{"podcast":{"title":"The Strategists","slug":"the-strategists-1246142","podcast_index_feed_id":1246142,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/624b672001207c001233d4a6","website_url":"https://thestrategists.ca/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/624b672001207c001233d4a6/1741475456033-751c0f99-c064-4dce-8441-7b3aae9c0210.jpeg","author":"The Strategists Media Corporation","episode_count":96,"summary":"Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, and Shannon Phillips break down the news of the day. Not just what’s happening, but how it’s being played. Policy is one thing. Politics is another. The show dissects the strategy behind the headlines: what governments are doing, why it matters, and the political incentives driving every move. They don't tell you what to think. They make you harder to spin. Originally hosted with Corey Hogan (now inside the machine), The Strategists now anchors a growing podcast network: •⁠ ⁠The Strategists — weekly strategy, sharp takes, and questionable professionalism •⁠ ⁠Ministry of Podcasts — Corey Hogan reports from inside Parliament •⁠ ⁠Balance of Power — Annalise Klingbeil, Shannon Phillips, and Leah Ward bring a distinct lens to power and politics Described as “shockingly insightful” and “sports talk radio for politics.” Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get bonus episodes and more at strategistspatreon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T08:22:46.001249+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 4035: The 45 Million Ballot Problem","slug":"episode-4035-the-45-million-ballot-problem","published_at":"2026-06-10T18:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142/episode-4035-the-45-million-ballot-problem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142","url":"https://shows.acast.com/strategistspod/episodes/episode-4035-the-45-million-ballot-problem","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/624b672001207c001233d4a6/e/6a29acbd3f4eb34728c5c97e/media.mp3","summary":"Stephen Carter and Zain Velji dive into Elections Alberta’s plan to recruit 60,000 workers and count 45 million ballots, and what that could mean for how referendum results are reported on election night. Could Alberta be headed for a separatist mirage where early returns tell the wrong story? Is Pierre Poilievre walking a tightrope that Stephen Harper never would have touched? And does Shannon Phillips have her flippy-floppies with her on a boat? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Listen to all the Strategists Podcast Network shows at https://network.thestrategists.ca/ Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our exclusive Discord. https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod You can also watch our episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@strategistspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Stephen Carter and Zain Velji dive into Elections Alberta’s plan to recruit 60,000 workers and count 45 million ballots, and what that could mean for how…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2447,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strategists-1246142/episodes/episode-4035-the-45-million-ballot-problem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142/episode-4035-the-45-million-ballot-problem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}