Women of ABpoli

Lindsay Amantea has all the details on that moratorium — she spells this out amazingly well for the rest of us. Also, those federal regulations? Lindsay says you can find the rest of the story in Triple Crown, former Premier Jim Prentice’s book. She’s also put together a form letter if you’ve got concerns about government interfering with a *cough* “free” market. P.S. send me a note if you’re a pa...

Things get spicy when we talk about the Alberta Premier’s promotion of self-interest and what is going on in New Brunswick. Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean, Kathleen Smith, and Lindsay Amantea even make a little space for Katie O’Byrne, our northernmost progressive. Throw us a rating on Apple so we can show up before the old PoliticalRnD channel, if you would be so kind :) Recorded Friday, June 16, 2023...

Lindsay Amantea wants pie, and for things to make sense. Kathleen Smith wants people to get out and vote, and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean just wants a break. But first — we go live on Election night! 7:45PM MST. Watch for a link here tomorrow. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre, Kathleen and Lindsay go over the missed opportunities in the Debate that didn’t really deliver. No winner, no loser, disappointment abounds. Also, happy birthday, Janet Brown! Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith get spicy and Lindsay Amantea is the voice of reason as we talk arena madness, membership woes and throes, and whether some of us (Deirdre) can survive living in rural if the NDP form government again. Find us on Apple and Spotify and let us know where else we should be. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre and Lindsay talk polls from today and yester-elections.”Whispers ‘Bill who'?’” and trolls Lindsay just a little bit more… Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify DMM Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Lindsay Amantea joins Kathleen Smith and I for nine weeks of 2023 election coverage. Shout out to Andrew for his quick work on the logo — it works for more than just the election period. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Norlaine Thomas has a PhD in marketing and talks about how everything from fonts to colours to words are used to hide mis(and dis)information in political rhetoric. Hosted by Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Alberta gets a new premier tomorrow and we are both confident, and because of that confidence, extremely lacking in confidence. It makes sense if you're in Alberta. Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Angela Grace joins Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about partisanship and women in politics. It's going to piss some people off. Enjoy! Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Alberta politics commentator and Principal of Janet Brown Opinion Research joins Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about political participation, UCP leadership race, polling, and more! Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre and Kathleen have some thoughts on the UCP leadership race and Alberta politics - this one isn't safe for work or those who get offended by some prolific use of the F-bomb. But I feel better ;) Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

In case you missed it: this episode with Troy Wason, former president of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, and Vitor Marciano, former Executive Director of the Wildrose Alliance Party and inner political advisor within the Wildrose Party, was recorded in March of 2019. I asked them to tell me what was going on within the respective parties from May 5, 2015 until the merger in 20...

We often think of the joys of Christmas but people who have experienced loss still have the same calendars we do, and for some, it's not as easy. This hour is about loving, losing, and living. Many thanks to our guests, founders of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre, Aditi Loveridge and Danyelle Kaluski for their time, their stories, and their love. Find out more about PILSC here: https://pi...

Today's guests are pulling no punches about Covid. Dr. Gosia Gasperowich, a developmental biologist from the University of Calgary, Shawna Gawreluck, an Edmonton medical laboratory technician, and Dr. Tehseen Ladha, a pediatrician and professor from the University of Alberta let us bask in their knowledge for an episode that flies by - like it's airborne. Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smit...

Authors Dr. Jackie Seidel from the University of Calgary and Dr. Darlene St. Georges from the University of Lethbridge join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about their collaboration, released this fall. Visit https://www.jasonkenneypoetryproject.com/ to view, download, or purchase a copy. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith welcome Abby Vandenberghe and Stephanie Wolfe from the wildly popular Jason Kenney's Hot Boy Summer musical - it's sold out but they've opened a second run from December 9 to 16 - get your tickets! https://www.grindstonetheatre.ca/jasonkenneyhotboysummer/ Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Moms vs a pandemic seemed apropos - we're doing our best and we all just want the kids to pick their sh*t up. Sarah Biggs, Liz Buchanan, and Katie O'Byrne join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to let off some steam and have a few laughs. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Fuck the UCP. Also, download the track. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFUeGcVDVDQ Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Author and Educator Lisa Bush joins Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to review gender expectations, norms, and how those in power, particularly in the Alberta government today, are exploiting those expectations today. All roads lead to politics, my friend. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Caroline Hodes from the University of Lethbridge and Dr. Crystal Fraser from the University of Alberta join Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about racism, responsibility, colonialism, and having tough conversations about what it means to be Canadian. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Muna Saleh and Dr. Christine Martineau from Concordia University of Edmonton join Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about teaching, learning, and supporting each other through news cycles. Subscribers to patreon/politicalRnD get early access to uncensored episodes. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Catherine Griwkowsky from Alberta Today (formerly with SUN and Sherwood Park news, and the Journal) and Sheila Pratt, formerly of Medicine Hat News, Calgary Herald, SUN, and the Edmonton Journal, join Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about the evolution of print media, the joys of being a girl, social media and so much more. Uncensored episodes available on patreon at politicalr...

Dr. Tehseen Ladha and Dr. Leyla Asadi join Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about reopening, school spread, kids and covid, Stampede, vaccines, and, finally, a little optimism for Alberta. Full episodes available on patreon at politicalrnd. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Lisa Young from the University of Calgary and Lisa Kirbie, CEO of Blackbird Strategies in Ottawa join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about feminist perspectives, childcare and how GenX is going to save the world. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe