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Beyond a Ballot is a weekly news show aimed at moving Canadian women towards politics. Hosts Amanda Alvaro and Rachael Segal break down the weeks top stories and interview political voices from around the country.

Beyond a Ballot


    • May 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36m AVG DURATION
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    The King Is Coming - Our Royal Episode! I S. 2 Ep. 19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 33:46


    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

    What Do You Think Of Cabinet? I S. 2 Ep. 18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 43:27


    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!

    The Election Breakdown I S. 2 Ep. 18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 45:37


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

    E-1I April 27 - The Final Countdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 22:57


    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

    E-2 I April 27 - What's The Strategy on Political Ads?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 21:44


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

    E-3 I April 25th - Was This Carney's Worst Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 16:16


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

    E-4 I April 24th - Donald's Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 14:25


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

    E-5 I April 23 - Things are getting SPICY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 15:27


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

    E-6 I April 22nd - It's Conservative Platform Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 14:09


    We dive in to the Conservative platform!

    E-7 I April 21st - Where's The Platform?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 16:31


    Two platforms are out! We dive into them.

    E-10 I April 18th- **DEBATE BREAKDOWN SPECIAL**

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 26:27


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

    E-11 I April 17th - Game on!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 13:54


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

    E-12 I April 16 - Debate Night #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 14:03


    We break down the french language debate!

    E-13 I April 15 - Thumbs Down To The Debate Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 12:36


    An update on the campaign trail!

    E-14 I April 14th - The Magic Number is 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 14:06


    Update on the campaign from over the weekend!

    E-16 I April 12th - How Do Leaders Prep For Debates?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 15:39


    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!

    E-17 I April 11th - You Can Zoom From Anywhere?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 14:09


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

    E-18 I April 10 - Should He Be Playing Prime Minister?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 13:53


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

    E-19 I April 9th - What Is Happening In America?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 13:53


    and how is it impacting the Canadian election?

    E-20 I April 8 - Can You Name A Policy Mark Carney Has Announced?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 11:34


    We can! Tune in!

    E-21 I April 7th - "Lead Us Big Daddy!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 11:21


    What happened on the campaign trail today!

    E-23 I April 5th - Campaign Gaffes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 13:03


    We look at the biggest campaign gaffes!

    E-24 I April 4th - How Do Campaigns Vet Candidates?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 10:15


    How do candidates get vetted?

    E-25 I April 3rd - Do You Know Who You're Voting For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 13:14


    An update on the campaign trail!

    E-26 I April 2nd - Sorry We're Late! Blame Trump.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 13:11


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

    E-27 I April 1st - So Long Candidates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 9:54


    We talk about what each party was doing today!

    E-28 I March 31st - Everyone's On Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 13:33


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

    E-30 I March 29th - Do Rallies Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 12:38


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

    E-31 I March 28th - Is This Only The First Week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 11:33


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

    E-32 I March 27th - Tariffs, Trump and Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 11:24


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

    E-33 I March 26th - It's Dangerous To Fly Without A Left Wing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 11:22


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

    E-34 I To Get Clearance Or Not Get Clearance, That Is The Question.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 13:27


    Day 3 on the campaign trail!

    E-36 I March 24th - Tax Cuts, Homes and Leaders Doing Crossfit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 10:57


    Day 2 of the federal campaign!

    E-37 I March 23rd - Let's go! *Welcome To Our Daily Election Special!*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 19:25


    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!

    Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Federal Elections with J.J. McCullough I S. 2 Ep. 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 48:29


    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?

    Transition Week In Ottawa I S.2 Ep. 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 50:34


    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.

    The Liberal Party Party - All things Liberal Leadership I S. 2 Ep. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 50:50


    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!

    Ontario Votes - A conversation with Marit Stiles & Bonnie Crombie I S.2 Ep. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 63:02


    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!

    How do we survive this tariff threat? With Pattie Lovett-Reid I S. 2 Ep. 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 36:14


    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!

    Why is Ontario Having An Election? with Laura Stone From The Globe & Mail I S.2 Ep. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 52:02


    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 2.0 with Jessica Yellin I S.2 Ep. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 55:21


    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!

    Emergency Episode - Trudeau Resigns, Kind Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 28:31


    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!

    Emergency Episode - The Chaos In Ottawa Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 23:44


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

    The Numbers - What Polling Told Us About Politics in 2024 I S. 2 Ep. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 52:22


    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!

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    Our Holiday Party! What Happened In Politics in 2024? I S.2 Ep. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 49:04


    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.

    Can you admit failure in politics? I S. 2 Ep. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 43:12


    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.

    The Full Breakdown - The US Election with @sharonsayso I Ep. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 46:51


    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

    Did She Win? - Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 27:09


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

    AMERICA VOTES- What does this mean for Canada? I S. 2 Ep. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 47:15


    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.

    Who's going to win the Saskatchewan election? I S.2 Ep. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 63:27


    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!

    Inside BC's Wildest Political Campaign Season Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 60:01


    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

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