Preston Manning goes BEAST MODE

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Feb 24, 2025

In this engaging discussion, Preston Manning, the former leader of the Reform Party of Canada, shares his insights on Canadian populism and the shifting political landscape. He critiques the rising trends of Canadian identity politics under U.S. influence while emphasizing the importance of common sense responses to current crises. Manning reflects on the political evolution of leaders like Pierre Polyev and the implications of Western alienation for national unity. His dad-like demeanor brings a refreshing perspective to serious political topics, reminding us of the value of grounded, pragmatic discussions.

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INSIGHT

Populism vs. Elitism

Modern politics isn't just left vs. right, but elitists vs. the people.
Populist movements, driven by bottom-up energy, are here to stay.

ADVICE

Engaging with Populism

Don't dismiss populist movements; engage with them to guide their direction.
Use your expertise to inform and shape these movements positively.

ANECDOTE

Trump's 51st State "Joke"

Trump's 51st state joke became a lever due to Canada's serious reaction.
He used it to pressure Canada on issues like borders and pipelines.

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Has everybody lost their minds? Are we buying guns and deploying troops and making plans to fend off a U.S. invasion? Are some of us pre-emptively surrendering, trying to be the first to bend a knee and curry favour with our inevitable orange overlord? What happened to our steely northern resolve? We’re supposed to survey the histrionics of our melodramatic American neighbours, and then we make measured, sober, judicious decisions. When did we forget how to do that?

Maybe right now we need a bit of dad-like, prairie common sense. Maybe what we need is a bit of Preston Manning.

You know the name, or did you forget about Manning and how Reform roared out of the West to reshape Parliament and the conservative movement? He may come across as a Prairie-land Mr. Rogers, a local pastor who happened to be in Parliament. But the truth is, if you want to understand populism, particularly populism in Canada, Manning just might be your man. Populism is not a dirty word to him.

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

Guests: Preston Manning

Fact checking by Sam Konnert

Additional music by Audio Network