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The Breakdown With Nate Pike

Local Alberta Podcast about provincial and local politics and issues. Not journalists. #abpoli #albertapolitics Alberta Politics

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01:24:59

Episode 5.20 - Can't Cure That With A Lich...

The Breakdown With Nate Pike ·

2023/05/06

So it appears the APP had their own internal independence movement and their leader Conspiracy Theorist Denis Modry is running for the UCP? We go through that, the healthcare update and the impact of privatization in health care, the new provincial budget and Sarah Biggs helps us try to figure out what happened with those bizarre introductions of insurrections on bail was all about? As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider

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01:37:09

Episode 5.21 - The Lowered Standard

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2023/05/06

Recently, a local website published an article that disseminated a story about a trans woman in a change room that provoked a very strong response. With escalating rhetoric and bigotry targeting the trans community, we take a look at how that "story" has evolved and highlight the fact that the Calgary Police Service has since called it. Additionally, we take a look at some of the bizarre legislation that the UCP announced that they will be introducing, the ongoing scandal around the $1400 limo

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01:26:27

Episode 5.22 - E.M.Messy...

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2023/05/06

With the Alberta EMS system simultaneously in crisis and not in crisis depending on who you ask, we get into the recent EMS report as well as the both political parties attempts to politicize the situation! Plus we talk Budget Blowback! Danielle's Drugs! Property Taxes! AP Problems! GP Police! Shandy Shenanigans and more with commentary from Sarah Biggs! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly

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01:09:33

Episode 5.23 - Dr. Duane Bratt - “Blue Storm - The...

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2023/05/06

There’s new required reading for followers of Alberta Politics in the form of the book “Blue Store - The Rise & Fall of Jason Kenney” and we were able to sit down with one of the editors of the boom, political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt! Not only does Dr Bratt share how this book, which is a compilation of essays by renowned political experts from across the province came to be, but he also shares his thoughts on the upcoming provincial election and why this book is so important to understand

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01:15:11

Episode 5.24 - And the award goes to...

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2023/05/06

On this weekly run down of the major events in Alberta politics, we take a look at the impact of a drop in oil prices, UCP staffing scandals, the impact of exploitive political leadership on radicalization our weekly round up of Danielle Smith Scandals plus a look at Rachel Notley's recent award show appearances! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at

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00:51:41

Episode 5.25 - The Provincial Budget with Trevor Tombe

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2023/05/06

On this episode we sit down with renowned economist Dr. Trevor Tombe to try and get some context and make some sense of the new provincial budget! Dr Tombe also addresses Alberta's reliance on the revenue roller coaster and provides some suggestions as to how our province could potentially get off of it! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at

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01:41:32

Episode 5.26 - Danielle Smith's Drug Problem! (Again!)

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2023/05/06

Prejudiced Pastor Predicament! Alberta's Surpreme Court Challenges! Oil's well not ending well! Danielle Smith's Drug Problem! We try and make sense of all of these and more with Politico Sarah Biggs and we have an in-depth discussion with Ziad Fazel on how Danielle Smith's drug deal went so sideways. As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at

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00:38:36

Episode 5.27 - “Reading with Royalty” with Shane Onyou

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2023/05/06

With all of the recent disinformation and hate directed towards the LGBTQ2S+ community by questionable "pastors" and right wing media outlets, we decided to go right to the source to find out what the "Reading with Royalty" events are all about! To do this we sat down again with Drag King Shane Onyou to get the inside story on "Reading with Royalty", Drag Culture and the upcoming Trans Day of Visibilty on March 31st! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce

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01:11:43

EPIsode 5.28 - Mattie McMillan and Transgender Day of...

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2023/05/06

With Transgender Day of Visibility coming up in March 31st, we sat down with advocate Mattie McMillan to have a chat dispelling some myths, addressing some misinformation and a whole lot more! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. If you’re listening to the audio version of our podcast, please consider leaving us a review and a

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01:51:44

Episode 5.29 - Video Hits

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2023/05/06

Another intense couple of days in Alberta politics! If the continued fallout from the recording with Danielle Smith's recorded conversation with extremist pastor Artur Pawlowski wasn't enough, this week also saw multiple UCP candidates resign, a UCP Minister who bowed out of politics dance back in, an increase to the carbon tax and apparently the last of the "Last of us" in Alberta! We break down all of this and more before we open up the conversation to our twitter spaces guests for their

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01:41:04

Episode 5.30 - Clown Car On Fire

The Breakdown With Nate Pike ·

2023/05/06

Another intense couple of days in Alberta politics! If the continued fallout from the recording with Danielle Smith's recorded conversation with extremist pastor Artur Pawlowski wasn't enough, this week also saw multiple UCP candidates resign, a UCP Minister who bowed out of politics dance back in, an increase to the carbon tax and apparently the last of the "Last of us" in Alberta! We break down all of this and more before we open up the conversation to our twitter spaces guests for their

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00:36:14

Episode 5.31 - The Tourette OCD Alberta Network with...

