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The Dash is a weekly BC political podcast hosted by David Eby and Katrina Chen. Produced and edited by Duncan Watts-Grant on the unceded xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwəta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) territory.

David Eby


    • Jun 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES


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    The Dash Live — with Charlie Demers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 28:07


    In the last episode before our summer break, David and Katrina are joined by author and comedian Charlie Demers. In front of a live audience, they talk about Charlie's interest in politics and share one last Story of the Week.

    Another Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 17:28


    In the 2nd last episode of the season, David and Katrina talk about what's happening in their communities over the summer, and their highlights from the past legislative calendar.  We have our first ever live show! Join David, Katrina, and special guests in Vancouver on June 18th at 1pm. Buy your tickets right now by going to https://www.bcndp.ca/events/dash-podcast-live-recording-david-eby-and-katrina-chen-special-guests 

    Mental Health and Addictions — Sheila Malcolmson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 20:35


    David is out this week, but Katrina is joined by Sheila Malcolmson to talk about her work on mental health and additions.  We have our first ever live show! Join David, Katrina, and special guests in Vancouver on June 18th at 1pm. Buy your tickets right now by going to https://www.bcndp.ca/events/dash-podcast-live-recording-david-eby-and-katrina-chen-special-guests 

    A Child is a Child — with Jennifer Whiteside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 20:42


    Jennifer Whiteside joins David and Katrina to talk about her work as the Minister for Education, how she got into politics, and how housing, childcare and education are all related. We have our first ever live show! Join David, Katrina, and special guests in Vancouver on June 18th at 1pm. Buy your tickets right now by going to https://www.bcndp.ca/events/dash-podcast-live-recording-david-eby-and-katrina-chen-special-guests

    Building More Transit — with Rob Fleming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 19:58


    Katrina is off this week, but David is joined by MLA Rob Fleming to talk about his work as the Minister for Transportation and Infrastructure. They talk about the Broadway Subway, a new piece of legislation that combines transportation centres with new housing development, and about the efforts to rebuild the Coquihalla Highway.We have our first ever live show! Join David, Katrina, and special guests in Vancouver on June 18th at 1pm. Buy your tickets right now by going to https://www.bcndp.ca/events/dash-podcast-live-recording-david-eby-and-katrina-chen-special-guests

    The Dean of Disaster — With Jennifer Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 19:52


    David and Katrina are joined by Jennifer Rice, the Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness. They talk about her experiences representing rural communities in BC, and her emergency management work. 

    Anti-Racism Data Legislation — with Rachna Singh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 21:13


    David and Katrina are joined by Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, Rachna Singh. They talk about the new Anti-Racism Data Legislation. 

    Politics and Music — with Bob D'Eith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 19:46


    David and Katrina are joined by Bob D'Eith, Q.C. the MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission and the Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film. They discuss how he got into politics from his career as a musician, how the arts shapes his work in politics, and his community of Maple Ridge-Mission. 

    Best of: Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 25:17


    The Dash is taking a week off! We're taking this week and so we are revisiting one of our favourite episodes. Originally posted November 12, 2021 David and Katrina are joined by a panel of three young people from their constituencies to talk about what issues matter to them, and how they got involved in politics. The panel is Spike Keane, Shira Rubin, and Sameer Esmail. 

    Gender Equity — with Grace Lore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 21:11


    David and Katrina are joined by Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, Grace Lore. They talk about her work on gender equity, how she got into politics, and what it's like serving as the MLA only 3km away from the Legislature. 

    Demystifying Politics — with Bowinn Ma & Christine Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 23:32


    David and Katrina are joined by Bowinn Ma and Christine Boyle to talk about their new podcast, the People's Pod. They talk about why they're starting a podcast all about demystifying politics. 

    Supporting Rural Communities — with Roly Russell & Harwinder Sandhu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 24:09


    David and Katrina are joined by MLAs Roly Russel and Harwinder Sandhu to talk about how they support their communities in rural BC, the issues they are passionate about, and how they got into politics.

    From Basketball to Politics — with Jagrup Brar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 23:01


    David and Katrina are joined by Jagrup Brar, the MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood. They talk about how he got into politics after playing basketball at a national level in India, and how his community of Surrey has changed over the years.

    About More Than Just Age - with Brittny Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 21:54


    David is joined by MLA Brittny Anderson to talk about how she got into politics, her advocacy for the sustainable cultivation of cannabis, and her work as the Premier's Special Advisor on Youth. 

