It's Political with Althia Raj

Probing and insightful conversations with Canada's top political insiders, hosted by Althia Raj. A bi-monthly political podcast from the Toronto Star.

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Recent Episodes
  • Party platforms, leaders tour, Trump’s return: our “recovering partisans” weigh in
    Apr 25, 2025 – 53:27
  • Unpacking the parties’ promises on growing the economy
    Apr 23, 2025 – 31:33
  • Who won the debates? Our “recovering partisans” weigh in
    Apr 19, 2025 – 41:12
  • Unpacking the parties’ promises on fighting crime
    Apr 16, 2025 – 33:55
  • Our “recovering partisans” on rallies and the press on the campaign trail
    Apr 11, 2025 – 46:30
  • Unpacking the parties’ climate change promises
    Apr 9, 2025 – 29:24
  • From Trump’s tariffs to bozo eruptions, our 'recovering partisans' break down the campaign’s second week
    Apr 4, 2025 – 51:06
  • Unpacking the parties' housing promises
    Apr 1, 2025 – 31:48
  • 'Recovering partisans' break down the campaign’s first week
    Mar 28, 2025 – 44:08
  • From the campaign trail: the first 24 hours
    Mar 25, 2025 – 28:51
  • The race begins
    Mar 24, 2025 – 27:54
  • And they’re (almost) off!
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:01:38
  • Mark Carney’s first day
    Mar 15, 2025 – 44:43
  • Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership. Next up? Trump, Poilievre and a likely early election
    Mar 10, 2025 – 26:35
  • Mélanie Joly on dealing with the Trump tariffs
    Mar 7, 2025 – 53:53
  • Liberal leadership contenders face off
    Feb 28, 2025 – 42:34
  • The Conservatives attempt to rewrite their playbook
    Feb 14, 2025 – 42:17
  • No traitors but many concerns: Foreign Interference Commission wraps up
    Jan 31, 2025 – 41:47
  • How Trudeau’s departure and Trump’s tariffs change political calculations
    Jan 24, 2025 – 39:03
  • Fielding reader questions — from Freeland’s resignation to the Trump threat
    Dec 18, 2024 – 49:05
  • How prepared is the Canadian military for the threats we face?
    Dec 6, 2024 – 59:18
  • Stalemate: Why the House of Commons has ground to a halt
    Nov 22, 2024 – 44:27
  • Donald Trump Wins. Now what?
    Nov 8, 2024 – 01:03:18
  • Internal and external interference
    Oct 25, 2024 – 01:02:28
  • How to fix Canada’s immigration system?
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:01:14
  • The Liberal government survives – for now
    Sep 27, 2024 – 56:46
  • Can Justin Trudeau’s Liberals Hang On?
    Sep 13, 2024 – 51:01
  • Listener questions on the year’s biggest politics stories
    Jun 14, 2024 – 52:57
  • How do we solve the opioid crisis?
    May 31, 2024 – 01:19:40
  • Party money: Is it time to change how we finance politics?
    May 17, 2024 – 58:48
  • Is the NDP winning the fight for working people?
    May 3, 2024 – 01:15:05
  • Do budgets matter?
    Apr 19, 2024 – 53:35
  • Does the Online Harms Act go too far?
    Apr 5, 2024 – 01:07:46
  • What would Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre do?
    Mar 22, 2024 – 57:04
  • The reality of the Liberals’ pharmacare bill
    Mar 8, 2024 – 01:00:38
  • Is Canada ready for Trump 2.0?
    Feb 23, 2024 – 48:31
  • Is Canada’s consensus on immigration fracturing?
    Feb 9, 2024 – 01:03:07
  • A sit down with the prime minister
    Jan 26, 2024 – 43:52
  • Year-end listener questions on Trudeau, Poilievre, dental subsidy, foreign interference and more
    Dec 22, 2023 – 43:20
  • Chasing views: How social media is changing Canadian politics
    Dec 8, 2023 – 01:03:06
  • Is carbon pricing dead?
    Nov 24, 2023 – 01:08:25
  • Is it time for Justin Trudeau to go?
    Nov 10, 2023 – 53:38
  • Canada and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
    Oct 27, 2023 – 01:16:33
  • The NDP gears up for a fight
    Oct 13, 2023 – 01:00:09
  • Salvaging Bill C-18: Will the Liberals' gamble pay off?
    Sep 29, 2023 – 54:11
  • What Pierre Poilievre’s surge in the polls means for him and Justin Trudeau
    Sep 15, 2023 – 01:00:26
  • Is Canadian politics getting nastier?
    Jun 16, 2023 – 54:12
  • What will it take to fix Canada’s housing crisis?
    Jun 2, 2023 – 01:02:41
  • Danielle Smith vs. Rachel Notley: What's at stake in the Alberta election?
    May 19, 2023 – 01:10:15
  • Where can Justin Trudeau take the Liberals now?
    May 5, 2023 – 57:59
Recent Reviews
  • MB Conaway
    Great show for Americans
    Great show, greetings from Ohio, USA. We love our Canadian partners despite what our politicians do. Great analysis of Canadian politics and economics.
  • newsjunkie82
    Great Show but
    To go on an extended break just after you started makes me wonder why. Does news not happen in the summer?
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