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UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

Jody Vance and George Affleck

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

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29:03

Atmospheric Rivers, BC Conservative Chaos & New US...

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2025/12/11

Episode 309 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck is a holiday edition that covers everything from BC weather disasters to provincial political turmoil to some alarming new US travel requirements.Here's what's inside:🌧️ Atmospheric River Returns Jody shares her 2021 PTSD as another atmospheric river slams BC and Washington State. Boulders on highways, flooded roads, and the question nobody wants to ask: are we prepared? George thinks we need better warnings. Jody thinks we need boats.🏛️ BC

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33:07

Rustad Out, Surrey Policing Chaos & Trump Sleeps...

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2025/12/04

Episode 308 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck kicks off with a victory lap — George called it again. John Rustad is officially out, Surrey's police budget explodes, and American politics somehow gets even stranger.Here's what's inside:🏛️ John Rustad Removed as BC Conservative Leader The BC Conservative caucus finally pulls the trigger. Rustad gets labelled "professionally incapacitated," refuses to accept it, tweets that he's "not going anywhere," and then... goes. Trevor Halford steps

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32:37

New Alberta–BC Pipeline Deal, Vancouver’s “Zero”...

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2025/11/28

Episode 307 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck delivers a packed week of drama — a surprise pipeline agreement, a budget that’s “zero” in name only, poll shocks in Vancouver, and another chaotic turn in US politics.Here’s what’s inside:🛢️ A New Pipeline to BC’s North Coast Alberta and the federal government sign a major memorandum to advance a new pipeline route to the BC coastline. Premier Eby is boxed in, environmental groups are furious, and First Nations partnerships could flip the

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34:34

Federal Budget Chaos, BC Pipeline Battles &...

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2025/11/21

Episode 306 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck delivers a full sweep of Canadian political drama — from Parliament’s budget brinksmanship to BC’s pipeline fight to Vancouver’s ongoing crime and budget struggles.Here’s what’s in this week’s episode:🇨🇦 Budget Day Theatre in Ottawa The federal government survives by the slimmest margin. Conservatives stall, the NDP abstains to avoid an election, and Elizabeth May steps in to keep Parliament standing. Even Richard Gere turns up in the middle

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32:52

Vancouver’s Budget Circus, Measles Comeback & The...

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2025/11/13

In Episode 305 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, it’s a wild ride from City Hall to Washington, with detours through measles outbreaks, LNG politics, and billion-dollar hypocrisy.Here’s what’s inside:🏙️ Vancouver’s Budget Showdown — 650 speakers lined up, 300+ have spoken, and nothing’s changing. George explains why these “consultations” are theatre and why the city’s budget has tripled since 2007 — with little to show for it. 💰 Zero Tax, Full Spin — Remember Ken Sim’s “0%” budget

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32:16

Ken Sim’s Exit Strategy, 16-Year-Old Voters & the...

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2025/10/30

This week on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, Vancouver’s city hall turns into a shell game, provincial politics melt down, and a 900-page court ruling shakes up land ownership in BC.Here’s what’s inside:🏙️ Ken Sim’s Numbers Collapse — New polls show the mayor’s support tanking below 20%. George breaks down ABC’s implosion and what the new “Deputy Mayor” appointment really means. 👋 Sarah Kirby-Young Steps Up — She’s now deputy mayor for the rest of the term. Promotion… or setup for

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31:08

Housing Chaos, Surrey’s Arena, and BC’s Nuclear...

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2025/10/23

In Episode 303 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, it’s city hall mayhem, provincial implosions, and a federal plan that’s literally going nuclear (in a good way).Here’s what’s inside:🏙️ Vancouver’s Political Freefall — New polling shows Ken Sim’s support collapsing, with only 30% of voters wanting him back. George breaks down why the mayor’s “supermajority” has evaporated.🌿 Pete Fry’s Green Tease — The Green Party of Canada, BC, and Vancouver all back Pete Fry for a possible mayoral

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31:16

Park Board Chaos, BC Strikes & Trump’s “Peace Prize”...

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2025/10/16

In Episode 302 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the Park Board soap opera hits a new twist, BC’s liquor shelves run dry, and the global stage gets even stranger.Here’s what’s inside:🏞️ Park Board Meltdown, Again — Ken Sim backtracks on supporting the province’s Park Board referendum over “respect for First Nations” — leaving everyone confused. George unpacks the real political motive behind it.🗳️ Referendum Spin — How a single yes/no question could decide the future of Vancouver’s

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30:22

Park Board Referendum, Zero Taxes & Pipeline Politics...

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2025/10/09

In Episode 301 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, Vancouver politics meet global chaos once again — and yes, George was right… again.Here’s what’s on the rundown:🏞️ Park Board Referendum Confirmed — Christine Boyle proposes a citywide vote on dissolving Vancouver’s Park Board. George called it months ago. The spin? A supposed $70M in “savings” — spread over 10 years.💰 Zero-Tax Budget Reality Check — Ken Sim’s 0% property tax increase is official. What gets cut? Hundreds of jobs,

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29:53

300 Episodes of Spin: Vancouver Politics, BC Chaos &...

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2025/10/02

Episode 300 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck delivers a milestone mix of hyperlocal Vancouver politics, BC-provincial drama, and global turbulence.Here’s what’s on the docket:🏛️ Vancouver’s Zero-Tax Budget — Mayor Ken Sim rolls out a 0% property tax increase. Smart politics or a late-game gamble that could cost him in 2026? 👥 Mayoral Race Shake-Up — Rebecca Bligh, Pete Fry, and others circle Sim as internal caucus cracks widen. Who’s really positioned to take City Hall? 🚨 Crime &

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32:00

New Parties, Postal Chaos & Jimmy Kimmel’s Comeback |...

