It's almost like everyone was thinking about upcoming elections. Deirdre Mitchell MacLean and Kathleen Smith welcome two former Deputy Premiers, Sarah Hoffman (Alberta NDP), and Diana Whelan (Nova Scotia Liberals) to talk about role models, running, opposing, and governing. Just in time for all those women who might be weighing the pros and cons of entering a municipal race. Do it. Rise Up.

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Man - I Feel Like A Woman

When one head is better than seven - It was the longest weekend of 2021 so far and Kathleen Smith (@kikkiplanet) and Deirdre (@Mitchell_AB) are back to entertain and enlighten. We've had enough. We. Are. Rising. UP.

Try To Shut Me Up (happy?) New Year

Calgary City Councillor Jyoti Gondek and Rocky Mountain House Town Councillor Michelle Narang join Deirdre and Kathleen to talk about using their voices as individuals, women, representatives, and elected officials as well as the differences and similarities of rural and urban political landscapes.

Shout

Have things changed since 2012? Donna Kennedy-Glans (PC, Calgary Varsity 2012-2015) and Brandy Payne (NDP, Calgary-Acadia 2015-2019) join Deirdre and Kathleen to talk about the MLA Way, expectations, and Donna opens up about why she sat as an independent under Alison Redford. Uncensored version on patreon - politicalRnD.

No Crying In Politics

A natural follow up to changing careers seemed to be education and retraining. Angie Nikoleychuk and Bridget Stirling join Kathleen Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about pandemic post-secondary and generational inspirations, positive and negative - our mothers, grandmothers, and all the women who help out along the way. Subscribe on patreon for early, and unedited, access.

Different Drum

Women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, but that's not exactly new. We need to be more comfortable asserting our strengths. Calgary business owner Emma May and Edmonton event and festival planning consultant Monique MacDonald join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to talk about their journey in entrepreneurship and confidence building. Full episode available early and uncensored on patreon.

Unstoppable

Part Two: Dr. Jillian Ratti and Lorian Hardcastle talk about Kenney's Covid response - or, more accurately, lack thereof. Subscribers can access full uncensored episodes early on patreon at politicalRnD.

Stayin' Alive

Dr. Jillian Ratti and Lorian Hardcastle join Kathleen Smith and myself, Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to sift through the leaked meeting recordings, Dr. Hinshaw's role, and the dwindling trust in the Alberta government. Patreon subscribers get early access to uncensored recordings.

Spoonful Of Sugar

Wing Li and Janice Fenston join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to ponder about Jason Kenney's Covid response announcement. We recorded the night before and Wing gets all the credit for correctly identifying, in Kenney's own words, "bare minimum". Full episode available on patreon for subscribers.

Holding Out For A Hero

Women, mothers, sisters, daughters, and business owners... and a pandemic. Stella Sehn and Rhiannon Hoyle join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean and Kathleen Smith to share their experience, coping mechanisms, and some laughs. Find the full episode on patreon.

Survivors

Susan Wright (Susan on the Soapbox) and Melanee Thomas (University of Calgary political science)join me to talk about Alberta's Auditor General Report, polling, and Alberta exceptionalism. Subscribers can find the full uncensored audio on patreon.

Integrity Blues

Women of Alberta politics - it's our time to rise up. A new PoliticalRnD series featuring women who are engaging with the politics that affect them, their families, and their future. Today's episode features Kathleen Smith, Katie O'Byrne, Shawna Gawreluck, and your host, Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean talking about the American election, Alberta politics and Canadian federal politics - because we're all affected. Become a patreon to hear the full, unedited, hour plus.

We Belong

Marie Renaud, MLA for St. Albert, joins Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about AISH. Marie has challenged herself to live off of $1,685 for the month to try and experience making ends meet on AISH.

S2-E2: Money Changes Everything

Launching Season TWO of PRnD, Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean brings Robbie Kreger-Smith, Mark Taylor, and Scott Harold Payne together where we discuss whether non-UCP supporters can work to ensure a UCP government is "one and done"; whether simplistic messaging is the key or the noose and, well, you decide :)

S2-E1: Two Tribes

Drs Trevor Tombe and Blake Shaffer from the University of Calgary join Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about Alberta's relaunch strategy and the expedited drop in corporate sales tax. Sometimes, you just need more than 280 characters to have a conversation.

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