{"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 4040: The Ground Games","slug":"episode-4040-the-ground-games","published_at":"2026-07-06T22:45:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142/episode-4040-the-ground-games","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142","url":"https://shows.acast.com/strategistspod/episodes/episode-4040-the-ground-games","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/624b672001207c001233d4a6/e/6a4c301d0f098230b2d079a7/media.mp3","summary":"Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips break down the latest referendum fundraising numbers and ask why conservative federalists seem to be getting out-organized by the separatists. Then they strategize what Corb Lund’s Water Not Coal campaign should do after its petition failed validation by Elections Alberta. Can the stay-in-Canada side turn scattered efforts into a real coalition? Should Water Not Coal fight the ruling in court, or in the court of public opinion? And with the Ground Games underway, who are the odds really favouring? 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips break down the latest referendum fundraising numbers and ask why conservative federalists seem to be getting out-organ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3292,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strategists-1246142/episodes/episode-4040-the-ground-games/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-4040-the-ground-games.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}