The “adult in the room” tends to be shouty. 

Mark Carney has been portrayed as a measured and methodical counterpoint to Trump throughout his campaign, but earlier reporting reveals a different side of his personality. 

But is it a problem if Carney isn’t as cool-headed as he appears? 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Harrison Lowman

Further reading: 

• Sane, Grown-Up, Non-Combustible: Is Mark Carney the Antitrump? - Policy Magazine 
• ‘He was hopeless on monetary policy’: Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg on Mark Carney’s tenure as governor of the Bank of England - The Hub 
• What can Canada expect from its next PM? The Mark Carney I knew | Larry Elliott | The Guardian
• Harrison Lowman: It’s time for Conservatives to grow up and show up at local debates - The Hub 
• https://x.com/6ixbuzztv/status/1914337506239087078 - 6ixBuzz

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