
Mark Critch on Trump, Canadian politics, and being TikTok famous
28/11/2025 | 21 mins.
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with comedian Mark Critch about Donald Trump, comedy in dark times, Canadian culture, and his new book, Sorry, not sorry: An unapologetic look at what makes Canada worth fighting for.

Cut, not cap? The latest on public service downsizing, with Marlo Glass
21/11/2025 | 15 mins.
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Marlo Glass, The Hill Times' public service reporter, about the Carney government's plan to downsize the public service.

Who wants an election? With David Coletto
14/11/2025 | 22 mins.
Abacus Data CEO David Coletto joins The Hot Room to share what his latest polls say about public support for each party, why Pierre Poilievre is the "definition of polarizing", which party stands to gain or lose from an election, and more.

Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek
31/10/2025 | 19 mins.
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Northwest Territories Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek about her quest to get federal support to build the Mackenzie Valley Highway, which would connect southern roadways to the far North.

No 'I' in team: why party discipline has gone too far, with Alex Marland
24/10/2025 | 18 mins.
Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Alex Marland, a political scientist at Acadia University, about his new book detailing how political parties in Canada control what members of Parliament do and say. The book, "No I In Team", was co-authored by Jared Wesley and Mireille Lalancette, and is available for purchase beginning on Oct. 28.



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