UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode of UnSpun, hosts Jody Vance and George Affleck dive into the current election frenzy, discussing the opening of recent polling, controversies involving political figures like John Rustad, and the impact of derogatory comments made by candidates. They analyze the recent debate highlighting strategies and rea...

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode of UnSpun, hosts Jody Vance and George Affleck dive into the current election frenzy, discussing the opening of recent polling, controversies involving political figures like John Rustad, and the impact of derogatory comments made by candidates. They analyze the recent debate highlighting strategies and rea...

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode of UnSpun, hosts Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss a range of political topics, focusing on recent developments in British Columbia's provincial elections and the dynamics among political party leaders. Jody attended the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Luncheon, where she witnessed speeches and debates...

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode of UnSpun, hosts Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss the upcoming political campaign season in British Columbia, highlighting the ongoing debates and strategies of various parties. They delve into a leadership debate moderated by Jody, featuring candidates like Adrian Dix (NDP), Eleanor Sturko (BC Conserv...

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. Join Jody Vance and George Affleck as they navigate a jam-packed episode covering various critical topics. They delve into the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) events, highlighting the unique atmosphere and behind-the-scenes happenings. They discuss the rise of political independents in British Columbia, new polling data,...

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 264 Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode of Unspun, hosts Jodie Vance and George Affleck dive deep into the US presidential debate, sharing their insights and reactions from both sides of the political spectrum. They discuss Kamala Harris's performance, Donald Trump's debate tactics, and the...

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. In the first episode of UnSpun Podcast's seventh season, hosts Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss recent significant developments in British Columbia's provincial politics, including the turmoil in...

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, George and Jody take "spin" literally as they dissect a question many are asking about the mayor of Vancouver, aka Peloton Ken: What was he thinking? Riding in a different direction, George...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, George and Jody wonder why government seems hell bent on trying to be a housing devloper. Leave business to business and focus on better approvals more and faster. The prefect example is ICBA headqua...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, George and Jody go full Kevin … specifically and metaphorically. From BC United leader Kevin Falcon to other Kevins and other people who, when faced with personal brand and overall brand challenges,...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, George and Jody take a deep dive into why the City of Vancouver, Park Board or government in general do not seem to get a handle on long-range planning and, in particular, why a pool in Vancouver can...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, George and Jody interrupt regularly scheduled programming for breaking news... that Trumps other news and is surely spinning heads. After that — it’s back to BC-based news, where a new political poll...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, some polls are in and if a provincial election were called today, the NDP would likely lose to a centre/centre-right party. But not if there are to two of them (which there are). Jody and George have...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, mergers and acquisitions in business are standard procedure. But in politics, it’s either a sign of desperation or a winning formula for electoral success. What will it be in BCPoli? With a mash up o...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, Go Canucks Go! There is nothing to unspin there. But over at ICBC, we all get $110 back, but why can’t the good drivers be rewarded more and the bad drivers not rewarded at all. In Vancouver, politic...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, it’s May and while Star Wars and the 4th might be with you, this planet seems to be spinning a bit out of control. From protests and arrests at a New York university campus to flip flopping on not-so...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, news channels across North America appear to be all Trump all the time. But how does that fit into spin? Well, for Trump it’s likely for … the win. Meanwhile, in BC, the politics of parks, police and...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, homes for everyone! Well, in theory that is what the federal government is proposing but is realistic and what’s the alternative. In BC drug decriminalization and the safe supply system are creating...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, with one of the driest winters on record, BC is faced with a drought and fires this summer, are we prepared? Maybe the BC NDP government will spin their way out of that like they have when it comes t...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, just when you think it is safe to go outside in Yaletown, the City of Vancouver makes “safe injection” sites mobile. The apocalyptical ice cream truck is coming to a neighbourhood near you. Meanwhile...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, around the world in 30 minutes, or, lessons Canada could learn from other countries around the world. Like: Why are there so few visible homeless and drug addicted people in London, England compared...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.  Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.  This week, an iconic baseball park in Vancouver is getting a makeover and other good news from the Vancouver Park Board—good news you say?  Over in Victoria, it’s only bad news for the ruling N...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.  Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.  This week, around the world in 30 minutes. From NATO’s approval of Sweden to the USA's lack of support for Ukraine, and then all the back home for spies, lies, and rides. We got it all covered on Un...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.  Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.  This week, the brush with fame and infamy episode. Where a couple of dinners with a Duke and a Duchess have Jody and George spilling the beans on celebrity meals with some royalty.  Then it is...

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show.  Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.  This week, sigh, Vancouver Park Board. Jody and George are taking it on the "twitter" chin for being open about their opinions on the competence and quality of Vancouver’s parks. Support for an idea...