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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 PodcastWorld on Edge: Why We Need to “Think Historically” to Survive this Uncertain Era
Francis J. Gavin joins Janice Stein to discuss his new book, Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy, why we need to know history to…
The Paikin PodcastGord Stellick & Ronnie Shuker: The Greatest Goal in Toronto Maple Leafs History?
Gord Stellick and Ronnie Shuker join Steve to discuss the 75th anniversary of Bill Barilko’s overtime goal to win the Leafs the Stanley Cup in 1951, if it was…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Peak Carney, the End of Orban, and the Future of Red Tories
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses Hungary voting out Viktor Orban, if populism is waning, if we…
The Paikin PodcastThe Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell: Is Canada’s Democracy in Danger?
Former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Elizabeth Dowdeswell joins Steve to discuss the threats to Canada’s democracy, how fragile democracy can be, and her new…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Carney’s Long, Strange Journey to a Majority Government
Justin Ling joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss the newly minted majority government in…
The Paikin PodcastJohn Fraser: The Hidden (and Gossipy) History of Canada’s Governors General
John Fraser joins Steve to discuss his new book, The Governors General: An Intimate History of Canada's Highest Office, why he cares about this history when so…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Is This the End of NATO?
Janice Stein and Steve discuss Trump’s threats to leave NATO, what that would mean for Canada, his threats to Iran, and, although Trump has sown chaos and…
The Paikin PodcastAshley Prime: Can Canada Still Rely on Britain?
Ashley Prime, former UK diplomat who has served all over the world, including in China, Italy, Jamaica, and Canada, joins Steve to discuss King Charles’s visit…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Can Avi Lewis Save the NDP?
Kathleen Monk joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss the NDP convention, Avi Lewis’s first ballot…
The Paikin PodcastKathleen Wynne & Philippe Couillard: Are Canadians Losing Trust in Democracy?
Former premiers Kathleen Wynne and Philippe Couillard join Steve Paikin at York University’s Glendon College to discuss the rise of populism in Canada…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Could Trump Learn from Bush’s Gulf War in 1990?
Arif Lalani, former Canadian Ambassador to Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, joins Janice Stein to discuss George H.W. Bush’s approach to…
The Paikin PodcastPaik's Takes: World Disorder, Political Athletes, Policing Protesters, and Canada's Middle Power Mirage
In the first ever edition of “Paik’s Takes,” Steve offers a few, well, takes and answers questions from viewers. Is this the most dangerous and uncertain time…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Carney the Convincer, Floor Crossings, and Mr. Poilievre Goes Abroad
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses the most recent floor crossing to the Liberal caucus, how Carney…
The Paikin PodcastIs Israel’s War in Iran Illegal? | Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister & International Law Professor
One episode. Two very different views on the Middle East. The Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, Sharren Haskel, joins to discuss her country’s decision to…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Long War in Iran, Islamic Republic 2.0, and Canada’s Choices
Thomas Juneau joins Janice Stein to discuss the war in the Middle East, if doing nothing is an option for Canada, the diaspora politics involved, what role…
The Paikin PodcastJohn Baird: Should Canada Support the Iran War?
John Baird, Canada’s former foreign minister, joins Steve to discuss the war in Iran, whether Canada should support it, PM Mark Carney’s evolution on reacting…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Carney’s Backpedal on Iran, WWIII, and the Middle Power Doctrine
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discuss PM Carney’s initial support of American airstrikes on Iran, his…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: What China Wants and the Rising Nuclear Threat
Ryan Hass joins Janice Stein to discuss the prospect of an American intervention in Iran, regime change, and the negotiations between America and Iran on the…
The Paikin PodcastRedline Debates: How Should We Remember the Freedom Convoy?
Welcome to the first edition of The Paikin Podcast "Redline Debates." Four years ago this month, a convoy of truckers essentially took over the nation's…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Is It Time to “Cancel” Billionaires?
Linda McQuaig joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss her book, “Cancelling Billionaires Before…
The Paikin PodcastUkraine Special with Chrystia Freeland: How Much Longer Can This War Go On?
