FROM THE ARCHIVES: Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about how Justin Trudeau's third-place Liberals can do the impossible: win the 2015 election. Zain Velji does Zain Velji things. Originally released September 9, 2015.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Alberta's cabinet shuffle, the Green Party, the Green Line in Calgary and much, much more. What was Jason Kenney's objective with his cabinet shuffle? Why would an executive director ever think it's appropriate to mute a party leader? And why does Zain refrigerate his bread? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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On this July 4, Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter check in on our southern neighbours, "them the people", before diving into federal election speculation. Which parties are well positioned for a summer election and which would be in trouble? Why are Californians so recall happy? And do Stephen and Corey even listen to the question? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions (and ignored scales) and keeps everybody in line.

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Zain Velji fell asleep watching basketball and forgot to write the show. Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan guest star as the the people who helped him fill 60 minutes regardless.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about 751 unmarked graves at Marieval Indian Residential School, the appropriateness (or not) of Canada Day celebrations and Carolyn Bennett texting Jody Wilson-Raybould and much more. How do we sustain a national conversation on reconciliation? How - and why - do independent MPs get re-elected? And what is the proper unit of measurement for tuna? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. And last, the headlines...

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Annamie Paul going on the offensive, Canada's Covid-19 reopening(s), a punch-drunk House of Commons. Has Annamie Paul found an issue the Greens can "win" on? Is it time for everybody in Ottawa to go home? And why is Corey always in such a rush? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Alberta government introducing $3 million of cash incentives for vaccination plus Justin Trudeau trying real hard to make being the dean of the G7 a thing. Is paying people to get vaccinated a good idea? Why would Trudeau want to be a leader of the G7 anyhow? And was the lightning round the longest segment? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Doug Ford's threatened use of the notwithstanding clause, Green MP Jenica Atwin crossing to the Liberals and Alberta Legislature rumourmongering. Is Ontario overriding the courts a big deal? How do the Liberals turn a one-day win into something bigger? And how long until Stephen signs a record deal and leaves The Strategists? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the strategy of John A Macdonald, the Catholic Church, the Olympics, cabinet ministers speaking out against their premiers and much, much more in this jumbo-sized episode. How big of a deal is it that Rachel Notley got 98.2% on her leadership review? Is giving NHL teams a Covid-19 travel exemption good politics? And will Stephen Carter wake up to be a crypto whale tomorrow? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.

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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Alberta's government yet again violating their own Covid-19 restrictions, plus the Air Canada's executive compensation fracas. What is the political price to be paid for whiskey at the "Sky Palace"? How should the Trudeau Liberals deal with Air Canada's leadership giving themselves generous bonuses at the same time they were receiving a government bailout? And has Stephen Carter finally been replaced? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. But first, the headlines...

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