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Alain Elkann Interviews
Graham Steele - 188 - Alain Elkann Interviews

Alain Elkann Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 46:39


GOING THROUGH STAGES. Graham Steele is a private art dealer, adviser and collector who lives between Los Angeles and Brazil with his husband, Ulysses de Santi, and their young daughter, Asher. Born in rural Vermont, Steele attended Georgetown University, Washington D.C., followed by UCL in London, from which he graduated with his MA in 2004. He started his career at Sotheby's, joined White Cube in 2006, and is a former partner at the eminent contemporary and modern art gallery Hauser & Wirth, a role which he left in 2020 to start his own business. “Everything starts with education” “Collecting is incredibly personality driven” “I am in the business of helping people find things that are relevant to their lives“

Banking With Interest
Steele on What's Needed After SVB, Biggest Threat to Banks, M&A Policy

Banking With Interest

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 47:31


Graham Steele, the former Treasury assistant secretary for financial institutions, offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on regulators' decision to rescue uninsured depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and two other regional banks. He also discusses what policy changes are still needed as a result, the greatest challenge facing the banking industry, and why he's worried about a “catastrophic” cybersecurity event.

Drive Safe, Text When Home
Episode 123 : Graham Steele (Sad Park, Best Friend)

Drive Safe, Text When Home

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 67:41


Hi! So today Graham and I just hangout. I love this dude and it is so crazy to know how long we have known each other now! But this episode we talk about minecraft, Sad Park, and of course do bits. If you like tangent, then this is the podcast for you! Thanks dude for coming on!

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Boundless Possible
439. Graham Steele - "I Still Call Darwin Home"

Boundless Possible

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 59:58


Graham Steele was a guest on the podcast in March of 2020 just as the whole world was shutting down due to Covid-19. Graham filmed a video for us at the time on Rodeo Drive during the middle of the day on a weekday and there was nobody there, the scene was very unusual. Since Covid has now lifted and things have pretty much returned to normal we thought we'd catch up with Graham again to find out how life has been treating since we last spoke. Graham has extensive experience in the film & TV industry as a producer and he has worked with some big names in the industry including National Geographic, Disney and the BBC to name a few. Aside from being based in Beverley Hills where Graham and his wife have raised their kids and where they've lived for around 25 years, Graham still calls Darwin home. On this episode of the podcast we hear what Graham has been doing since we last spoke and he also gives us some insight into a couple of projects he's been working on recently. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing, or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

The James McMahon Music Podcast
Episode 159: Graham Steele, Sad Park

The James McMahon Music Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 32:56


Sad Park, from Los Angeles, California, aren't fucking around. Since forming in 2018, they've released two albums of very fizzy emo punk, both very excellent, with their third, No More Sound coming on Pure Noise Records on Friday, July 7th. Incidentally, Friday, July 7this the deadline for me filing the manuscript of my book, so really, I should stop talking to you and go finish my book. Okay, I'm going, I'm going. Here's the excellent singer/guitarist Graham Steele. Enjoy the episode!  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

The ABZ Football Podcast
EP54: Raith Rovers Review / Celtic Preview / ABZFP Season 22/23 Predictor

The ABZ Football Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 106:40


It's Wednesday and you know what that means!   Welcome to Episode 54 of the ABZ Football Podcast as Gary (@tchocky83), Gavin (@TheRogue87) and a well-rested, returning Graham Steele look back over Sunday's 3-0 win over Raith Rovers to round off our Premier Sports Cup Group Stage escapades.   We then take our regular look at all of the news coming out of AB24 in the last week (beautifully recorded prior to the news that the Dons had signed Cal Roberts (see EP53.95) and Hayden Coulson (see EP54.25)).   After the break, we turn our attention to the return of the cinch as the SPFL Premiership kicks off this coming weekend and we preview our trip to Celtic Park and ask if we can catch the champions cold and ruin flag day before we put our expert footballing knowledge to the test as we bring you our very own 22/23 season predictions!   Like what we do?  Keep us fueled for future episodes by buying us a beer or coffee over at - https://ko-fi.com/abzfootballpodcast!   Support our Aberdeen to Gothenburg challenge by visiting:- ABZFP Aberdeen to Gothenburg Challenge   Want to enter our latest fundraising raffle where you can win either (1) Hospitality for 4 in the Teddy Scott Lounge for a home game of your choosing this season* or (2) A signed 22/23 AFC shirt?  Simply e-mail abzfootballpodcast@gmail.com to enter.   Follow the us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook - @ABZFootballPodcast Instagram - @abzfootballpodcast