    Fisheries and Aquaculture — with Fin Donnelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 23:47


    David and Katrina are joined by Fin Donnelly. They talk about his work as a City Councillor, an MP, and now an MLA. They also discuss some of the issues he's working on as the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture

    Doing Politics Differently — with Spencer Chandra Herbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 24:41


    David and Katrina are joined by Spencer Chandra Herbert. They talk about how Spencer got into politics at a very young age, some of the work he's doing in his community, and how he does politics differently. 

    Budget Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 18:19


    David and Katrina talk about the newly released BC Government budget, some of their own highlights from the budget, and share stories of the week. 

    Representing Different Ridings — with Brenda Bailey and Megan Dykeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 23:34


    David and Katrina are joined by MLAs Brenda Bailey and Megan Dykeman, two newer MLAs from Vancouver False Creek and Langley East. They discuss how they got involved in politics, and what it's like representing their vastly different ridings. 

    What Does Kevin Falcon Do Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 20:33


    David and Katrina talk about the recent election of Kevin Falcon as the BC Liberal Leader, and what happens next. They also talk about the Government Throne Speech. 

    Heading Back to the Legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 25:48


    David and Katrina prepare to go back to the Legislature for the beginning of the next session. They discuss what's happening in their own files, and what's coming up in the months ahead. 

    Supporting Non-Profits — with Niki Sharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 22:21


    David and Katrina are joined by Niki Sharma, the Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits. They talk about her new role supporting the work of non-profits, what her first year as an MLA has been like, and her community in Vancouver-Hastings. 

    Where Does Food in BC Come From? — with Lana Popham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 24:27


    David and Katrina are joined by Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham to talk about where our food comes from in B.C. and some of the challenges involved in growing food in our province. 

    New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 24:12


    David and Katrina talk about what's in store for 2022, some of their new year's resolutions, and the upcoming BC Liberal Leadership vote. 

    Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 25:32


    David and Katrina host a holiday special and talk about some of the top news stories of the year, as well as their favourite moments from 2021. 

    What's It Like to be a New MLA? - With Andrew Mercier and Kelly Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 21:27


    David and Katrina are joined by new MLAs Andrew Mercier and Kelly Greene to talk about how they got started in politics, what the last year has been like for them as newly-elected MLAs, and some of the issues facing their home constituencies. 

    BC Liberal Leadership - With Mo Amir

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 25:08


    David and Katrina are joined by podcast host, columnist, and now TV personality, Mo Amir. They talk about Mo's new TV show, about the recent BC Liberal Leadership debate, and about how Mo approaches his work. 

    Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 24:48


    David and Katrina are joined by a panel of three young people from their constituencies to talk about what issues matter to them, and how they got involved in politics. The panel is Spike Keane, Shira Rubin, and Sameer Esmail. 

    Federal Politics - with Jagmeet Singh

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 23:30


    David and Katrina are joined by the leader of the Federal NDP, Jagmeet Singh. They talk about how the Federal NDP are putting pressure on the Government, some of the issues he's passionate about, and the ways he brings people together in campaigns. 

    What can two politicians talk about? Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 19:19


    David and Katrina take a moment to talk about what they've both been working on and how they juggle their time during the legislative session. 

    Accessibility - with Dan Coulter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 19:54


    David and Katrina are joined by Dan Coulter, the Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility. They talk about the new Accessible British Columbia Act and what Dan's first year as an MLA has been like. 

    Fighting for Equity - with Angela Marie MacDougall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 23:18


    David and Katrina talk with the Executive Director of Battered Women's Support Services, Angela Marie MacDougall. They discuss why Angela started working with BWSS, what the pandemic has meant for gender-based violence, and her work on anti-rasicm. 

    Road to the Speaker's Chair - with Raj Chouhan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 21:23


    David and Katrina are joined by the  Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Raj Chouhan. The three of them talk about Raj's time spent organizing farmworkers and what the Speaker actually does. 

    Little Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 19:01


    David and Katrina talk with David Chudnovsky, former MLA and President of the BCTF, who is now an advocate for former residents of the Little Mountain community. They discuss the history of the site, the terrible deal struck by the BC Liberals, and what happens next in the redevelopment. 