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2025/09/25

This week on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, it’s local politics colliding with global headlines — and yes, we go from Vancouver City Hall straight to the United Nations.Here’s what we cover:🏙️ Vancouver’s Mayoral Shake-Up — Rebecca Bligh launches Vote Vancouver and sets her sights on Ken Sim. Is this Vision 2.0 or a real new player in 2026? ⚖️ Conservative Turmoil — John Rustad survives a leadership review, but ejects Eleanor Sturko. Party unity or caucus meltdown? 🍷 BCGEU Strike

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32:43

Pools, Pipelines & Free Speech Fights: Vancouver to...

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2025/09/18

This week’s episode of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck swings from Vancouver’s park board meltdown to global free speech battles — all the messy politics you need in under 40 minutes.Here’s what’s on deck:🌲 Stanley Park & Surrey Swap — The Bright Lights fundraiser bails on Vancouver, heading to Surrey instead. The train’s still broken, the park board is still flailing, and Kits Pool has become the symbol of civic neglect. 🏛️ Ken Sim vs. David Eby — The mayor wants the park board

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32:34

Award-Winning Chaos: From RFK Jr. to Bike Lanes &...

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2025/09/11

This week’s episode of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck goes national, local, and totally off the rails — in the best way possible.🇺🇸 The Charlie Kirk assassination — what we know, what we don’t, and how the temperature in U.S. politics has reached terrifying new highs.🇨🇦 Mark Carney vs. Pierre Poilievre — is this the Liberal counterattack? Infrastructure announcements fly as the opposition tries to land punches. 🧹 David Eby calls out... Boston Pizza? Premier names names over temporary

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37:04

Strikes, Housing, & Vancouver’s Political Circus |...

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2025/09/05

Season 8 is here — and Jody’s back from a very unexpected detour in China. From being stranded in Chengdu to Air Canada chaos, it’s been a summer of surprises.But the headlines at home? Even bigger.This week, we dig into: ✈️ Jody’s wild Air Canada/China travel saga 📦 BCGEU strike + liquor store showdown 🍁 Pierre Poilievre’s rocky footing & Mark Carney’s rise 🏗️ Housing, density, and why Vancouver can’t get towers vs. gentle density right 🏘️ Rental surge vs. ownership collapse — who actually

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20:07

#FreeKitsPool — Vancouver Park Board’s Summer Fumble...

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2025/07/17

Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for politics, media spin, and keeping Vancouver honest. While technically on hiatus, Jody and George couldn’t stay silent this week — because what’s happening at Kits Pool is peak Park Board nonsense. We’re talking about an Olympic-sized outdoor pool in the middle of a record heat wave that’s… EMPTY. But somehow also “sold out.” Reservations, lineups, session closures, 30-minute shutdowns five times a day… it’s a mess. And it’s been a mess

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31:20

Summer Break, Empty Pools, and Mayor Mayhem | UnSpun...

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2025/06/26

Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for politics, media spin, and keeping Vancouver honest. In the final episode of Season 7, Jody and George go out with a bang (and maybe a splash):🏊‍♀️ Kits Pool Controversy – Why is one of Vancouver’s best public pools sitting nearly empty? Jody shares her emotional plea for access and equity.🏛️ Richmond Oval Scandal – $550K salaries, taxpayer-funded trips, and a mayor shoving a camera. You can’t make this up.📉 BC Conservatives in Chaos – Is

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33:36

Vancouver’s Budget Spin, Kits Pool Booking Madness &...

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2025/06/19

Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck take it hyperlocal, starting with Vancouver’s latest budget drama—then escalating to global headlines:💸 Vancouver’s Budget Games: Mayor Ken Sim promises a “low” property tax hike—but George calls out the political spin. Is this election-year math or fiscal mismanagement?🏊 Kits Pool Booking Controversy: The city says “it’s fixed”—but you still have to reserve a swim at an

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31:10

Squamish Wildfires, Mega Towers, and Canada’s China...

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2025/06/12

Welcome to UnSpun — the fast-talking podcast and YouTube show where Jody Vance and George Affleck strip away the spin from politics, policy, and daily headlines.In this episode, we go from local wildfires to global trade wars, with a pit stop at Vancouver’s controversial development debates and BC Ferries’ tone-deaf decisions:🔥 Squamish Wildfires: A ridge fire near the Sea to Sky Highway forces evacuations — and the cause may be arson. 🌲 Summer Smoke Anxiety: Vancouverites brace for another

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36:02

Granville Street Revamp, Wildfires, and Elon vs Trump...

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2025/06/05

Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck cover a packed slate of political chaos and local controversy:🏙️ Granville Street Revitalization: Why did the City of Vancouver quietly release a major plan during the Stanley Cup puck drop? Is this “good news” being buried?🏊 Kits Pool & Park Board Woes: With summer heat on the rise, why are some of Vancouver’s most beloved pools still dry? And is David Eby really blocking

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31:56

Trump Tariffs, Elon Musk, and BC's Bill 15: Unpacking...

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2025/05/29

Welcome to UnSpun - your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck dive into a wide range of topics: 🇺🇸 Trump’s Tariffs: Discuss the term 'Taco' (Trump Always Chickens Out) and its implications on the markets and international relations. 📉 Elon Musk Criticizes Government: Analyze Elon Musk's comments on government spending and deficit, and his subsequent exit from government roles. 🇨🇦 Royal Visits and Canadian Politics: Jody and George

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