Best The Canadian Club Of Calgary Podcasts (2025)

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Fascist fight clubs are growing across Canada 28:17

3h ago28:17

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Groups known as "active clubs" are growing across Canada. They often meet in public parks or martial arts clubs, and say they are building community and fitness while standing up for Canada's European history. But they're part of a decentralized network with deep ties to white nationalist, neo-Nazi, and other far-right groups — and they're spreadin…

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The Flames best draft picks from the last 10 years 40:26

1d ago40:26

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Today we're looking back at the last 10 years of Flames draft picks and some of the best picks the Flames best picks of the decade. Have a good one, boys. Go Flames Go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Plan for Gaza decried as ‘concentration camp’ 33:53

1d ago33:53

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Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, told journalists earlier this month that he has instructed the military to draw up plans for a camp in southern Gaza, which would eventually house the entire population of the strip. According to Israel’s Haaretz newspaper, Katz said residents would not be allowed to leave once they entered — although he and …

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The week X's Grok AI went Nazi 27:01

2d ago27:01

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In the rapidly growing world of generative AI chatbots, Grok stands out. Created by Elon Musk's xAI and touted as a "politically incorrect," "anti-woke" alternative to models like ChatGPT, Grok has become a pervasive presence on Musk's social media platform X. So a lot of people took notice earlier this month when Grok started spouting anti-Semitic…

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Nothing ever happens 1:04:26

5d ago1:04:26

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Hey, boys. Not much is going on...despite all the insiders claiming we were in for a wild summer of trades. Anyways, we thought we'd jump on to shoot the breeze about what's going on with Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri rumours, and what we saw at the Flames development camp. Go Flames Go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Trump’s crypto bills: what does he stand to gain? 25:21

5d ago25:21

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U.S. President Donald Trump promised to make America the cryptocurrency capital of the world and he’s been working to make good on that. This week, in what House Republicans dubbed “Crypto Week”, he pushed Congress to pass three major pieces of legislation championed by the industry. Trump hasn’t always been a fan of crypto but after his sons caugh…

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David Suzuki warns Carney of pipeline and growth 'madness' 29:42

6d ago29:42

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After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, David Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when he says it's too late to stop climate change, people take notice. And that's now exactly what he's saying. He's delivering this message as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government focuses on fast…

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Zohran Mamdani vs. the Democratic establishment 26:45

7d ago26:45

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Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York is one of the most stunning upsets in the city’s political history. The 33-year-old assemblyman led a campaign focused on affordability, with a platform that included a rent freeze, free public transportation and free child care. Zohran’s win garnered international attention. It a…

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What Trump’s new tariff threats could mean for Canada 27:04

8d ago27:04

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U.S. President Donald Trump wrote letters to over two dozen trading partners last week, threatening a fresh set of tariffs. Canada was among them and is now facing the possibility of 35% tariffs on all Canadian goods that don’t comply with CUSMA, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, if a deal isn’t reached by August 1st. Where do our negotiations with…

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Politics! Carney calls for big cuts, army members' terrorism charges 25:31

9d ago25:31

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To kick off the week, we tackle a few big stories in two realms of Canadian politics: the military, and the federal public service. First, the Ottawa Citizen's David Pugliese tells us about the investigation into a Facebook group where military members of one regiment regularly share misogynistic, racist and derogatory content. He also shares his t…

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Case closed on the 'Epstein list'? 29:33

12d ago29:33

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Following years of speculation, this week U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed the existence of a long-rumored "Epstein client list," and reaffirmed that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide. This comes after months of hopes — in some quarters — that Trump would make good on his promise to reveal more details about the case and those involved in a …

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Will a 'Free Tibet' die with the Dalai Lama? 27:05

13d ago27:05

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The Dalai Lama has spent almost his entire adult life as a refugee from his homeland of Tibet. Fleeing Chinese persecution in the 1950s, he has built a nation in exile, striving to preserve Tibetan culture as not just the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, but as a global ambassador for his people's cause. But he knows a transition is coming. On…

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Did the Texas floods have to be this deadly? 25:26

14d ago25:26

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Search efforts continue in central Texas after extraordinary flash flooding killed more than 100 people. As the death toll rises, questions are growing about whether local, state and federal authorities should have done more to warn residents, and help them get to safety. The disaster is also placing fresh scrutiny on the Trump administration's eno…

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Netanyahu in Washington, and a Gaza ceasefire? 29:25

15d ago29:25

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington this week, meeting with Donald Trump and senior members of the Trump administration, in a trip that could end in a Gaza ceasefire agreement expected to last 60 days. The critical questions revolve around Hamas’ attitude toward the repatriation of the remaining 50 Israeli hostages in their c…

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Medicaid cuts and RFK Jr’s MAHA mission 31:09

