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Local Alberta Podcast about provincial and local politics and issues. Not journalists. #abpoli #albertapolitics Alberta Politics
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- 2 days ago52 min
Episode 8.52 - Shocking Corruption in the Alberta Premiers Office?
In a special episode, we break down the stunning revelations from former UCP Minister and now Tory Party MLA Peter Guthrie about the direct involvement of the premier's office in facilitating key components of the corruptcare scandal, namely Guthrie's shocking statements at our recent live event in Calgary that directly implicate Danielle Smith's Executive Director Rob Anderson, but also Mickey Amery, Alberta's Minister of Justice!Don’t miss our live show on October 3rd in Red Deer, where we’re collaborating with friends to discuss the upcoming Alberta referendum. Tickets are available at www.thebreakdownablive.ca.If you can support our legal defence fund in fighting back against the $6 million lawsuit filed by Sam Mraiche, the man responsible for importing Vanch masks and Turkish Tylenol, as well as hosting MLA’s and Ministers in his skybox for government business, please consider donating at www.savethebreakdownab.ca.As always, if you enjoy the content we create at The Breakdown, please consider becoming a monthly supporter on our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. We’ve also added e-transfers to our payment options at info@thebreakdownab.ca.For our new merchandise, visit www.thebreakdownabmerch.com and to show off your Canadian pride, visit www.CanadaProudDad.ca with all proceeds from those sales going to harm reduction and to support vulnerable trans youth.If you’re listening to our podcast, please leave us a review and rating. Don’t forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- 2 days ago39 min
Episode 8.51 - Live in Calgary (Part 4) - Progressive Tory Party Leader Peter Guthrie!
On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary, live for almost 200 people. We had an incredible lineup of guests who not only shed light on the biggest issues facing Alberta’s democracy but also presented potential solutions. Remarkably, two provincial party leaders attended, offering insights into what could be done.We’re thrilled to present “Part 4” of that show—a captivating conversation with former UCP MLA and Minister, now a Tory Party MLA and leader of the Progressive Tory Party!This conversation delves into the Tory Party’s potential strategies to address the erosion of Alberta’s democratic institutions and reverse some of the damage caused by the UCP.It also unveils some groundbreaking revelations about the Skybox/CorruptCare Scandal, redefining the extent of government and premier’s knowledge and timing.Don’t miss our live show on October 3rd in Red Deer, where we’re collaborating with friends to discuss the upcoming Alberta referendum. Tickets are available at www.thebreakdownablive.ca.If you can support our legal defence fund in fighting back against the $6 million lawsuit filed by Sam Mraiche, the man responsible for importing Vanch masks and Turkish Tylenol, as well as hosting MLA’s and Ministers in his skybox for government business, please consider donating at www.savethebreakdownab.ca.As always, if you enjoy the content we create at The Breakdown, please consider becoming a monthly supporter on our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. We’ve also added e-transfers to our payment options at info@thebreakdownab.ca.For our new merchandise, visit www.thebreakdownabmerch.com and to show off your Canadian pride, visit www.CanadaProudDad.ca with all proceeds from those sales going to harm reduction and to support vulnerable trans youth.If you’re listening to our podcast, please leave us a review and rating. Don’t forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- 4 days ago27 min
Episode 8.50 - Live in Calgary (Part 3) - Political Scientists Dr Duane Bratt!
On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary in front of a live audience of almost 200 people with a group of amazing guests that not only helped to define the biggest issues inside Alberta's democracy but with the attendance of not one but TWO provincial party leaders, what some possible solutions can look like!We're proud to present "Part 3" of that show, an inventory of the guardrails of Alberta's democracy with Political Scientist Dr Duane Bratt!To get tickets to our October 3rd live show in Red Deer where we're teaming up with a few friends to get into the upcoming Alberta referendum, visit www.thebreakdownablive.ca !If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca !As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca !If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- 6 days ago32 min
Episode 8.49 - Live in Calgary (Part 2) - ER Physician Dr Paul Parks!
Here we go!On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary in front of a live audience of almost 200 people with a group of amazing guests that not only helped to define the biggest issues inside Alberta's democracy but with the attendance of not one but TWO provincial party leaders, what some possible solutions can look like!We're proud to present "Part 2" of that show, a conversation on the state of healthcare in Alberta from the very front lines with ER Physician Dr Paul Parks!To get tickets to our October 3rd live show in Red Deer where we're teaming up with a few friends to get into the upcoming Alberta referendum, visit www.thebreakdownablive.ca !If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca !As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca !If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Episode 8.48 - Live in Calgary! (Part 1 ) - Transaction Alberta Director Dr Victoria Bucholtz!
Here we go!On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary in front of a live audience of almost 200 people with a group of amazing guests that not only helped to define the biggest issues inside Alberta's democracy but with the attendance of not one but TWO provincial party leaders, what some possible solutions can look like!We're proud to present "Part 1" of that show which includes the introduction for the night and a conversation with the director of advocacy group Transaction Alberta, Dr Victoria Bucjoltz!To get tickets to our October 3rd live show in Red Deer where we're teaming up with a few friends to get into the upcoming Alberta referendum, visit www.thebreakdownablive.ca !If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca !As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca !If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- 2 weeks ago56 min
Episode 8.47 - The Shocking Cost of Alberta Separatism with Economist Jim Stanford!
Economist Jim Stanford, Director of the Centre for Future Work, recently reviewed 3 detailed economic analysis done by three other economist to put together an easy to access and understand report on the catastrophic impact that separatism would have on Alberta's economy.There's a lot in this conversation, including the divergence of oil and gas profits and oil and gas jobs, but the bottom line of all of it is that it's the average Albertan who would get hurt the most, and that's with so much left that is utterly unpredictable!If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca !As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca !If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- 4 weeks ago1h 46m
Episode 6.46 - August 23, 2026 Alberta Politics Roundup!
It's another Alberta Politics Roundup!Calgary gets a by-election! Data centres get a spanking! And we do a deep dive on the two simple themes that flows through the separatist leadership...Power & Control. To get tickets to our August 29th live show in Calgary, visit www.thebreakdownablive.ca !If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca !As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca !If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
- Aug 21, 20261h 3m
Episode 8.45 - The Most Bizarre Interview We've Ever Done!
What do an Alberta online university, a union grievance and a parent being faced with the choice of abandoning their child or amputating their child's legs have in common?In 7 years of doing interviews, this is easily one of the most bonkers ones we have ever done!We sit down with Dave Powell of the Athabasca University Faculty Association to make sense of their recent post https://aufa.ca/blog/2026/7/23/athabasca-university-forces-professor-to-choose-between-her-job-her-family-or-her-childs-legs and explain what in the heck is even happening!If you want to write a letter to Athabasca to ask them to stop the threats to fire her, you can do that with this link here: https://win.newmode.net/canadianassociationofuniversityteachers/callonathabascatoreinstatedrgrafandlethergetthebestcareforhersonTo get tickets to our August 29th live show in Calgary, visit www.thebreakdownablive.ca !If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government...You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca !As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at info@thebreakdownab.ca !If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.comIf you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads!#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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