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“How can you not get your 2 cents (worth less each day) in on what is happening in the country and the world - just Alberta politics is enough - for your hungry audience.”
jphtoronto via Apple Podcasts ·
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03/31/17
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“There's nothing else like it.”
HalifaxEconomist via Apple Podcasts ·
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02/26/17
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“Missing my daily dose these days.”
Adam Dyck via Apple Podcasts ·
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01/30/17
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“I'm so sad that this podcast is finished now. It is intelligent, insightful and irreverent. Politics from an insider's view that is well balanced. It is so rare to hear opposing views that are reasoned rather than caricatures and to find a Canadian podcast that isn't bland and boring. It is...”Read full review »
meadowrue via Apple Podcasts ·
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10/05/16
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“It's so awesome, Zain should try to get these guys together twice a week!”
DP_Skiff via Apple Podcasts ·
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09/03/16
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“Not bad.”
J bumstead via Apple Podcasts ·
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08/08/16
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“A great listen and the most insightful look into Canadian politics you’ll find on iTunes. Zane is a skilled mediator who craftfully designs each show to cover a myriad of topics, in a depth you rarely see elsewhere. It’s amazing how well he demonstrates this considering what he has to work...”Read full review »
ForgottenNBer via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/14/16
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“An insightful and, as far as I can tell, honest look at politics today, from some guys who know what they're talking about.
And man, do they like to talk!
Listen in. You'll learn something.”
starmediaguy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/14/16
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“understandable enough for casually informed taxpayers, naturally well paced and entertaining, balanced politically, and focused on actually explaining long and complicated things. i even enjoy the albertan aspect despite being a british columbian. probably helps that alberta politics are really...”Read full review »
yeahoksurewhatever via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/21/16
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“Great refreshing take on Canadian, US, and provincial politics!”
McStokes via Apple Podcasts ·
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05/15/16
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“michelle rempel sucks”
Butleyfromfalconridge via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/08/16
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“This podcast is great except for Zain Velji. His inability to keep the loutish Stephen Carter in check OR make the feckless Corey Hogan sound even remotely interesting ruins the show.”
ChesterLuisGeraldoFerguson6456 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/08/16
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“"I don't want to talk technical because we will lose half our listeners"
-Corey trying to be both condescending and likeable.
"Under. Under.... Under.......under...........under"
-Stephen talking over Corey while Zain reminds us "this is interesting".
"Is that the quickest we have found the...”Read full review »
reidjer via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/07/16
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“The Strategists is an awesome, insightful, hilarious political strategy podcast! The host (Zain "This is fascinating to me" Velji) asks the best questions with some sweet puns. Stephen "The reality is..." Carter ran the most lucrative mayoral campaign in Calgary history. This is a great podcast...”Read full review »
SpencerAdamsTO via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/05/16
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“Seeing as the corpse at the centre of the podcast is the horse that Steven keeps beating, Zain and Corey do a remarkable job of keeping the banter lively. Keep turning the barbs guys.”
Musketeer72 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/05/16
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“It's insightful and fun, though the Alberta side issues are a wee bit boring. But they're Albertans, so I guess they can't resist. I'm not going to say anything negative about any of them because I really like listening to this podcast, and the prizes on offer are lame. I have a can of Campbell...”Read full review »
BonnieWillimott via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/16
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“Awesome podcast, easily my favourite. Except Velji, he's terrible.”
Quentin5443663 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/16
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“I blame David Coletto for introducing me to The Strategists (because he did). As far as Canadian political panels go — either in mainstream media or online — the Strategists is by far the best. The panel is insightful, funny and self-irreverant in a way other panels can only dream of being.
It’s...”Read full review »
Stretch2121 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/16
“***** because I really want Comrade Corey's GK tambourine. I'm genuinely a GK and JT supporter, too.”
AlexGuibord via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/16
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“Chester's fear of video (as documented in episode 58 back in '03) may have been a valid reason to not go to a video version, but now that he's resigned to spend more time with his family, its time for you to add the nuance of video to your message.
That said, I do wonder how Zain, a...”Read full review »
RonMcMahon via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/16
“The Strategists offers excellent and insightful commentary on politics in Alberta, Canada, and occasionally the US. As political strategists they are able to shed light on much of the inside baseball that political shows with a more general audience shy away from. There's only one problem with...”Read full review »
MattLASchneider via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/03/16
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“Long time listener, first time rater — The Strategists is the smartest political commentary in all of Canada. No one else comes close. The calculated, hard-hearted, no-nonsense Stephen Carter is a Canadian jewel — nicely balanced out by the emotion-led, spineless, in-the-bag-for-the-NDP drivel of...”Read full review »
AaronHEmery via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“Carter and Hogan, Hogan and Carter.. seriously, they just like the sound of their own voices. Not since the glory days of Chester have the pundits been held accountable. Velji’s gotta go!”
von-Esch via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“Carter and Cory Hogan bring it episode after episode but i can't for the life of me figure out why the CBC Netflix review guy and self confesed TV addict is doing as the host, other than cooking up puns and name droping obsure NBA players. Keep it up Carter and Hogan, Velji, stick to being the...”Read full review »
Dave Sabados via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“Look.... here's the thing. Corey simply says look too often.”
jtfmason via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“The only strategic thing The Strategists ever did was trade Chester for Zain. And like all political strategists, they got it wrong.