Thinking Out Loud with Sheldon MacLeod
'I feel lucky that I knew Darce Fardy' - Graham Steele

Thinking Out Loud with Sheldon MacLeod

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 11:46


The lede in a recent story on his life and his passing, spoke to the many historical and human legacies of Darce Fardy. "Nova Scotia's first freedom of information officer who later shared his story of living with dementia as a Chronicle Herald columnist, died Saturday at age 89 in Halifax." His long career as a journalist led him to his role as a public servant, focusing on access to information and the right for citizens to know what governments were doing. Former Nova Scotia Politician Graham Steele worked with Fardy as both a member of the opposition and the government during his time in office. Steele now holds a similar job as the Information and Privacy Commissioner in Nunavut. That's where he spoke fondly of the strength of character and of his work later in life sharing his personal journey with Alzheimer's.

Information Morning from CBC Radio Nova Scotia (Highlights)
Former NS cabinet minister living in Iqaluit on the contaminated water situation

Information Morning from CBC Radio Nova Scotia (Highlights)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 9:09


The water reservoir in Iqaluit is contaminated with some sort of fuel. We hear what that means for residents dealing with this state of emergency, from former NS cabinet minister Graham Steele. He now lives in Iqaluit.

Mainstreet Cape Breton
Graham Steele talks Nova Scotia Politics 1945 to 2020: From Macdonald to McNeil

Mainstreet Cape Breton

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 16:27


We speak with former politician Graham Steele about his new book on the history of Nova Scotia politics... and what his research has revealed about the election cycle we're now in.

Boundless Possible
203. Graham Steele - Beverley Hills Darwin Boy

Boundless Possible

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 73:46


Graham Steele is the son of one of the Territory Self-Government pioneers, Roger Steele. Born in Adelaide but growing up in the Territory, Graham has been living in the US for over 20 years. Although he says home is still Darwin, Graham currently lives in Beverley Hills, California, with his Darwin born wife and their three children. Graham talk about his life and his work in television and movies, he also talks about the cultural differences between the US and Australia. This is Graham’s Territory Story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Joy Sounds: Music You Need To Know
Episode 81: Sad Park

Joy Sounds: Music You Need To Know

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 36:18


Sad Park started as a lie. Back in high school, Sad Park took a gig by claiming to be a band when they hadn’t yet formed one. Since then, the LA based, pop-punk band has gone on to have numerous sold out shows in LA and has toured the West coast while amassing over a million streams of their songs.  We talk with Graham Steele, Sam Morton and Grant Bubar of Sad Park as they are releasing singles in preparation for a new record that follows the release of their debut album titled, Sleep. Also during the show, we’ll hear three songs from Sad Park – we’ll hear “I Should,” “In My Head,” and “Over and Over.” Follow Sad Park @sad_park Presented in partnership with Music Connection www.musicconnection.com

Breaking The Fever
#26 - Regulating Finance to Avert Climate Disaster

Breaking The Fever

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 60:08


In this episode, the third (and final) in our miniseries on climate finance, we speak with Colleen Orr and Graham Steele about how regulators in the United States can wield financial tools and soft power to set public- and private-sector organizations on a more climate-smart path.We discuss:- Theories of change for regulators in climate finance- How the private and public sector can work together- How the SEC, Treasury Dept, and other governmental bodies are setting their climate finance agenda- The Fed’s robust financial tools are somewhat wasted by how it uses them narrowly, in ways that are market-neutral, for example- Economic reasons why younger generations are much more drawn to sustainable finance- The ways in which the US and EU differ in regulatory approaches to banks and investors- The role of anti-trust legislation in climate finance regulation- Reasons for optimism about climate finance providing effective solutions to the climate crisisColleen Orr is a Senior US Policy Analyst for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. In her role as Senior Policy Analyst, Colleen advocates for corporate disclosure of environmental, social, and governance factors to improve capital markets; analyzes and prepares comments and briefings on US and global policy regulations; and fosters relationships with the PRI’s global signatory base, US policymakers, regulators, and advocacy organizations to promote the PRI’s policy priorities.Graham Steele is the director of the Corporations and Society Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Prior to joining Stanford GSB, Graham was a member of the staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. From 2015 to 2017, Graham was the Minority Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs.

