The Paikin Podcast

Epicentre Media
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Facts are facts but every issue has multiple sides, and Steve Paikin wants to hear them all. From Canadian politics to seismic global changes to signature one-on-one interviews and redline debates on the most hot-button issues, The Paikin Podcast helps you understand the world today, with balance and context.

  1. Everything Political: Carney the Convincer, Floor Crossings, and Mr. Poilievre Goes Abroad

    2D AGO

    Everything Political: Carney the Convincer, Floor Crossings, and Mr. Poilievre Goes Abroad

    The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses the most recent floor crossing to the Liberal caucus, how Carney has been able to convince four different MPs to come over, if it’s wrong or undemocratic to get a majority through these means, and how unprecedented historically all these crossings are. They then discuss Pierre Poilievre’s international excursions, how Tony thinks it shows his “seriousness,” and if playing partisan politics abroad is a breach of protocol.   Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    57 min
  2. Is Israel’s War in Iran Illegal? | Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister & International Law Professor

    4D AGO

    Is Israel’s War in Iran Illegal? | Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister & International Law Professor

    One episode. Two very different views on the Middle East. The Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, Sharren Haskel, joins to discuss her country’s decision to attack Iran, their strategy and endgame, as well as Israel’s conduct in Gaza. You’ll also be hearing from someone who appeared before the International Court of Justice on behalf of Palestine. That's Queen’s University international law professor and former UN official in the Middle East, Ardi Imseis. He explains why he thinks this is an illegal war and shares his view on Israel’s conduct in Gaza.   Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    1h 9m
  3. World on Edge: Long War in Iran, Islamic Republic 2.0, and Canada’s Choices

    MAR 12

    World on Edge: Long War in Iran, Islamic Republic 2.0, and Canada’s Choices

    Thomas Juneau joins Janice Stein to discuss the war in the Middle East, if doing nothing is an option for Canada, the diaspora politics involved, what role middle powers can play, and how Canada has been “lazy” about its national security. They also discuss the incredible pace of this war, why you cannot “bomb your way to regime change,” the incoherent strategy of this war, how the Iranian regime could become weaker but nastier, the possibility of escalation, the rising nuclear threat, and the role global oil markets played in motivating the American airstrikes. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    44 min
  4. John Baird: Should Canada Support the Iran War?

    MAR 9

    John Baird: Should Canada Support the Iran War?

    John Baird, Canada’s former foreign minister, joins Steve to discuss the war in Iran, whether Canada should support it, PM Mark Carney’s evolution on reacting to this war, and if it could turn out like another Iraq or Libya. They then discuss the internal deliberations within the federal government when a war breaks out, how decisions are made to support a war or not, and the tough choices Canada has to make as this war continues.   Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    38 min
  5. Everything Political: Carney’s Backpedal on Iran, WWIII, and the Middle Power Doctrine

    MAR 5

    Everything Political: Carney’s Backpedal on Iran, WWIII, and the Middle Power Doctrine

    The Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discuss PM Carney’s initial support of American airstrikes on Iran, his recent comments about giving diplomacy a chance, how Canada was not consulted beforehand, whether this is an illegal war, whether the UN and international law matters anymore, and the viability of Carney’s middle power theory.  Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Mentions in the episode: Our episode with Margaret MacMillan on this dangerous moment in history: https://youtu.be/o8nOCNbvYC0?si=58-GzdltrSAHdyv5 Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, William Shirer: https://www.amazon.ca/Rise-Fall-Third-Reich-History/dp/1451651686 The Nightmare Years 1930-1940, William Shirer: https://www.amazon.ca/Nightmare-Years-1930-1940-William-Shirer/dp/0316787035 Follow The Paikin Podcast:  YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    51 min
  6. World on Edge: What China Wants and the Rising Nuclear Threat

    FEB 26

    World on Edge: What China Wants and the Rising Nuclear Threat

    Ryan Hass joins Janice Stein to discuss the prospect of an American intervention in Iran, regime change, and the negotiations between America and Iran on the nuclear issue. They then look at how close China is to invading Taiwan, what China wants, how China sees its role in the new emerging world order, the rising global nuclear threat, and what sort of relationship Canada should build with China. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast:  YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    45 min
  7. Redline Debates: How Should We Remember the Freedom Convoy?

    FEB 24

    Redline Debates: How Should We Remember the Freedom Convoy?

    Welcome to the first edition of The Paikin Podcast "Redline Debates." Four years ago this month, a convoy of truckers essentially took over the nation's capital, and beyond disrupting life there, it became a Rorschach test on how you felt about everything from vaccinations to parliamentary democracy.  Justin Ling from the Toronto Star and Candice Malcolm from Juno News join to debate what the Freedom Convoy was all about, how history should remember it, how the media covered it, the fact that the vast majority of Canadians opposed the convoy, and the decision to use the Emergencies Act. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast:  APPLE: https://apple.co/4m81G7K SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.c.... X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    52 min
  8. Everything Political: Is It Time to “Cancel” Billionaires?

    FEB 19

    Everything Political: Is It Time to “Cancel” Billionaires?

    Linda McQuaig joins the Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement to discuss her book, “Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax,” whether billionaires should exist, how current levels of inequality can lead to “revolution,” how Canada’s tax system needs to change, the politics around bringing in a wealth tax, and if it would cause the rich to leave Canada.  They also discuss the alternate option of a universal basic income, the problem with philanthropy and foundations in Canada, and the growing conservative support for a wealth tax. Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast Follow The Paikin Podcast:  YOUTUBE:    / @thepaikinpodcast   SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznC... X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com Support us: patreon.com/thepaikinpodcast   Follow The Paikin Podcast:   YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ThePaikinPodcast SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OhwznCIUEA11lZGcNIM4h?si=b5d73bc7c3a041b7 X: x.com/ThePaikinPod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thepaikinpodcast BLUESKY: bsky.app/profile/thepaikinpodcast.bsky.social   Email us at: thepaikinpodcast@gmail.com

    56 min
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Facts are facts but every issue has multiple sides, and Steve Paikin wants to hear them all. From Canadian politics to seismic global changes to signature one-on-one interviews and redline debates on the most hot-button issues, The Paikin Podcast helps you understand the world today, with balance and context.

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  • Creator
    Epicentre Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Paikin Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Paikin Podcast

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