Western Standard Shows
News & Politics Podcasts
The official podcast for the Western Standard The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.
Location:
Canada
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
The official podcast for the Western Standard The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.
Twitter:
@wsonlinenews
Language:
English
Episodes
FILDEBRANDT: Canadians should bribe the entire Senate to retire
3/21/2025
The total cost to the Canadian taxpayer would be a grand total of $600 million to bribe the entire Senate to voluntarily retire.
Duration:00:50:12
CORY MORGAN SECOND TAKE: It’s election time! Probably.
3/21/2025
Cory talks about how we are probably going into an election soon.
Duration:01:02:23
HANNAFORD: 'Palpable Western anger,' if the Liberals win a fourth term
3/20/2025
As Canada gets ready to vote, America is the ballot question. Today's guest is Yaroslav Baran.
Duration:00:24:19
THE PIPELINE: Are Canadians really falling for Carney?
3/19/2025
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan discuss Carney's first week as prime minister, the BC NDP's move to suspend democracy, and ask if Poilievre can bounce back in this week's episode of The Pipeline.
Duration:00:42:14
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Prime Minister in hiding
3/19/2025
Cory talks about how the Liberal Party is trying to hide Mark Carney from Canadians.
Duration:00:47:12
CORY MORGAN SECOND TAKE: Carney is in. Now what?
3/14/2025
Cory talks about how the unofficial election has begun.
Duration:01:22:53
HANNAFORD: What happens when the government controls what you can buy?
3/13/2025
The Bank of Canada's central bank digital currency has some benefits of convenience but it is the opposite of cash and makes possible all kinds of government interference with your wallet.
Duration:00:25:35
THE PIPELINE: Trudeau is Dead. Long Live the Carney.
3/12/2025
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan discuss Mark Carney replacing Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party and the prime minister–designate of Canada, the BC Conservative Party blowing up, and how chaos reigns on both sides of the Tariff War.
Duration:00:44:53
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Canada needs a prime minister
3/12/2025
Cory talks about how Trudeau’s mess still haunts the nation.
Duration:00:47:38
CORY MORGAN SECOND TAKE: Heading into election 2025!
3/7/2025
Cory and guests break down the issues, polls, and personalities leading up to the 2025 federal election.
Duration:01:24:29
Job one for Trump, sow confusion... only then present the ask
3/6/2025
Nigel Hannaford discusses Trump's seemingly confusing actions with Brian Lee Crowley, Managing director of Macdonald–Laurier Institute
Duration:00:22:28
THE PIPELINE: Carney is very, very afraid of reporters
3/5/2025
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan discuss Mark Carney's aversion to reporters, the Alberta and British Columbia budget issues, and Trump's seeming irrationality in sparking a trade war with US neighbours. They are joined today by Shaun Polzcer, Jarryd Jäger, and James Snell in this episode of The Pipeline.
Duration:00:47:15
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Pipelines must be an election plank
3/5/2025
Cory talks about how there will be no better time to get pipelines constructed than now. Today's guest is Emmanuelle B. Faubert of the Montreal Economic Institute on hospital bed congestion.
Duration:00:57:24
HANNAFORD: Grassroots politics over Big Government
2/28/2025
Political commentator and former federal and provincial Conservative candidate Faytene Grasseschi joins Western Standard reporter Jen Hodgson on this episode of the Hannaford show to analyze the rise of Mark Carney and the Liberal party strategy.
Duration:00:24:13
THE PIPELINE: Alberta cabinet kerfuffle. Minister Peter Guthrie walks
2/26/2025
Cory Morgan, Nigel Hannaford and Shaun Polczer discuss Alberta Minister of Infrastructure, Peter Guthrie's resignation, the Liberal debate, Trump on Canadian oil, and airplanes and asteroids on this week's episode of the Pipeline.
Duration:00:48:13
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Let’s talk about Islam
2/26/2025
Cory talks about how it’s time for open, critical discussion about Islam.
Duration:00:46:23
HANNAFORD: Bordering on a solution to tariffs
2/20/2025
Nigel Hannaford talks to Simon Hankinson of The Heritage Foundation, Washington D.C., on tariffs, border control, and US-Canada relations under Trump.
Duration:00:18:51
THE PIPELINE: Poilievre's Big Pivot
2/19/2025
Derek Fildebrandt, Cory Morgan and Nigel Hannaford discuss Pierre Poilievre's "Canada First" approach, Canadian Polls, and the 2025 German Elections in this week's edition of The Pipeline.
Duration:00:48:59
CORY MORGAN SHOW: Alberta healthcare scandal can’t be allowed to fester
2/19/2025
Cory talks about how the budding healthcare scandal needs resolution fast.
Duration:00:46:14
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Schulz says all of Canada — not just Alberta — is best served by pro-energy gvm't
2/16/2025
The articulate, energetic, Minister of Environment and Protected Places sat down in the Western Standard studios for an exclusive interview following a trade mission to Japan.
Duration:00:20:57