The Strategists
@thestrategists.ca
Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji dissect the news of the day, pass judgment on strategy choices and lift back the curtain on how decisions are made. Described as "the least deliberate podcast of all time".
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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October 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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NEW EP: Episode 1888: An Election About Nothing?
Zain Velji and Annalise Klingbeil dive into Calgary's municipal election just days before voters head to the polls.
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Zain Velji and Annalise Klingbeil dive into Calgary's municipal election just days before voters head to the polls.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
October 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
NEW EP: Episode 1888: An Election About Nothing?
Zain Velji and Annalise Klingbeil dive into Calgary's municipal election just days before voters head to the polls.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Zain Velji and Annalise Klingbeil dive into Calgary's municipal election just days before voters head to the polls.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
NEW EP: Episode 1887: Mild Ambition
Chris Henderson does a deep dive on the surprisingly competitive Edmonton mayoral election. Zain Velji, as always, keeps everybody in line.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Chris Henderson does a deep dive on the surprisingly competitive Edmonton mayoral election. Zain Velji, as always, keeps everybody in line.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
NEW EP: Episode 1887: Mild Ambition
Chris Henderson does a deep dive on the surprisingly competitive Edmonton mayoral election. Zain Velji, as always, keeps everybody in line.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Chris Henderson does a deep dive on the surprisingly competitive Edmonton mayoral election. Zain Velji, as always, keeps everybody in line.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Ok, but hear us out...
October 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ok, but hear us out...
NEW EP: Episode 1886: Talking Turkey
@carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social carve into the topics that dominated Thanksgiving dinner. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
@carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social carve into the topics that dominated Thanksgiving dinner. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
October 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
NEW EP: Episode 1886: Talking Turkey
@carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social carve into the topics that dominated Thanksgiving dinner. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
@carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social carve into the topics that dominated Thanksgiving dinner. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
NEW EP: Episode 1885: Strikeout
PATREON EXCLUSIVE Shannon Phillips and Zain Velji do a deep dive on the Alberta teachers' strike. Has anyone hit a home run yet? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod
PATREON EXCLUSIVE Shannon Phillips and Zain Velji do a deep dive on the Alberta teachers' strike. Has anyone hit a home run yet? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod
October 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEW EP: Episode 1885: Strikeout
PATREON EXCLUSIVE Shannon Phillips and Zain Velji do a deep dive on the Alberta teachers' strike. Has anyone hit a home run yet? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod
PATREON EXCLUSIVE Shannon Phillips and Zain Velji do a deep dive on the Alberta teachers' strike. Has anyone hit a home run yet? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod
NEW EP: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 2
Minister of Podcasts, @carterab.bsky.social , and Chair of Oral Questions, @zainvelji.bsky.social hear testimony from MP @coreyhogan.ca .
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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Minister of Podcasts, @carterab.bsky.social , and Chair of Oral Questions, @zainvelji.bsky.social hear testimony from MP @coreyhogan.ca .
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
September 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
NEW EP: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 2
Minister of Podcasts, @carterab.bsky.social , and Chair of Oral Questions, @zainvelji.bsky.social hear testimony from MP @coreyhogan.ca .
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Minister of Podcasts, @carterab.bsky.social , and Chair of Oral Questions, @zainvelji.bsky.social hear testimony from MP @coreyhogan.ca .
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Episode 1883: Book Bans, Booze, and Bad Strategy
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. @carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social sort a week’s worth of Canadian politics into fine, fabulous, or f--ked. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. @carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social sort a week’s worth of Canadian politics into fine, fabulous, or f--ked. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
September 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Episode 1883: Book Bans, Booze, and Bad Strategy
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. @carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social sort a week’s worth of Canadian politics into fine, fabulous, or f--ked. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. @carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social sort a week’s worth of Canadian politics into fine, fabulous, or f--ked. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
@sphillipsab.bsky.social gets down to the important topics. @carterab.bsky.social gets himself in hot water with @hmcrae.bsky.social.
August 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
@sphillipsab.bsky.social gets down to the important topics. @carterab.bsky.social gets himself in hot water with @hmcrae.bsky.social.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the rally today! It was great seeing so many people ready to come out and make their voices heard!
August 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the rally today! It was great seeing so many people ready to come out and make their voices heard!
