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2026 Podcasts

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2025 Podcasts

December 31, 2025 – Year-In-Review Quiz Show – Hosted by Michelle Eliot at CBC BC.

December 19, 2025 – When should kids learn the truth about Santa? – Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

December 19, 2025 – Christmas greetings from the MMA Panel – Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

December 15, 2025 – Conservative MP crosses floor to Liberals – Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Your Morning Vancouver.

December 12, 2025 – 2025 Year in Review – Hosted by Ed Hand at Unpublished Media.

December 12, 2025 – Americans “Turn to God” More Often Than Canadians – Hosted by Courtney Theriault at CHED 880 am.

December 7, 2025 – Did Vancouver win or lose the World Cup lottery? –  Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

December 2, 2025 – Are Metro Vancouver voters open to some major electoral changes? – Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

November 28, 2025 – Pipeline Politics. Hosted by Natasha Fatah at CBC News Network.

November 15, 2025 – Who do the people want to replace John Rustad? Hosted by Jim Csek at NowMedia.

October 20, 2025 – Which behaviours do Canadians find morally unacceptable? Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Your Morning Vancouver.

October 19, 2025 – MMA Panel Returns. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

October 6, 2025 – Conservative leadership concerns gives B.C. NDP the advantage in approval polls. Hosted by Jas Johal at CKNW 730 am.

October 6, 2025 – B.C. fall legislative session kicks off. Hosted by Michelle Eliot at CBC BC.

October 6, 2025 – Where BC voters stand today. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Your Morning Vancouver.

September 15, 2025 – Carney and Poilievre face off as Parliament resumes. Hosted by Michelle Eliot at CBC BC.

September 15, 2025 – Poll Shows Shifting Priorities for Canadians. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

September 11, 2025 – Do Canadians like being “woke”? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

August 19, 2025 – Poilievre Regains Seat in Parliament. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

August 17, 2025 – New poll on Canadian immigration attitudes. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

July 6, 2025 – MMA panel at 2025’s halfway mark. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

June 30, 2025 – New Survey Measures Canadian Pride. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

June 5, 2025 – Is tipping culture out of control? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

June 3, 2025 – Are Canadians tired of tipping culture? Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

May 25, 2025 – Tipping rate suggestions annoy Canadians who are becoming tip tired. Hosted by Jennifer Palma at Global News.

April 29, 2025 – Liberals to form government. Hosted by Michele Eliot at CBC BC.

April 29, 2025 – Liberals win federal election – Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

April 27, 2025 – Riding Profiles: Burnaby Central/New Westminster–Burnaby–Maillardville – Hosted by Laura Di Battista at CPAC.

April 23, 2025 – Riding Profiles: Cloverdale—Langley City/Abbotsford—South Langley – Hosted by Laura Di Battista at CPAC.

April 21, 2025 – Federal Election Campaign – Hosted by Jas Johal at CKNW 730 am. (Starts at 17:43)

April 21, 2025 – One week to federal election – Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

April 21, 2025 – How are voters feeling one week from the federal election? – Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

April 20, 2025 – Canadians are more polarized, peeved and pessimistic. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

April 15, 2025 – How do Canadians feel about the economy as we get closer to the federal election? – Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

April 9, 2025 – Latest Federal Election Polling – Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

April 8, 2025 – New polling data shows that Liberal leader Mark Carney is still leading – Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

April 3, 2025 – Canadian Attitudes on Pro-Palestinian Protests, the Upcoming Election, and the Monarchy. – Hosted by Ryan Paynter at Political Pulse.

April 1, 2025 – Canadians looking for targeted action to counter U.S. tariffs, according to poll. – Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

March 30, 2025 – MMA Panel returns at the end of 2025’s first quarter. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

March 26, 2025 – What do the polls say. Hosted by Jim Csek at KelownaNow.

March 25, 2025 – Do Canadians favour capital punishment? – Hosted by Christopher Balkaran at Open Minds.

March 25, 2025 – What to expect as Canadians prepare to vote. – Hosted by Regan Hasegawa at CTV Morning Live.

March 25, 2025 – Big issues on this federal election. – Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

March 24, 2025 – Federal election campaign kicks off. – Hosted by Amy Bell at CBC Radio.

March 22, 2025 – What questions do you have about election polls? – Hosted by Rebecca Zandbergen at CBC Radio.

