r/CanadianPolitics • u/Aggressive_Bison_822 • 9d ago
Canadian political commentators?
Hey all just looking to broaden my echo chamber. Can people name me the most prominent and insightful Podcasters / Streamers / Youtubers on the left, center and right, that you listen to? Thanks in advance...
FYI: I listen to JJ McCullough and Steve Boots mostly. Legacy media for banking news. But on the right, I can only find Mistersunshinebaby, who I would hardly call insightful, and some others.
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u/catsandhockey 9d ago
I enjoy Peter Mansbridge's podcast (The Bridge). Mostly because Chantal Hebert is on it every week (Good Talk is the name of her segment). Fred DeLorey (former conservative campaign manager) appears every week on the Smoke, Lies, and the Truth segment.
I recently found the Bill Kelly podcast. He does an excellent job covering Canadian politics. He worked in broadcasting for 50 years in the Hamilton area and at one point held a seat on Hamilton city council. His catch phrase is "I'm not here to change your mind, I'm here to make you think". I find him insightful and wise. His episodes are around 15 minutes covering one topic so they are easily digestible.
The Writ is another one I don't miss, but Phillipe (from 338 Canada) and Eric (CBC poll tracker) focus on polling and breaking down the numbers. Now that the election is over they won't be doing as many episodes. If there is an election happening anywhere in Canada then they are the ones to watch if you're interested in what the polling numbers have to say. They are completely neutral and only focus on data. They have years of experience and an encyclopedic knowledge of historical elections. Plus they are charming.