Beyond a Ballot

ALL THINGS ROYAL!!The King is coming to Canada on Monday - we break down the plan, the significance and the history of this visits.Guest: Bonnie Brownlee, Royal Commentator

Amanda and Rachael sit down with former Federal Ministers Marci Ien and Mary Ng to hear their thoughs on Prime Minister Carney's new cabinet!

Amanda and Rachael break down everything that happened on election night and what has happened in federal politics since!

We break down the last day fo the campaign!Note: We will be back on Tuesday for a 1 hour breakdown of the results.DONT FORGET TO VOTE!*Note: This episode was taped prior to the tragic events taking place in Vancouver

We break down the ads we've seen in this campaign!

It's the last 3 days of the campaign and the oppo research is flying!

We're breaking down the last few days of the campaign!

The last few days of the campaign are heating up, especially on the West Coast!

We dive in to the Conservative platform!

Two platforms are out! We dive into them.

Out longest episode yet! We break down all things english debate!

We break down the French debate and what we are expecting in the English one!

We break down the french language debate!

An update on the campaign trail!

Update on the campaign from over the weekend!

We dive into the upcoming debates- what we're looking for, what each leader needs to do to win and who will be on the stage!

We wrap up the last day of the week with and check in with all the parties!

We break down the news of the day on the campaign trail!

and how is it impacting the Canadian election?

We can! Tune in!

What happened on the campaign trail today!

We look at the biggest campaign gaffes!

How do candidates get vetted?

An update on the campaign trail!

We react to the new Trump Tarrifs and what it means for the Canadian election!

We talk about what each party was doing today!

An update of the last few days on the campaign trail!

We look at the role of campaign rallies in attracting support!

Trump, Crime and Housing were the topics of the day!

We look at what happened on the campaign trail today including the Prime Minister's response to Trump Tariffs

Where were all the leaders and what were they announcing? We break it down.

Day 3 on the campaign trail!

Day 2 of the federal campaign!

Welcome to our federal election special! Hannah leads us through a conversation with Amanda, Kathleen and Rachael about what happened on the campaign trail on day 1!Thank you to our title sponsor, DoorDash and our sponsors Equal Voice, Page and Canada Powered by Women for making this pod possible!

Amanda and Rachael sit down with Canadian Youtuber J.J. McCullough to talk about the history of Canadian federal elections! NOTE: We are anticipating a federal election call this weekend and will be shifting to our daily 10 minute format as soon as the writ is dropped / written?

In this episode Rachael Segal and Amanda discuss the significant events that took place in Ottawa including the Liberal Leadership race, a new cabinet and a new Prime Minister.

Amanda and Rachael sit down with Suzanne Cowan, Past President of the Liberal party of Canada and Susan Smith, Co-Founder of Blusky Strategies and Canada 2020 to talk about the Liberal leadership race - Is there only really 1 candidate in this race? When does the new leader become PM?Happy International Women's Day!

Amanda and Rachael sit down with Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles and Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie as they enter the last few days of the Ontario election campaign!

What is a tariff? How will it impact us at the grocery store? How can my small business survive? What can the average person do to prepare? We sit down with Pattie Lovett-Reid to break down all the question and listen to her amazing advice!

Amanda and Rachael sit down with Laura Stone, Queens Park Reporter for the Globe and Mail to talk about why Ontario is having this election and what the next four weeks will look like!

Trump is back and Jessica Yellin, former ABC and CNN Whitehouse Correspondent (@jessicayellin / News Not Noise) is with us to break down what it means for American and Canada!

This morning the PM Justin Trudeau announced he intends to resign. We break it all down - timelines, who might succeed him and why he went down this route!

What happened in Ottawa on Monday? We break down everything that happened and what it might mean for Canada in 2025!

We sit down with The Writ's Eric Grenier to talk about political polling and what Canadians cared about in 2024.Mark your calendars! We are back January 24th 2025.Happy Holidays (Merry Christmas) to our amazing community!See you in 2025!

In this festive episode of Beyond a Ballot, Amanda and Rachael are joined by guests Brittany Kerr, Kate Harrison, and Kim Wright to reflect on the tumultuous year of 2024 in Canadian politics.

In this episode of the Beyond a Ballot podcast, hosts Rachael Segal and Amanda discuss the current state of Canadian politics, including the stagnation in the House of Commons and the impact of U.S. politics. They share personal holiday traditions and upcoming events, including an exciting interview with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. The conversation shifts to recent political scandals, particularly the resignation of Randy Boiseneau, and the dynamics of ethics in politics, especially in the context of opposition parties. In this conversation, Rachael and Amanda discuss various aspects of Canadian politics, focusing on the Conservative Party's ethical standards, message discipline, and the communication strategies of political leaders, particularly Justin Trudeau. They explore the implications of these strategies on public perception and the effectiveness of political messaging. The discussion also touches on recent changes in the BC cabinet and the political dynamics surrounding them.

Amanda and Rachael sit down with Sharon McMahon, U.S. based author, educator and news creator to break down everything that went right, everything that went wrong and what she predicts will happen in the United States over the next while. Guest: Sharon McMahon, @sharonsaysso

Amanda and Rachael break down feelings and thoughts on the morning after U.S. election day.

We shift our focus to the US election and Amanda and Rachael sit down with Katie Simpson, Senior Foreign Correspondent for CBC news to talk about what it's like on the ground and how this election could impact Canada. Segment 1: Amanda and Rachael catch up on headlines!Segment 2: Katie SimpsonGuest: Katie Simpson, Senior Foreign Correspondent, CBC news.

Amanda is off this week! Rachael sits down with CBC Saskatchewan's Adam Hunter, Sask Party leader Scott Moe and Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck to provide an overview of what's happening in Saskatchewan on Monday!Segment 1: What's happening in this election with CBC Saskatchewan's Legislative Affairs Reporter Adam Hunter.Segment 2: Rachael sits down with Premier Scott Moe to talk about his party and the election.Segment 3: Rachael sits down with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck to talk about her party and the election.Get out and vote from now until Monday!

What happens when a political landscape throws out the old playbook? Rachael and Amanda explore the unpredictable British Columbia election, chatting with top leaders, including Premier David Eby and Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau. Rachael recounts how party dynamics have flipped, with BC Conservatives gaining surprising momentum. Eby discusses the NDP's stance on key issues like housing, climate change, and healthcare, while Furstenau reflects on being a woman in politics, the joys of leadership, and the challenges of political idealism. Listen For: 2:59 Can Conservatives match the NDP's ground game? 13:45 Tackling affordability, housing, and the climate crisis 22:40 Who is David Eby? Premier reveals his life beyond politics 31:21 Sonya Furstenau shares the realities of leadership and menopause 50:23 Furstenau on staying authentic during the campaign Guests: David Eby Sonia Furstenau