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]]> false producer@nationalobserver.com 645295e06dd2250011375d91 maxed-out https://feeds.simplecast.com/29dZkzgE episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/645295e06dd2250011375d91/1786394747384-e931da9e-1f28-403f-81a5-958976090a11.jpeg https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/powerlines Power Lines https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/645295e06dd2250011375d91 The Death (and Life) of Great Climate Policy with Dr. Kathryn Harrison The Death (and Life) of Great Climate Policy with Dr. Kathryn Harrison Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT 47:36 6a6d0755c7cc27169d08aecc false 6a6d0755c7cc27169d08aecc 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full Max Fawcett is joined by Dr. Kathryn Harrison, a political science professor at UBC and expert on climate and energy policy, to unpack how Canadian climate politics have shifted from the Trudeau era to the current rollback of key policies. They talk about why public concern about climate is so cyclical, how federal-provincial tensions and global energy trends are reshaping Canada’s fossil fuel future and what it would actually take for climate to matter to voters again.

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]]> Max Fawcett is joined by Dr. Kathryn Harrison, a political science professor at UBC and expert on climate and energy policy, to unpack how Canadian climate politics have shifted from the Trudeau era to the current rollback of key policies. They talk about why public concern about climate is so cyclical, how federal-provincial tensions and global energy trends are reshaping Canada’s fossil fuel future and what it would actually take for climate to matter to voters again.

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]]> <![CDATA[ It's the NDP vs the NDP with David Moscrop]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT 31:16 6a6d0665034f16a52ece2d90 false 6a6d0665034f16a52ece2d90 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full Following the election of Avi Lewis as leader of the federal NDP, cracks are forming between the federal party and its provincial counterparts. Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi came out swinging following Lewis' election, as did Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck — both raising concerns with Lewis' hopes for a fossil fuel-free future.


David Moscrop joins Max Fawcett to talk about how the NDP can mend fences, and what a reinvigorated party will mean for the political landscape currently dominated by two parties.

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]]> Following the election of Avi Lewis as leader of the federal NDP, cracks are forming between the federal party and its provincial counterparts. Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi came out swinging following Lewis' election, as did Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck — both raising concerns with Lewis' hopes for a fossil fuel-free future.


David Moscrop joins Max Fawcett to talk about how the NDP can mend fences, and what a reinvigorated party will mean for the political landscape currently dominated by two parties.

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]]> How to keep Alberta in Canada with Dan Arnold How to keep Alberta in Canada with Dan Arnold Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT 29:25 6a6d0678c7cc27169d07e618 false 6a6d0678c7cc27169d07e618 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full Max Fawcett is joined by pollster Dan Arnold to talk through the Alberta independence referendum and why Canadians shouldn’t be complacent about its potential to tear Canada apart. Also: Dan bets the over/under on the “yes” vote.

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]]> Max Fawcett is joined by pollster Dan Arnold to talk through the Alberta independence referendum and why Canadians shouldn’t be complacent about its potential to tear Canada apart. Also: Dan bets the over/under on the “yes” vote.

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]]> Canadian Oil in the Iran War Era with Rory Johnston Canadian Oil in the Iran War Era with Rory Johnston Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT 40:17 6a6d053cc7cc27169d06fdc8 false 6a6d053cc7cc27169d06fdc8 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full Max Fawcett is joined by Rory Johnston, the founder of Commodity Context and one of Canada’s best oil analysts. They talk about what the war in Iran means for oil supplies, Canada’s future, and the prospects of a new West Coast pipeline.

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]]> Max Fawcett is joined by Rory Johnston, the founder of Commodity Context and one of Canada’s best oil analysts. They talk about what the war in Iran means for oil supplies, Canada’s future, and the prospects of a new West Coast pipeline.

