Canadian and Global Politics, Unspun. Politics is messy, loud, and usually full of nonsense. Politics Is Broken takes all that chaos, filters it through a Canadian sense of humour, and hands it back in a way that actually makes sense. Hosted by Brittlestar (Stewart Reynolds), Lisa B., and David Moscrop , it’s smart, funny, and just irreverent enough to make the news bearable. www.brittlestar.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchCanadian and Global Politics, Unspun. Politics is messy, loud, and usually full of nonsense. Politics Is Broken takes all that chaos, filters it through a Canadian sense of humour, and hands it back in a way that actually makes sense.
Recent episodes include "Voter Turnouts and the USA Blames Canada" (29 October 2026, 56 minutes), "Alberta's 10-Question Identity Crisis & Trump's Physical Exams" (25 October 2026, 40 minutes), and "Canada’s Social Media Ban Problem" (14 June 2026, 50 minutes).
Politics Is Broken publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes.
Booking probability for Politics Is Broken is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Politics Is Broken requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Politics Is Broken's contact route on record: verified email.
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Ontario held municipal elections and most eligible voters didn't show up. Meanwhile, the US midterms are approaching, and according to new reporting, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra allegedly warned that Canada could get...
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Alberta voted on 10 referendum questions — from separation to Senate abolition to immigration control — and decided to stay in Canada (for now). Meanwhile, Donald Trump has developed a unique endorsement strategy for...
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Is Canada trying to protect kids online... or just trying to regulate the internet after it has already escaped the barn, stolen the tractor, and opened a TikTok account? This week, Stewart and Lisa talk Bill C-34, the...
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U.S. Ambassador to Canada Peter Hoekstra is back in the headlines after reposting Donald Trump’s “51st state” comments... because apparently diplomacy now comes with a retweet button and no adult supervision. This week...
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Is politics getting nastier... or just more honest? This week on Politics Is Broken , Brittlestar and Lisa talk about the collapse of political decorum, the rise of insult politics, and whether it’s sometimes okay to...
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This week on Politics Is Broken , Brittlestar and Lisa take on Alberta separatism... the political idea that sounds simple until someone asks, “Okay, but who’s paying for the borders?” With a referendum question now in...
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Should we take Alberta separation seriously? On one hand, most Albertans still don’t appear to want it. On the other hand, separatists reportedly submitted nearly 302,000 signatures, there’s a voter data scandal, U.S...
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Is Mark Carney opening the door for the NDP? This week, Brittlestar and Lisa B talk about Carney’s economic update, the concerns raised in Althia Raj’s Toronto Star opinion piece, and whether cuts or stalled funding to...
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There’s a lot of “slop” online right now… and some of it is starting to shape real-world conversations. In this episode, Brittlestar and Lisa unpack the rise of AI-generated content pushing Alberta separation and 51st...
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When political branding stops matching reality… what happens next? In this episode of Politics Is Broken , Brittlestar and Lisa explore what they call a potential “Conservative Death Spiral” — a moment where...
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Canada’s political landscape just took a strange turn. In this episode of Politics Is Broken , we break down the wave of floor crossings that has pushed the Liberals to within one seat of a majority government — without...
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What happens when the headlines are too chaotic to ignore… but too exhausting to fully process? You react. This week on Politics Is Broken , Brittlestar and Lisa react to the biggest, strangest, and most concerning...
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What happens when you stop watching politics… and actually go see it? This week on Politics Is Broken , Brittlestar heads to Ottawa to speak at Carleton University’s Kesterton Lecture… and ends up going behind the...
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Ontario’s government says it wants to modernize transparency laws . Critics say it looks more like hiding the paperwork. This week on Politics Is Broken , Brittlestar and Lisa break down the Ford government’s proposed...
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Brittlestar and Lisa tackle a week that somehow managed to get worse. From Mark Carney's principled Davos speech to his awkward endorsement of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Canada finds itself diplomatically...
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Science says we’re getting dimmer…and politics is sprinting to the cognitive bottom. In this episode of Politics Is Broken , Stewart (Brittlestar) and Lisa unpack the Reverse Flynn Effect (yes, it’s a real thing) and...
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The "Conservative Party of Canada" is leaking. In this episode of Politics Is Broken , Stewart (Brittlestar) and Lisa dive into the shocking news of Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux crossing the aisle to join the Liberals. Is...
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A heavy week in Canada sparks a tough (and surprisingly data-filled) question: is Canada actually better than the U.S.? In this episode of Politics is Broken , Stewart (Brittlestar) and Lisa start by acknowledging a...
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What’s really happening in the United States…and how did American democracy get to this point? On this episode of Politics is Broken , Stewart and Lisa are joined by U.S. political analyst, bestselling author, and...
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The Conservative Party just held a leadership convention in Calgary and—surprise— Pierre Poilievre walked away with a huge vote of confidence. But was it unity…or just muscle memory? In this episode of Politics is...
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