{"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":"Strategists Live! Edmonton May 9: No Hockey, No Excuses","slug":"strategists-live-edmonton-may-9-no-hockey-no-excuses","published_at":"2026-05-01T19:12:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142/strategists-live-edmonton-may-9-no-hockey-no-excuses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142","url":"https://shows.acast.com/strategistspod/episodes/strategists-live-edmonton-may-9-no-hockey-no-excuses","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/624b672001207c001233d4a6/e/69f4fb20ad98579289bfb172/media.mp3","summary":"The Strategists are live in Edmonton on Saturday, May 9, and this is your reminder to get tickets before they’re gone. Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, and Shannon Phillips will be at St. Andrews United Church for a two-act podcasting extravaganza. Act One: The Strategists Live, with no special guests because apparently we like Calgary better. Act Two: the accountability episode for Stephen Carter and Better Edmonton. Doors open at 7:00 Get your tickets at strategistslive.com, strategistslive.ca, or thestrategistslive.com. And if you need to book a flight, why not use thestrategistslive.ca to book through our non-consensual partner, Flair Airlines. It’s not like you have playoff hockey to watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The Strategists are live in Edmonton on Saturday, May 9, and this is your reminder to get tickets before they’re gone. Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, and Sha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strategists-1246142/episodes/strategists-live-edmonton-may-9-no-hockey-no-excuses/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/strategists-live-edmonton-may-9-no-hockey-no-excuses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}