The Bloggers Hotstove podcast as well as feature interviews with pundits, authors and bloggers http://www.stimedia.com en Copyright 2006 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:42:00 -0500 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:42:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss greg.staples@rogers.com Greg Staples STIMedia hosts a weekly roundtable of Canadian political bloggers as well as feature interviews with pundits, authors and bloggers Greg Staples greg.staples@rogers.com http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveMar3107.mp3 The bookend to our last podcast as this is the post Quebec election special where we discuss if this was a realignment election, what this election means for the three main party leaders and what this means towards a federal election. Joining me to discuss these issues were Tasha Kheiriddin, Antonio DiDomizio and Dan Arnold. Podcasts Sat, 31 March 2007 17:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, March 31 The bookend to our last podcast as this is the post Quebec election special where we discuss if this was a realignment election, what this election means for the three main party leaders and what this means towards a federal election. Joining me to discuss these issues were Tasha Kheiriddin, Antonio DiDomizio and Dan Arnold. 00:48:53 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveMar2007.mp3 A special post budget Bloggers Hotstove where we discuss the fall-out, especially in how it affects the Quebec election. Joining me to discuss these issues were Tasha Kheiriddin, Antonio DiDomizio and Dan Arnold. Podcasts Tue, 20 March 2007 17:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, March 20 A special post budget Bloggers Hotstove where we discuss the fall-out, especially in how it affects the Quebec election. Joining me to discuss these issues were Tasha Kheiriddin, Antonio DiDomizio and Dan Arnold. 00:47:34 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/JameyHeathInterview.mp3 I had the pleasure of interviewing former Research and Communications director for the NDP Jamey Heath about his new book Dead Centre: Hope, Possibility and Unity for Canadian Progressives. Mr. Heath was great at answering questions succinctly so we were able to cover a lot of ground. Topics included what does "dead centre" mean, what exactly is a "progressive", how many Liberals and Blocquites are progressive? Also covered was the new class frame, working-class versus middle-class or Tories vs. Tommy. Was Pat Martin right about this next election being make or break for the NDP and what is with Elizabeth May? Podcasts Sun, 18 March 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Jamey Heath Interview, March 18, 2007 I had the pleasure of interviewing former Research and Communications director for the NDP Jamey Heath about his new book Dead Centre: Hope, Possibility and Unity for Canadian Progressives. Mr. Heath was great at answering questions succinctly so we were able to cover a lot of ground. Topics included what does "dead centre" mean, what exactly is a "progressive", how many Liberals and Blocquites are progressive? Also covered was the new class frame, working-class versus middle-class or Tories vs. Tommy. Was Pat Martin right about this next election being make or break for the NDP and what is with Elizabeth May? 00:29:41 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/ChantalHebertInterview.mp3 I had the pleasure of interviewing Toronto Star National Affairs columnist Chantal Hebert regarding her recent book French Kiss: Stephen Harper's Blind Date with Quebec. Topics included why the 10 seats the Conservatives won in 2006 were so important, how the Liberals became, in effect, the Ontario party, should there be a progressive merger and could they shed their centralist ways and how is the current Quebec election affecting Stephen Harper's election plans. Podcasts Tue, 13 March 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Chantal Hebert Interview, March 13 I had the pleasure of interviewing Toronto Star National Affairs columnist Chantal Hebert regarding her recent book French Kiss: Stephen Harper's Blind Date with Quebec. Topics included why the 10 seats the Conservatives won in 2006 were so important, how the Liberals became, in effect, the Ontario party, should there be a progressive merger and could they shed their centralist ways and how is the current Quebec election affecting Stephen Harper's election plans. 