The Orca Podcasts

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

This week, Jody and George run the gamut from Kevin Bacon to Kevin Falcon; it’s also time to talk about the confusion over decriminalizing drugs versus legalizing; and what kind of impression, if any, did Prime Minister Trudeau make on the world and the future of the environment at the COP26. All that and more on UnSpun.

The latest warning about oil and gas prices will likely shock you, a sharply lower profit for Canada's best known gold producer, and new Telus opposition to the proposed takeover of Shaw.  Bob Price has your November 4 Orca Business Beat, brought to you Mundi Hotels. 

In Episode 14 of Ellected, Sarah talks with Lana Bentley, a registered social worker who just wrapped up an unsuccessful bid to be on Calgary city council. Lana and Sarah delve into the recent revelation of alleged sexual misconduct by a Calgary City Councillor who ran for re-election, and won by only 100 votes. They discuss the need for systemic change in politics and policing are often talked about but result in less frequent change.

Angry reaction to a B.C. government move to protect old growth forests from logging, the latest report on B.C. mortgage defaults might surprise you, and more worry for air travellers.  Bob Price has your November 3 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

More flights haven't paid off yet for Canada's largest airline, new evidence of robust home building across B.C., and rental properties are a hot seller.  Bob Price has your November 2 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

New evidence that Vancouver has become a tech leader, commercial real estate prices soaring, and high flying support for COVID vaccine mandates.  Bob Price has your November 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

The latest economic report from Vancouver Island might surprise you, a prime piece of real estate in Vancouver has apparently been sold, and a first ever for Lululemon. Bob Price has your October 29 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

This week, Jody and George send their best wishes to Premier Horgan as he undergoes some concerning surgery but also not the irony of his sharing this information because he believes in “transparency”; meanwhile, over at the provincial FOI office, staff and journalists await the new legislation that will soon charge for accessing government documents; also this week, less public engagement rules for cities gets introduced and Clean BC is getting rave reviews from the most unlikely places; and finally, DBH and Canucks for the win.

A well known B.C. miner thinks the best is yet to come, B.C. lumber producers feel the effect of lower prices, and the latest B.C. housing forecast is predicting a big change. Bob Price has your October 28 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.

Maclean and Jordan discuss the BC Liberal organizing committee's decision to turf Aaron Gunn from the leadership race and the effect on the short- and long-term future of the party. And a deep dive into the NDP's FOI folly.