Two Blocks from the White House

About Two Blocks from the White House

American politics, Canadian context. Every Wednesday, CBC Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry sit down to talk through the big stories in the U.S. — and to answer the question: what does this mean for Canada? It's unscripted, smart analysis from reporters with a foot in both countries, and a press pass to the White House.

Publisher

CBC

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2026

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 38 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Will Canada's risky trade stance pay off?

   Guest host Catherine Cullen interviews Washington correspondents Katie Simpson and Paul Hunter about Prime Minister Mark Carney's risky trade strategy and its potential economic consequences for Canada.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Back at it: What's next for tariffs, Iran and the midterms

   Washington correspondents Katie Simpson, Willy Lowry, and Paul Hunter discuss upcoming tariffs, Iran, and midterm elections, offering insights into the next few months.

3. 

   2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Trade war reality check: Do Americans even care?

   Host Willy Lowry interviews CBC's Washington correspondents Katie Nicolson and Louis Blouin about American awareness and feelings regarding the Canada-U.S. trade war.

Inside a recent episode

Will Canada's risky trade stance pay off?

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like this is about, I don't want to say global domination, but it is certainly about hemispheric domination, if I can put it that way. And the way to get to that through these trade deals that have been happening with all these other countries and the one that they would like to get with Canada, like if you look in the fine print of all of them, it's about restricting trade with third countries, which is code for China. That is the target here. I think it's clear. And the means to that end is through all these little trade deals with all these other countries. And Canada is just one of them, even though it is a massive, massive trade partner. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

25 ratings

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