Can You Spend $9 Billion on Defence Without Lighting It on Fire?
This week, we crack open a UK import—Hawkstone Lager from Jeremy Clarkson’s farm—and break down Canada’s biggest defence spending announcement in decades. PM Mark Carney has committed to meeting NATO’...
11 Jun 202542min
Why Can’t We Build? The Real Villain Behind Canada’s Housing Crisis
With Chris Spoke, developer and host of the Hogtown podcast Every party says they want to fix the housing crisis. But on the ground, very little changes. Why? This week on Craft Politics, we go deep w...
4 Jun 202549min
What Will It Take for Conservatives to Win Urban Canada?
With Karen Stintz, former Toronto city councillor and 2025 federal candidate What happens when Conservatives run a strong urban campaign, knock on thousands of doors, and still fall short by 1.4%? Thi...
28 Mai 202538min
Did Brexit Just Make Britain More European?
This week on Craft Politics, we untangle the landmark UK–EU trade and defense deal that’s being hyped as the biggest reset since Brexit. But is it a meaningful shift—or just another half-step wrapped ...
22 Mai 202537min
The Reform Earthquake—Is the Tory Party Still on the Field? With Ben Houchen
With Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley and Member of the House of Lords British politics just had its vibe checked—and the result? Reform UK is on the rise, the Tories are reeling, and Labour can’t se...
14 Mai 202546min
Carney visits the White House, UK signs a big trade deal
After losing a chunk of our life to technical issues trying to interview our Australian colleagues, we gave up and came at you with a cheeky half from a suspicious hotel room. We cover: 1. Carney Whi...
7 Mai 202513min
The 42% Ceiling, Urban Conservatism, and What Carney Inherits Next with Sean Speer
In this deep-dive episode, we welcome The Hub’s Sean Speer for a sweeping post-election conversation that looks well beyond the seat count. Together, we unpack what the results signal about Canada’s s...
30 Apr 202541min
Cheeky Half: Post-Election Debrief
Andrew and Joseph unpack the early takeaways from Canada’s federal vote—before the full dust settles. With Dead Frog and Backcountry brews in hand, we reflect on what just happened, what didn’t happen...
29 Apr 202540min
