Show Notes
A spectacular own goal? A rejection of progressive politics? Host Noor Azrieh is joined by political strategist Zain Velji to pick through the wreckage of Eby’s election gamble—and the competing media narratives about what it means.
Plus, why “BC’s first Conservative government in nearly a century” deserves an asterisk, Alberta’s electoral map controversy, and the AI-generated Jagmeet Singh ads flooding X. Seriously, what’s in the red Nike bag?
Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: James Nicholson (Senior Producer), Julian Abraham (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Mixing & Mastering), Harrison Lowman (Managing Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor & Publisher) Guest: Zain Velji
Additional music by Audio Network
Further reading: Political hubris claims another victim – the NDP’s David Eby – The Globe and Mail Adam Pankratz: A warning from B.C. — don't pull an Eby – National Post James Moore: David Eby treated B.C. voters like fools, and paid the price – CTV News Geoff Russ: B.C. Conservatives win towering majority in rebuke of power-hungry Eby – National Post B.C. Election: 8 take-aways after a landslide Conservative win – Vancouver Sun Please Advise! How Did Doerkson Win So Big? – The Tyee B.C. election turnout slumps to new low as fewer than half of voters cast ballot – The Globe and Mail
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