Breaking the Fever
S1-26 I Regulating Finance to Avert Climate Disaster with Colleen Orr & Graham Steele

Breaking the Fever

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 60:08


In this episode, the third (and final) in our miniseries on climate finance, we speak with Colleen Orr and Graham Steele about how regulators in the United States can wield financial tools and soft power to set public- and private-sector organizations on a more climate-smart path.We discuss:- Theories of change for regulators in climate finance- How the private and public sector can work together- How the SEC, Treasury Dept, and other governmental bodies are setting their climate finance agenda- The Fed's robust financial tools are somewhat wasted by how it uses them narrowly, in ways that are market-neutral, for example- Economic reasons why younger generations are much more drawn to sustainable finance- The ways in which the US and EU differ in regulatory approaches to banks and investors- The role of anti-trust legislation in climate finance regulation- Reasons for optimism about climate finance providing effective solutions to the climate crisisColleen Orr is a Senior US Policy Analyst for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. In her role as Senior Policy Analyst, Colleen advocates for corporate disclosure of environmental, social, and governance factors to improve capital markets; analyzes and prepares comments and briefings on US and global policy regulations; and fosters relationships with the PRI's global signatory base, US policymakers, regulators, and advocacy organizations to promote the PRI's policy priorities.Graham Steele is the director of the Corporations and Society Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Prior to joining Stanford GSB, Graham was a member of the staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. From 2015 to 2017, Graham was the Minority Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs.

All Of It
The Legacy of Luchita Hurtado

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 17:07


A new exhibition features the work of artist Luchita Hurtado, who gained recognition in her late 90s after a decades long career of drawing and painting. Hauser & Wirth Partner Graham Steele joins us to discuss her life and legacy in "Luchita Hurtado. Together Forever," up now in Chelsea.

Drive Safe, Text When Home
Episode 9 : Graham Steele (Sad Park)

Drive Safe, Text When Home

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 86:15


Holy shit. This episode was so fucking awesome. I seriously can't get over how much fun it was! Knowing that I didn't really know him, besides talking to him for like 3 minutes a year ago at a show we played together, we connected super fast! And even after I ended the podcast we stayed on discord and talked about so much more! He is such a cool dude, and I will easily have him back on! I can't wait for what they have in store! Please check out his band Sad Park. They are insanely good! And go buy any merch they have! And go see them whenever you can! I love you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drivesafetextwhenhome/support

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Background Briefing with Ian Masters
April 28, 2020 - Greg Miller | Mike Lofgren | Graham Steele

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 60:57


How Trump Ignored Intelligence Briefings When the Virus Could Have Been Stopped | Blue States Subsidize Red States Like McConnell's Kentucky | The Fed's $500 billion to Big Corporations While 26 Million Americans Run Out of Money and Food backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Bleav in The Get It Factory
Graham Steele Gets It

Bleav in The Get It Factory

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 1:24


Join us this episode as we chat with our friend Graham Steele.   Graham’s story is an amazing journey from his childhood in Northern Australia, to his current career as a producer, director, writer, DP, and much more.  We all enjoyed a chai tea and some fabulous conversation.  We hope you enjoy as well. After … Continued

Left Anchor
Episode 97 - David Dayen on Presidential Power

Left Anchor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 68:30


If a Democrat wins the White House next year, they will almost certainly not have 60 votes in the Senate, or perhaps even a majority. New bold legislation like a Green New Deal will face a near-impossible uphill struggle. But hang on -- it turns out there are gigantic reams of statutory authority just waiting to be picked up. We've got David Dayen, executive editor of The American Prospect, on to talk about his fresh magazine issue laying out just some of these tools. The Prospect has Marcia Brown on how the next president can unilaterally cancel almost all student debt, Graham Steele on how they could put chains on Wall Street, Gabrielle Gurley on how they could decriminalize pot, Sandeep Vaheesan on how they could turn an antitrust blowtorch on corporate oligopolies, and much more! Without exaggeration, what the next president will do with his or her statutory authority is probably the single most important issue in the 2020 primary. A sizable presidency's worth of accomplishments is theoretically possible just by enforcing existing laws. We (and the candidates) should pay close attention!

Book Me
S1E8 Graham Steele

Book Me

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 27:30


How to turn politicians into champions.

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The Coast 25 FOR 25 PODCAST
2013 with Graham Steele & Selena Ross

The Coast 25 FOR 25 PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 91:16


Former finance minister Graham Steele dissects the NDP's collapse in the 2013 provincial election. Then, award-winning journalist Selena Ross chronicles the story of Rehtaeh Parsons. All this plus baristas unionize, Joachim Stroink celebrates the holidays, Chris Brown doesn't come to town, Benjamin Moore doesn't paint the city and The Coast turns 20.