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]]> Bitcoin or Bust (Summer rerun) Bitcoin or Bust (Summer rerun) Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:00:24 GMT 34:32 64d54b45dd4d910011c87664 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 64d54b45dd4d910011c87664 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 20 Is Bitcoin a legitimate alternative currency? Is it the currency of the disenchanted? Or the hedge against a rocky future? Max Fawcett talks with Bitcoin enthusiast Adam O'Brien about that as well as government overreach, the Ottawa occupation and the seizing of bank accounts.

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]]> Is Bitcoin a legitimate alternative currency? Is it the currency of the disenchanted? Or the hedge against a rocky future? Max Fawcett talks with Bitcoin enthusiast Adam O'Brien about that as well as government overreach, the Ottawa occupation and the seizing of bank accounts.

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]]> Special Episode: Protecting Haida Gwaii Special Episode: Protecting Haida Gwaii Thu, 10 Aug 2023 19:24:17 GMT 36:47 64d50ba33298c80011abadbb false https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/08/10/news/first-nation-can-never-let-its-guard-down 64d50ba33298c80011abadbb 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full Haida Gwaii is a stretch of islands teeming with life just off the coast of British Columbia. The land, its skies, and the bodies of water around it have been protected for thousands of years by local Haida guardians. Protecting Haida Gwaii is a story about a First Nation that continues the fight for its rights, despite having inhabited the territory for thousands of years.


Read more about Haida Gwaii at Canada’s National Observer.


Written by Brandi Morin

Edited by Zahra Khozema

Cover art by Ata Ojai

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]]> Haida Gwaii is a stretch of islands teeming with life just off the coast of British Columbia. The land, its skies, and the bodies of water around it have been protected for thousands of years by local Haida guardians. Protecting Haida Gwaii is a story about a First Nation that continues the fight for its rights, despite having inhabited the territory for thousands of years.


Read more about Haida Gwaii at Canada’s National Observer.


Written by Brandi Morin

Edited by Zahra Khozema

Cover art by Ata Ojai

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]]> Greedflation and Justflation (Summer rerun) Greedflation and Justflation (Summer rerun) Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:14 GMT 35:09 64cd61c8f39e080011bab8c7 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 64cd61c8f39e080011bab8c7 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 19 Greedflation, justflation, and even shrinkflation are the newest terms to describe what we have all been going through financially for the past two years. And on top of this, we have rising interest rates. Is there anything that can be done to ease the pressure? Max speaks to economist Armine Yalnizyan to find out.

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]]> Greedflation, justflation, and even shrinkflation are the newest terms to describe what we have all been going through financially for the past two years. And on top of this, we have rising interest rates. Is there anything that can be done to ease the pressure? Max speaks to economist Armine Yalnizyan to find out.

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]]> Nuclear Revolution (Summer rerun) Nuclear Revolution (Summer rerun) Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:25 GMT 26:40 64bee6e966d3a000117b802d false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 64bee6e966d3a000117b802d 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 18 Can nuclear be part of the fight against carbon emissions? In some places, nuclear is back in vogue. Max Fawcett talks with an environmentalist who thinks it is essential for nuclear to be part of the solution because renewables aren't yet at the scale needed to solve the problem. And she's not alone.

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]]> Can nuclear be part of the fight against carbon emissions? In some places, nuclear is back in vogue. Max Fawcett talks with an environmentalist who thinks it is essential for nuclear to be part of the solution because renewables aren't yet at the scale needed to solve the problem. And she's not alone.

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]]> The Urban-Rural Divide (Summer rerun) The Urban-Rural Divide (Summer rerun) Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:06 GMT 33:09 64a8266c57eb85001146f166 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 64a8266c57eb85001146f166 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 17 The carbon tax is misunderstood and controversial. The federal government's price on polluting is one of its strategies to fight the climate crisis. But is it working? And is it fair? Max Fawcett talks to a Saskatchewan farmer who feels rural Canada and, in particular, agriculture, is being hit too hard by the tax.

