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The Paikin Podcast
Facts are facts but every issue has multiple sides, and Steve Paikin wants to hear them all. From Canadian politics to seismic global changes to signature one-on-one interviews and redline debates on the most hot-button issues, The Paikin Podcast helps you understand the world today, with balance and context.
Episodes
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Is Conservatism Making a Comeback in Canada?
They won power in BC for the first time in nearly a century. They’re now in power in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and PEI. Is conservatism…
The Paikin PodcastEdward Fishman: Are We in a New Era of Economic Warfare?
Edward Fishman joins Steve to discuss his book, Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, the emerging rules of this new era of economic war…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Alberta Stays, Europe Burns, and Trump Blames Migrants
Normally on World on Edge, we look at other countries in the thick of significant upheaval. But today, we turn the camera lens on ourselves. Martha Hall…
The Paikin PodcastJoseph P. Kennedy III: Midterm Elections, Trump’s Grifting, and RFK Jr.
Joseph P. Kennedy III joins Steve to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, the Republicans’ spending advantage, recent polls, the possibility of flipping…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Alberta’s Referendum, the Gerontocracy, and “Greedy Boomers”
The Everything Political panel, with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement, discusses Alberta’s referendum, Danielle Smith’s high-wire act, and the…
The Paikin PodcastGary Marcus: Anthropic’s IPO, the AI Panic, and “Security Theatre”
Gary Marcus joins Steve to discuss calls to slow down AI development, Anthropic’s IPO and mounting debt, Trump’s self-policing approach, the Hugging Face…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Canada’s New Foreign Policy, Waking Up, and Carney the Statesman
Andrew Cohen joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to discuss Canada’s foreign policy, whether Canada is now “awake,” the peacekeeping era, Carney the statesman…
The Paikin PodcastBob Rae and Rosalie Abella: The Arsonist in the White House, Elbows Up, and the Great Rupture
Bob Rae and former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella join Steve for a live taping of the podcast in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at the…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Sorry State of the Conservative Party, Alberta’s Referendum, and Quebec’s Election
Dimitri Soudas joins Everything Political with Martha Hall Findlay to discuss the state of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, Conservative…
The Paikin PodcastMartha Hall Findlay: The Price Tag for Separation and Alberta the 51st State?
Martha Hall Findlay joins Steve to discuss the University of Calgary’s new study on the economics of Alberta’s separation, how much it would cost Alberta to…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Geopolitics of AI, the Iran War, and Canadian Unity
Janice Stein joins Steve on World on Edge to discuss the geopolitics of AI, whether growing fears that AI could annihilate humanity are overblown, the AI arms…
The Paikin PodcastEstonian Minister Kristina Kallas: Putin’s Ambitions and Education in the Age of AI
Kristina Kallas joins Steve for a live taping of the podcast to discuss her mission as Estonia’s Minister of Education, the role education plays in national…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Canada in the EU, Carney’s Fire Sale, and the AI Apocalypse
The Everything Political panel, with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement, discusses the prospect of Canada joining the EU, what exactly an…
The Paikin PodcastCarol Off: Canadian Patriotism, Sovereignty, and Moving Beyond America’s Shadow
Carol Off joins Steve to discuss her book, True Patriot Love: Reporting from the Frontlines of Canadian Sovereignty, how Canada has become a beacon for liberal…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: How 9/11 Led to the Decline of American Empire
Canada's foreign minister during 9/11, John Manley, joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to look back on the attacks, whether they were the most significant…
The Paikin PodcastDavid Collenette: Managing 9/11, Working with America, and the Story of Gander
Canada's former transport minister David Collenette remembers 9/11, the immediate aftermath, the decision to close Canadian airspace, how he managed the 500…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Geopolitical Hotspots, Canada-U.S., and a Nuclear China
What are the world’s most troublesome hotspots? Kamran Bokhari joins Janice Stein to discuss the United States rolling out a new foreign policy to replace an…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Are Canadians Ready for this Trade War?
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses Carney’s decision to call off trade negotiations with the United…
The Paikin PodcastMargaret MacMillan: Are We Headed Back to the WWI Era Again?