March 16, 2025 – Here comes the Mark Carney government. – Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

March 13, 2025 – Polling and Pollsters. Hosted by Carole Taylor at Journal.

March 10, 2025 – Change at the top. Hosted by Ian Hanomansing at CBC News Network.

February 26, 2025 – Key Takeaway from Liberal Leadership Debate. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

February 26, 2025 – That’s debatable, what voters learned during the Liberal leadership candidates debate. Hosted by CBC’s Andrew Nichols.

February 4, 2025 – Support for “buy Canadian” remains high as U.S. tariffs loom. Hosted by Scott Hurst at CTV News Channel.

January 16, 2025 – What did Trump expose about Canadian patriotism? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is VANCOLOUR.

January 14, 2025 – Liberal leadership race narrows. Hosted by Michele Eliot at CBC BC.

January 12, 2025 – Canada left blowing in the wind as Trudeau to go. What next? – Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

January 9, 2025 – Does a Liberal/NDP Merger Make Sense? Hosted by Ryan Jespersen at Real Talk.

January 8, 2025 – What’s next for PM Trudeau?. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

January 7, 2025 – Conservative support in Canada continues to rise. Hosted by Stephen Quinn at CBC Radio.

January 6, 2025 – Mario and Mackin on Trudeau. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

2024 Podcasts

December 30, 2024 – Pollster reflects on tumultuous year in B.C. politics. Hosted by Gloria Macarenko at CBC Radio.

December 29, 2024 – Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

December 22, 2024 – Candy Cane or Lump of Coal?. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

December 19, 2024 – What’s next for PM Trudeau?. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

November 15, 2024 – Grey Cup comes to Vancouver. Hosted by Michele Eliot at CBC BC.

November 3, 2024 – Election fever on both sides of the Peace Arch. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

November 1, 2024 – What to look out for in the US Election on Tuesday. Hosted by Jim Csek at KelownaNow.

October 29, 2024 – Canada – US Relations & The Presidential Election. Panel discussion hosted by Stu MacNish at Conversations Live.

October 28, 2024. Results (of BC Provincal Election) expected today. Hosted by Michele Eliot at CBC BC.

October 23, 2024 – BC NDP’s focus on ‘toxic’ social media posts failed against Conservatives. Hosted by Jim Csek at KelownaNow.

October 21, 2024 – Most voters knew who they were going to vote for before the official start of the campaign. Hosted by Adam Stirling at CFAX 1070 am.

October 21, 2024 – BC Election Still Too Close to Call. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

October 20, 2024 – Special post-election edition. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

October 13, 2024 – Election night and what’s next. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

October 4, 2024 – Approval Ratings for Party Leaders. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

October 4, 2024 – No clear frontrunner in BC election. Hosted by Hosted by Jim Csek at KelownaNow. 

September 29, 2024 – MMA Panel Returns. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

September 22, 2024 – The race to Oct. 19 is on. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

September 18, 2024 – New Polling Reveals Tight Race in BC. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

September 10, 2024 – Is Trudeau a political asset or a liability? Hosted by Michele Eliot at CBC BC.

September 5, 2024 – Are political polls useless? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

September 3, 2024 – Ignoring polls the “quickest way to end your political career” Hosted by Jim Csek at KelownaNow.

September 1, 2024 – Free enterprise feud solved. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

August 30, 2024 – Political shake-up from a pollster’s perspective. Hosted by Josh Hylden at CFAX 1070 am.

August 29, 2024 – BC United Quits Campaign. Hosted by Michele Eliot at CBC BC.

August 28, 2024 – Conservative Party of BC is up five points from June. Hosted by Rob Buffam at CFAX 1070 am.

August 12, 2024 – No-show fees at restaurants. Hosted by Amy Bell at CBC BC.

August 5, 2024 – B.C.’s Changing Identity. Hosted by Gloria Macarenko at CBC BC.

August 4, 2024 – Special BC Day Edition. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

July 30, 2024 – New Polling Ahead of Provincial Election. Hosted by Lauren Pullen at CTV Vancouver.

July 28, 2024 – Are Vancouver’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy? Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

July 7, 2024 – Special 350th edition, featuring the return of the MMA panel. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

June 30, 2024 – Conservatives narrow NDP lead in latest Research Co poll. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

June 26, 2024 – New Polling on BC Election. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

May 26, 2024 – NDP re-election lead narrows, Conservatives poised to become free enterprise vehicle. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

May 23, 20224 – Canadians on Statue Toppling. Hosted by Ryan Jespersen on Real Talk.

