Quiet Canines Podcast

Quiet Canines Podcast

By MichaelEducationHistory
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Quiet Canines Podcast episodes

  • The Legislative Playbook of Extremism

    The Tail Is Wagging the Dog in Alberta



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    3 min
  • Why Your Brain Is Split Politically

    Here’s Why You Hate Them



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    3 min
  • The Championship Game of Canadian Politics

    We have traded rigorous policy analysis for political team jerseys, turning our democracy into a high-stakes professional sports league. Driven by Social Identity Theory, political affiliation has shifted from a practical evaluation of public services into a core cultural identity. Our party preference serves as a mental shortcut to sort neighbors into a friendly “in-group” or a hostile “out-group.”

    Once this tribal firewall is built, cognitive biases mirror sports fandom. We routinely defend flawed legislation and ignore local service failures just to ensure our side wins the news cycle.

    However, looking across the aisle during a governance crisis isn’t a betrayal of your identity. Just as a hockey fan can root for another Canadian team to bring the cup home, demanding accountability from our elected officials means prioritizing the collective good over a party logo. Politicians are employees, not franchise quarterbacks.



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    3 min
  • The Legislative Playbook of Extremism

    Extremism Is Going Mainstream



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    3 min
  • The Alberta Referendum Twist

    The UCP just turned a pro-Canada movement into a separatist referendum.



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    3 min
  • The Pipeline Deal Fracturing Canada Right Now

    The Pipeline Deal Fracturing Canada Right Now



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    3 min

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