Mark and Deirdre take a look at whether crises are good or bad for re-election; the U.S. and Saskatchewan head to the polls this fall, will it be an opportune time to force a federal election next spring? What about BC? And when did Doug Ford find his leadership legs?

Ed Whittingham joins Deirdre and Mark to talk about the future of oil and gas post-Covid. Will we see more government money in Canadian energy? Some of us aren't sure there are many other options for the industry right now.

Robbie and Deirdre welcome the Wildrose back into the Alberta politi-sphere and take a look at how the current, and future, economic/health/social landscape might affect the election chances of a libertarian/separatist movement in the province.

Mark and Deirdre over-simplify the first year of 26 cabinet ministers in the Alberta government - some should stay, some should get promoted and others should just go away (poo emoji).

Max Fawcett, former Oil Sands Magazine editor, climate change office communications staffer, and pundit joins Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about the future of political parties in Alberta. It's kind of inside baseball without throwing your colleagues under the bus - weird, I know.

The UCP's anniversary episode with Robbie Kreger-Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean

We had to have this conversation. It's unpleasant, it's not humourous, but it's important. Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean

It's not too soon to start talking about an economic recovery because it will happen - eventually.

Professors Trevor Tombe and Blake Shaffer join Deirdre to talk about the economics of recovery, future planning and trying not to step on the toes of other sciences.

Deirdre and Robbie host - we talk about the pandemic response in Alberta compared to other provinces and what happens to the sex toy supply when Denmark says stay at home.

Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean discuss messaging, media, and how the perfect imperfection of learning through a pandemic is fodder for click bait.