The Honourable and The Hack

What does it take to build a business empire in Newfoundland — and what does it actually cost? In this episode of The Honourable and The Hack, we sit down with John Steele — CEO of Long Play Capital, owner of Steele Hotels, President of Brigus Production Company, and one of the most recognizable names in Newfoundland and Labrador's business and cultural landscape. John is the son of the late m...

Veteran journalist Ashley Fitzpatrick joins Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill for a wide-ranging conversation on Newfoundland and Labrador politics, polling, federal political messaging, and the province’s place in Atlantic Canada’s energy future. The discussion begins with the latest premier approval polling and whether public polling in Newfoundland and Labrador really tells us much at all. From ther...

What can we learn from a life in the law? In Episode 15 of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew and Alex sit down with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Malcolm Rowe for a thoughtful conversation about his career, the cases that have shaped it, and the path that led him from Newfoundland and Labrador to the highest court in the country. They discuss Justice Rowe’s early roots, his legal journey, an...

In this episode of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew and Alex sit down to catch up on the latest developments in Newfoundland and Labrador politics. The House of Assembly has opened with plenty of energy — and a fair bit of turbulence. The hosts break down what has been happening in the chamber, including heated exchanges during Question Period and the Speaker stepping in to address decorum in...

Episode 13 of The Honourable & The Hack features John Samms — a well-known lawyer in St. John's, Newfoundland who never expected to find himself in the middle of provincial politics. John’s time in government began when Andrew Parsons persuaded him to join the Department of Justice as Executive Assistant to the Minister. That role eventually led him into the Premier’s Office, giving him a...

How do politicians survive a bad news cycle? What are the unwritten rules between journalists and elected officials? And what’s the story that every politician truly fears? In Episode 12 of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill take listeners inside the intersection of politics and journalism — and pull back the curtain on how stories really unfold. The episode begins with a...

In Episode 11 of The Honourable & the Hack, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Paul Lane, Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly and long-time MHA.From his early days on Mount Pearl City Council to serving in both PC and Liberal caucuses — and now presiding over the House as an Independent Speaker — Paul reflects on:• What first drew him into politics• The realities...

Season 1, Episode 10 of The Honourable & The Hack features one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most recognizable voices — Alan Doyle. Alan joins Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill for a wide-ranging conversation about his new song, his 2026 tour kicking off at the end of February, and his latest book — inspired by a family road trip around Newfoundland in a Honda Odyssey. They discuss: • Exploring th...

What does junior hockey really look like behind the scenes — and how is it different from professional leagues like the AHL and ECHL? In Episode 9 of The Honourable & the Hack , hosts Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Glenn Stanford , President of the Newfoundland Regiment , for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation on hockey, leadership, and athlete development in Newfoundland and...

Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador — and across Canada — has picked up the pace dramatically, with a rapid series of developments unfolding over the past week. In this episode of The Honourable & the Hack , Andrew and Alex step back and break down what’s changed, why it happened so quickly, and how these decisions are being communicated to the public. The hosts focus on provincial, municipa...

Trailblazer, Cabinet Minister, & Energy Advocate | Charlene Johnson on Politics, Energy, and LeadershipIn this episode of The Honourable & the Hack, Andrew and Alex sit down with Charlene Johnson, former Newfoundland and Labrador Cabinet Minister and current CEO of Energy NL, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about leadership, energy, and the realities of governing. Charlene refle...

In this episode of The Honourable & the Hack, the hosts sit down with Kate Cadigan, the youngest person ever elected to St. John’s City Council. Kate shares what motivated her to enter municipal politics, why she began organizing her campaign more than a year before election day, and how preparation, structure, and the right people helped turn a first-time run into a win. The conversation expl...

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...