NEW EP: Episode 1881: Flying the (not so) Friendly Skies
@sphillipsab.bsky.social and @carterab.bsky.social talk Air Canada. Zain Velji, keeps everybody but Shannon in line.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
@sphillipsab.bsky.social and @carterab.bsky.social talk Air Canada. Zain Velji, keeps everybody but Shannon in line.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
August 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NEW EP: Episode 1881: Flying the (not so) Friendly Skies
@sphillipsab.bsky.social and @carterab.bsky.social talk Air Canada. Zain Velji, keeps everybody but Shannon in line.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
@sphillipsab.bsky.social and @carterab.bsky.social talk Air Canada. Zain Velji, keeps everybody but Shannon in line.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show: Episode 3
Step right up to The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show, the three-ring political circus you didn’t know you needed.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Step right up to The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show, the three-ring political circus you didn’t know you needed.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
August 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show: Episode 3
Step right up to The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show, the three-ring political circus you didn’t know you needed.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Step right up to The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show, the three-ring political circus you didn’t know you needed.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
NEW EP: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 1
@carterab.bsky.social, as Minister of Podcasts gathers Zain Velji and @coreyhogan.ca to convene the Ministry of Podcasts for the first time.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
@carterab.bsky.social, as Minister of Podcasts gathers Zain Velji and @coreyhogan.ca to convene the Ministry of Podcasts for the first time.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
July 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NEW EP: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 1
@carterab.bsky.social, as Minister of Podcasts gathers Zain Velji and @coreyhogan.ca to convene the Ministry of Podcasts for the first time.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
@carterab.bsky.social, as Minister of Podcasts gathers Zain Velji and @coreyhogan.ca to convene the Ministry of Podcasts for the first time.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Episode 1872: Diddlebuck, Alberta
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter dive into the latest polling numbers on Alberta separation sentiment. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter dive into the latest polling numbers on Alberta separation sentiment. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
May 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Episode 1872: Diddlebuck, Alberta
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter dive into the latest polling numbers on Alberta separation sentiment. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter dive into the latest polling numbers on Alberta separation sentiment. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
Episode 1871: Chief of Campaigns
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Chris Henderson joins Stephen Carter to talk about Campaign Strategists and Chiefs of Staff. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Chris Henderson joins Stephen Carter to talk about Campaign Strategists and Chiefs of Staff. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
May 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Episode 1871: Chief of Campaigns
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Chris Henderson joins Stephen Carter to talk about Campaign Strategists and Chiefs of Staff. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Chris Henderson joins Stephen Carter to talk about Campaign Strategists and Chiefs of Staff. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
Access for as low as $6/mo at:
http://strategistspatreon.com/
NEW EP: Episode 1870 - Holding Hands in the Dark
Shannon Phillips joins Stephen Carter to discuss the strategy behind mounting an opposition to the Alberta separation question.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Shannon Phillips joins Stephen Carter to discuss the strategy behind mounting an opposition to the Alberta separation question.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
May 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
NEW EP: Episode 1870 - Holding Hands in the Dark
Shannon Phillips joins Stephen Carter to discuss the strategy behind mounting an opposition to the Alberta separation question.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
Shannon Phillips joins Stephen Carter to discuss the strategy behind mounting an opposition to the Alberta separation question.
Download, subscribe where podcasts are found.
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-strategists/id1514440943
VIDEO: Episode 1869: The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show
Like and Subscribe for all the outdoorsy chat you can handle and then some.
https://youtu.be/fKnjmqa1id4
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https://youtu.be/fKnjmqa1id4
May 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
VIDEO: Episode 1869: The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show
Like and Subscribe for all the outdoorsy chat you can handle and then some.
https://youtu.be/fKnjmqa1id4
Like and Subscribe for all the outdoorsy chat you can handle and then some.
https://youtu.be/fKnjmqa1id4
VIDEO: Episode 1868: How to bidet a cabinet
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https://youtu.be/278bIbSWvzg
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May 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
VIDEO: Episode 1868: How to bidet a cabinet
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https://youtu.be/278bIbSWvzg
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https://youtu.be/278bIbSWvzg
BREAKING: Corey Hogan tries to get local EDA to refund him for custom cake
May 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
BREAKING: Corey Hogan tries to get local EDA to refund him for custom cake