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]]> The carbon tax is misunderstood and controversial. The federal government's price on polluting is one of its strategies to fight the climate crisis. But is it working? And is it fair? Max Fawcett talks to a Saskatchewan farmer who feels rural Canada and, in particular, agriculture, is being hit too hard by the tax.

Prefer watching? Full video episodes are available on Canada's National Observer YouTube channel.

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]]> Mobilizing for War (Summer rerun) Mobilizing for War (Summer rerun) Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:16:58 GMT 37:34 6491a6ca8be1af00113e9a8d false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 6491a6ca8be1af00113e9a8d 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 16 Should we treat the climate emergency like a war? Seth Klein thinks so. In his book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, Klein lays out a comparison between the Second World War and the climate crisis. He argues that we can't win the war unless we work together like we did in the war against the Nazis. Max isn't so sure.

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]]> Should we treat the climate emergency like a war? Seth Klein thinks so. In his book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, Klein lays out a comparison between the Second World War and the climate crisis. He argues that we can't win the war unless we work together like we did in the war against the Nazis. Max isn't so sure.

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]]> <![CDATA[Egos & Apologies in Alberta Elections]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:33:17 GMT 32:34 647dfd737e6d5f001242f491 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 647dfd737e6d5f001242f491 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 15 Jeromy Farkas might be called a cautionary tale of politics and political friends. Max talks to the former city councillor and Calgary 2021 mayoral election runner-up about his take on the recent provincial election and the highs and lows of his career in the Conservative circle.

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]]> Jeromy Farkas might be called a cautionary tale of politics and political friends. Max talks to the former city councillor and Calgary 2021 mayoral election runner-up about his take on the recent provincial election and the highs and lows of his career in the Conservative circle.

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]]> Bitcoin or Bust Bitcoin or Bust Mon, 22 May 2023 12:22:01 GMT 34:51 64664e4e69689100112da837 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 64664e4e69689100112da837 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 14 Is Bitcoin a legitimate alternative currency? Is it the currency of the disenchanted? Or the hedge against a rocky future? Max Fawcett talks with Bitcoin enthusiast Adam O'Brien about that as well as government overreach, the Ottawa occupation and the seizing of bank accounts.

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]]> Is Bitcoin a legitimate alternative currency? Is it the currency of the disenchanted? Or the hedge against a rocky future? Max Fawcett talks with Bitcoin enthusiast Adam O'Brien about that as well as government overreach, the Ottawa occupation and the seizing of bank accounts.

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]]> Nuclear Revolution Nuclear Revolution Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:08 GMT 25:21 645402a318dbd500120c553d false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645402a318dbd500120c553d 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 13 Can nuclear be part of the fight against carbon emissions? In some places, nuclear is back in vogue. Max Fawcett talks with an environmentalist who thinks it is essential for nuclear to be part of the solution because renewables aren't yet at the scale needed to solve the problem. And she's not alone.

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]]> Can nuclear be part of the fight against carbon emissions? In some places, nuclear is back in vogue. Max Fawcett talks with an environmentalist who thinks it is essential for nuclear to be part of the solution because renewables aren't yet at the scale needed to solve the problem. And she's not alone.

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]]> The Politics of Pandemics The Politics of Pandemics Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT 27:08 e8ac8e4a-446b-4aa1-ab37-4e982ec33cdd false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a98 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 12 Janet Bufton believes in libertarianism ⁠— a philosophy that argues for minimal government involvement in people's lives. However, she's thankful for the federal government's intervention during the pandemic. Max Fawcett thinks most libertarians behaved badly during the pandemic by making it about their civil liberties rather than coming together to fight the common enemy ⁠— Covid-19.

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]]> Janet Bufton believes in libertarianism ⁠— a philosophy that argues for minimal government involvement in people's lives. However, she's thankful for the federal government's intervention during the pandemic. Max Fawcett thinks most libertarians behaved badly during the pandemic by making it about their civil liberties rather than coming together to fight the common enemy ⁠— Covid-19.

