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Local Alberta Podcast about provincial and local politics and issues. Not journalists. #abpoli #albertapolitics Alberta Politics

Recent Episodes

SEP 28, 2026
Episode 8.54 - September 27th, 2026 Alberta Politics Roundup!
Time for another live Alberta Politics Roundup! This week we start by taking a look at the recent healthcare announcement in Airdrie that is somehow a lot less than it seems before we take a look at Danielle Smith's continued defense of her divisive referendum questions. We then take a deep dive into who the divisive environment Smith has cultivated has allowed to gain in profile! Don’t miss our live show on October 3rd in Red Deer, where we’re collaborating with friends to discuss the upcoming Alberta referendum. Tickets are available at www.thebreakdownablive.ca. If you can support our legal defence fund in fighting back against the $6 million lawsuit filed by Sam Mraiche, the man responsible for importing Vanch masks and Turkish Tylenol, as well as hosting MLA’s and Ministers in his skybox for government business, please consider donating at www.savethebreakdownab.ca. As always, if you enjoy the content we create at The Breakdown, please consider becoming a monthly supporter on our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. We’ve also added e-transfers to our payment options at [email protected]. For our new merchandise, visit www.thebreakdownabmerch.com and to show off your Canadian pride, visit www.CanadaProudDad.ca with all proceeds from those sales going to harm reduction and to support vulnerable trans youth. If you’re listening to our podcast, please leave us a review and rating. Don’t forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
98 MIN
SEP 21, 2026
Episode 8.53 - Live In Calgary (Part 5) - NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi!
On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary, live for almost 200 people. We had an incredible lineup of guests who not only shed light on the biggest issues facing Alberta’s democracy but also presented potential solutions. Remarkably, two provincial party leaders attended, offering insights into what could be done. We’re thrilled to present “Part 5” of that show—an in depth conversation with NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi! In this conversation, Naheed Nenshi offers up his vision for Alberta, what he believes is the pathway forward to undo the societal damage the UCP have done and how he plans to cut through the noise that is today's political discourse. And!Both he and Tory Party leader Peter Guthrie are asked to directly address the question "Are Trans Women Women?" Don’t miss our live show on October 3rd in Red Deer, where we’re collaborating with friends to discuss the upcoming Alberta referendum. Tickets are available at www.thebreakdownablive.ca. If you can support our legal defence fund in fighting back against the $6 million lawsuit filed by Sam Mraiche, the man responsible for importing Vanch masks and Turkish Tylenol, as well as hosting MLA’s and Ministers in his skybox for government business, please consider donating at www.savethebreakdownab.ca. As always, if you enjoy the content we create at The Breakdown, please consider becoming a monthly supporter on our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. We’ve also added e-transfers to our payment options at [email protected]. For our new merchandise, visit www.thebreakdownabmerch.com and to show off your Canadian pride, visit www.CanadaProudDad.ca with all proceeds from those sales going to harm reduction and to support vulnerable trans youth. If you’re listening to our podcast, please leave us a review and rating. Don’t forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
70 MIN
SEP 19, 2026
Episode 8.52 - Shocking Corruption in the Alberta Premiers Office?
In a special episode, we break down the stunning revelations from former UCP Minister and now Tory Party MLA Peter Guthrie about the direct involvement of the premier's office in facilitating key components of the corruptcare scandal, namely Guthrie's shocking statements at our recent live event in Calgary that directly implicate Danielle Smith's Executive Director Rob Anderson, but also Mickey Amery, Alberta's Minister of Justice! Don’t miss our live show on October 3rd in Red Deer, where we’re collaborating with friends to discuss the upcoming Alberta referendum. Tickets are available at www.thebreakdownablive.ca. If you can support our legal defence fund in fighting back against the $6 million lawsuit filed by Sam Mraiche, the man responsible for importing Vanch masks and Turkish Tylenol, as well as hosting MLA’s and Ministers in his skybox for government business, please consider donating at www.savethebreakdownab.ca. As always, if you enjoy the content we create at The Breakdown, please consider becoming a monthly supporter on our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. We’ve also added e-transfers to our payment options at [email protected]. For our new merchandise, visit www.thebreakdownabmerch.com and to show off your Canadian pride, visit www.CanadaProudDad.ca with all proceeds from those sales going to harm reduction and to support vulnerable trans youth. If you’re listening to our podcast, please leave us a review and rating. Don’t forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
52 MIN
SEP 19, 2026
Episode 8.51 - Live in Calgary (Part 4) - Progressive Tory Party Leader Peter Guthrie!
On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary, live for almost 200 people. We had an incredible lineup of guests who not only shed light on the biggest issues facing Alberta’s democracy but also presented potential solutions. Remarkably, two provincial party leaders attended, offering insights into what could be done. We’re thrilled to present “Part 4” of that show—a captivating conversation with former UCP MLA and Minister, now a Tory Party MLA and leader of the Progressive Tory Party! This conversation delves into the Tory Party’s potential strategies to address the erosion of Alberta’s democratic institutions and reverse some of the damage caused by the UCP. It also unveils some groundbreaking revelations about the Skybox/CorruptCare Scandal, redefining the extent of government and premier’s knowledge and timing. Don’t miss our live show on October 3rd in Red Deer, where we’re collaborating with friends to discuss the upcoming Alberta referendum. Tickets are available at www.thebreakdownablive.ca. If you can support our legal defence fund in fighting back against the $6 million lawsuit filed by Sam Mraiche, the man responsible for importing Vanch masks and Turkish Tylenol, as well as hosting MLA’s and Ministers in his skybox for government business, please consider donating at www.savethebreakdownab.ca. As always, if you enjoy the content we create at The Breakdown, please consider becoming a monthly supporter on our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. We’ve also added e-transfers to our payment options at [email protected]. For our new merchandise, visit www.thebreakdownabmerch.com and to show off your Canadian pride, visit www.CanadaProudDad.ca with all proceeds from those sales going to harm reduction and to support vulnerable trans youth. If you’re listening to our podcast, please leave us a review and rating. Don’t forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Threads! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
39 MIN
SEP 17, 2026
Episode 8.50 - Live in Calgary (Part 3) - Political Scientist Dr Duane Bratt!
On August 29th, The Breakdown brought our show to Calgary in front of a live audience of almost 200 people with a group of amazing guests that not only helped to define the biggest issues inside Alberta's democracy but with the attendance of not one but TWO provincial party leaders, what some possible solutions can look like! We're proud to present "Part 3" of that show, an inventory of the guardrails of Alberta's democracy with Political Scientist Dr Duane Bratt! To get tickets to our October 3rd live show in Red Deer where we're teaming up with a few friends to get into the upcoming Alberta referendum, visit www.thebreakdownablive.ca ! If you're able to support our legal defense fund to fight back against the $6 Million lawsuit against us by Sam Mraiche, the man who imported Vanch masks and the Turkish Tylenot as well as who hosted MLA's and Ministers in his skybox as he had business with the government... You can do that at www.savethebreakdownab.ca ! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we're trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab and we can now accept e-transfers at [email protected] ! If you’re looking for our new merch lineup, you can find that at www.thebreakdownabmerch.com If you're listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a rating, and don't forget to like and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
27 MIN