16d ago31:09

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The passing of Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill last week came with over a trillion dollars of cuts to Medicaid, kicking an estimated 12 million Americans off health insurance coverage by 2034. And it was passed with the blessing of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Widespread upheaval of the American healthcare sys…

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Flames Draft Review with Byron of Hockey Prospecting 1:03:29

18d ago1:03:29

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Hey, folks. We're welcoming Byron of Hockey Prospecting back to the show to continue our review of the Flames 2025 Draft Class. Byron is well know for his prospect model over and HockeyProspecting.com and is a die hard Flames fan as well. Enjoy the show! Go Flames Go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How the Diddy case fell apart 28:34

19d ago28:34

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After a long and very public trial, producer and music mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been found not guilty of the most severe charges against him. On Wednesday he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but found guilty on lesser charges - two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. This was widely considered as a huge victory f…

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Politics! Carney so far, Poilievre’s second chance 27:38

20d ago27:38

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Prime Minister Mark Carney made big promises to transform the Canadian economy, fast track national building projects and secure a trade deal with U.S. He also set Canada Day this year as a deadline for some key goals. How has he done so far and what are we learning about what he’s willing to do to make things happen? Plus, where do trade talks sta…

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The end of birthright citizenship? 30:08

21d ago30:08

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For at least the last decade U.S. President Doanld Trump has discussed his desire to end the practice of birthright citizenship. On his first day back in office Trump passed an executive order looking to exclude the children of undocumented people from birthright citizenship completely: an action that was immediately challenged in lower courts acro…

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The whole Andersson debacle 25:49

22d ago25:49

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Well, well, well. The reports over the weekend were that the Flames were trying to move Rasmus Andersson but he wasn't willing to talk extension with any of them. Now it appears Vegas is his desired destination. How did we get here again? Shades of Noah Hanifin. We're a bad mood about this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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The repo man of the seas 50:19

22d ago50:19

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The Outlaw Ocean is an anthology podcast that plunges you into the vast and often lawless world of the open seas. Today we're featuring an investigation from S2 called The repo man of the seas. In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Urbina joins Max Hardberger. Depending on who you ask, Max is either a seagoing James Bond or a swash…

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Flames draft review with Nick from Watch the Stats 51:40

23d ago51:40

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Hey, folks. Today we were joined by a young phenom in the analytics world, Nick Iacoban from Watch the Stats. He is really plugged in to all things prospects and his model is an extremely useful tool for all things NHL draft related. Nick helped us break down the Flames performance at the draft this year and how they managed to extract a ton of val…

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Encore: ex-Raptors President Masai Ujiri 29:41

23d ago29:41

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After a transformative 13 years, it was announced that the Toronto Raptors and longtime President Masai Ujiri would be parting ways. Across his time with the Raptors Ujiri became a figure central to Canadian and international sport — capping his time with the Raptors’ lone NBA championship in 2019. The years since then have been slower and gave way…

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Canada’s energy minister on pipelines, Bill C-5 controversy 29:11

26d ago29:11

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Canada’s energy and natural resources minister Tim Hodgson is in charge of an extremely important file for the federal government. That’s because Prime Minister Carney campaigned on getting big energy and resources projects done, boosting Canada’s economy and extracting us from our close relationship with the U.S. The stakes are pretty high for Min…

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The unanswered questions of the Iran strike 22:39

27d ago22:39

22:39

On Tuesday, Donald Trump angrily swore about his frustrations with Israel and Iran after both countries exchanged missile fire just before the ceasefire Trump helped negotiate. So far, the fragile ceasefire has held. However as more information comes out about the extent of the damage done to Iran’s nuclear facilities and their plans to continue th…

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Gearing up for draft day and potential Andersson destinations 1:11:49

28d ago1:11:49

1:11:49

The draft is just days away folks. Can the Flames move up? Will they trade Rasmus Andersson over the weekend? Is Connor Mcdavid going to cry all summer, ooops I mean, who are the Flames going to target with their first round picks? We'll see what Conny is cooking up. Go Flames Go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Bubble trouble: Do protest bylaws silence dissent? 37:46

28d ago37:46

37:46

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has just launched a constitutional challenge against legislation in the city of Vaughan known as a “bubble zone” bylaw. It restricts protest within 100 metres of a place of worship, school, daycare, hospital or care facility. Advocates say that in a time of rising extremism and hate crimes, the bylaws are ne…

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The MAGA civil war over Iran 22:40

29d ago22:40

22:40

Over the last week, as the exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran intensified, Donald Trump’s supporters have found themselves in two camps: the hawks, like Lindsay Graham and Ted Cruz who support America joining Israel in its fight against Iran. And the isolationists, like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson, who urge the president not to plunge…

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Trump joins Israel's war in Iran 30:51