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]]> The Rachel Notley Interview The Rachel Notley Interview Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:23:53 GMT 26:48 4aa32a27-4d51-4a3d-b967-7626983b48aa false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a99 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 11 Max Fawcett asks Rachel Notley if the NDP have the policies to win the next Alberta election. The former Premier of Alberta gets into the energy transition, health care and door-knocking. Oh, and she also talks about political interference in the judicial system.

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]]> Max Fawcett asks Rachel Notley if the NDP have the policies to win the next Alberta election. The former Premier of Alberta gets into the energy transition, health care and door-knocking. Oh, and she also talks about political interference in the judicial system.

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]]> The LNG Debate The LNG Debate Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:12:12 GMT 26:43 29f37ba1-fbf5-426d-b3c1-50e03cd1f283 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a9a 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 10 The fossil fuel industry considers Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a tool for emissions reduction. It is used to replace coal as a power source in many countries. Canada sees exporting LNG as a contribution to meeting our climate commitments. Max Fawcett isn't so sure. And he's talking it through with historian and CEO of Resource Works, Stewart Muir.

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]]> The fossil fuel industry considers Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a tool for emissions reduction. It is used to replace coal as a power source in many countries. Canada sees exporting LNG as a contribution to meeting our climate commitments. Max Fawcett isn't so sure. And he's talking it through with historian and CEO of Resource Works, Stewart Muir.

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]]> The Firewall Frenemy The Firewall Frenemy Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT 33:07 bbfdc8ed-257b-4e54-a8e5-d1c561fbc185 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a9b 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 9 Ken Boessenkool has been a Conservative strategist for more than 20 years. He's worked with Canadian politicians like Stephen Harper, Ralph Klein, Christy Clark and Stockwell Day. So, what does he think about the policies of the new kids on the block like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre?

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]]> Ken Boessenkool has been a Conservative strategist for more than 20 years. He's worked with Canadian politicians like Stephen Harper, Ralph Klein, Christy Clark and Stockwell Day. So, what does he think about the policies of the new kids on the block like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre?

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]]> The Carbon Capture Conundrum The Carbon Capture Conundrum Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:25:26 GMT 30:49 287ddf6c-7cfb-4f89-a660-21074c9fe20b false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a9c 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 8 Some experts say carbon capture is the wrong way to address the climate crisis in Canada and that the government should not fund the fossil fuel industry for this technology. Instead, spending should focus more on renewables. Is it that simple?

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]]> Some experts say carbon capture is the wrong way to address the climate crisis in Canada and that the government should not fund the fossil fuel industry for this technology. Instead, spending should focus more on renewables. Is it that simple?

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]]> The Unjust Transition The Unjust Transition Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:05:31 GMT 29:00 54b7debf-27e6-4d88-bbf3-fa4a69904c51 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a9d 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 7 Alberta has been unhappy with Ottawa for a long time. There is a feeling they pay into Canada but don't get enough in return. Some are saying Canada is broken and Alberta should leave the federation. Max speaks to Derek Fildebrandt, a former politician and the head of a major right-leaning provincial publication about whether disconnection is a real solution.

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]]> Alberta has been unhappy with Ottawa for a long time. There is a feeling they pay into Canada but don't get enough in return. Some are saying Canada is broken and Alberta should leave the federation. Max speaks to Derek Fildebrandt, a former politician and the head of a major right-leaning provincial publication about whether disconnection is a real solution.

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]]> The Urban-Rural Divide The Urban-Rural Divide Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:38:15 GMT 32:37 a8fc1a1b-0ac6-4584-96fa-b5b892049686 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a9e 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 6 The carbon tax is misunderstood and controversial. The federal government's price on polluting is one of its strategies to fight the climate crisis. But is it working? And is it fair? Max Fawcett talks to a Saskatchewan farmer who feels rural Canada and, in particular, agriculture, is being hit too hard by the tax.

