The Strategists
By Stephen Carter, Zain Velji
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Subscribers: 108
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Episodes: 85
Jason
Feb 22, 2022
The only Canadian political podcast worth listening to.
Kirstin
Aug 15, 2020
A really nice, fun, high information density podcast about Canadian and global politics. Highly recommended.
Description
Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, and Shannon Phillips break down the news of the day. Not just what’s happening, but how it’s being played.
Policy is one thing. Politics is another.
The show dissects the strategy behind the headlines: what governments are doing, why it matters, and the political incentives driving every move. They don't tell you what to think. They make you harder to spin.
Originally hosted with Corey Hogan (now inside the machine), The Strategists now anchors a growing podcast network:
• The Strategists — weekly strategy, sharp takes, and questionable professionalism
• Ministry of Podcasts — Corey Hogan reports from inside Parliament
• Balance of Power — Annalise Klingbeil, Shannon Phillips, and Leah Ward bring a distinct lens to power and politics
Described as “shockingly insightful” and “sports talk radio for politics.”
Not sponsored by Flair Airlines.
Get bonus episodes and more at strategistspatreon.com
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Episode 4030½: Strategists Overtime at St. Andrews United (LIVE)
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May 18, 2026 |
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Balance of Power: Sit up Straight
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May 14, 2026 |
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Episode 4030: Man on a Journey
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May 12, 2026 |
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Balance of Power: A Polluted Process
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May 08, 2026 |
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Episode 4028: List Price
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May 05, 2026 |
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Strategists Live! Edmonton May 9: No Hockey, No Excuses
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May 01, 2026 |
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Episode 4027: Normie Goes National
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Balance of Power: Solving the Wrong Problem
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Episode 4026: Who’s Stepping Up?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Episode 4025: Discord in Alberta - Teaser
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Episode 4024: No Rule Against It?
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Episode 4023: Not an Easy Pick
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Episode 4022: Avi Lewis vs Everyone
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 4020: Carter Polls Ahead
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Episode 4018: Zohran McPhillips
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Episode 4017: Avi Loses
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Episode 4016: Is the Alberta NDP’s Message Landing?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 4015: How to Fight a Referendum
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Episode 4014: I Have Nothing to Offer
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Episode 4013: Use All of It or Use None - Teaser
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Episode 4012: Skill Issue
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Episode 4011: The Everyman Plus - Teaser
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Episode 1908: Mr. Jivani Goes to Washington
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Episode 1907: Cucks Who Don't Like It
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Episode 1906: Treason? Or Treason-Adjacent? - Teaser
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Episode 1905: The Federal Stress Test
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Episode 1903: A New World Order, Whether We Like It or Not
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Episode 1902: When a Petition Isn't a Movement
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Episode 1901: Holiday Spectacular
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Episode 1899: Schulz Resigns | What Does This Mean for Unity?
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Episode 1898: Hypothetical Squared - Teaser
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 1897: Press Galleries, Polarization, and the Slow Death of Joy in Politics
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode 1886: Understanding of Memorandum - Teaser
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Episode 1893½: Strategists Overtime at Knox United (LIVE)
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Episode 1895: Much Fast
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Episode 1893: God Damnit: The 9 Lives Of Stephen Carter
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Episode 1892: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Pierre
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode 1891: Matt Has Left the Chat
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Episode 1890: Clause and Effect
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The Strategists Live!
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Episode 1889: Good Faith
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 1888: An Election About Nothing?
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode 1887: Mild Ambition
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode 1886: Talking Turkey
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 1884: Labour Pains
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Episode 1883: Book Bans, Booze, and Bad Strategy - Teaser
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode 1882: Forever Carter
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Episode 1881: Flying the (not so) Friendly Skies
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show: Episode 3
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Episode 1880: Engagement Drought
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Episode 1879: The Coldplay Affair
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Episode 1877: Zombie Files
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Episode 1876: LastMealAtSwiss.ca
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode 1875: Toddler in a Grocery Store
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Episode 1874: Get Out Your Adderall
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 1873: White Elephant
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Episode 1870: Holding hands in the dark
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 1869: The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show
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May 20, 2025 |
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Episode 1868: How to Bidet a Cabinet
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 1867: Capitulation and separation
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May 07, 2025 |
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Episode 1866: MP Hogan
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May 03, 2025 |
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Episode 1865: April Fools!
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 1863: Going soft
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 1861: Dirty deeds
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 1859: Accountability isn't just a river in Egypt
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 1857: Candidate Hogan
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode 1856: Boxed out
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 1854: Game changer
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Episode 1853: An Election For A Change
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Episode 1852: Everywhere a sign
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 1850: Ruby Dhalla's Money
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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You The People Article 11: High Tariffs and Misdemeanors
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 4011: Bananas
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Episode 1848H: Mostly just us - the proroguement of Corey Hogan
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Episode 1848G: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “S--t on a stick”
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Episode 1848F: Four Flags
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 1848E: A tight 102 minutes on the Liberal leadership brands
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Episode 1848D: Incredible hosting opportunity, inquire within
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Episode 1848A: Shutter Island
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Episode 1847: Peacocking
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Episode 1845: Holiday Spectacular
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Episode 1844: What The Liberals Should Do
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Episode 1843: Electile Dysfunction
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Episode 1841: EMERGENCY PODCAST - A potentially pointless review of a moment of maximum chaos
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Episode 933: All politics is local
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Apr 23, 2021 |