Women of ABpoli

Susan Elliott and Jenn Sanford join Deirdre and Kathleen to talk about being conservative in 2021. What do you do when the party no longer represents you? What do you do when it no longer represents the majority of Canadians? You start a podcast, guest on podcasts, of course :) Early access and uncensored episodes available on patreon at politicalRnD. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofa...

Deirdre and Kathleen are joined by Kristen van de Beizenbos and Dr. Jennifer Winter from the University of Calgary to talk about carbon pricing/tax, the point of emissions pricing, and the Supreme Court of Canada decision re: federal carbon pricing policy. We tried to stay out of the weeds but at the end of the day - it's not a simple policy. For early access to full, unedited episodes, subscribe...

Dr. Shauna Wilton from University of Alberta Augustana Campus in Camrose and Carla Howatt, former council member for Strathcona County join Kathleen and Deirdre to talk about Dr. Wilton's upcoming paper "Grandma is the Mayor" and women in municipal politics. Extended version (including a Kathleen rant) available for subscribers at patreon.com/politicalrnd Get full access to Women of ABpoli at wome...

It started with a question about conservative bias in universities and blew up from there - what was it really about? Dr. Melanee Thomas from the University of Calgary and Dr. Lise Gotell from the University of Alberta shed some light on the subject. Kathleen Smith admits she's seeing a clearer picture and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean realizes we're probably never going to get a conservative perspecti...

Tonight, we dance. Put your hands together for Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond as they take us through the 80's and beyond. Deirdre is outed as not-nerd-enough, Kathleen has a meatloaf wall, Karen is a Neil Diamond super fan and Stephanie wants the mom-jeans. Folks - we do it all. Patrons get extra episodes, early access and unedited shows at patreon / politicalrnd Get full access to Wom...

Councillors Belinda Crowson (Lethbridge) and Erin Stevenson (Spruce Grove) join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about their experiences in municipal government and have some tips for candidates and the rest of us. Early access and additional episodes are available on patreon at politicalrnd. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dieulita Datus and Sadia Khan join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about UBUNTU: Mobilizing Central Alberta, race, showing up and standing beside those who are speaking. Early access and extra episodes available on patreon at politicalrnd. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Janice Makokis and Red Thunder Woman (Michelle Robinson) join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about Treaty, separation rhetoric, mutual learning, and mutual respect. Just think. Please. Unedited episodes available on patreon at politicalrnd. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Christine Gibson and Dr. Cynthia Puddu join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about the evolution of the conversation around homelessness, mental and physical health - even outside of a pandemic. Something they all have in common is that being able to meet basic needs is an inescapable foundation of social determinants of health. Is Canada doing enough? Could we do enough? Fu...

It's almost like everyone was thinking about upcoming elections. Deirdre Mitchell MacLean and Kathleen Smith welcome two former Deputy Premiers, Sarah Hoffman (Alberta NDP), and Diana Whelan (Nova Scotia Liberals) to talk about role models, running, opposing, and governing. Just in time for all those women who might be weighing the pros and cons of entering a municipal race. Do it. Rise Up. Get fu...

When one head is better than seven - It was the longest weekend of 2021 so far and Kathleen Smith (@kikkiplanet) and Deirdre (@Mitchell_AB) are back to entertain and enlighten. We've had enough. We. Are. Rising. UP. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Calgary City Councillor Jyoti Gondek and Rocky Mountain House Town Councillor Michelle Narang join Deirdre and Kathleen to talk about using their voices as individuals, women, representatives, and elected officials as well as the differences and similarities of rural and urban political landscapes. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Have things changed since 2012? Donna Kennedy-Glans (PC, Calgary Varsity 2012-2015) and Brandy Payne (NDP, Calgary-Acadia 2015-2019) join Deirdre and Kathleen to talk about the MLA Way, expectations, and Donna opens up about why she sat as an independent under Alison Redford. Uncensored version on patreon - politicalRnD. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

A natural follow up to changing careers seemed to be education and retraining. Angie Nikoleychuk and Bridget Stirling join Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about pandemic post-secondary and generational inspirations, positive and negative - our mothers, grandmothers, and all the women who help out along the way. Subscribe on patreon for early, and unedited, access. Get full acce...

Women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, but that's not exactly new. We need to be more comfortable asserting our strengths. Calgary business owner Emma May and Edmonton event and festival planning consultant Monique MacDonald join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about their journey in entrepreneurship and confidence building. Full episode available early an...

Part Two: Dr. Jillian Ratti and Lorian Hardcastle talk about Kenney's Covid response - or, more accurately, lack thereof. Subscribers can access full uncensored episodes early on patreon at politicalRnD. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Jillian Ratti and Lorian Hardcastle join Kathleen Smith and myself, Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to sift through the leaked meeting recordings, Dr. Hinshaw's role, and the dwindling trust in the Alberta government. Patreon subscribers get early access to uncensored recordings. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Wing Li and Janice Fenston join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to ponder about Jason Kenney's Covid response announcement. We recorded the night before and Wing gets all the credit for correctly identifying, in Kenney's own words, "bare minimum". Full episode available on patreon for subscribers. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Women, mothers, sisters, daughters, and business owners... and a pandemic. Stella Sehn and Rhiannon Hoyle join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to share their experience, coping mechanisms, and some laughs. Find the full episode on patreon. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Susan Wright (Susan on the Soapbox) and Melanee Thomas (University of Calgary political science)join me to talk about Alberta's Auditor General Report, polling, and Alberta exceptionalism. Subscribers can find the full uncensored audio on patreon. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Women of Alberta politics - it's our time to rise up. A new PoliticalRnD series featuring women who are engaging with the politics that affect them, their families, and their future. Today's episode features Kathleen Smith, Katie O'Byrne, Shawna Gawreluck, and your host, Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean talking about the American election, Alberta politics and Canadian federal politics - because we're all...

Marie Renaud, MLA for St. Albert, joins Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about AISH. Marie has challenged herself to live off of $1,685 for the month to try and experience making ends meet on AISH. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Launching Season TWO of PRnD, Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean brings Robbie Kreger-Smith, Mark Taylor, and Scott Harold Payne together where we discuss whether non-UCP supporters can work to ensure a UCP government is "one and done"; whether simplistic messaging is the key or the noose and, well, you decide :) Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Drs Trevor Tombe and Blake Shaffer from the University of Calgary join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about Alberta's relaunch strategy and the expedited drop in corporate sales tax. Sometimes, you just need more than 280 characters to have a conversation. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Alberta's Fair Deal Panel report was released and what did we learn? Alberta wants to be more like Quebec if we're going to stay in Canada. Dr. Melanee Thomas from the University of Calgary was analyzing data for CBC's Road Ahead series on the recent Fair Deal questions, Doug Griffiths, former Progressive Conservative MLA was on a committee in 2002-03 asking the same questions, and Dr. Herb Emery...