The Strategists

Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan, Zain Velji
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The Strategists

Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji dissect the news of the day, pass judgment on strategy choices and lift back the curtain on how decisions are made. Described as "the least deliberate podcast of all time", "shockingly insightful" and "sports talk radio for politics". Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

  1. 12 HRS AGO

    Episode 1848C: Zain doesn't know Chrystia

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about a day of leadership launches, with a focus on a chaotic Chrystia Freeland campaign launch event. Does this highlight the need for every campaign to take security more seriously? What are politicians supposed to do when protested or heckled? And how are Liberal audiences so unable to applaud at the right time? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 1848B: Zain knows Mark

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Liberal leadership campaign launches, with a focus on a busy week for Mark Carney. What was the best way to enter the Liberal leadership race? What does Carney's launch reveal about the campaign's strategy and tactics? And do you think Corey was worried about the economic wellbeing of those poor people in Laurier Heights? Stephen Carter, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  3. JAN 13

    Episode 1847: Peacocking

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about Danielle Smith meeting Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and the first days of the Liberal Party of Canada leadership campaign. Is it good for Smith that she got a meeting with Trump - or bad for Canada? Why are the Liberal leadership hopefuls waiting to launch their campaigns when there's such a compressed time frame? And should Zain and Corey have pushed Stephen to name two more names? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 19m

  4. JAN 10

    PREVIEW - Episode 1846: Resignation

    PREVIEW OF PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the Prime Minister's resignation, the soon-to-be-set Liberal leadership rules and Donald Trump's threat to use economic force to annex Canada. Has Justin Trudeau left Canada in "the worst possible position"? Would it be so bad if it cost $500,000 to enter the Liberal leadership speed run? And who's excited to see how Doug Ford spends billions of dollars to mess up Trump's weekend? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Access the whole episode and other exclusive content for low as $6/month at StrategistsPatreon.com Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  5. JAN 6

    Episode 1845: Holiday Spectacular

    Get your novelty New Year's Tie out of that box in the garage and pretend it's going to all be different this year because it's time again for The Strategists to unpack the year that was in their annual Holiday Spectacular. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the best and the worst of the year, write political obituaries and talk about the year-to-come in this regular-length special. In the commercial spirit of the season, our sponsor* tells us exactly what to do while Zain Velji keeps everybody in line. *not our sponsor Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 16m

  6. 2024-12-29

    Episode 1844: What The Liberals Should Do

    SPECIAL GIFT! ORIGINALLY A PATREON EXCLUSIVE FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27. Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk about the race for the race - and the increasingly public debate about how the Liberals should set the rules for the Leadership Contest to come. Are letters from Calgary MP George Chahal and former senior staffer Gerry Butts signs that the race has already begun? How do you structure a contest when you might be in the polls in a month and still set your party up for success? With the Liberals so down in the polls, why should anyone care? And can you imagine the parallel universe episode where Stephen Carter's phone doesn't ring? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Access other exclusive content at STRATEGISTSPATREON.COM and not, as Stephen suggested, patreon.com/thestrategists, which leads absolutely nowhere. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 2m

  7. 2024-12-23

    Episode 1843: Electile Dysfunction

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter talk Singh's NDP revoking confidence, the threat of a spring election and what all the parties should be doing right now - plus a rundown of Trump's expansionist ambitions and Rep. Matt Gaetz' crimes and near-crimes. Should Pierre Poilievre be "constrained by the reality of the situation"? What does it even mean to be an ally of the United States in 2024? And in your head, is Zain's moustache as NC-17 as it is in real life? It isn't. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Access additional episodes and other exclusive content, plus join the infamous Strategists Discord by joining our Patreon for as little as $6/month at http://www.strategistspatreon.com Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 2m

  8. 2024-12-16

    Episode 1841: EMERGENCY PODCAST - A potentially pointless review of a moment of maximum chaos

    Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter convene to talk about Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as Canada's Finance Minister - just hours before she was to present the Fall Economic Statement. Did Trudeau do this to himself? What are the rumours flowing through Ottawa right now? And if Zain won an Oscar, can we agree it would be for a technical category and not acting? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. Subscribe on Patreon: http://www.strategistspatreon.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
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Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji dissect the news of the day, pass judgment on strategy choices and lift back the curtain on how decisions are made. Described as "the least deliberate podcast of all time", "shockingly insightful" and "sports talk radio for politics". Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon

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  • Creator
    Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan, Zain Velji
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan, Zain Velji
  • Show Website
    The Strategists

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