The Honourable and The Hack

In this episode of The Honourable & the Hack , hosts Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Eugene Manning , former President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party and a candidate in the most recent PC leadership race. The conversation begins with a look at the latest provincial election results — what they revealed, how the parties are responding, and what the ou...

In Episode 4 of The Honourable & the Hack , Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill step back to reflect on what they’ve learned so far in the world of podcasting — including some of the feedback and listener comments that have landed closest to home. Then, they get into what really matters: what comes next . The hosts go out on a limb with their predictions for 2026 , including the possibility of defect...

In Episode 2 of The Honourable & the Hack, hosts Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with David Cochrane, the host of Power & Politics on CBC, for a wide-ranging conversation about journalism, politics, and how major news stories are actually uncovered. David reflects on his early roots in Newfoundland and Labrador, his first steps into journalism, and the path that eventually led him to...

In Episode 3 of The Honourable & the Hack, hosts Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill are joined by Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies, commentator with VOCM, and a frequent guest on Power & Politics. The conversation begins with Tim’s family background and personal history, setting the stage for a broader discussion about how experience, perspective, and values shape political judgment. Fro...

In the debut episode of The Honourable & the Hack, hosts Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill introduce the show, its format, and what viewers and listeners can expect in future episodes. Andrew, a retired cabinet minister, and Alex, a journalist and author, bring two different perspectives to the same table — one from inside government and one from outside it. Together, they explore stories of provin...