In our “Best of The Paikin Podcast,” historian Margaret MacMillan joins Steve to discuss the history we are living through, how it reminds her of the zero-sum…
The Paikin PodcastHow to Fix Canada’s Health Care System
Michael Decter and Michael McCarthy join Steve to discuss their book The Canadian Health Care Guerrilla Handbook, how to be a “ninja warrior” for your health…
The Paikin Podcast(Best Of) World on Edge: Will Canada Survive the End of the American Empire?
In our “Best of The Paikin Podcast,” we look back at our most popular episode of all time. If American democracy ends, what happens to Canada? Stephen Marche…
The Paikin PodcastDanielle Crittenden: Parental Grief and Navigating an “Alternate Universe”
Danielle Crittenden joins Steve to discuss her book, Dispatches from Grief: A Mother's Journey Through the Unthinkable, being deported to an “alternative…
The Paikin Podcast(Best Of) Martin Short: Being Canadian in Trump's America
Steve and Martin Short discuss what it’s like being a proud Canadian in America, Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air, if there is increasingly a cost to be…
The Paikin PodcastRocco Rossi: Finding Solitude and Walking the Camino de Santiago
Rocco Rossi has had an eclectic career. He ran for mayor of Toronto in 2010 and for Queen’s Park in the 2011 Ontario election. He has headed up the Heart and…
The Paikin Podcast(Best Of) Premier Danielle Smith: Is It Time for Alberta to Leave Canada?
In our “Best of The Paikin Podcast,” we go back to our very first episode. Steve flew to Calgary to sit down with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss…
The Paikin PodcastBob Rae: Wildfire Politics, UK Chaos, and Billy Bishop
Ontario’s 21st premier and Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, joins Steve for one of their monthly chats to discuss the federal…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Russia Attacking Europe, NATO, and a Nuclear Saudi Arabia
In this episode of World on Edge, Janice Stein and Steve discuss the NATO summit in Turkey, the “Trump whisperer” Mark Rutte, why Turkey matters to NATO…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Trump’s Wildfire Tariffs, Finding Decency, and the Gordie Howe Bridge
Christine Elliott joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss Trump's wildfire tariffs, the Gordie…
The Paikin PodcastAI Minister Evan Solomon: The AI Revolution, Economic Fallout, and Data Centre Backlash
Canada’s Minister of AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon joins Steve to discuss whether the AI revolution will make the Industrial Revolution more than a…
The Paikin PodcastWalter Russell Mead: America at 250, The Trump Doctrine, and the “Drama Queen” President
Walter Russell Mead joins Steve to discuss America’s 250th anniversary, how “we’re in an uncharted world with a man who doesn’t believe in charts,” Trump’s…
The Paikin PodcastPaik’s Takes: Canada in the EU, American Influence in Alberta, and Soccer is Boring
In our third edition of “Paik’s Takes,” Steve is joined by The Big Story’s Caryn Ceolin to discuss why Steve thinks soccer is boring, whether the World Cup was…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: America’s Doomsday Clock, Canadian Optimism, and the Imperial Presidency
Stephen Marche, host of the Gloves Off podcast, joins Steve to discuss Canada-U.S. relations, how Canada is making its way through the “mess” south of the…
The Paikin PodcastJames Scongack: What is the Future of Nuclear Power? (Sponsored Content)
James Scongack, COO and Executive Vice President at Bruce Power, joins Steve for a sponsored piece of content in partnership with Bruce Power to discuss the…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: “Davos Carney,” the Shame of 24 Sussex, and Condo Buybacks
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses the campaign to restore 24 Sussex Drive, if it should be torn…
The Paikin PodcastBill Browder: Is Russia Losing the Ukraine War?
“I’ve fought Putin for 17 years.” Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign, joins Steve to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, how Russia is…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Did the Iran War Achieve Anything?
