Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the question on everybody (Zain's) mind: whereto from here from the Alberta NDP? What questions need to be addressed, in what order and how are the topics discussed in this party reform extravaganza. What needs to be resolved inside a leadership contest and what can be resolved outside of a leadership contest? What role does brand have in the conversation to follow? And why are we talking so much about anchors? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk the consequences of Donald Trump's indictment, whether AI use in campaigns should be disclosed and Rachel Notley's press conference announcing a review of the Alberta NDP campaign effort. Is Notley signalling her impending departure? Are we FINALLY at the moment that Republicans begin turning on Trump? And how many legs on a dog is optimal? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. But Annalise Klingbeil is, and she's got you covered.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the new Alberta cabinet and the breaking resignation of Special Rapporteur David Johnston. What surprises the gang about who's in and who's out in Danielle Smith's new cabinet? How do the Liberals regroup and recover after Johnston's resignation? And can we expect the topic-within-a-topic-within-a-topic format to become the new standard? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Special Rapporteur David Johnston’s recommendations and communications support, as well as what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith needs to do this summer to secure her leadership. Can Smith be the first Alberta conservative premier since Klein to finish a full term? Does the gang still think a public inquiry is an inevitability? And what’s your favourite Dave prequel? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter give their reflections on the 2023 Alberta election and the immediate challenges facing the UCP and NDP before turning to an “accountability session” and listener question. Can the UCP bridge their right/further right divide? Was the gang wrong about the place of the economy and health care? And did you know The Strategists have a producer? What does that job even entail? Zain Velji and Annalise Klingbeil, as always, are taking job action and refusing to moderate until their demands are met.

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It’s the night before the Alberta election. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter do what strategists do when there’s nothing left to do: rate the campaign’s highlights and lowlights, make predictions, second guess the data, and try to figure out what it all means. Are campaigns better equipped to read a race than pollsters? Does advance voting skew left and will it result in an “orange mirage”? And why does Annalise keep asking the audience’s questions? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. But Annalise Klingbeil is, and she's got you covered.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss what Rachel Notley and Danielle Smith's actions in the past week tell us about the state of the Alberta election, whether negative campaigning works and what (if anything) to read into advance vote numbers. Does the entire election come down to Calgary-Glenmore? Will half of all voters have cast their ballot by Saturday afternoon? And who should be more afraid of fireworks - dogs or the City Administration? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. But Annalise Klingbeil is, and she's got you covered.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss whether campaigns have any ability to turn the ship in the last week, the Bonnie Crombie soft launch for OLP leader and a Toronto mayoral race that is being called a coronation for Olivia Chow. Is there a point when the electoral cake becomes “baked”? Was the early Crombie website launch a mistake or a “mistake”? And if I call 587-A0K-ZAIN, will I learn more about his policy on cupboard toasters? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the leaders’ debate in the 2023 Alberta election and an ethics commissioner ruling that hangs over it all. Did either leader do what they needed to do to be declared a “winner”? Will Danielle Smith be able to buffalo her way out of consequences for a damning ethics ruling? And who doesn’t love a blue blazer? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. But Annalise Klingbeil is, and she's got you covered.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss the second week in the Alberta election: the state of the race, the looming debate, and how campaigns act when they’re halfway between takeoff and landing - plus, inexplicably, audience questions. Is Danielle Smith’s campaign drowning in her past comments? Should the NDP concerned about the “Shy Tory effect”? And that’s all great, but is Bret(t) spelled with one “T” or two? Zain Velji, as always, isn't here. But Annalise Klingbeil is, and she's got you covered.

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