UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck - Episode 229

About UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck - Episode 229

Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

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Jody Vance and George Affleck

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government · news

Language

en

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First episode

12 May 2022

Latest episode

23 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

148 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Liberal Majority Locked In, Eby's Collapse & Tucker Carlson for President? | UnSpun Ep. 318

   Episode 318 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck is a catch-up episode after weeks away. George is back from his daughter's wedding in England, and the world has changed. Here's what's inside: 🇨🇦 Liberal Majority Is Official — Carney locks it in through floor-crossings and by-elections, goes straight to camera with state-of-the-economy updates, takes every question in English and French, and lands on Lawrence O'Donnell. Poilievre attacks his economics credentials. George calls it a bizarre angle when Trump is doing all the opposition work for the Liberals. 🏔️ David Eby Is Doomed — Flip-flopping, record outmigration from BC (worst in 50 years), no major projects, and the knives are coming from within his own party. George says he'll be ousted before the next election. 🗳️ BC Conservative Leadership Race — Three front runners: Fulmer, Ian Black, and Catherine Elliot. George predicts Black is most likely under a ranked ballot but won't put money on it. Membership sign-up gamesmanship is in full swing. 🏙️ Vancouver Municipal Mayhem — Ken Sim pushes 0% tax increases, $400 million in community centres, and a motion to bring MLB to Vancouver with 17 potential stadium sites. George calls the baseball bid pure PR. Jody asks why the city is building a 25-metre puddle at Sunset when it should be building Olympic-sized pools. COPE, Greens, and OneCity announce a coordination deal that George calls collusion. 🧹 FIFA Cleanup Exposes Vancouver's Neglect — The city launches a massive cleaning campaign ahead of the World Cup. Graffiti, bike lanes, sidewalks. COVID-era distancing stickers are still there six years later. Jody and George ask: why only when the world is watching? 🇺🇸 Tucker Carlson for President — George is convinced the mea culpa tour is a 2028 campaign launch. Marjorie Taylor Greene is positioning too. Their pitch: Trump betrayed traditional MAGA, we'll bring it back. Pam Bondi is out, Cash Patel faces allegations of drinking on the job, and George shares his two rules of politics: never be in a dunk tank, never shotgun a beer in public. 🇬🇧 View from England — Trump dominates UK news. Some Carney coverage given his UK ties. Hungary's landslide shows what a real political reckoning looks like. The Finnish PM floats Canada joining the EU. 🗳️ Municipal Elections Across BC — Doug McCallum running again in Surrey and George thinks he could win. Kirk LaPointe in West Van. Brad West untouchable in Port Coquitlam. The border boycott has US tourism down 30%. 📍 From a federal majority to a provincial meltdown to a city that cleans up only when FIFA is watching, Episode 318 is a full reset. 💬 Tell us: Is Eby done? Should Vancouver build Olympic-sized pools instead of chasing MLB teams? And is Tucker Carlson really running in 2028? 📬 Follow Jody: @jodyvance 📬 Follow George: @george_affleck 🌐 unspunpodcast.com (http://unspunpodcast.com) ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Liberal Majority Locked In 02:00 – Carney's Straight-to-Camera Strategy 04:00 – Poilievre's Conservative Dilemma 07:00 – David Eby's Collapse & BC's Record Outmigration 10:00 – BC Conservative Leadership: Fulmer, Black & Elliot 12:00 – Municipal Elections: McCallum, LaPointe, Brad West 14:00 – Community Centres, the 25-Metre Puddle & MLB Pipe Dreams 16:00 – FIFA Cleanup Exposes Years of Neglect 20:00 – Border Boycott: US Tourism Down 30% 22:00 – Tucker Carlson's 2028 Campaign Begins 25:00 – Cash Patel, Pam Bondi & Two Rules of Politics 26:00 – Vancouver Election: Left-Wing Vote Splitting 28:00 – Final Thoughts