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics
Special Episode - The Effective Citizen with Graham Steele

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 43:26


This week we're sharing an episode from our other podcast, Govern Yourself Accordingly. - Most of us have not sat in the backrooms of politics, the places where decisions are really made. But today’s guest on the Govern Yourself Accordingly podcast has. And, he’s done the rest of us a favour - especially those of us who try to have an impact on the decisions being made in our communities, states, provinces, and countries. Graham Steele is the former finance minister for Nova Scotia. In his new book, The Effective Citizen: How to Make Politicians Work for You, he has drawn a road-map of the politician’s brain. He’s codified the thought-patterns, the behaviour, and the patterns of speech that even the best of our politicians use as crutches. He’s done this so that we (as citizens) can understand them. Beyond that, he’s taken it a step further and mapped out how citizens can use that information to be more effective at advocacy to influence policy change. He explores the big picture: how patient and persistent advocacy can have a major impact, but he also talks about the granular: like how to follow-up on a meeting with a decision maker so they’re more likely to do what they told you they’d do. Follow @steelegr on Twitter--- Share this episode using the shortlink http://www.springtide.ngo/gya3Resources from this episode: Graham’s new book: The Effective CitizenGraham’s first book: What I Learned About Politics See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Govern Yourself Accordingly - Politics | Activism | Leadership
#3: The Effective Citizen with Graham Steele

Govern Yourself Accordingly - Politics | Activism | Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 41:55


Most of us have not sat in the backrooms of politics, the places where decisions are really made. But today’s guest on the Govern Yourself Accordingly podcast has. And, he’s done the rest of us a favour - especially those of us who try to have an impact on the decisions being made in our communities, states, provinces, and countries. Graham Steele is the former finance minister for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. In his new book, The Effective Citizen: How to Make Politicians work for you, he has drawn a road-map of the politician’s brain. He’s codified the thought-patterns, the behaviour, and the patterns of speech that even the best of our politicians use as crutches. He’s done this so that we (as citizens) can understand them. Beyond that, he’s taken it a step further and mapped out how citizens can use that information to be more effective at advocacy to influence policy change. He explores the big picture: how patient and persistent advocacy can have a major impact, but he also talks about the granular: like how to follow-up on a meeting with a decision maker so they’re more likely to do what they told you they’d do. Follow @steelegr on Twitter--- Share this episode using the shortlink http://www.springtide.ngo/gya3Resources from this episode: Graham’s new book: The Effective CitizenGraham’s first book: What I learned about politics See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Examineradio - The Halifax Examiner podcast
Episode 138: Are You an Effective Citizen?

Examineradio - The Halifax Examiner podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 32:36


Tim talks with Graham Steele about his new book and secrets of political life. Plus, Maggie Rahr discusses mental health services as this week’s guest host.

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Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics
"Corrosive - that's probably the best word." - Graham Steele Interview (SE #23)

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 51:03


Graham Steele was the Finance Minister in Darrell Dexter's NDP Government. In this podcast he talks about his personal path in and out of politics, and why (if he could do it over again) he'd run for city council instead of the provincial legislature. Since leaving politics he's written a book on his time in public life, worked as a political analyst for the CBC, joined the faculty of Management at Dalhousie University, and is getting ready to release his second book 'The Effective Citizen' in the Fall of 2017. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics
Howard Epstein and Graham Steele Debate their Books - 2 of 2 (SE # 8)

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 48:54


The second part of a discussion shared between former NDP MLAs and authors, Howard Epstein and Graham Steele. Howard explains why he never crossed the floor to sit as an independent, and Graham outlines why (despite all his gripes with the system) politics is 'so worth it.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics
Howard Epstein & Graham Steele debate their books - 1 of 2 (SE #8)

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2017 35:00


This week we share the recording from a discussion with two former members of the NDP caucus, who have written books on their experience in Atlantic Canada's first NDP government. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics
Panel Discussion on Partisanship (Part 2) - Elizabeth May, Graham Steele, Danny Graham and Brent Rathgeber (SE#7)

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 57:18


This is the discussion period from a conversation Springtide hosted in the middle of the last Nova Scotia election campaign. In Special Ep #6, you heard the opening remarks from the panelists in this conversation. In this episode, you'll hear their discussion with one another on the future of parliamentary democracy in Canada. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics
Panel Discussion on Partisanship - Elizabeth May, Graham Steele, Danny Graham and Brent Rathgeber - Part 1 of 2 (SE #6)

Off Script: Atlantic Canada Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 53:14


