The Tyee Podcast

The Tyee Podcast is a conversation with remarkable guests discussing the events and stories happening around us — journalists, experts and iconoclasts who will break down the issues and cut through the noise to find solutions. The Tyee is an independent, online news magazine from B.C. devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting that informs and analysis that enlivens our democratic conversation. Our reporting has changed laws, started movements and garnered numerous awards. Find out more at thetyee.ca Got an idea for a topic for a future episode or a question about what we do? Send us a message at podcast@thetyee.ca . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.c

The Tyee Podcast is a news podcast hosted by The Tyee, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

The Tyee hosts The Tyee Podcast, a news show with 10 episodes published.

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  In The Sky Fighting Wildfires (with Tyler Olsen)

  Sep 18, 202639 min

  Tyler Olsen is no stranger to wildfire. He and his family no longer notice the smell of smoke in the air, and they are familiar with the sight of fire on the hillside near their home in Lillooet, B.C. He’s gotten used to the sound of fire-fighting helicopters whirring overhead.&nbsp; The Tyee Senior editor jumped at the chance to climb into a Bell 407 helicopter with wildfire fighters battling the Ainslie Creek wildfire in August. This week, he takes us inside the fight against B.C. wildfires. He shares what’s changed, why this year is different, and what it’s like to live with fire. Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca . You can follow us on&nbsp; Mastodon , Bluesky , LinkedIn , Apple News and TikTok , or subscribe to any of our free newsletters . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Why the Cowichan Decision is a win for all of us (with Arno Kopecky)

  Sep 4, 202637 min

  When the Cowichan Nation V. Canada decision came down a year ago, there was panic right across the country. For many Canadians, the courts declaring that the Cowichan held Aboriginal title over a small section of Richmond was confusing, complex, even terrifying.&nbsp; But Arno Kopecky says the Cowichan decision is not the end of the world in Richmond. In fact, it’s the beginning of something incredible. For a recent feature in MacLean’s Magazine, the author and journalist knocked on doors in Richmond, walked the ground in dispute and came away, not scared, but excited.&nbsp; In this episode, he tells us how Indigenous title can coexist with private property, and why the Cowichan decision is an opportunity for a richer, better version of our country and our culture. Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca . You can follow us on&nbsp; Mastodon , Bluesky , LinkedIn , Apple News and TikTok , or subscribe to any of our free newsletters . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  We Have Got to Stop Talking About Alberta Separatism (with Nate Pike)

  Aug 21, 202635 min

  This October, Albertans will either vote to stay a part of Canada, or they’ll vote to leave. But whatever the outcome, we are all going to keep hearing about Alberta separatism for many, many years to come.&nbsp; Never has a delusion been this elevated in the province, says Nate Pike. On this episode, the host of the The Breakdown AB tests our censors as he tries to explain where the separatist movement came from, how much of it is being driven by foreign interference and how the vast majority of Albertans who are tired of this conversation need to fight back. “This asymmetrical warfare that they are playing on us needs to be responded to, and it can't be responded to with apathy.” Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca . You can follow us on&nbsp; Mastodon , Bluesky , LinkedIn , Apple News and TikTok , or subscribe to any of our free newsletters . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  What Would It Take for the Condo Bailout to Succeed? (with Marc Lee)

  Aug 7, 202631 min

  When Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced their governments will spend $1.45 billion buying up 2,200 of British Columbia’s unsold condos and turning them into rent-to-own housing, the response was unambiguous. “Everyone kind of hated it,” says Marc Lee, senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. “I feel like this was something that they had maybe sketched out on the back of a cocktail napkin. It wasn't supposed to go public, and then it did.” On this episode, Marc joins us to try to make sense of this quote-unquote condo bailout. Is there any chance it might actually work? Or, instead of trying to fix the housing market, are we better off bypassing it altogether? Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca . You can follow us on&nbsp; Mastodon , Bluesky , LinkedIn , Apple News and TikTok , or subscribe to any of our free newsletters . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Fighting Nonsense and Nazis (with Rachel Gilmore, Mo Amir and Jen St. Denis)

  Jul 24, 202645 min

  Online radicalization is, unfortunately, a growing beat in the media world. Luckily, there are some seriously skilled reporters trying to make sense of a world increasingly filled with misinformation.&nbsp;In May 2026, we gathered a few of those journalists on stage for a special Tyee panel discussion called Reality Check: LIVE . On this special episode of The Tyee Podcast , we have that panel discussion for your listening enjoyment, recorded live in front of a wonderful crowd at Simon Fraser University.&nbsp;Award-winning investigative journalist Rachel Gilmore joins moderator Harrison Mooney , Tyee senior editor Jen St. Denis , and Tyee contributor Mo Amir (host of the podcast and talk show This is Vancolour ) to discuss both-sides versus all-sides journalism, how to avoid the Trump conundrum, and whether online extremists can ever be de-radicalized.&nbsp; You can watch the full event — including a keynote address by Rachel Gilmore on her experiences reporting on white nationalists , plus introductory remarks from Harrison Mooney — on The Tyee’s YouTube page . If you want to see future events like this in your town, if you have a tip about a potential story, or you have any thoughts about this podcast, reach out and send us a letter or voice note at podcast@thetyee.ca . &nbsp; Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca . You can follow us on&nbsp; Mastodon , Bluesky , LinkedIn , Apple News and TikTok , or subscribe to any of our free newsletters . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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