Otherwise a great show.”
irfp via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“It's a great show except for Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan, and Zain Velji. #BringBackChester”
StevArmst via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“Just started listening to the podcast and love it. Stephen and Corey are great! They provide smart and funny insight on Canadian/Alberta politics (and some US). Great balance between intellectual commentary and babbling nonsense. Then there is Zain Velji, who I am pretty sure John Boehner called...”Read full review »
rsvienneau via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“The only thing more absurb than Carter's views on US politics is the size of his freakishly small hands.”
SandyJenkins2007 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“A very good review of politics from Alberta and the wider world.
Would be better if Corey Hogan did not recount the same story of the 2006 liberal leadership race each episode but still good for the other two presenters.
Let's get more BC focus as we go towards the next provincial election.”
Dale of Calgary via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
“I love this show. It's hands down the best political podcast out there. Except the raging pinko Carter. I've never heard such an obvious closet Communist. If McCarthy was still here, I bet he could out him. Keep your failed mayoral campaign propaganda pinko.”
Sarah is Queen via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
“So ironic.
What possesses me to finally give these guys the 5 star review they ultimately deserve?
The worst promo contest ever since the green stop sign campaign, that's what.
Seriously, who has a promotion where one can win by trashing one of the podcast pundits on a review?
These...”Read full review »
ImRnBee via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/16
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“Zain is the BCS of
political podcasts.”
ObligatedSpouse via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
“What do you get when you mix Orange, Blue and Brown? Well… a putrid green I guess, but you also get two really smart political insiders making a fool out of the desperate straight man, Zain Velji.”
wizardhat via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
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“Great podcast but listening to Stephen Carter complain about the politics strategy on House of Cards is like listening to someone complain about the historical accuracy of Game of Thrones. Keep "petting the dog" bud...”
Jacobreuben via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
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“The Strategists is an awesome Canadian political commentary podcasts
The socialist Cory is always wrong. 😜”
Canuck HK via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
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“Insightful and hilarious. Feels like sitting around the kitchen table, talking politics and drinking beer. Great hosts, except for that yammering douchebag, Zain Velji.”
Janine6666 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
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“Great commentary! Funny and dynamic hosts! Love this podcast! Have a bit of a crush on Zain too.”
Lena Saleh via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
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“This is a great show except for that Stephen Carter guy… that guy is so bad that whenever I hear his voice I want to kill myself, fortunately listening to his inane rambling reduces my cognitive functioning to the level that I’m mentally unable to figure out how and continue to live.
As a...”Read full review »
JS Foster via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
“This is the place to go if you want to learn about Alberta Politics. I only wish Stephen Carter would chew with his mouth closed; that’s the worst.”
@peterfortna via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
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“Great.. except for Zain who I wouldn’t trust to moderate a kid’s birthday party. The podcast is smart, funny, and offers candid insight into the inner-workings of a strategist. Too bad it includes Zain who has the political acumen of a pigeon. He is always derailing the show and distracting Corey...”Read full review »
Feemasta via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
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“Really great show, except for Carter. Really. I mean, guys, c’mon.”
BrentonW via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/28/16
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“Everyone is horrible, but that Zain guy is the worst... *wink wink”
ChDavidL via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
“You will be entertained, have no doubt about that.”
Jodi Miller via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/28/16
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“Very fast paced podcast, fun and funny takes on current politics.
The only part you may want to fast forward is Corey.
Why?
LOOK, he talks the most which is entirely too much.
LISTEN, if you only get through four or five episodes you probably won't even know who Stephen and Zain are.
LOOK, if...”Read full review »
Mikedmonton via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
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“This is an excellent podcast and the one I most look forward to when new episodes come out (i.e. frequently but irregularly). It offers funny and insightful analyses of Canadian and American politics and the personalities therein. Speaking of personalities, though, here's the rub: Stephen Carter...”Read full review »
rambutton via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/28/16
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“A political podcast with tremendous potential that is snuffed out each time the Brocialist Buffoon Corey Orange Crush Hogan spews his dipper apologist propaganda while intermittently assuming an on bended knee position of worship at the Royal Purple Throne of Nenshi. Other than that, it's great.”
KikkiPlanet via Apple Podcasts ·
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04/28/16
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“The Strategists has been an excellet source for political knowledge for me in the past few months. I greatly enjoy Zain's excellent questions and Stephen's comments.
What's with that Corey guy though? . It seems like Zain and Stephen walked into a first year poli sci class and picked a guy...”Read full review »
Okimoe via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
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“Zain Velji ruins the show. I wish there was a way to drown him out. Or drown him.
Either way, I love pancakes.”
zv2121 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
“One of the few Canadian political talk shows branded with a parental advisory warning for explicit content. That’s a huge draw for me.”
AlexGuibord via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/16
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