Power Lines

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Power Lines is where Canada's biggest political conversations get put to the test. Hosted by journalist and columnist Max Fawcett, the podcast features candid conversations with politicians, economists, academics and industry leaders on energy, climate, Alberta and the future of the country. Expect honest conversations, rigorous questioning and guests who don't always agree with each other -- or with Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2023-08-22

    Bitcoin or Bust (Summer rerun)

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 2023-08-10

    Special Episode: Protecting Haida Gwaii

    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Special Episode: Protecting Haida Gwaii

  3. 2023-08-08

    Greedflation and Justflation (Summer rerun)

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 2023-07-25

    Nuclear Revolution (Summer rerun)

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 2023-07-11

    The Urban-Rural Divide (Summer rerun)

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 2023-06-20

    Mobilizing for War (Summer rerun)

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 2023-06-05

    Egos & Apologies in Alberta Elections

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 2023-05-22

    Bitcoin or Bust

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Power Lines is where Canada's biggest political conversations get put to the test. Hosted by journalist and columnist Max Fawcett, the podcast features candid conversations with politicians, economists, academics and industry leaders on energy, climate, Alberta and the future of the country. Expect honest conversations, rigorous questioning and guests who don't always agree with each other -- or with Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Channel
    National Observer
  • Creator
    Canada's National Observer
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Canada's National Observer
  • Show Website
    Power Lines

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