
Facts are facts but every issue has multiple sides, and Steve Paikin wants to hear them all. From Canadian politics to seismic global changes to signature one-on-one interviews and redline debates on the most hot-button issues, The Paikin Podcast helps you understand the world today, with balance and context.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||

Canada’s Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne joins Steve to discuss the budget, if it was truly “transformational,” if it was an “elbows up” budget, how to deal with Donald Trump, why they didn’t cut taxes on all new home purchases, if th... more
Steve goes back to school. In this case to a Canadian Studies class at Harvard where he interviewed Justice Rosalie Abella about her early life, being born in a displaced persons camp in post-WWII Europe in 1946, how she knew at a very young age she ... more
Former MP and Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole joins Janice Stein to discuss the historically huge increase in military spending from last week’s budget, what we should focus spending it on, whether we should buy submarines or drones, why we ne... more
Avi Lewis joins Steve to discuss his NDP leadership bid, why he wants to be the leader of a party that 94% of Canadian voters rejected in the last election, the decline of the NDP since Jack Layton, how Trudeau passed the NDP on the left, if Jagmeet ... more
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Everything Steve Paikin does, he does exceptionally well, and his podcast is no exception.
Exactly the quality of discussion and content one would expect from this fantastic journalist.
Thank you Steve for starting this show. You are an excellent interviewer and moderator of intelligent relevant conversation.
Clearly these are two pro-Israel voices. Saying that there are still hostages is a ridiculous argument to make— they are still hostages because Netanyahu keeps refusing to negotiate and is expanding the war and annexing more territory in: the West Bank, Gaza, the Golan Heights and Syria— all illegal actions under international law.
Maybe it’s time to separate the state of Israel from the Jewish diaspora. Can anyone explain to me how you can form a truly democratic state based on a single religi... more
I’m a bit biased because I will listen to anything involving Steve Paikin. He’s an excellent journalist and interviewer. His discussions are always deep, bipartisan, analytical, and interesting. His interviews are cordial and respectful, but never softball either. I’m really looking forward to seeing where this goes.
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Focused on the multifaceted nature of contemporary issues, this podcast covers a wide range of topics primarily related to Canadian politics and international relations. Listeners can expect engaging discussions that incorporate diverse perspectives, allowing for a deeper understanding of the nuances behind headlines and events. With a format that includes one-on-one interviews and debates, the content often showcases an array of views on pressing matters, enhancing the listener's grasp of complex subjects while staying balanced and informed.
Unique in its approach, the podcast seeks to engage with both common topics and lesser-discussed subjects, blending expert insights with analytical discourse. It serves an audience keen on gaining com... more
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Recent guests on The Paikin Podcast include:
1. Rosalie Abella
2. Erin O'Toole
3. Avi Lewis
4. Darrell Bricker
5. John Ibbitson
6. Hussein Ibish
7. Gretchen Whitmer
8. Shuvalloy Majumdar
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