<p>The political gender divide isnt just a U.S. phenonmenon, its showing up globally, from the U.K. to South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the next Canadian election wherethese political dynamics could soon take center stage. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jack Gordon, a young conservative, to ask what he’s thinking about politics these days? And, why conservative politics are resonating with young Canadian men?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Host: Noor Azrieh</p><p>Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)</p><p>Guests: Jack Gordon</p><br><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/young-canadians-now-more-politically-conservative-than-their-elders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Young Canadians now more politically conservative than their elders</a> – National Post</li><li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10402461/poilievre-young-conservative-voters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives </a>– Global News</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/209-front-burner/episode/16108439-hasan-piker-on-how-trump-seized-online-culture" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hasan Piker on how Trump seized online culture </a>– CBC Podcasts, Frontburner</li><li><a href="https://abacusdata.ca/canadian-politics-abacus-data-october-wave-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead by 22 as surrounding impressions hold steady</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/us-election-donald-trump-voters-gender-race-data" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s behind the global political divide between young men and women?</a> – The Guardian&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://time.com/7171535/donald-trump-harris-young-men/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Trump Thinks He Needs Young Men to Win</a> – TIME</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://article.com/BACKBENCH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Article</a> is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more</p><p>To claim, visit <a href="http://article.com/backbench" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article.com/backbench</a> and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.</p><br><p>If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp;</p><br><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Backbench

CANADALAND

Interview with a Conservative Bro

DEC 10, 202427 MIN
The Backbench

Interview with a Conservative Bro

DEC 10, 202427 MIN

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<p>The political gender divide isnt just a U.S. phenonmenon, its showing up globally, from the U.K. to South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the next Canadian election wherethese political dynamics could soon take center stage. Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jack Gordon, a young conservative, to ask what he’s thinking about politics these days? And, why conservative politics are resonating with young Canadian men?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Host: Noor Azrieh</p><p>Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)</p><p>Guests: Jack Gordon</p><br><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/young-canadians-now-more-politically-conservative-than-their-elders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Young Canadians now more politically conservative than their elders</a> – National Post</li><li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10402461/poilievre-young-conservative-voters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the Conservatives </a>– Global News</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/209-front-burner/episode/16108439-hasan-piker-on-how-trump-seized-online-culture" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hasan Piker on how Trump seized online culture </a>– CBC Podcasts, Frontburner</li><li><a href="https://abacusdata.ca/canadian-politics-abacus-data-october-wave-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abacus Data Poll: Conservatives lead by 22 as surrounding impressions hold steady</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/us-election-donald-trump-voters-gender-race-data" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s behind the global political divide between young men and women?</a> – The Guardian&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://time.com/7171535/donald-trump-harris-young-men/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Trump Thinks He Needs Young Men to Win</a> – TIME</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://article.com/BACKBENCH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Article</a> is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more</p><p>To claim, visit <a href="http://article.com/backbench" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article.com/backbench</a> and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.</p><br><p>If you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp;</p><br><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>