Friggen Good Politics

Politics is the ultimate game of influence, and we’ve got the stories, lessons, and overuse of sports analogies you need to master it from a uniquely Canadian perspective—welcome to Friggen Good Politics!

Friggen Good Politics is a society podcast hosted by Greg Tobin, Derek Robinson, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Greg Tobin, Derek Robinson hosts Friggen Good Politics, a society show with 20 episodes published.

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  FGP - Episode 20: Pipeline MOUs, Success or Mirage??

  Nov 28, 202527 minS0

  <p>🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨</p><p>Greg and Derek are BACK after a little hiatus for some more Friggen Good Politics</p><p>They dive into the big one: the Alberta–Canada MOU that’s got everyone talking. 🤝 From industry high-fives to climate-side meltdowns — we break down the hype, the skepticism, and what it really means. 🤔 </p><p>PLUS: 👋 Guilbeault is OUT of Cabinet quitting in style.</p><p>AND: has Premier Eby just claimed the title of leader of the Mud Hut Brigade™ now that Guilbeault is gone? Talking down pipelines and then complaining about the consequences of talking down pipelines.</p><p>🎧 Grab...

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  FGP - Episode 19: Cross Country Roundup with Special Guest Paul Taillon!

  Jul 31, 202557 minS0

  <p>🇨🇦 Back by popular demand… it’s the Cross-Country Roundup! 🧭 From coast to coast to coast, we’re wading through all the political goss from across Canada 🍿 And this time we're joined by a very elusive (and some dare to say dashing) guest – Chief Strategy Officer for Mash – Paul Taillon!<br>🧊 Quebec’s government tries to hit the reset button, again.<br>🔥 Doug Ford is spending cottage time, late into the night, with Mark Carney 👀<br>💕 A status check on the Mark Carney honeymoon<br>🤯 Is David Eby taking notes from his other western premier colleagues?<br>And of course…<br>👏 We’ve got some stick taps for some f...

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  FGP - Episode 18: Carney Conflicts, Elbows Down, & Stampede with special guest Erika Barootes!

  Jul 18, 202555 minS0

  <p>🎙️ NEW Friggen Good Politics episode just dropped — and this week we’re handing the mic to guest host 🇨🇦 Erika Barootes!</p><p>You’ll hear:<br />🔥 How Erika became one of Alberta’s youngest-ever Senators-in-Waiting<br />🎯 Why she dove headfirst into politics — and stayed<br />🏆 What she’s learned about winning in public life without losing your soul</p><p>Then we hit this week’s top 3 political plays:</p><p>📉 Play 1: Elbows DOWN — Mark Carney once promised to stop Trump. Now he’s shrugging as tariffs on Canada rise. No major projects. No wins. Just… summer vacation? 😬</p><p>🤠 Play 2: Stampede Season — Yes, it’s fun. B...

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  FGP - Episode 17: Keeping Coalitions Together - Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, The Middle East

  Jun 26, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨: Friggen Good Politics – Keeping Coalitions Together, is up now. This week, we’re talking about the coalitions that win — and the ones that might be starting to crack.</p><p>Play 1 🌍🤝: Is Mark Carney’s coalition is fraying? As he jets to Europe calling for a “new world order,” he’s also cozying up to Trump-era trade priorities. Can he keep progressives, centrists, and the business crowd all in the tent — or is this the start of a slow unravel?</p><p>Play 2 🇨🇦 🤠: Danielle Smith’s coalition in Alberta is holding strong. What will the Alberta Next panel entail? By-elections deliver clea...

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  FGP - Episode 16: Premier Approval Numbers

  Jun 13, 202548 minS0

  <p>Episode 16! Join us as we dive in for a quickie episode where we discuss the premier approval numbers from Angus Reid polling 📊</p><p><br></p><p>Wab Kinew and Danielle Smith are on the rise. 📈</p><p><br></p><p>Doug Ford, David Eby, and Francois Legault are taking a hit. 📉</p><p><br></p><p>Plus we get in our obligatory discussion about hockey. 🏒</p>

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