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]]> The carbon tax is misunderstood and controversial. The federal government's price on polluting is one of its strategies to fight the climate crisis. But is it working? And is it fair? Max Fawcett talks to a Saskatchewan farmer who feels rural Canada and, in particular, agriculture, is being hit too hard by the tax.

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]]> The Observer The Observer Mon, 16 Jan 2023 22:50:31 GMT 22:23 696e52e3-3072-4b81-bff8-a57cf35fbd0e false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8a9f 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 5 Canada's National Observer's publisher, Linda Solomon Wood, chats with Max about journalism, how the publication came to be and who really funds his columns.

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]]> Canada's National Observer's publisher, Linda Solomon Wood, chats with Max about journalism, how the publication came to be and who really funds his columns.

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]]> <![CDATA[Maxed Out Introduces "The Salmon People"]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT 37:18 b3e214d4-9c65-48e4-9892-1bc2d9aea0f4 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8aa0 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 4 As we unwind into the holidays, we'd like to bring your attention to another Canada’s National Observer creation: This true crime climate podcast is called The Salmon People. The investigation, by Sandra Bartlett, our Managing Producer for podcasts, takes us off the coast of British Columbia, where wild salmon started dying by the millions. We follow an unlikely detective - a whale biologist - Alexandra Morton - who battles against government, industry and multinational corporations to save Canada’s wild salmon population. You can binge the entire series on your favourite podcast streaming platform.

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]]> As we unwind into the holidays, we'd like to bring your attention to another Canada’s National Observer creation: This true crime climate podcast is called The Salmon People. The investigation, by Sandra Bartlett, our Managing Producer for podcasts, takes us off the coast of British Columbia, where wild salmon started dying by the millions. We follow an unlikely detective - a whale biologist - Alexandra Morton - who battles against government, industry and multinational corporations to save Canada’s wild salmon population. You can binge the entire series on your favourite podcast streaming platform.

Maxed Out and The Salmon People are made possible by listeners like you. If you’ve supported the podcast already, thank you. If you haven’t, click here to donate what you can to help us keep producing valuable journalism.

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]]> Greedflation and Justflation Greedflation and Justflation Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT 35:41 ab95dc50-ed45-4fb7-9185-c224a79210c1 false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out 645295e7309d650011bc8aa1 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 3 Greedflation, justflation, and even shrinkflation are the newest terms to describe what we have all been going through financially for the past two years. And on top of this, we have rising interest rates. Is there anything that can be done to ease the pressure?

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]]> Greedflation, justflation, and even shrinkflation are the newest terms to describe what we have all been going through financially for the past two years. And on top of this, we have rising interest rates. Is there anything that can be done to ease the pressure?

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]]> Polarized Politics Polarized Politics Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:41:58 GMT 40:56 91371cd5-5c3b-4538-9f12-21321dc66b1a false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out/polarized-politics 645295e7309d650011bc8aa2 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 2 A discussion with a former Alberta Progressive cabinet minister on politics, oil and gas (of course!) and Danielle Smith's brand of populism.

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]]> A discussion with a former Alberta Progressive cabinet minister on politics, oil and gas (of course!) and Danielle Smith's brand of populism.

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]]> Mobilizing for War Mobilizing for War Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:15:42 GMT 37:47 23fd6547-6d5e-4fda-b203-751f713940ad false https://www.nationalobserver.com/podcast/maxed-out/mobilizing-for-war 645295e7309d650011bc8aa3 645295e06dd2250011375d91 full 1 1 Should we treat the climate emergency like a war? Seth Klein thinks so.  In his book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency he lays out a comparison between the Second World War and the Climate Crisis. He argues that we can't win the war unless we work together like we did in the war against the Nazi's.

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]]> Should we treat the climate emergency like a war? Seth Klein thinks so.  In his book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency he lays out a comparison between the Second World War and the Climate Crisis. He argues that we can't win the war unless we work together like we did in the war against the Nazi's.

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