Every issue has two sides.
Most shows pick one.
We argue both.
Not for clicks. Not for comfort.
But because the truth loves tension —
between ideas, power, and the people they affect.
This is Mike & Nick — Left vs Right.
Thirty minutes.
One topic.
No talking points. No safe takes.
No holds barred.
Let’s go.
Deal or No Deal? Of the EU, Stelco, Greenland and Mark Carney's Vision
On this episode of Mike + Nick, Mike and Nick discuss Stephen Harper's remarks about Mark Carney's decision to cease trade negotiations with the USA, Canada's alignment with the EU, Trump's deal with Denmark re: Greenland, job losses at Stelco and the threat of a Canadian military invasion by the United States.
28 Aug 2026
TRADE WAR: Canada vs. USA
On this episode of Mike vs. Nick, Mike and Nick discuss the complete breakdown of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States, faith in Mark Carney and Donald Trump, what this means for Canadians, and what's next.
10 Jul 2026
World Cup, Mark Carney, Meta's Massive AI Investment and more
On this episode of Mike and Nick, Mike and Nick discuss the integrity of FIFA and World Cup officiating, Mark Carney's Saudi Arabia trade mission and condo conversion plan, and Meta's massive AI investment.
5 Jun 2026
Mike and Nick Talk CUSMA, Canada's Recession, the Alberta Separatist Movement and more
On this episode of Mike and Nick, they catch up before chatting about CUSMA, the "technical" recession, Mark Carney’s long-awaited AI strategy his opinion on Toronto island airport expansion, Pete Hoekstra sharing a Trump 51st State post, and the Alberta Separatist movement.
CUSMA,
"Technical" recession
Mark Carney’s long-awaited AI strategy directs billions to building “safe, reliable, and sovereign AI.” (https://click.thestar.com/t?r=37&c=37046&l=631&ctl=43830:D20B086086AFD0886FA6763522D3D6B667ADE39EE60F83FA&utm_email=4C59DFFF1B1A7FBA6483EC292E8A8638&utm_campaign=frst_37046&utm_campaign_id=sub)
Carney said he hasn’t “formed an opinion” on island airport expansion, promises a “consultation process.” (https://click.thestar.com/t?r=37&c=37046&l=631&ctl=43831:D20B086086AFD0886FA6763522D3D6B667ADE39EE60F83FA&utm_email=4C59DFFF1B1A7FBA6483EC292E8A8638&utm_campaign=frst_37046&utm_campaign_id=sub)
Pete Hoekstra sharing a Trump 51st State post,
Strait of Hormuz update?
Trump personally shut down the infestation into his assisination attempt - if it was real, he’s be whining about it every single day
Alberta Separatist movement
24 Apr 2026
Carney vs. Trump, Gravy Plane, Secrecy Law, Alberta, and Hormuz Escalation
In this episode of Mike and Nick, Mike and Nick discuss Mark Carney's handling of Donald Trump, Doug Ford's gravy plane, his secrecy and privacy law, Alberta's tension, and the ongoing escalation regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
17 Apr 2026
Liberal Majority Thanks to Byelection Sweep and Floor Crossers, Strait of Hormuz, Trump vs. Pope
In this episode of Mike & Nick, Mike and Nick chat about the Liberal Party's majority as Mark Carney's party wins all three byelections and a fourth Conservative Party MP crosses the floor, Carney temporarily suspending federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel and aviation fuel, the current state of the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump vs. the Pope.
20 Mar 2026
Canada's Economy, Strait of Hormuz, and Pierre Poilievre on Joe Rogan
In this episode of Mike & Nick, Toronto Mike and Nick Ainis discuss the shooting at the US Consulate in Toronto, the war in the middle east, concerning Canadian economy numbers and Pierre Poilievre's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.
13 Mar 2026
War in the Middle East
In this episode of Mike & Nick, Left vs. Right, Mike and Nick talk about NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing the floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to a majority, Prime Minister Mark Carney telling MPs in the House of Commons that Canada is not involved in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and “will never participate in it,” and America's exit strategy.
27 Feb 2026
Mike and Nick Talk Crossing the Floor, The Ambassador Bridge, and State of the Union
On this episode of Mike and Nick - Left vs. Right, Mike and Nick discuss the merits of a Canadian MP crossing the floor, Mark Carney's reaction to Donald Trump's threats about the Ambassador Bridge, Poilievre's approach to Canada-USA relations, and Trump's State of the Union Address.
6 Feb 2026
Pierre Poilievre's 87%, Stephen Harper's Message, Jamil Javani's Summit and Mark Carney's Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
In this episode of Mike vs. Nick, they discuss the Conservative Party of Canada's Leadership Review, the CPC's trust in Pierre Poilievre, Stephen Harper's chat with Jean Chretien, Jamil Javani's trade mission and Mark Carney's 25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income consumers deal with the high cost of groceries25 per cent hike to the GST credit to help lower-income consumers deal with the high cost of groceries.
23 Jan 2026
Mark Carney's deal with China and his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Mike and Nick discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's deal with China and his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"We are engaging broadly, strategically, with open eyes. We actively take on the world as it is, not wait for the world as we wish it to be. The old order is not coming back. We should not mourn it. Nostalgia is not a strategy. But from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger and more just."
9 Jan 2026
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