{"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 4038: The War on Fun","slug":"episode-4038-the-war-on-fun","published_at":"2026-06-23T03:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142/episode-4038-the-war-on-fun","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142","url":"https://shows.acast.com/strategistspod/episodes/episode-4038-the-war-on-fun","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/624b672001207c001233d4a6/e/6a3a040d7b6a25ccae74a857/media.mp3","summary":"Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into Alberta’s referendum campaigns, the NDP’s struggle to turn a pro-Canada message into partisan advantage, and the growing conservative pile-on against Calgary Mayor Jeremy Farkas over Stampede concert noise. Should party money ever be spent without asking people to vote for the party? Has Farkas become one of Alberta’s most effective opposition voices? And when the province decides fun is mandatory, how loud is loud enough? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. 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 Websites mentioned in this episode https://coach.albertasvoice.ca https://albertareferendumb2026.ca/ https://suddenlycanadian.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips dive into Alberta’s referendum campaigns, the NDP’s struggle to turn a pro-Canada message into partisan advantage, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3306,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strategists-1246142/episodes/episode-4038-the-war-on-fun/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-4038-the-war-on-fun.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}