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WAS CANADIAN POLITICS EVER CIVIL? THE ANSWER WILL SHOCK YOU... MAYBE - EP 4

Podcast Is Broken with Steve Boots, Brittlestar, Lisa B
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Summary

The conversation covers various topics including the legacy of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the changing decorum in politics, the expectations and persona of politicians, and the challenges of engaging with ordinary voters. The discussion also touches on the influence of social media, the centralization of authority within political parties, and the tendency for voters to be reactionary. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities and challenges of modern politics. The conversation covers various themes related to Canadian politics, including the possibility of the Conservative Party splintering, predictable cycles in Canadian politics, the general public's lack of interest in politics, the importance of effective marketing in politics, the Liberals' ineffective communication and marketing, improving material conditions of people's lives, the appeal of populist messages, the need for clear and engaging communication, referendums and decision-making, the role of politicians in decision-making, budgeting and public priorities, the monarchy and political structures, individual freedom and respect, electoral reform and political structures, and ending the monarchy in Canada.

Takeaways

The decorum and civility in politics have changed over time, with a shift towards more casual and accessible personas for politicians.

The 24-hour news cycle and social media have contributed to the cynicism and reactionary nature of politics.

There is a lack of engagement with ordinary voters, and many people feel disconnected from the political process.

The expectations of politicians are scattered, with some voters valuing charisma and relatability, while others prioritize policy expertise and ideology.

Political parties often face challenges in maintaining a cohesive identity and balancing the demands of different factions within their base. Canadian politics follows predictable cycles, with parties splintering and coalitions forming and falling apart.

Effective marketing and clear communication are crucial in politics to cut through the noise and engage the general public.

The Liberal Party in Canada needs to improve its communication and marketing strategies to connect with voters and address their concerns.

Referendums can be problematic as they may not reflect the larger public interest and can be influenced by reactionary responses.

The role of politicians is to make informed decisions in the best interest of the collective, considering the larger context and public priorities.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Australian Audience

01:10 Discussion about Tasmanian AI

01:30 Legacy of Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

08:01 Cynicism in Politics

10:24 Changing Political Decorum

13:03 Expectations of Politicians

19:28 Populism and Social Media

22:15 Perception of Politicians

25:11 Expectations of Politicians

27:02 Scattered Expectations of Politicians

29:13 Marketing and Persona of Politicians

30:39 Reactionary Voters and Lack of Engagement

31:35 Branching Off from Political Parties

32:00 Possibility of Conservative Party Splintering

32:36 Predictable Cycles in Canadian Politics

33:18 General Public's Lack of Interest in Politics

34:05 Importance of Effective Marketing in Politics

35:49 Liberals' Ineffective Communication and Marketing

36:23 Improving Material Conditions of People's Lives

37:17 The Appeal of Populist Messages

38:13 The Need for Clear and Engaging Communication

39:32 Referendums and Decision-Making

40:01 The Role of Politicians in Decision-Making

40:56 The Role of Public Engagement in Decision-Making

44:16 Budgeting and Public Priorities

47:22 Monarchy and Political Structures

48:26 Individual Freedom and Respect

50:13 Electoral Reform and Political Structures

51:31 Ending the Monarchy in Canada

54:04 Conclusion and Farewell

Discussion about this podcast

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A fun and informative conversation with Lisa B, Steve Boots and Brittlestar about Canadian News and Events