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The Honourable & the Hack is a weekly podcast hosted by retired cabinet minister Andrew Parsons and journalist Alex Bill. The show brings two perspectives to the same table — one from inside government and one from outside it. Through thoughtful conversations and interviews, the podcast examines politics, culture, history, and stories of provincial and national significance, going beyond the headlines to explain what really happens and why it matters.
HH Podcast hosts The Honourable and The Hack, a news show with 27 episodes published.
He ran three of the toughest portfolios in federal politics. Now he's stepping into a role no sitting MP has ever taken — Canada's Ambassador to the European Union. In Episode 28, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down wi
Every session of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly produces winners, losers, and a few who make you wonder why they showed up at all. So we brought in someone who watches it all — and we handed out the hard
Years after legalization, Canada's legal cannabis industry is still fighting an uphill battle. Excise taxes and product labelling designed for Big Tobacco are squeezing licensed producers. The illicit market continues to
He gave up his seat for Clyde Wells. He survived allegations that forced him out of caucus. And he served as an MHA for 25 years — three of them as an independent. Eddie Joyce has seen the Newfoundland House of Assembly
For the first time on The Honourable & The Hack, the left gets a seat at the table.Kyle Rees — lawyer, union advocate, and former President of the Newfoundland and Labrador NDP — walks us through what the political left
Senator David Wells joins The Honourable & The Hack for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, public service, Newfoundland and Labrador, and one very unexpected passion: mountain climbing.In this episode, Senator W
Every generation has one politician who was born for exactly the moment the country needed them. Brian Tobin — "Captain Canada" himself — is one of those politicians. And in Episode 22 of The Honourable and The Hack, he'
Every spring, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador tables a budget. The public sees the highlights. What they don't see is everything that happens behind the lock-up door — and what the numbers actually mean once
He went from a gas station in rural Newfoundland to 300+ restaurants, a Blue Jays concession at Rogers Centre, and a 289-page report on one of the most consequential financial deals in NL history. Greg Roberts — the man
What does it take to help build one of the biggest comedy success stories Canada has ever produced?In this episode of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Andrew Barnsley — Emmy and Golde
Social media was supposed to make politics more accessible. In many ways, it did. But it also opened the door to something much uglier.In this episode of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill pull back
What does it take to build a business empire in Newfoundland — and what does it actually cost? In this episode of The Honourable and The Hack, we sit down with John Steele — CEO of Long Play Capital, owner of Steele Hote
Veteran journalist Ashley Fitzpatrick joins Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill for a wide-ranging conversation on Newfoundland and Labrador politics, polling, federal political messaging, and the province’s place in Atlantic C
What can we learn from a life in the law? In Episode 15 of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew and Alex sit down with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Malcolm Rowe for a thoughtful conversation about his career, the cases t
In this episode of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew and Alex sit down to catch up on the latest developments in Newfoundland and Labrador politics.The House of Assembly has opened with plenty of energy — and a fair bit
Episode 13 of The Honourable & The Hack features John Samms — a well-known lawyer in St. John's, Newfoundland who never expected to find himself in the middle of provincial politics.John’s time in government began when A
How do politicians survive a bad news cycle?What are the unwritten rules between journalists and elected officials?And what’s the story that every politician truly fears?In Episode 12 of The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew
In Episode 11 of The Honourable & the Hack, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Paul Lane, Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly and long-time MHA.From his early days on Mount Pearl City Counc
Season 1, Episode 10 of The Honourable & The Hack features one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most recognizable voices — Alan Doyle. Alan joins Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill for a wide-ranging conversation about his new s
What does junior hockey really look like behind the scenes — and how is it different from professional leagues like the AHL and ECHL? In Episode 9 of The Honourable & the Hack, hosts Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down
David Wells
global security consultant · Pleasant View Baptist Church
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Parsons
Founder and Chief Investment Officer · Resolution Capital
2 appearances on this show
Greg Roberts
Moscow Village Administrator and Clermont Historian
1 appearance on this show
John Steele
John Steele Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Alan Doyle
1 appearance on this show
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