Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the new (?) Jason Kenney and the place of charm in politics before turning their attention to constructing a course on what everybody in the media needs to know about political polls. How important is comedy and affability in politics? When should we be leery of candidate polls? And can any of the gang name a single Keith Urban song? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about differing views of authenticity through the lens of the Prime Minister breaking into some Queen karaoke before the Queen's funeral. Why are Canadians having such different reactions to the PM's rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody? Has Danielle Smith locked up the UCP leadership? And when did the podcast start resorting to niche visual gags? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Pierre Poilievre's overwhelming victory in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership and what effect the new King will have on our body politic. Should the Liberals be concerned about Poilievre? Is now a time to reconsider our relationship with the crown? And is The Strategists' soundboard the only thing less reliable than the Green Party of Canada? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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It's September and the gang return to their twice-weekly schedule but one of us can't be here so the Patreon series-within-a-series "Carter and Hogan" hits the main feed. The titular characters try to hold the fort down in Zain's absence. The fort blows away.

TOPICS: Quebec at the polls, Smith near the big job, Kenney in the closing days, LG on the hot-seat, Alberta Day forever in our hearts and on our minds.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about constitutional crises, "strong mayor" systems and - inexplicably - the Alberta Liberal Party's inability to find a permanent leader. Could a Lieutenant Governor really disallow an "Alberta Sovereignty Act"? Will Doug Ford's municipal reforms result in better municipal government? And how many recalled Capri Suns could fit in the UK House of Lords? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Elizabeth May coming back for another kick at the Green Party leadership can, an Abacus poll showing Justin Trudeau's climbing negatives and more. How do you know if a party is in a death spiral? Has the Prime Minister hit the point of "can do no right"? And as far as euphemisms for the elderly go, how are we all feeling about "the most un-vibrant"? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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It's time for the "Summer Sneak Attack Special"! Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the things the federal Liberals, Conservatives and NDP - plus the Alberta UCP and NDP - should be watching out for in these dog days. Could the Conservatives be seduced by their own early election narrative? Do Singh's NDP have a relevancy problem? And should Justin Trudeau be allowed to get a haircut unsupervised? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the breaking news of Patrick Brown's disqualification from the Conservative Party leadership race and then go through the week's events using the "strategy scale". What does the Brown news mean for the CPC? Will Brad Wall's texts hurt him? And how many times in one episode can Zain make the same joke? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss Michelle Rempel Garner's UCP leadership bid, perceived Liberal malaise and the United States' continued slide into illiberalism. Is there value in teasing out leadership campaigns? Are the Liberals in trouble or is it just the usual pre-summertime commentary? And isn't laughter the best medicine? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter discuss leadership campaign launches, Poilievre's Bitcoin liability and his civil war with the Brown campaign. Do leadership launch events still matter? If you're the Liberals, when's the right time to define Pierre Poilievre? And where will the Dow Jones Industrial Average be in 30 years (adjusted for inflation)? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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