00:27:40 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveMarch1107.mp3 A special single-issue version of the Bloggers Hotstove panel where we talk about the fall-out from the My Blahg saga. What does this mean for the future of partisan blogrolls? How close to political parties are and should partisan blogrolls be? And would anybody join a blogroll run by a political party. Joining me to discuss this are Andrew Anderson and James Bow. Podcasts Sun, 11 March 2007 17:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, March 11 A special single-issue version of the Bloggers Hotstove panel where we talk about the fall-out from the My Blahg saga. What does this mean for the future of partisan blogrolls? How close to political parties are and should partisan blogrolls be? And would anybody join a blogroll run by a political party. Joining me to discuss this are Andrew Anderson and James Bow. 00:31:54 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveMar407.mp3 A discussion of the political fall-out of the sunsetting of clauses of the Anti-Terrorism Act, comments from Elizabeth May and the Green movement, the Quebec election and a discussion on the latest polls. Joining me to discuss these issues were rookie Dan Arnold, Damian Penny and James Bow. Podcasts Sun, 04 March 2007 17:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, March 4 A discussion of the political fall-out of the sunsetting of clauses of the Anti-Terrorism Act, comments from Elizabeth May and the Green movement, the Quebec election and a discussion on the latest polls. Joining me to discuss these issues were rookie Dan Arnold, Damian Penny and James Bow. 00:40:53 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveFeb2007.mp3 A continuation of our dicussion on Net Neutrality, a look at the politics behind the upcoming vote on the Anti-Terrorism Act and what the latest polls means for the future of the Parliament. Joining me to discuss these issues were John Klein, James Bow and Mike Park. Podcasts Tue, 20 February 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, February 20 A continuation of our dicussion on Net Neutrality, a look at the politics behind the upcoming vote on the Anti-Terrorism Act and what the latest polls means for the future of the Parliament. Joining me to discuss these issues were John Klein, James Bow and Mike Park. 00:50:08 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveFeb1107.mp3 The debate over Pablo Rodriguez's Private Members Bill on mandatory Kyoto targets turns into a meaty debate on global warming and non-scientific language leaking into scientific debate. Also discussed was the effectiveness (or lack thereof depending on your point of view) of the "attack ads" and the fall-out (or lack thereof) of Garth Turner crossing the floor. Joining me to discuss these issues were Scott Tribe, James Bow and Mike Park. Podcasts Sun, 11 February 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, February 11 The debate over Pablo Rodriguez's Private Members Bill on mandatory Kyoto targets turns into a meaty debate on global warming and non-scientific language leaking into scientific debate. Also discussed was the effectiveness (or lack thereof depending on your point of view) of the "attack ads" and the fall-out (or lack thereof) of Garth Turner crossing the floor. Joining me to discuss these issues were Scott Tribe, James Bow and Mike Park. 00:51:20 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveJan2807.mp3 Welcome to another season of the Bloggers Hotstove. In our first regular edition of the winter we look at the "Indian joke" that MP Colin Hayes said was good, we discuss the Conservative "attack ads", bat around the politics of the Maher Arar settlement, have complete agreement that Stephane Dion stepped in it by saying that he saw no reason not to let Adscam members back in the party and what is Jack Layton up to with ATM fees. Joining me to discuss these issues were Scott Tribe, James Bow and Mike Park. Podcasts Sun, 28 January 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, January 07 Welcome to another season of the Bloggers Hotstove. In our first regular edition of the winter we look at the "Indian joke" that MP Colin Hayes said was good, we discuss the Conservative "attack ads", bat around the politics of the Maher Arar settlement, have complete agreement that Stephane Dion stepped in it by saying that he saw no reason not to let Adscam members back in the party and what is Jack Layton up to with ATM fees. Joining me to discuss these issues were Scott Tribe, James Bow and Mike Park. 00:49:15 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveJan0707.mp3 I didn't expect to be hosting a panel this week but with the cabinet shuffle and the Wajid Khan floor-crossing there was enough to talk about. Joining me to discuss these issues plus a look ahead to the issues that could trip up the Conservative government I was joined by Scott Tribe, James Bow and Stephen Taylor. Podcasts Sun, 07 January 2007 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, January 07 I didn't expect to be hosting a panel this week but with the cabinet shuffle and the Wajid Khan floor-crossing there was enough to talk about. Joining me to discuss these issues plus a look ahead to the issues that could trip up the Conservative government I was joined by Scott Tribe, James Bow and Stephen Taylor. 