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   19 Mar 2026

   Iran War Fallout, Kits Pool Chaos & Canada's EU Moment | UnSpun Ep. 317

   In Episode 317 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the US war on Iran shakes the global economy, Canada eyes a historic European pivot, and Jody drops a bombshell on the Park Board's pool staffing scandal — before signing off for a four-week spring break. Here's what's inside: 🌍 The Iran War & Global Fallout — Trump's military strikes on Iran have shut down the Strait of Hormuz, sent oil past $110 a barrel, and rattled supply chains worldwide. Gas prices surge, groceries climb, and TSA agents work without pay. Jody and George break down how one man has upended the global order in 16 months. 🇨🇦 Canada + the EU? — The European Union floats the idea of Canada joining. George explains what free movement of goods and services would actually mean for Canadians, and why — with the US becoming an unreliable partner — this conversation is suddenly very serious. 💰 Carney's Economic Tightrope — Canada's PM is doing the rounds, making deals, and projecting confidence. But George warns that until Canadians actually start spending again, all the diplomacy in the world won't fix the economy. Construction stalled, renovations on hold, real estate frozen. 📉 Deficits Everywhere — From BC's vanishing property transfer tax revenue to Quebec's massive debt, George traces how governments built budgets on unpredictable revenue streams and are now paying the price. 🏥 American Healthcare Workers Fleeing to BC — Eby's government has been quietly recruiting US physicians and scientists. The response from those who've moved? Vancouver feels like relief. 🏊 Kits Pool & the Lifeguard Scandal — Jody has been investigating and the story is bigger than a staff shortage. A Park Board manager has reportedly said they want to "break the system." Jody names names next episode — and is calling on insiders to come forward. George reminds everyone: the Park Board has been dysfunctional for 20 years. 🌊 World Cup Warning — Vancouver is hosting thousands of visitors this summer. The city's plan to pull lifeguards from beaches to staff pools? George points out he'd like a lifeguard at the beach too. ⏸️ Spring Break — George heads to the UK for his daughter's wedding. UnSpun returns in four weeks. 📍 From global war economics to Vancouver's pool politics, Episode 317 covers the big and the hyperlocal — as only UnSpun does. 📬 Follow Jody: @jodyvance 📬 Follow George: @george_affleck 🌐 unspunpodcast.com (http://unspunpodcast.com) ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Iran War, Oil Prices & Global Ripple Effects 03:00 – TSA Agents Unpaid, US Shutdown Fallout 06:00 – Canada & the EU: A Real Conversation? 10:00 – Carney's Diplomacy vs. Consumer Confidence 15:00 – Epstein Files: It Gets Worse 17:00 – BC Deficits & Unpredictable Revenue 20:00 – Canada Lost 100,000 People Last Year 21:00 – American Healthcare Workers Moving to BC 22:00 – Anti-Vaxxers Joining ICE (Then Getting Vaccinated) 23:00 – Kits Pool: The Lifeguard Myth Exposed 27:00 – The Park Board Manager Who Wants to Break the System 30:00 – World Cup & Beach Lifeguard Warning 32:00 – Spring Break Sign-Off

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   12 Mar 2026

   Sean Orr Sues the Mayor, Journalists Run for Office & Iran War Escalates | UnSpun Ep. 316

   Episode 316 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck dives deep into Vancouver's City Hall soap opera, a wave of journalists jumping into politics, the slow walk to a Liberal majority, and a war with no end game in Iran. Here's what's inside: ⚖️ Sean Orr Sues Ken Sim — The councillor launches a GoFundMe to sue the mayor for defamation after the drug dealer comments. George questions whether it'll succeed, raises campaign finance red flags, and explains why the city will likely cover Sim's legal costs. Meanwhile, the affordable housing debate that started it all is completely buried. 🏛️ Vancouver's 2026 Election Chaos — Too many parties, too many candidates, and the left keeps splitting the vote. George breaks down why ABC could still win despite Ken Sim's implosion, and why celebrity name recognition alone doesn't win council seats. 🗞️ Journalists Jump Into Politics — Frances Bula, veteran civic affairs reporter, announces a run for Vancouver council. Janet Brown enters the race in Surrey. George compares the policy wonk versus retail politician skill sets and shares his own 2011 campaign strategy of winning through micro-markets. 🇨🇦 Crossing the Floor to a Majority — A Nunavut NDP MP joins the Liberals, the first New Democrat to cross. Three Conservatives already have. Carney's now within one or two seats of a majority, with by-elections set for April 13th. George disagrees with floor-crossing on principle. Jody says this one actually makes sense given Nunavut's unique position. 🇳🇴 Carney Heads to Norway — The PM visits the North, then flies to Norway to talk oil, pipelines, and resource management. George points out Norway's $5-trillion sovereign wealth fund, no debt, and protected coastline as the model Canada should follow. 💣 Iran War Escalates — The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Ships are being attacked. Terror threats emerge on US soil. No congressional approval, no stated end game, and a new reason every day for why the US and Israel went in. George says Netanyahu benefits from regional chaos and Trump thought it would be as easy as Venezuela. 📍 From a GoFundMe lawsuit at City Hall to a war with global supply chain consequences, Episode 316 covers it all. 📬 Follow Jody: @jodyvance 📬 Follow George: @george_affleck 🌐 unspunpodcast.com (http://unspunpodcast.com) ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Sean Orr's GoFundMe Lawsuit Against Ken Sim 05:00 – Political Mudslinging & the Lost Housing Debate 07:00 – Journalists Enter the Race: Frances Bula & Janet Brown 10:00 – Celebrity vs Policy Wonk: Who Wins Council Seats? 13:00 – How George Won in 2011: Micro-Market Strategy 16:00 – Crossing the Floor: NDP MP Joins the Liberals 18:00 – Carney's Path to a Majority 20:00 – Norway Trip & Resource Management Lessons 22:00 – Iran War: No Plan, No Approval, No End Game 24:00 – Strait of Hormuz, Oil Prices & Global Fallout 28:00 – Final Thoughts

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