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The Political Orphans

Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose
Donald Trump
Tariffs
Canada
Transgender Rights
United States
Women's Sports
Big Pharma
Immigration
Maxime Bernier
Justin Trudeau
Pierre Poilievre
Trump
Birthright Citizenship
Political Accountability
Fentanyl
COVID Lockdowns
NCAA
Riley Gaines
Doge
USAID

The Political Orphans | Where Left Meets Right — One conservative. One liberal. Zero party loyalty. Canada's independent live political debate show — hosted by Nico Lagan and Rob Ambrose, two people who might disagree but refuse to hate each other for it. We go LIVE Sunday to Thursday at 7PM EST. No government grants. No corporate agenda. Just two Canadians who believe this country deserves honest... more

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Pastor Alin Armstrong
Pastor, speaker about Christian faith and public preaching
Pastor (Ontario)
Episode: Canada Is More Affordable Than Ever? The Numbers Say He's Lying + Pastor Ticketed for Preaching
Nicole Miske
Woman who received a police visit over online posts
Episode: Police Knock Over a Post… Foreign Influence & The Humboldt Case — What’s Really Going On?
Nicole Say Miski
Woman who gained attention after a visit from police
Independent individual featured on the episode
Episode: 153,000 International Student Fraud Cases, 500,000 Overstays — And Nothing Happened
Eddie Cornell
Canadian veteran who had his bank account frozen during the convoy and successfully sued the federal government
Volunteer advocate for convoy rights, CCFR ally
Episode: Government on Trial: Emergencies Act & Gun Ban Head to Supreme Court | Eddie Cornell + Tracey Wilson
Blair Hagen
Executive Vice President, National Firearms Association
National Firearms Association
Episode: He Shot An Armed Intruder In His Home — Police Says NO CHARGES | NFA's Blair Hagen + Shawn Buckley
Shawn Buckley
Lawyer and founder of the Natural Health Product Protection Association
Natural Health Product Protection Association
Episode: He Shot An Armed Intruder In His Home — Police Says NO CHARGES | NFA's Blair Hagen + Shawn Buckley
Matt Alexander
Teacher fired for not supporting LGBTQ DEI policies
Renfrew County District School Board
Episode: IT HAS BEGUN: Police Visits for Posts in Canada?! Teachers Fired for Beliefs | Matt Alexander
Scarlett Grace
Journalist discussing the Al-Quds rally
Episode: Iranian Shia Cleric at Toronto Al-Quds Rally? Bill C-9 Latest Update | Scarlett Grace & John Carpay
Chris Joseph
Father of Jaxon Joseph, Humboldt Broncos victim
Private individual
Episode: Bill C-9: Criminalizing Emotion — 8 Years Later Media Still Protects the Humboldt Man who killed 16

Hosts

Nico Lagan
Host and conservative voice who leads discussions on political accountability, free speech, and governmental transparency.
Rob Ambrose
Co-host and liberal voice providing a counter-balance in discussions, emphasizing diverse perspectives in political discourse.

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3.6 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Bad jokes

    Thought there was good content, but throwing in kiddy porn jokes means I’m done.

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    DustinSXM
    Canada6 months ago
  • Conservative garbage

    More conservative garbage faking being balanced.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Patrickzumba
    United Statesa year ago

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He Shot An Armed Intruder In His Home — Police Says NO CHARGES | NFA's Blair Hagen + Shawn Buckley
Q: Can you explain to the listeners what Bill C-224 is and why Canadians should care?
Bill C-224 is framed as a policy proposal to address regulatory barriers around natural health products, aiming to reduce censorship and allow more access to vitamins and remedies. The guest explains how the current Health Canada framework classifies many everyday items as drugs, requiring licenses and provoking costly regulatory burdens, which stifles legitimate access and innovation. The discussion emphasizes the broader implications for consumer choice and public health autonomy in Canada.
Bill C-9: Criminalizing Emotion — 8 Years Later Media Still Protects the Humboldt Man who killed 16
Q: What do you think is the worst part of Bill C-9, and how do you think enforcement will work in practice?
John Carpay explains that removing the review process and creating a framework to criminalize speech based on an emotion could result in selective enforcement by local police and prosecutors, and that the bill risks broad, subjective interpretations of hate. He also notes that it could criminalize religious teaching against homosexuality and may create a separate hate crime that is unnecessary given existing tools.
Energy Lockdowns — The Biggest Threat To Canadians Nobody Is Talking About + Jeff Evely Update
Q: What is the potential impact on Canadians if such lockdowns occur?
The guest suggests higher fuel prices, increased heating costs, inflationary stress, and tighter energy supply chains as key impacts, especially for regions dependent on imported energy.
Energy Lockdowns — The Biggest Threat To Canadians Nobody Is Talking About + Jeff Evely Update
Q: What are energy lockdowns and could Canada experience them?
Energy lockdowns are described as policy measures that reduce energy consumption and access, potentially through work-from-home mandates, traffic restrictions, or limits on travel; the guest frames them as a real possibility and urges caution and prep.
IT HAS BEGUN: Police Visits for Posts in Canada?! Teachers Fired for Beliefs | Matt Alexander
Q: What legal actions are they pursuing against the school board and unions?
They filed human rights complaints and lawsuits at the labour board, arguing violations of freedom of religion and speech, and are pursuing additional actions against the union for labor-related issues while awaiting outcomes on the human rights cases.

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2. Nicole Miske
3. Nicole Say Miski
4. Eddie Cornell
5. Blair Hagen
6. Shawn Buckley
7. Matt Alexander
8. Scarlett Grace

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