May 23, 2024 – Canadians on Fighting in Hockey. Hosted by Ryan Jespersen on Real Talk.

May 21, 2024 – New Polling on 2024 BC Provincial ElectionHosted by Keri Adams at CTV Vancouver.

May 2, 2024 – What kind of change do Canadians want? Hosted by Ed Hand at Unpublished Media.

April 7, 2024 – MMA panel puts 2024’s first quarter under the microscope. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

February 4, 2024 – Split on the centre-right bodes well for NDP re-election. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

2023 Podcasts

December 24, 2023 – Special Christmas Edition, Featuring the MMA Panel’s 2023 in Review. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

December 13, 2023 – Public Safety in B.C. Hosted by Michelle Eliot at CBC Radio.

October 16, 2023 – The NDP’s Future. Hosted by Ed Hand at Unpublished TV.

October 15, 2023 – MMA panel looks back, looks ahead with third quarter report card. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

September 28, 2023 – Are the BC Conservatives replacing BC United/BC Liberals? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

September 20, 2023 – The Social Landscape of Wolves in Canada. Hosted by John Calfa and Stephen Rivera at The Wolf Connection.

July 2, 2023 – MMA panel at the halfway point of 2023. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

June 2, 2023 – Why are British Columbians worried about crime? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

April 30, 2023 – The MMA panel on the cop swap that won’t stop. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

April 2, 2023 – MMA Panel weights in on 2023’s first quarter, looks ahead to second. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

January 12, 2023 – What political issues will shape B.C. in 2023? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour. Full Version on Spotify

January 1, 2023 – Happy New Year! Looking into the 2023 crystal ball. Hosted by Bob Mackin at TheBreaker.News

2022 Podcasts

December 25, 2022 – MMA panel ponders 2022’s big stories. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

October 20, 2022 – BC NDP candidate Anjali Appadurai disqualified. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

October 18, 2022 – Depressingly low voter turnout in BC’s municipal elections. Hosted by Jawn Yang at CKNW 980 am.

October 16, 2022 – History made. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

October 13, 2022 – Why is voter turnout so low in B.C.’s civic elections? Hosted by Mo Amir at This is VANCOLOUR.

October 9, 2022 – MMA panel looks at the penultimate week. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

October 2, 2022 –MMA panel ponders loops, co-op concept and blunders. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

September 25, 2022 – On the road to the civic election. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

September 18, 2022 – Cash captains, Chinese characteristics and Green gone. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

September 11, 2022 – Countdown to Vancouver’s civic election. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

September 9, 2022 –  (Almost) everyone wants more housesHosted by Ian Bushfield and Matthew Naylor at Cambie Report.

July 3, 2022 – Look back and look ahead at 2022 predictions. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

June 29, 2022 – The John Horgan Legacy. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

June 24, 2022 – The Cullen Commission in British Columbia. Hosted by Jas Johal at CKNW 980 am.

June 13, 2022 – Who will emerge the next leader of the Conservative Party? Hosted by Ed Hand at Unpublished TV.

April 13, 2022 – Public Opinion and Planning Issues. Hosted by Tom Davidoff, Director, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate.

February 2, 2022 – Erin O’Toole turfed as leader, so what’s ahead? Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

January 2, 2022 – The fearless 2022 forecast. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

2021 Podcasts

December 30, 2021 – Political Panel. Hosted by Jas Johal at CKNW 980 am.

December 23, 2021 – Canadians Believe Holiday Season Will Be a Time of Joy and Excitement. Hosted by Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

December 21, 2021 – Our expectations for 2022. Hosted by Mo Amir at This is Vancolour.

December 12, 2021 – Polls say “yes” to Beijing boycott, “no” to another Vancouver Olympics. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker. 

November 8, 2021 – Trudeau’s New Liberal Cabinet. Hosted by Ed Hand at Unpublished TV.

October 29, 2021 – 2030 Olympic Bid Approval Numbers. Hosted by Phil Johnson at CKFR 1150 am.