00:43:11 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BloggersHotstoveDec1006.mp3 The first ever all Liberal panel (not including the host) on the Bloggers Hotstove as I convened a special Liberal convention blogger edition of the podcast. It is a review of the convention from the Wed-Thurs preamble to the shock of the first two ballots all the way to the state of the Liberal party now. Podcasts Sun, 10 December 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No The Bloggers Hotstove, December 10 The first ever all Liberal panel (not including the host) on the Bloggers Hotstove as I convened a special Liberal convention blogger edition of the podcast. It is a review of the convention from the Wed-Thurs preamble to the shock of the first two ballots all the way to the state of the Liberal party now. 00:50:11 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/PaulWellsInterview.mp3 Paul Wells, discussing his new book Right Side Up. Topics include the new, post-1998 Stephen Harper and his ability to focus on the long-game. Paul Martin and "the board" attempting to become a change agent when change agents (within the same political party) so often fail. The 2004 election foreshadowing the 2006 election. Little known stories from the 2006 campaign, consensus wisdom and Paul Wells getting yet another plug in for Stephane Dion. Podcasts Sun, 05 November 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Paul Wells Interview, November 05 Paul Wells, discussing his new book Right Side Up. Topics include the new, post-1998 Stephen Harper and his ability to focus on the long-game. Paul Martin and "the board" attempting to become a change agent when change agents (within the same political party) so often fail. The 2004 election foreshadowing the 2006 election. Little known stories from the 2006 campaign, consensus wisdom and Paul Wells getting yet another plug in for Stephane Dion. 00:28:30 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/BobPlamondonInterview.mp3 Bob Plamondon, discussing his new book Full Circle: Death and Resurrection in Canadian Conservative Politics. Topics include the differences between the PC and CPC, what Progressive meant in the Progressive Conservative party, the roles of Joe Clark and Preston Manning in making the merger take longer than it should have, vote-splitting on the left and proportional representation. Feel free to join the discussion in the comments section. Podcasts Fri, 27 October 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Bob Plamondon Interview, October 27 Bob Plamondon, discussing his new book Full Circle: Death and Resurrection in Canadian Conservative Politics. Topics include the differences between the PC and CPC, what Progressive meant in the Progressive Conservative party, the roles of Joe Clark and Preston Manning in making the merger take longer than it should have, vote-splitting on the left and proportional representation. Feel free to join the discussion in the comments section. 00:18:07 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/AdamDaifallahInterview.mp3 Adam Daifallah, co-author of Rescuing Canada's Right discussing the Conservative spending cuts to advocacy groups such as Status of Women Canada and the Court Challenges Program Podcasts Wed, 27 September 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Adam Daifallah Interview, August 23 Adam Daifallah, co-author of Rescuing Canada's Right discussing the Conservative spending cuts to advocacy groups such as Status of Women Canada and the Court Challenges Program 00:13:45 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/GerryNichollsInterviewAug23.mp3 Gerry Nicholls of the National Citizens Coalition discussing his op-ed in the Globe and Mail entitled "Why the CAW (really) left the NDP behind and the CAW convention paper "In the Eye of the Storm: The CAW and the Re-Making of Canadian Politics." Podcasts Wed, 23 August 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Gerry Nicholls Interview, August 23 Gerry Nicholls of the National Citizens Coalition discussing his op-ed in the Globe and Mail entitled "Why the CAW (really) left the NDP behind and the CAW convention paper "In the Eye of the Storm: The CAW and the Re-Making of Canadian Politics." 00:15:43 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/MarthaHallFindlayInterview.mp3 Exclusive podcast interview with Federal Liberal leadership candidate Martha Hall Findlay discussing what it means to be a "Liberal", moving past strawmen and seriously debating issues such as private delivery of health care and the environment and Canada's role in the world. Podcasts Sat, 19 August 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Martha Hall Findlay Interview, August 19 Exclusive podcast interview with Federal Liberal leadership candidate Martha Hall Findlay discussing what it means to be a "Liberal", moving past strawmen and seriously debating issues such as private delivery of health care and the environment and Canada's role in the world. 00:30:27 Canadian Politics http://www.stimedia.com/audio/StephaneDionInterview.mp3 Exclusive podcast interview with Federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion discussing the situation in Lebanon/Israel, Economic Policy, his leadership platform and whether or not Mr. Dion is the correct candidate to lead the Liberal Party in Quebec. Podcasts Fri, 11 August 2006 21:00:00 -0500 Greg Staples No Stephane Dion Interview, August 11 Exclusive podcast interview with Federal Liberal leadership candidate Stephane Dion discussing the situation in Lebanon/Israel, Economic Policy, his leadership platform and whether or not Mr. Dion is the correct candidate to lead the Liberal Party in Quebec. 00:22:46 Politics