Join Adam every week as he chats with experts, political leaders, and other smart people to dissect the hottest political debates and news stories gripping British Columbia and Canada.
His approach is simple: honesty, common sense — and of course, a little irreverence.
Guest host Alexander Brown speaks with author Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard about his book Anti-Civilization, The Collapse of Society and the Case for the Common Good and the broader cultural and policy questions behind it. The conversation focuses on how Western societies drift away from shared norms, why family and civil society matter, and why Gen Z is increasingly drawn to structure, tradition, and national belonging.
Beauregard argues that the real challenge is not just economic or administrative reform, but rebuilding the moral and social foundations that make freedom workable in the first place. The discussion also turns to British Columbia, where land use, property rights, and drug policy are treated as examples of how cultural questions become concrete policy problems.
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15 Sept 2026
Free Speech in Canada: A Critical Examination | Unruly Ep. 9
The team from Without Diminishment is back guest-hosting for Adam Zivo. Alexander Brown is joined by Kate Marland to discuss the state of free speech in Canada, focusing on the establishment of the Free Speech Union of Canada (where Kate now serves as Executive Director), the implications of Bill C-16, and the cultural and legal challenges surrounding free expression. They explore the warnings issued by figures like Dr. Jordan Peterson regarding compelled speech and the increasing ideological battles over free speech rights. The discussion also touches on recent legal cases in British Columbia, the role of human rights tribunals, and the need for advocacy in preserving free speech in a changing societal landscape.
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8 Sept 2026
BC Conservatives in turmoil: ethics, leadership, and the risk of a right-wing split | Unruly Ep. 8
The team from Without Diminishment is back guest-hosting for Adam Zivo. Alexander Brown is joined by Geoff Russ and Kate Marland to unpack the fast-moving crisis inside the BC Conservatives. They trace how staff firings, MLA exits, leaked audio, and the formation of a new party have damaged the BC Conservatives’ brand, raising bigger questions about leadership, trust, and whether the right can actually govern in British Columbia.
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1 Sept 2026
Canada’s Tariff Crisis, Sovereignty, and the Case for a More Serious National Vision | Unruly Ep. 7
The team from Without Diminishment is back guest-hosting for Adam Zivo. Alexander Brown is joined by Geoff Russ and Kate Marland to unpack Canada’s ongoing tariff fight, the collapse of recent trade expectations, and what all of it says about sovereignty, national identity, and political seriousness. The conversation centres on whether Canada can defend its interests abroad while still building the kind of country younger Canadians will actually want to rally around. They discuss why walking away from last-minute US demands may have been the right move, why blaming China can become a convenient excuse, and why performative guilt at home may weaken Canada’s ability to act with confidence on the world stage.
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25 Aug 2026
Secretive Treaty Deals: Is the BC NDP Hiding Land Transfers? | Unruly Ep. 6
Are secretive land deals undermining transparency in British Columbia?
Guest hosts Alexander Brown and Kate Marland from Without Diminishment are joined by BC public policy expert Caroline Elliott on the Unruly Podcast to discuss the shifting landscape of BC & #39's land use frameworks, backroom treaty negotiations, and why the public is being left in the dark.
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11 Aug 2026
Homeless havoc in Nanaimo | Unruly Ep. 5
Is supportive housing driving crime in Nanaimo? Public Safety Advocate Kevin Shaw joins Adam Zivo on the Unruly Podcast to discuss the local impact of wet housing facilities, open drug use, and why taxpayers are footing the bill. Tune in!
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28 Jul 2026
What does BC's new centrist party want? | Unruly Ep. 4
Is BC politics getting too polarized? In this episode of the Unruly podcast, host Adam Zivo sits down with Mike Bernier, leader of the CentreBC Party, to talk about creating a moderate alternative for voters. Tune in!
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⏱ Chapters:
00:00 – Introducing Mike Bernier and the Center BC Party
01:14 – Genesis of Center BC
04:10 – Leadership Selection Process
05:06 – Vision for the New Party
06:08 – Ideological Differences from BC United
09:10 – Defining Centrist Policies in BC
12:28 – Indigenous Reconciliation and Land Rights
15:45 – Public and Business Reaction
19:47 – Federal vs. Provincial Politics and Rebranding Impacts
21:55 – Addressing Vote Splitting Concerns
24:12 – Shifts in the BC Conservative and BC NDP Landscapes
26:55 – Overcoming a Negative Identity to Build Positive Value
29:47 – Closing Remarks and Outro
21 Jul 2026
What is Canada's "New Right"? | Unruly Ep. 3
Is traditional conservatism failing young Canadians? In the third episode of the Unruly podcast, Alexander Brown and Adam Zivo talk about moving past 2014 strategies to address the real quality of life in Canada today. Don't miss it!
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⏱ Chapters:
00:00 - What is the "new right"?
06:45 - Making Canadian conservatism about more than just economic growth
10:00 - Economic justice — a desire of the youth both left and right?
13:30 - Conservatism and the arts
28:45 - "Gentle parenting" doesn't work for governments
32:00 - How to enact change 37:00 - Institutional capture
48:00 - Why did the "new right" emerge on the west coast?
53:00 - Conclusion
14 Jul 2026
Did harm reduction fail in BC? ft. Dr. Julian Somers & Kevin Sabet | Unruly Ep. 2
Did harm reduction actually save lives?
With overdose deaths falling as Canada pulls back on such policies, the debate is flaring up.
In the second episode of Unruly, host Adam Zivo unpacks the ideology & evidence with drug policy experts Dr. Julian Somers and Kevin Sabet.
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7 Jul 2026
Changing Canada's Drug Policies ft. MP Aaron Gunn | Unruly Ep. 1
In his inaugural episode, Adam down with filmmaker-turned MP Aaron Gunn to discuss the shift in Canada's drug policy, how to bring about change, what things might look like going forward — and much, much more.
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