September 21, 2021 – Election Aftermath. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

September 13, 2021 – New poll reveals Canadians’ election picks. Hosted by Jason Pires and Keri Adams at CTV Morning Live.

September 13, 2021 – New poll for BIV indicates tightened election race. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

August 30, 2021 – New poll has Liberals and Conservatives tied. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

August 16, 2021 – What the snap election means for B.C. Hosted by Tyler Orton at BIV.

August 4, 2021 –The federal election is coming soon. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

July 29, 2021 –Political Panel. Hosted by Jody Vance at CKNW 980 am.

July 22, 2021 – Vaccine Hesitancy Numbers. Hosted by Phil Johnson at CKFR 1150 am.

July 21, 2021 – Why is the U.S. not reciprocating and opening the border to fully-vaccinated Canadians? Hosted by Charles Adler at Global News Radio.

July 18, 2021 – Federal election nearing. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

July 15, 2021 –Political Panel. Hosted by Jody Vance at CKNW 980 am.

July 15, 2021 – Canadians becoming more satisfied with various levels of government’s response to the pandemic. Hosted by Charles Adler at Global News Radio.

June 24, 2021 –Political Panel. Hosted by Jody Vance at CKNW 980 am.

May 20, 2021 – Separating Bike Lanes. Hosted by Gregor Craigie at CBCV 90.5 FM.

April 29, 2021 – What Does the Public Really Think About the Hot Market? Hosted by Tony Joe from the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA).

April 13, 2021 – BC Throne Speech. Hosted by Phil Johnson at CKFR 1150 AM.

February 28, 2021 – B.C. economy needs shot in the arm, literally. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

January 20, 2021 – The next chapter in Canada-U.S. relations. Hosted by Hayley Woodin at BIV.

2020 Podcasts

December 20, 2020 – Christmas time during the pandemic and the big stories of 2020. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

December 2, 2020 – Does Pineapple Belong on Pizza? Hosted by Pay Chen at “Here’s The Scoop”.

October 30, 2020 – 2020 BC Election Dissection. Hosted by Scott de Lange Boom and Ian Bushfield at PolitiCoast.

October 15, 2020 – Attitudes on Animal Use Are Evolving. Hosted by Michael Howie at Defender Radio.

October 14, 2020 – B.C. 2020 leaders’ debate coverage. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe and Tyler Orton at BIV.

October 11, 2020 – NDP lead solid and BC Liberals not moving the needle. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

October 8, 2020 – The polls haven’t moved much in B.C.’s 2020 election. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

September 21, 2020 – The writ is dropped. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

August 5, 2020 – Financial anxieties lessening as pandemic endures. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

June 3, 2020 – The rise of racist incidents in BC and the insidiousness of “othering”. Hosted by Mo Amir and This is VANCOLOUR.

January 5, 2020 – 2020: What’s ahead. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

2019 Podcasts

December 11, 2019 – A year in review. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

December 10, 2019 – Careers that matter. Hosted by Stu McNish.

November 27, 2019 – What do British Columbians think of the economy. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

November 20, 2019 – Do the cabinet shuffle. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

November 13, 2019 – The business of Don Cherry. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

October 27, 2019 – Losses outweighed gains in Canada’s 43rd federal election. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

October 22, 2019 – What the Election Results Mean for B.C. Hosted by Tyler Orton at BIV.

October 18, 2019 – Canada’s looming election. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

October 9, 2019 – On the Federal debate. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

September 28, 2019 – Predicting Canada’s Federal election in 2019. Hosted by Stu McNish of Conversations That Matter.

September 27, 2019 – Latest on the Canadian Federal election. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

September 11, 2019 – Federal election underway. Hosted by Michelle Eliot at CBC.

September 8, 2019 – The calm before the storm. Hosted by Bob Mackin at The Breaker.

September 4, 2019 – Election season is upon us. Hosted by Kirk LaPointe at BIV.

June 25, 2019 – The Pollcast: Fishing for votes on the West Coast. Hosted by Éric Grenier at CBC.

2018 Podcasts

December 3, 2018 – On The Line. Hosted by Joseph Planta at The Commentary.

September 13, 2018 – Seeking Office. Hosted by Alex de Boer at CiTR.

April 14, 2018 – Potential Vancouver Mayoral Candidates. Hosted by Matthew Naylor, Ian Bushfield and Patrick Meehan at Cambie Report.