Policritics Podcast

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Policritics makes Alberta politics easy to understand. Hosts Jesse Watson and Danny Heikkinen break down how systems in Alberta and Edmonton actually work - from healthcare to policy to budgets - with clarity, context, and real conversations. Guests join in to add depth and challenge assumptions. If you’re tired of shallow commentary and want Alberta politics explained in a way that’s accessible, engaging, and grounded in real information, you’re in the right place. Subscribe to Policritics for conversations that educate, illuminate, and make Alberta politics easier to understand. Disclaimer:...

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Escaping the Echo Chamber - Moderate Ideologies Explained 09.02.2026 51:47

Danny and Jesse sit down for a candid, decade‑spanning conversation about how conservatism and liberalism have evolved - and how our political culture has changed right along with them. From the rise of echo chambers to the explosion of name‑calling and ideological purity tests, this episode digs into why our politics feel so polarized, and what it would take to bring some balance back. We explore...

An Introduction to Alberta Healthcare. How Did We Get Here? 04.02.2026 42:05

Welcome to the debut episode of the Policritics Podcast with hosts Jesse Watson and Danny Heikkinen. In this conversation, they dive into one of the most defining issues in Canadian public life: healthcare - where it came from, how it’s changed, and where it might be headed. In this episode: A look back at the history of healthcare in Canada and how the system evolved over the decades Alberta’s re...