The Writ Podcast
1) Ep. 146: What's at stake in Newfoundland and Labrador's election
John Hogan’s Liberals are looking for their fourth consecutive victory under a third different leader on October 14, when Newfoundlander and Labrador goes to the polls. Hoping to end the Liberals’ dec...Show More
2) Ep. 145: Behind the scenes on the last days of a campaign
The final days of a campaign can be hectic. The Conservatives had to pull together a couple of advertisements on short notice. Every party is sending their leader on a cross-country tour and volunteer...Show More
3) Ep. #144: How elections are called
The tension rises and the drama builds. The results have been trickling in all night — first it was too early to call, then it was too close to call. But, finally, the networks are ready. The anchor c...Show More
4) Ep. #143: Where the polls are before the debates and where they go next
We’re entering a critical phase of this election campaign as the leaders face-off in two debates and advance voting begins this weekend. The polls suggest the margin could be tightening somewhat betwe...Show More
5) Ep. 142: When to dump your candidate — and dump on your opponents
Parties proudly present their slate of candidates in every election shortly before dumping some of them. It’s an inevitable part of every campaign — rejecting candidates who don’t meet a party’s vetti...Show More
6) Ep. #141: Is it baked-in or could the polls change?
We’re deep into the second week of this election campaign and it appears to be Mark Carney’s to lose. But just how solid is the support for the Liberals, and what can Pierre Poilievre and the Conserva...Show More
7) Ep. #140: Parties plan, the election gods laugh
Mark Carney kicked off Canada’s election campaign on Sunday and already parties are discovering that their best laid plans can go awry very quickly. So, what goes on behind the scenes when parties dra...Show More
8) Ep. #139: The polls say it's a race
We’re apparently only days away from an election call and the polls suggest that Mark Carney’s Liberals have taken the pole position ahead of Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives. So, what should we make ...Show More
9) Ep. #138: Is the political landscape shifting?
Canada’s political environment appears to be in flux, as the threats of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, the resignation of Justin Trudeau and the resulting Liberal leadership race have jostl...Show More
10) Ep. #137: Freeland is out. Is Trudeau next?
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister on Monday has thrown Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government into chaos. What should we make of this unpredictable week in Canadian politics, and...Show More