West of Centre

CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand

We bring you into the Alberta state of mind, to explore how this province’s power is shifting and connect with the western voices driving national debate. Join Calgary’s Kathleen Petty every week as she helps decipher what's happening in Alberta...

Episodes

Big tent party

'It's always Band-Aids'

Mixed messages in the argument for federalism

'The art of humility'

'Primordial politics'

Door No. 1 or Door No. 2

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

Separation anxiety

'One way or another'

Where to draw the line?

Pushing boundaries

‘The federal NDP is irrelevant’

The Firewall Letter - 25 years later

The Prairies senators: ‘We can’t do stupid stuff’

War in Iran: What does it mean for Canadian oil?

‘Bizarro world’: Why is Liberal support rising in Alberta?

Unpacking Alberta's 2026 budget

Referendum Madness!

The Coutts Diaries

A West of Centre twofer: the citizens’ panel, plus energy insiders