    Welcome back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 17:16


    The Dash is back with our brand new co-host Katrina Chen. This week, David and Katrina talk about what they did over the summer, some of the big stories of the last few months, and what it means to take a vacation when you're a politician. Hosted by David Eby and Katrina ChenEdited and Produced by Duncan Watts-Grant Research support by Cristina Ilnitchi

    Best of: Equity & Childcare — with Katrina Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 25:11


    The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.Originally posted May 26 2021David and Meghan are joined by Minister of State for Childcare, Katrina Chen. They talk about the challenges of building a new, universal social program, and how affordable childcare spaces can help create a more equitable province for everyone.

    Best of: What's Happening at City Hall — with Christine Boyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 19:54


    The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.Originally posted April 21 2021This week David and Meghan are joined on the podcast by Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle. They talk about the flurry of announcements from candidates for Mayor, some of the challenges facing Vancouver, and why Christine got into municipal politics. 

    Best of: Housing and Economics — with Paul Finch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 24:10


    The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.Originally posted March 25, 2021 David and Meghan are joined on the podcast by BCGEU Treasurer Paul Finch to discuss the role of a modern union in advocating for the interests of working people, the economics of land and a legal path not taken. 

    Best of: MLA as Community Representative

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 20:42


    The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.Originally posted January 5th 2021David and Meghan talk about the life of an MLA, being accountable to the community, the difference between federal, municipal, and provincial politics, and how David's life has changed since becoming the Attorney General. 

    Best of: The Role of Developers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 19:20


    The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.Originally posted March 31 2021Meghan and David discuss the role of developers in building housing and bring you the latest dispatch from the Falcon Report.

    Best of: Transportation Infrastructure — with Bowinn Ma

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 24:49


    The Dash is on holiday! We're taking a break and preparing for all-new episodes in September. In the meantime, we're looking back at our favourite episodes from our first year.Originally posted March 31 2021David and Meghan are joined on the podcast by Minister of State for Infrastructure, Bowinn Ma, to talk about how to make transportation infrastructure work for the environment, health, and the good of our communities.

    A Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 22:20


    Dave and Meghan are joined by producer and editor Duncan Watts-Grant for Meghan's last episode. They talk about the last year of the podcast, who their favourite guests have been, and announce the new host of The Dash. 

    Funding Childcare — with Katrina Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 22:21


    David and Meghan are joined once again by Minister of State for Childcare, Katrina Chen. They talk about the recent announcement of federal funding for childcare in BC, about the implications of a federal election, and about what Katrina is looking forward to this summer in Burnaby. 

    The Role of Political Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 19:17


    David and Meghan talk about the role of political parties in our democratic system, working within and outside them, and what it means for an elected representative to agree, and disagree, with their chosen party. 

    Stopping Renovictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 25:22


    David and Meghan talk about the new protections for renters against renovictions, the unique challenges that come with building housing in different areas of the province, and about housing and climate change.

    Presenting This is VANCOLOUR: David Eby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 62:22


    The Dash is off this week, but we're sharing a special episode of This is VANCOLOUR where friend of the pod Mo Amir hosts David to talk about the latest in BC politics.

    Heading to Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 20:44


    David and Meghan talk about how David's role as the Attorney General has given him new insight into courts and judging. They also share some big news about the future of the Dash.

    Politics & Human Rights — with Aman Singh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 21:17


    David and Meghan are joined by the MLA for Richmond-Queensborough, Aman Singh. They talk about how Aman got started in politics, his narrow defeat in the 2017 election, and his career as a human rights lawyer. 

    Summer in Point Grey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 19:08


    Looking forward to the legislature rising for the summer, David and Meghan talk about what's happening in Vancouver Point Grey and what the Eby family is looking forward to in the months to come. 

    A Bill on Beacon Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 19:36


    David and Meghan talk about proposed changes to the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, and about how a bill becomes a law.

    Equity & Childcare — with Katrina Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 24:09


    David and Meghan are joined by Minister of State for Childcare, Katrina Chen. They talk about the challenges of building a new, universal social program, and how affordable childcare spaces can help create a more equitable province for everyone.

    Do the Best for the Most — with Khelsilem Tl'aḵwasiḵ̓an Sxwchálten

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 23:48


    David and Meghan are joined by Squamish Nation Councillor and community advocate, Khelsilem. They talk about Squamish governance, what it means to be an Indigenous politician, and advice on how he stays grounded while devoting himself to so many projects. 

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