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2023/05/06

There is no shortage of inaccurate misconcepions, misiformation and stigma when it comes to disorders like Tourette's and OCD. We sat down with Julian Fletcher from the Tourette's and OCD Alberta Network to dispel some of those myths and stigma and learn how family, friends, educators and all Albertas can help people navigating these disorders. As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at

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02:13:01

Episode 5.32 - April 9, 2023

The Breakdown With Nate Pike ·

2023/05/06

Alberta politics only continues to get more dramatic and dynamic as we the province slouches towards the next election and we try and make sense of it on our weekly roundup! This last week saw the further privatization of EMS, worsening toxic spills up North, Danielle Smith continue to self immolate (and try and walk back her publicly stated goals of adding user fees to healthcare) and the UCP go on the offensive with the NDP in a profoundly out of context way! Plus we round out the last half of

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00:44:23

Episode 5.33 - Steve Boots!

The Breakdown With Nate Pike ·

2023/05/06

Over the last while, Steve Boots has made a major name for himself with his insightful and comedic TikTok videos on Alberta politics! We wanted to know more about what drives Steve's advocacy and where he draws his inspiration from, so we sat down for a chat with him! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at www.patreon.com/thebreakdownab. If you’re listening to the

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02:14:08

Episode 5.34 - "Kahn-Troversy"

The Breakdown With Nate Pike ·

2023/05/06

Fingers are flying in Alberta politics as we take a look at the events of the last week! Danielle Smith is under investigation by the Ethics Commissioner, but what does that really mean? Plus Smith and the UCP clamp down hard on media questions and it appears that one of the individuals that was appointed to Smith's newly announced Council on Multiculturalism and Inclusion was rejected by the UCP as a candidate for sharing anti-semantic, holocaust denying memes... Plus we're joined by AISH

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00:55:57

Episode 5.35 - "Anger & Angst"

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2023/05/06

With Alberta politics in what is quite possibly it's most extreme and polarized state in living memory, we sat down with the co-editors (and contributors) of a new book that tries to make sense of it all called "Anger & Angst: Jason Kenney's Legacy and Alberta's Right", Trevor W. Harrison and Ricardo Acuña! As always, if you appreciate the kind of content that we’re trying to produce here at The Breakdown, please consider signing up as a monthly supporter at our Patreon site at

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02:01:13

The Breakdown - Episode 5.36 - "Dis-Appointment"

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2023/05/06

The "election season" is only continuing to heat up and in the weekly roundup we do our best to break it all down! Between Danielle Smith doubling down on only taking one question per reporter going forward, the bizarre last minute changes to a major event in Calgary, another UCP candidate being disqualified, Smith's council member stepping down after we highlighted his racist ramblings, the shocking leak that the UCP is looking at how to force treatment of people against their will, there's no

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01:23:15

The Breakdown - Episode 5.37 - Thomas Lukaszuk

The Breakdown With Nate Pike ·

2023/05/06

The Honorable Thomas Lukaszuk served a decade and a half in the Alberta Legislature with multiple Conservative Governments and under 5 premiers. He served as an MLA, a Minister and as the Deputy Premier and observed Danielle Smiths rise to power as leader of the opposition and her fall from it when she crossed the floor. In this no holds barred conversation, we sit down with Thomas to hear why he is so alarmed by the prospect of Smith being elected in May that he has not only endorsed the NDP, but

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02:16:47

The Breakdown - Episode 5.38 - 'Twas the Night fore...

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2023/05/06

It's Election eve! With a writ drop expected for Monday, May 1st Alberta Politics is getting ready to gear up to top speed and we're back with our weekly recap! Danielle Smith doubled down on forced treatment early on in the week, but that was just the start! We also saw a major announcement about a new arena in Calgary as well as another series of scandals from UCP candidates, including Smith herself as she posed for pictures with a convoy organizer who is still facing legal consequences! All

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02:01:24

The Breakdown - Episode 5.39 - And They're Off! -...

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2023/05/06

It's our first episode of the 2023 election! We're only 3 days into the campaign and so much has happened already! Danielle Smith appeared at a press conference and saw her shadow which means there's at least 3 weeks left of campaign drama! The NDP continue to work on their audio issues! Tax breaks! The UCP get corrected on how they interpreted a report by the same folks who did the report for them! Plus Artur is guilty! All this an our regular call in where we hear from you on what you're

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