The Strategists

Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji dissect the news of the day, pass judgment on strategy choices and lift back the curtain on how decisions are made. Described as "the least deliberate podcast of all time", "shockingly insightful" and "sports talk radio for politics". Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get Thursday episodes, access to hundreds of old episodes, and bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1866: MP Hogan
May 3, 2025 – 1:24:20
Episode 1865: April Fools!
Apr 28, 2025 – 1:04:16
Episode 1864: Fight worthy
Apr 25, 2025 – 45:23
Episode 1863: Going soft
Apr 22, 2025 – 1:08:06
Episode 1862: Dead Wallenda
Apr 18, 2025 – 50:22
Episode 1861: Dirty deeds
Apr 14, 2025 – 48:41
Episode 1860: Strategists in the spotlight
Apr 11, 2025 – 44:24
Episode 1859: Accountability isn't just a river in Egypt
Apr 8, 2025 – 51:03
Episode 1858: Volunteer Vacuum
Apr 4, 2025 – 37:41
Episode 1857: Candidate Hogan
Apr 2, 2025 – 21:24
Episode 1856: Boxed out
Apr 1, 2025 – 1:02:53
Episode 1855: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “Flagging the bridge”
Mar 28, 2025 – 31:57
Episode 1854: Game changer
Mar 25, 2025 – 17:12
Episode 1853: An Election For A Change
Mar 25, 2025 – 1:08:19
Episode 1852: Everywhere a sign
Mar 17, 2025 – 57:25
Episode 1851: Cabinet Preaction Episode
Mar 14, 2025 – 50:39
Episode 1850: Ruby Dhalla's Money
Mar 11, 2025 – 1:04:33
Episode 1849: Team Canada
Mar 7, 2025 – 45:42
You The People Article 11: High Tariffs and Misdemeanors
Mar 4, 2025 – 37:01
Episode 4011: Bananas
Feb 25, 2025 – 1:03:23
Episode 1848I: 🟢 🔴 🔵 🟠
Feb 21, 2025 – 44:50
Episode 1848H: Mostly just us - the proroguement of Corey Hogan
Feb 18, 2025 – 55:46
Episode 1848G: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “S--t on a stick”
Feb 11, 2025 – 47:14
You The People Article 10: Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Musk
Feb 7, 2025 – 38:40
Episode 1848F: Four Flags
Feb 3, 2025 – 1:09:00
Episode 1848E: A tight 102 minutes on the Liberal leadership brands
Jan 27, 2025 – 1:42:16
Episode 1848D: Incredible hosting opportunity, inquire within
Jan 24, 2025 – 1:07:39
Episode 1848C: Zain doesn't know Chrystia
Jan 20, 2025 – 53:09
Episode 1848B: Zain knows Mark
Jan 17, 2025 – 48:52
Episode 1848A: Shutter Island
Jan 17, 2025 – 52:46
Episode 1847: Peacocking
Jan 13, 2025 – 1:19:11
Episode 1846: Resignation
Jan 9, 2025 – 1:25:00
Episode 1845: Holiday Spectacular
Jan 6, 2025 – 1:15:46
Episode 1844: What The Liberals Should Do
Dec 27, 2024 – 1:01:12
Episode 1843: Electile Dysfunction
Dec 23, 2024 – 1:01:47
Episode 1842: Starting Five on the C Team
Dec 20, 2024 – 1:03:23
Episode 1841: EMERGENCY PODCAST - A potentially pointless review of a moment of maximum chaos
Dec 16, 2024 – 46:58
Episode 1840: Overdeliver
Dec 14, 2024 – 1:10:23
Episode 1839: Stephen and Corey present Carter and Hogan in “Frictionless Experience”
Dec 10, 2024 – 54:00
Episode 1838: Like a G6
Dec 3, 2024 – 1:06:34
Episode 1837: ShowDave.ca
Nov 27, 2024 – 1:16:56
Episode 1835: The cherry on the pie
Nov 18, 2024 – 1:31:51
Episode 1834: Closeouts
Nov 4, 2024 – 58:25
Episode 1833: The Strategists have an existential crisis
Nov 1, 2024 – 50:49
Episode 1832: An object at rest
Oct 29, 2024 – 1:02:40
Episode 1831: On the clock
Oct 23, 2024 – 54:48
Episode 1830: 21 Days Later
Oct 18, 2024 – 52:40
Episode 1829: The pressure on Justin Trudeau elongates
Oct 15, 2024 – 1:02:21
Episode 1828: Intimacy Coach
Oct 7, 2024 – 1:08:52
Episode 1827: The Stephen Carter Model of Everything
Sep 30, 2024 – 1:00:37

Recent Reviews

JDWFL

ADQ

Love this show, loved the episode from Oct 4…but I think on your discussions you skipped the ADQ which I think should be part of the evolution history of the CAQ
BigFanfromHHI

Best Cdn political podcast for Cdn expats.

Cory is informative, Carter entertaining and Zain somehow keeps them both on track.
Mom from HHI

Best podcast for Canadians living in U.S.

Insightful (Hogan)and entertaining (Carter). Great facilitator (Velji).
Brazilian1984

Great show from a listener in the United States

I just discovered this podcast. I studied Canadian politics at a university in the United States and this podcast has increased my knowledge tremendously and I love the commentary you guys are not only informative but also very funny. You are the elixir that the world needs when it comes to learning about politics during these very uncertain times. Thanks for the great show up and keep up the great work you are doing you are truly making a difference!
NAanonuser

Genuinely Surprised This Podcast isn’t the #1 Canadian Politics Podcast: A List

1) not events based but process based (ie how X responds to Y, or should/ should not and why. 2) these three are hilarious 3) balanced perspectives /different approaches to politics that can be explained in a way which those with another perspective can understand. 4) valuable source of important Canadian news not covered elsewhere ie all Dairy Queen news, etc etc.
Fun and thought provoking

Irreverent, Thoughtful

These guys keep getting better and better. Great for all Canadians of almost all polticial stripes. One of my favourite take no prisoners podcasts.
newsjunkie82

Good but

If only they would record a new podcast with some regular cadence.
NordsnHabs

Lawyer not on vacation

This show is one of the best podcasts out there for current affairs and political nerd types, even if you aren’t from Alberta or even Canada. I’m in and from DC in US (though parents, etc. are from Quebec). These guys are responsible for my seemingly irrational interest in Canadian politics. It’s even crazier that I follow Alberta politics. Never been to any province other than Quebec. Probably won’t ever get out to Alberta. These three guys are hilarious in their own way, and all are similarly brilliant in the way they discuss/explain things about the provincial and federal politics. Never boring.