Let’s review this, shall we? The United States and Israel decided to unilaterally attack Iran. There were a number of justifications for the attack: stopping…
The Paikin PodcastHarvey Brownstone: Meeting Hate with Levity and Becoming Canada’s First Openly Gay Judge
Harvey Brownstone’s “life story is one of the most astonishing you’ll ever encounter.” He joins the pod to discuss his book, Without Prejudice: My Life as a…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Carney Infatuation Syndrome, the G7, and a One-Term PM
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses “Carney infatuation syndrome,” if the honeymoon will ever end…
The Paikin PodcastBob Rae: USMCA, Trump’s Bluff, and Dealing with Chaos
In our second edition of a monthly segment, Steve is joined by “the most difficult man to introduce in Canada,” Bob Rae, to discuss Trump’s negotiating style…
The Paikin PodcastCharlie Angus: “Gangster Fascism,” Canadian Unity, and NDP’s Future
Welcome to the first collaboration between The Paikin Podcast and Charlie Angus’s Meidas Canada. Steve and Charlie get into how we should understand this…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Did Carney Miss the Mark on Antisemitism in Canada?
In a special episode recorded in front of a live audience at The Albany Club, Greg Brady joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Sweden’s GlobalEye, Trump Blowback, and Canada’s Defence Future
We got some more evidence this past week that our relationship with the United States is not business as usual. Canada is going to purchase a whack of…
The Paikin PodcastWhy the Future of Global Democracy May Hinge on Taiwan
George Takach, author of Inspired by Taiwan: Why Supporting Taiwan Matters for Global Democracy, joins Steve to discuss his book, the possibility of China…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Trump’s Iran Stalemate and Summer Politics
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin reflect on the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran three months after the war began, examining Donald…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Did Danielle Smith Just Pull a Brexit?
Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s approach to separatism and a…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Carney’s Hot Mic
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s candid hot mic moment on Alberta separatism, the political fallout for Danielle Smith, and the Montreal…
The Paikin PodcastFrank McKenna: How to Deal with Trump
Frank McKenna, former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States, joins Steve for this special edition of The Paikin Podcast in…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Carney’s Alberta Warning
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s sharp warning against Alberta separatism, comparisons to Brexit, rising tensions with Danielle Smith and…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Trump’s Iran Deal and Alberta Tensions
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Donald Trump’s proposed Iran ceasefire deal, growing skepticism over what the conflict actually achieved, rising gas…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Alberta’s Referendum Gamble and Poilievre’s Canada Pitch
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Danielle Smith’s plan to put an Alberta independence question on the ballot, the growing pressure from separatists within…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Are We Trapped in a Global Nuclear Arms Race?
MIT’s Vipin Narang joins Janice Stein to discuss the global nuclear arms race, how the United States “now faces a Category 5 hurricane of nuclear threats,” why…
The Paikin PodcastPaik’s Takes: End of the Auto Industry in Canada, Rising Discontent, and the Tragically Hip
In our second edition of “Paik’s Takes,” Steve is joined by The Big Story’s Caryn Ceolin to share, well, a few takes and answer some listener questions. Should…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Carney’s Alberta Concession and Trump in China
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Mark Carney’s expected industrial carbon pricing deal with Alberta, the political balancing act around western…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Are Trudeau Liberals Turning on Carney?
Liberal MP Karina Gould joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss the meeting between Alberta…
The Paikin PodcastMorning Brief: Trump in China and Iran’s Fallout
Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to Beijing, the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran, China’s role in the Strait of…
The Paikin PodcastBob Rae: Is Canada Entering an Age of Tyranny?
In our first edition of a monthly segment, Steve is joined by “the most difficult man to introduce in Canada,” Bob Rae, to discuss how we are increasingly…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Will Iran Become a Forever War?
MP Ali Ehsassi joins Janice Stein on World on Edge to discuss the ongoing Iran War, if this could become a forever war, why regime change doesn’t come out of…
The Paikin PodcastMark Shapiro: Losing Game 7, Chasing a Ring, Geopolitics, and Trump
President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mark Shapiro, joins Steve at the Rogers Centre, perched atop the dugout, to discuss last year’s World Series, the…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Rising Violence, the Crisis of Liberalism, and the End of History
Michael Bonner joins to discuss his book, The Crisis of Liberalism: The Origin and Destiny of Freedom, the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner…
The Paikin PodcastRic Bienstock: Has a Decade of Culture War Permanently Changed Us?
Ric Bienstock joins Steve to discuss her documentary Speechless, the explosion of the culture wars on college campuses, why we have lost the ability to talk to…