The Strategists
Hosted by Zain Velji and Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter · Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, Corey Hogan, Shannon Phillips
4.7from 332 ratings
- 256
- Episodes
- 169
- Transcribed
- 332
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 58K
- YouTube views
About The Strategists
Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, and Shannon Phillips break down the news of the day. Not just what’s happening, but how it’s being played. Policy is one thing. Politics is another. The show dissects the strategy behind the headlines: what governments are doing, why it matters, and the political incentives driving every move. They don't tell you what to think. They make you harder to spin. Originally hosted with Corey Hogan (now inside the machine), The Strategists now anchors a growing podcast network: • The Strategists — weekly strategy, sharp takes, and questionable professionalism • Ministry of Podcasts — Corey Hogan reports from inside Parliament • Balance of Power — Annalise Klingbeil, Shannon Phillips, and Leah Ward bring a distinct lens to power and politics Described as “shockingly insightful” and “sports talk radio for politics.” Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get bonus episodes and more at strategistspatreon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, Corey Hogan, Shannon Phillips
- Category
- news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 23 Apr 2021
- Latest episode
- 31 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
169 of 256 episodes have a transcript.
31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 6066: How to Win by Losing (Live)
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Episode 4062: Pulling an Eby
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 4061: Original Sin
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Episode 6066: How to Win by Losing (Live)
Published 31 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Do they not matter? What does this most recent example of the Alberta referendum across those 10 questions now kind of refine your sense of that point? Where do you kind of land with it? So I think it answers both questions in the affirmative, right? Like they both matter and they don't matter. […]
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- YouTube views
- 58,454
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 15 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 317 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 96
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Who hosts The Strategists?
Zain Velji and Shannon Phillips and Stephen Carter host the show. Published by Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, Corey Hogan, Shannon Phillips.
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