1M ago30:51

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Days into the Iran-Israel war, the United States has carried out a series of limited strikes centered on three Iranian nuclear sites. U.S. President Donald Trump has referred to the strikes as a “spectacular military success” and the Israeli government has made clear there was “full co-ordination” on the operation. Iranian officials claim to have r…

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In search of separatists in Alberta 50:37

1M ago50:37

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Last week, Front Burner spent a few days in Three Hills, Alberta, a small town northeast of Calgary. We attended an event about Alberta independence, and spoke to a wide array of people about separation from Canada, and the possibility of an upcoming referendum on the issue. CBC Calgary’s Jason Markusoff came with us. Why Three Hills? Because while…

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What exactly is ICE? 27:50

1M ago27:50

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For months now, agents working for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have been carrying out raids, arresting people on the street, at work and at immigration courthouses. Often they are wearing plain clothes and masks. As U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown intensifies, so have the instances of arrests and detent…

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Pink Loser Club 1:03:36

1M ago1:03:36

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The nightmare is over. Chucky and Benny are 2x Cup Champs. E = NG. Go Flames Go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Politics! Carney’s ’delete laws’ bill, G7 wraps 28:54

1M ago28:54

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In this politics roundup, we first check in with the CBC’s Aaron Wherry in the Alberta Rockies about the main takeaways from the G7 summit, which wrapped without Donald Trump after he left to deal with the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Then, we speak to Toronto Star national columnist Althia Raj about C-5, an omnibus bill which is moving through…

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Palantir’s big data, AI long game 32:54

1M ago32:54

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Palantir’s technology has been used by everyone from the CIA and Mossad to Airbus and Morgan Stanley. The multi-billion dollar big data software company is at the centre of many of the major issues of our time. Michael Steinberger is a reporter with The New York Times Magazine and the author of a forthcoming book on Palantir’s CEO entitled ‘The Phi…

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Israel-Iran strikes: What comes next? 33:36

1M ago33:36

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Longstanding tensions came to a head last week when Israel launched a missile attack on Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear facilities and killing several high-level military personnel and nuclear scientists. In the days following the two countries have exchanged missile strikes, killing at least 78 in Iran and 13 in Israel. As the conflict conti…

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The greasy nightmare continues + Wolfie is the Calder runner up 50:04

1M ago50:04

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The nightmare continues as the greaseballs somehow blitzed the Panthers again to win in OT. We're still lamenting this never ending night mare. But the big Flames news of the week is that rookie sensation Dustin Wolf finished second in Calder Trophy voting. The league is officially on notice: Wolf is here to save the Flames. Have a good week, buddi…

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Can the G7 find order in the chaos? 25:51

1M ago25:51

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Starting Sunday, political and economic representatives of a world order that Donald Trump is intent on shattering are gathering in Kananaskis, in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. That on its own would be high stakes. But add to it Mark Carney's aggressive national to-do list, and you've got two days that could show us how much Canada and the world have …

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What’s behind Mark Carney’s military splurge? 25:57

1M ago25:57

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For years now Canada's been badgered to pony up, and spend more money on the military. Those calls have come from our actual military itself, our NATO allies, and more recently the U.S. President. Well it looks like Mark Carney is going to pull out the credit card, and commit to spending an extra $9.3-billion on the armed forces by March, bumping o…

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Wildfires rage across Canada 26:33

1M ago26:33

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As many as 40,000 Canadians are out of their homes right now with evacuation alerts and states of emergency in effect across much of western Canada, from B.C. through northern Ontario. Many, especially those from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, have been away from home for weeks, with no indication of when they'll return. CBC Thunder Bay's Sarah Law bri…

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Battleground L.A.: Fighting Trump’s ICE crackdown 25:55

1M ago25:55

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The city of Los Angeles has been embroiled in protests for days after a series of ICE raids rounded up dozens of people. Now, after President Donald Trump sent in 2000 members of the National Guard, the city finds itself in the middle of a fight between the White House and state and local governments over the rights of undocumented immigrants. Jean…

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Trump and Elon’s messy breakup 28:43

1M ago28:43

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A feud between Elon Musk and U.S. President Trump escalated and exploded over the course of 72 hours last week. It started off with Musk’s criticism of Trump’s new spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” Trump later criticized Musk during a press conference in the Oval Office, saying that he would have won the 2024 election without th…

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Weekend Listen: How will Canadian film and TV change if streamers don't pay into it? 40:12

2M ago40:12

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What is Canadian content? And why does it matter? The Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission has been hearing very different answers to that question — as they try to come up with new CanCon rules. Commotion's Elamin Abdelmahmoud talks with storyteller Jesse Wente, policy expert Vass Bednar and showrunner Anthony Q Farrell about why getti…

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