The Strategists

By Stephen Carter, Zain Velji

Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, and Shannon Phillips break down the news of the day. Not just what’s happening, but how it’s being played.

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The podcast currently has 358 episodes available.

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March 11, 2025 Episode 1850: Ruby Dhalla's Money
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the conclusion of the Liberal leadership race and what's next for Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre. What lessons can be learned from the leadership announcement event? Should Carney immediately call an election? Has Pierre Poilievre found his line of attack? And should Zain be concerned about how many people want to host The Strategists? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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1h 5min
March 04, 2025 You The People Article 11: High Tariffs and Misdemeanors
Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan talk about the start of Trump's 25% tariffs against Canada and the end of Trump's support for Ukraine's defensive war against Russia. Washington D.C. guest stars as a place Stephen and Corey went on a Segway tour in 2015.
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38min
February 25, 2025 Episode 4011: Bananas
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the French language Liberal Party of Canada leadership debate before turning their attention to Trump's new tariff threats, Poilievre's pivot (?) and Ruby Dhalla's disqualification. What should the candidates do differently in Tuesday's English language debate? Is Donald Trump the President who cried "tariff"? And why didn't Carney reply to the moderator by saying "I don't know, Pierre, how much does a hack question cost at the hack question store?" Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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1h 4min
February 18, 2025 Episode 1848H: Mostly just us - the proroguement of Corey Hogan
It’s Zain Velji and Stephen Carter diving into all things strategy—without Corey to weigh them down, they’re free to live out the true spirit of the podcast. We cover Trump, the Liberals, Axe the Tax, Canada First, Carney, Gould, Crombie, and more—plus an insensitive sponsor ad and doxxing of family members.
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56min
February 11, 2025 Episode 1848G: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “S--t on a stick”
Stephen Carter and Corey Hogan talk about the allegations of major scandal at Alberta Health Services. What's to be made of Smith's statement on the matter? What's to be made of the NDP response? Can Carter avoid "false, baseless and defamatory" commentary? Zain Velji isn't here and neither is Annalise Klingbeil. Giddy up.
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February 03, 2025 Episode 1848F: Four Flags
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about America announcing tariffs and Canada announcing retaliation. How did the Prime Minister do? What do Poilievre, Smith and the Liberal leadership candidates need to do now? What kind of consensus needs to be built? And do you think Carter is going to try to undercut Hogan by offering to run the campaign for $39 million a month? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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1h 9min
January 27, 2025 Episode 1848E: A tight 102 minutes on the Liberal leadership brands
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about recent developments in liberal leadership politics before diving deep into the brands of the six candidates. Who's got the best handle on their brand? What even makes a good political brand? And did you take the under on last week's over/under question? We hope so. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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1h 43min
January 24, 2025 Episode 1848D: Incredible hosting opportunity, inquire within
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the strategy of responding to continued Trump threats, how (or if) the Liberal candidates should navigate the same, how (or if) the Liberal candidates should separate from Trudeau and much more. Has Danielle Smith been put in a box of her own making by Trump declaring he doesn't need Canadian oil? Is hope good for the Liberals - even if it's delusional? And over/under on 2.5, how many Liberal leadership candidates are going to take up this once-in-a-lifetime hosting opportunity? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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1h 8min
January 20, 2025 Episode 1848C: Zain doesn't know Chrystia
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about a day of leadership launches, with a focus on a chaotic Chrystia Freeland campaign launch event. Does this highlight the need for every campaign to take security more seriously? What are politicians supposed to do when protested or heckled? And how are Liberal audiences so unable to applaud at the right time? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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January 17, 2025 Episode 1848B: Zain knows Mark
Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Liberal leadership campaign launches, with a focus on a busy week for Mark Carney. What was the best way to enter the Liberal leadership race? What does Carney's launch reveal about the campaign's strategy and tactics? And do you think Corey was worried about the economic wellbeing of those poor people in Laurier Heights? Stephen Carter, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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