As the Ukraine War nears its fourth anniversary, we devote a special edition of The Paikin Podcast to understand where things stand today, the toll four years…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: How Canada Survives in the “Time of Monsters”
Stephen Marche, author of “The Next Civil War,” joins Janice Stein to discuss why America is a bigger threat to our freedom and democracy than China or Russia…
The Paikin PodcastWhy Longshoreman Rob Ashton Wants the NDP to Return to Its Roots
Rob Ashton joins Steve to discuss his NDP leadership bid, why he thinks the NDP needs to return to its working-class roots, if the Conservative Party…
The Paikin PodcastHow Safe? The Rise of Antisemitism in Canada with Jesse Brown
Canadaland’s Jesse Brown joins Steve to discuss his investigative podcast series, “What is Happening Here,” how October 7th made his world “fall apart,” the…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Can a Conservative Party Led by Pierre Poilievre Win?
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discuss Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, what 87.4% support means, the…
The Paikin PodcastWhy Heather McPherson Thinks She Can Save the NDP
Heather McPherson, NDP MP from Edmonton Strathcona, joins Steve to discuss her NDP leadership bid, why we still need the NDP even though 94% of Canadian voters…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Can Middle Powers Fight Back?
Christian Leuprecht joins Janice Stein to discuss Carney’s speech in Davos, how it was the “most consequential” international speech ever delivered by a…
The Paikin PodcastMargaret MacMillan: Are We Headed Back to the WWI Era of Great Power Rivalry?
Historian Margaret MacMillan joins Steve to discuss the history we are living through, how it reminds her of the zero-sum period before the First World War…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Will Carney's China Gamble Pay Off?
Peter Donolo joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss Carney’s deal with China. They explore why…
The Paikin PodcastKory Teneycke: Why Doug Ford Keeps Winning
Kory Teneycke, senior advisor to Premier Doug Ford, joins Steve to discuss the Premier, his “awful” first year in government, how he turned it around and won…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Did Trump Just Kill the Liberal International Order?
Janice Stein is joined by Jon R. Lindsay from Georgia Tech to discuss if the kidnapping of Maduro signals the death of the liberal international order, if…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Mamdani, Maduro, and the Biggest Story of 2026
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discuss the new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, his “big hairy audacious…
The Paikin PodcastJim Balsillie: Is Canada Sabotaging Its Own Economy?
Jim Balsillie joins Steve to discuss how he thinks Canada is sabotaging its own economy, how we have consigned ourselves to being a low value-added petro…
The Paikin PodcastSergio Marchi: Cynicism, Distrust, and How to Survive Our Polarized Politics
Former federal Liberal cabinet minister Sergio Marchi joins Steve to discuss his book, Pursuing a Public Life: How to Succeed in the Political Arena, the…
The Paikin PodcastDavid Peterson: "The More You Have, The More You Owe"
Ontario’s 20th Premier David Peterson joins Steve on stage at The Pearson Centre to look back on his early life, his father’s politics, and “why the more you…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Why Too Much Information is Driving Us Mad
Dan Dunsky joins Janice Stein to discuss why the news seems to be driving us crazy, how our brains are being hijacked, how digital media has created a…
The Paikin PodcastTom Nichols: Is This a New Low for Trump?
The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols joins Steve to discuss Trump’s “ghoulish” comments about Rob and Michele Reiner’s murders, if this is a new low for him, how he sees…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Did Trudeau Destroy Canada’s Consensus on Immigration?
Tony Keller joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss his book “Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got…
The Paikin PodcastBob Rae: Is Canada Entering an Orwellian World?
Bob Rae recently stepped down as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. He joins Steve to discuss his five years at the UN, how America has left “the…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Will Russia Win the Ukraine War?