This week, we share tape from a discussion Springtide hosted in the middle of the 2013 Nova Scotia election campaign. We invited current and former politicians spanning the political spectrum to talk about the future of political parties in Canada. Each speaker has challenged the conventional approach to party politics in Canada. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Books in American Studies
Graham Steele, “What I Learned About Politics” (Nimbus, 2014)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 59:25


Political debate in western democracies such as in Canada, the U.S. and Britain has become empty theatre, full of rhetorical flourishes with little meaning for citizens, according to a new book by a former minister of finance in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. What I Learned About Politics (Nimbus, 2014) by Graham Steele is an insider’s account of his 12 years as an elected politician. The book explains that Canadian politicians behave with shockingly bad manners in the Canadian Parliament and provincial legislatures because ordinary members have so little power. The important political decisions are routinely made elsewhere, behind closed doors, well away from the public scrutiny. Steele argues that the prime minister and provincial premiers in the Canadian parliamentary system are close to being absolute rulers with more power than monarchs or presidents of the United States. Graham Steele served for eight years on the opposition benches in the Nova Scotia legislature firing rhetorical questions at government cabinet ministers to score political points. After his party won a provincial election, he sat with the government as minister of finance and took his turn fending off questions that he found both superficial and irresponsible. Steele, who is now retired from politics, is a member of the New Democratic Party, Canada’s center-left social democratic party. The subtitle of his book, Inside the Rise — and Collapse — of Nova Scotia’s NDP Government, refers to his party’s rise and fall in the elections of 2009 and 2013. In this interview with the New Books Network, Graham Steele takes us on a political tour from inside the Nova Scotia legislature, where he says little goes on that really matters, to the government’s cabinet room across the street where real decisions are made in secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books Network
Graham Steele, “What I Learned About Politics” (Nimbus, 2014)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 59:25


Political debate in western democracies such as in Canada, the U.S. and Britain has become empty theatre, full of rhetorical flourishes with little meaning for citizens, according to a new book by a former minister of finance in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. What I Learned About Politics (Nimbus, 2014) by Graham Steele is an insider’s account of his 12 years as an elected politician. The book explains that Canadian politicians behave with shockingly bad manners in the Canadian Parliament and provincial legislatures because ordinary members have so little power. The important political decisions are routinely made elsewhere, behind closed doors, well away from the public scrutiny. Steele argues that the prime minister and provincial premiers in the Canadian parliamentary system are close to being absolute rulers with more power than monarchs or presidents of the United States. Graham Steele served for eight years on the opposition benches in the Nova Scotia legislature firing rhetorical questions at government cabinet ministers to score political points. After his party won a provincial election, he sat with the government as minister of finance and took his turn fending off questions that he found both superficial and irresponsible. Steele, who is now retired from politics, is a member of the New Democratic Party, Canada’s center-left social democratic party. The subtitle of his book, Inside the Rise — and Collapse — of Nova Scotia’s NDP Government, refers to his party’s rise and fall in the elections of 2009 and 2013. In this interview with the New Books Network, Graham Steele takes us on a political tour from inside the Nova Scotia legislature, where he says little goes on that really matters, to the government’s cabinet room across the street where real decisions are made in secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Political Science
Graham Steele, “What I Learned About Politics” (Nimbus, 2014)

New Books in Political Science

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 59:25


Political debate in western democracies such as in Canada, the U.S. and Britain has become empty theatre, full of rhetorical flourishes with little meaning for citizens, according to a new book by a former minister of finance in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. What I Learned About Politics (Nimbus, 2014) by Graham Steele is an insider’s account of his 12 years as an elected politician. The book explains that Canadian politicians behave with shockingly bad manners in the Canadian Parliament and provincial legislatures because ordinary members have so little power. The important political decisions are routinely made elsewhere, behind closed doors, well away from the public scrutiny. Steele argues that the prime minister and provincial premiers in the Canadian parliamentary system are close to being absolute rulers with more power than monarchs or presidents of the United States. Graham Steele served for eight years on the opposition benches in the Nova Scotia legislature firing rhetorical questions at government cabinet ministers to score political points. After his party won a provincial election, he sat with the government as minister of finance and took his turn fending off questions that he found both superficial and irresponsible. Steele, who is now retired from politics, is a member of the New Democratic Party, Canada’s center-left social democratic party. The subtitle of his book, Inside the Rise — and Collapse — of Nova Scotia’s NDP Government, refers to his party’s rise and fall in the elections of 2009 and 2013. In this interview with the New Books Network, Graham Steele takes us on a political tour from inside the Nova Scotia legislature, where he says little goes on that really matters, to the government’s cabinet room across the street where real decisions are made in secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices