NB Poli Podcast

We've had protests over the carbon tax, another incumbet PC MLA drop out of the PC Party candidate's list, and the Curse of Politics podcast is rumoured to be talking about the New Brunswick election next week. This entire podcast is devoted to goading the Curse of Politics pannel into a more fulsome conversation about our province, our issues, and politics in general. We will also spend some time talking about the lame-duck policies and positions of the NB Liberal Party as they seem to just be willing to watch Blaine Higgs pull the province with him off a cliff with no attempt to toss a meaningful rope to us on the way down. Sure it seems like Susan will be the next king of the castle, but will the castle be crumbling and filled with problems when she gets there?

As always there is no shortage of content to talk about after last week's New Brunswick Government. Is the PC spin machine convincing people we are heading for a transformed healthcare system? We will be spending some time talking about the carbon tax and how that works in New Brunswick and we will also be discussing how Susan Holt and the Liberals are doing with the deadweight of the Federal Liberals on their back. We start off with a few questions from last week's podcast that we didn't get to. As always, please send your questions and comments to [email protected]

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This is the definitive podcast going through the 2024 New Brunswick provincial budget. We are missing Joanna this week due to illness, but we are joined by #NBPoli Politico Shawn Rouse to dive into some Angus Reid polling data and the budget propositions made by the government. We will ask the question: "Have the PCs played good defence with this budget to lead them into an election? Or have they left the net open for the other parties to score on."We will also get to a few comments and questions from our followers. Let's get into it!

This week we dive into the classic political compass and talk about how it applies to New Brunswick. We get into how easy it was for the People's Alliance to join PCNB and how the opposite is true for left leaning parties in our fair province. Join us for some political science unravelled!

Welcome back, New Brunswickers! It's been an incredible journey over the past year, and we're thrilled to celebrate our 1 Year Anniversary and relaunch of the #NBPoli Podcast. In this special episode, we reflect on the milestones we've reached, the insightful interviews we've conducted, and the vital discussions we've had surrounding New Brunswick's political landscape.

With over 8000 downloads and 40 podcasts under our belt, we're ready to take our initiative to the next level. We've been honored to bring you diverse perspectives from various guests, covering a wide range of topics, from municipal conferences to major political issues impacting our province.

But our journey doesn't stop here. We're determined to expand our reach and engage more New Brunswickers like you. That's why we're excited to announce our partnership with Rogers TV, allowing us to merge our online and audio platforms with television and online video content. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide informative and engaging content to our audience.

However, we can't do it alone. To continue producing ad-free content and expanding our reach, we need your support. Consider becoming a monthly donor today and join us in shaping the conversation around New Brunswick politics.

Tune in as we embark on this new chapter of the #NBPoli Podcast, where we aim to inform, inspire, and empower our community. Together, let's make a difference in the political landscape of New Brunswick!

This week we are definitely a little bit cynical as we rage against the rage farming that is happening. We start with a review of the polling data that is coming out of Narrative Research, move on to a discussion on the current offerings that the Liberals, PCs, and Greens are putting toward the public, and end with a discussion on Blaine Higg's affordability measures.

This week Brent is down and out with one of the many illnesses swirling around NB at the moment so we are lucky to have Councillor Paula Radwan joining Jo to chat about the highs and lows of being a woman in politics, the state of the province and our strong feelings on leading with empathy when it comes to our housing crisis.

This week we sit down with 4 time guest Shawn Rouse to discuss the latest in NB Politics and what Brent dropped on Twitter in regards to a lawsuit brought against Brent and Jo for this podcast. This podcast DOES NOT represent the views of those on Saint John City Council. The opinions and discussion are the independent views of Brent Harris and Joanna Killen. Democracy is at risk and we are opening up about it.

This week we dive into another crises affecting us all; food. We have all witnessed the price of food skyrocketing and in recent memory saw empty shelves during the pandemic as the fragility of our global supply chains became all too visible. We will dive into this mess with someone who has made it their mission to solve the lack of healthy food that people have in Canada and the United States.

This week we have St. Thomas University Sociology Professor & NB Tenants Rights Activist Matthew Hayes where we go over some of the low-hanging fruit that needs to be accomplished to help preserve what we have left for affordable housing as well as the bigger, systemic issues at hand. As usual, no small talk here.