Paul Grod from the Ukrainian World Congress joins Janice Stein to discuss if there is an end in sight to the Ukraine War, the prospects of a peace deal, how…
The Paikin PodcastCait Alexander: Why Canada Needs Bail Reform
During the pandemic Cait Alexander was brutally assaulted and almost killed by her then partner. He was soon out on bail, continued to intimidate her, and was…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Carney’s Pipeline, Guilbeault's Gone, & Canada’s New Climate Consensus
The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discuss Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from Carney’s cabinet, the pipeline…
The Paikin PodcastFreddie Highmore & David Shore: How to Build an Authentic Autistic Character
"The Good Doctor" Freddie Highmore and David Shore join Steve for a live taping of the podcast to discuss their hit ABC show, its seven-season run, how to get…
The Paikin PodcastArmine Yalnizyan & Kaylie Tiessen: Are Canadian Workers in Peril?
Economists Armine Yalnizyan and Kaylie Tiessen join Steve for a live taping at the CSA conference to discuss the budget, if it addresses the economic needs of…
The Paikin PodcastPlaying "House": Hugh Laurie & House Creator David Shore Look Back
Hugh Laurie surprised David Shore, the creator of “House,” at the Forest City Film Festival in London, Ontario. Steve joined them on stage to discuss the…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: The Strange Tale of Carney’s First Budget
David Moscrop joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss the federal budget, if they thought it might…
The Paikin PodcastMinister François-Philippe Champagne: Will His Budget “Transform” Canada?
Canada’s Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne joins Steve to discuss the budget, if it was truly “transformational,” if it was an “elbows up”…
The Paikin PodcastJustice Rosalie Abella: From a Displaced Persons Camp to the Supreme Court of Canada
Steve goes back to school. In this case to a Canadian Studies class at Harvard where he interviewed Justice Rosalie Abella about her early life, being born in…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Is Canada’s Military Ready for the New Chaotic Global Order?
Former MP and Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole joins Janice Stein to discuss the historically huge increase in military spending from last week’s budget…
The Paikin PodcastWhy Avi Lewis Thinks He Can Save the NDP
Avi Lewis joins Steve to discuss his NDP leadership bid, why he wants to be the leader of a party that 94% of Canadian voters rejected in the last election…
The Paikin PodcastJohn Ibbitson & Darrell Bricker: Is Canada at a Breaking Point?
Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson join Steve to discuss their new book, Breaking Point: The New Big Shifts Putting Canada at Risk, how the country is in the…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Will Trump’s Israel-Hamas Peace Deal Work?
Trump’s 20-point peace plan includes disarming Hamas, an international stabilization force, and an apolitical Palestinian transitional government. Could it…
The Paikin PodcastMartin Short: Being Canadian in Trump's America
Some guests need no introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, Martin Short. Steve and Martin Short discuss what it’s like being a proud Canadian in America today…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Are the Knives Out for Pierre Poilievre?
“Pierre Poilievre is dismantling the principled, serious and credible Conservative Party,” wrote Dimitri Soudas, former director of communications and senior…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Will Canada Defend Itself?
Canadians are just a few weeks away from learning what Prime Minister Mark Carney has in mind when it comes to defence spending. Will Canada ramp up its…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Why Canadian Voters Are Split Between a Disruptor or a “Daddy”
David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss how Canadian voters are…
The Paikin PodcastGovernor Gretchen Whitmer: Can Canada Trust America?
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins the pod for a live recording to discuss Canadian-American relations, ending the “tariff madness,” the rise of…
The Paikin PodcastWorld on Edge: Canada Recognizes Palestine, What’s Next, & the End of the UN
Conservative Party MP Shuv Majumdar joins Janice Stein to debate Canada’s decision to recognize the state of Palestine, what exactly this entails, and what…
The Paikin PodcastJustin Ling: The 51st State Votes and Canada’s Existential Election
Journalist Justin Ling joins Steve to discuss his book “The 51st State Votes,” how Trump turned Canada’s 45th general election on its head, Pierre Poilievre’s…
The Paikin PodcastEverything Political: Free Speech, Chrystia Quits, and Mr. Carney Goes to Mexico
On this episode of “Everything Political,” Steve Paikin and former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discuss the fallout from the Charlie Kirk…