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Welcome to Let’s Talk Politics, your front-row seat to the political and economic stories driving today’s world. We bring together a diverse lineup of guests to dive deep into the most pressing issues of the day, untangling the complex web of events impacting Canada and the world.
From Machiavellian tactics to tech bros shaping policies and the uncertainty of Trump, this podcast aims to bridge the gap between politics, the economy, and the people it affects.
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- Ep 54: The Hidden Cost of Building in Canada with Senator Toni Varone · 23 min · Sezon 2Send us Fan Mail Housing feels impossible in Canada right now, but the reasons are not as mysterious as the headlines make them sound. In this episode of Let's Talk Politics…
- Ep 53: Stop the Data Centres — Inside the Fight Over Canada's AI Boom (Part 2) · 18 min · Sezon 2Send us Fan Mail Across Ontario, a new construction boom is reshaping cities — not condos or hospitals, but massive AI data centres. In Part 2 of this conversation, host Julia…
- Ep 52: Stop the Data Centres — Inside the Fight Over Canada's AI Boom (Part 1) · 21 min · Sezon 2Send us Fan Mail AI data centres are popping up across Canada faster than municipalities can figure out what’s coming. In this episode of Let's Talk Politics, host Julia Pennella…
- Ep 51: The Bank Of Mom And Dad Just Found A Cheat Code · 30 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 51Send us Fan Mail $11 billion. That’s how big Canada’s reverse mortgage market has become, and it’s not just a niche retirement product anymore. In this episode of Let's Talk…
- Ep 50: Can Canada Survive the New Geopolitical Order? with MP Wayne Long · 21 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 50Send us Fan Mail Taxes trigger anxiety for a lot of people, and it is often rooted in one assumption: if I file, I’ll owe, and if I mess up, I’ll get punished. We sit down with…
- Ep 49: Public Schools, Private Interests—Is Ontario Chasing the U.S. Model? · 27 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 11Send us Fan Mail A $29 million jet proposal is easy to headline. Lead in school drinking water, mold in portables, and classrooms so hot a student passes out during an exam are…
- Ep 48: From Band Council to Cabinet—Redefining Indigenous Leadership with Minister Mandy Gull-Masty · 24 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 10Send us Fan Mail What does it take to move from grassroots community leadership to the federal cabinet table? In this episode of Let’s Talk Politics, host Julia Pennella sits…
- Ep 47: Higher Costs. Deeper Divides. What’s Driving Alberta Right Now? · 29 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 9Send us Fan Mail Alberta can feel like two places at once: a province of mountains, parks, and big ambition, and a province carrying a new political tension that keeps showing up…
- Ep 46: Red Tape vs. Rights—Why Inclusion Keeps Getting Stuck in the System · 18 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 8Send us Fan Mail Red tape can sound responsible until you realize it often means “wait your turn” while people keep getting hurt. This is Part 2 of my conversation with Jade…
- Ep 45: Modernizing Canada’s Employment Equity Act · 25 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 7Send us Fan Mail Rights don’t live on paper, they live in paycheques, rent payments, and whether you can afford to stay safe. We sit down with Jade Pichette, Director of Programs…
- Ep 44: The AI Race—Trillions In, Productivity Loading… · 21 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 6Send us Fan Mail AI is supposed to make life cheaper, faster, and more productive, so why does inflation still feel stubborn and why do rate cuts still feel uncertain? Welcome to…
- Ep 43: Canada’s Stuck Economy & Quiet Labour Market Crisis with Brendon Bernard · 26 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 5Send us Fan Mail The numbers say Canada’s economy is stable. Everyday life tells a different story. We sit down with Brendon Bernard, Senior Economist at Indeed, to explain that…
- Ep 42: The AI Gold Rush: Boom, Bubble, or Both? · 19 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 4Send us Fan Mail Trillions are pouring into AI, but where does the real value live—and who gets left behind? We sit down with Chief Economist and EVP Research at Centurion Asset…
- Ep 41: So Many Condos, So Few Buyers · 18 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 3Send us Fan Mail A housing boom can feel like prosperity—until the numbers stop adding up. We sat down with chief economist and EVP Research at Centurion Asset Management, Carl…
- Season 2: Democracy is a Verb. · 3 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 1Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Season 2 of Let’s Talk Politics. And welcome to another year of… whatever this is. Another year where economists whisper “recession” as…
- Ep 40: How Cheap Debt Broke The Old Economy with Carl Gomez · 26 min · Sezon 2 Odcinek 2Send us Fan Mail Prices climbed faster than paychecks, bonds rewrote the cost of money, and the old promises of globalization fell apart in plain sight. We sit down with Carl…
- Ep 38: “Less Grease, More Code” – The Future of Canadian Manufacturing · 24 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 38Send us Fan Mail Canada’s manufacturing sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. With U.S. protectionist trade policies sending shockwaves through global markets, supply chains…
- Ep 39: Skills, Supply Chains, and National Resilience - Canada's Manufacturing Renaissance · 19 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 39Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 of my conversation on all things manufacturing and industrialization with Alex Greco, Senior Director of Manufacturing and Value Chains at the…
- Ep 37: 10 Million Hungry - Inside Canada’s Food Insecurity Crisis · 32 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 37Send us Fan Mail Hunger doesn't discriminate, but our systems often do. In 2024, Statistics Canada reported that 10 million Canadians — including 2.5 million children — lived in…
- Ep 36: Made in Canada - Navigating Trade Turbulence · 25 min · Sezon 1 Odcinek 36Send us Fan Mail Tariff threats, labor shortages, and political uncertainty are creating unprecedented challenges for Canadian manufacturers. Matt Conley, Manager of…
