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The Boys in Short Pants

The Boys in Short Pants is Canada's newish political podcast, taking a second look at the goings-on of Canadian politics.

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Episode 57 - Vast Deference

Episode 57 - Vast Deference

The Boys talk about why Ministers shouldn't be so keen to outsource their jobs to the public service. Plus, updates from... Read more

1 Oct 2018

1hr

Ranked #2

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Episode 58 - Stand and Deliverology

Episode 58 - Stand and Deliverology

Former Harper PMO Policy Director Rachel Curran joins the Boys for a discussion of deliverology and the last year of a g... Read more

16 Oct 2018

46mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 62 - Beer Monks and Ethics Punks

Episode 62 - Beer Monks and Ethics Punks

The Boys discuss NSICOP's report, l'affaire Grewal, and Yukon's new lobbying law.The mother house of the Cistercian orde... Read more

11 Dec 2018

52mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 50 - Fraudulent Practice of Witchcraft

Episode 50 - Fraudulent Practice of Witchcraft

The Docket's Michael Spratt fills Etienne's comically large shoes for today's episode, discussing phone calls with Doug ... Read more

18 Jun 2018

50mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 56 - Single Session Ale

Episode 56 - Single Session Ale

The Boys are back in town! And talk about the new sitting, Maxime Bernier, The Doug Ford Show, and more!

22 Sep 2018

1hr 4mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 53 - Sixpack Ads

Episode 53 - Sixpack Ads

The Boys discuss (what else?) beer. Also, Toronto, and elections near and far (including way more than you ever wanted t... Read more

9 Aug 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 54 - Mandate Letter of Heaven

Episode 54 - Mandate Letter of Heaven

Etienne's off to the Conservative convention, so the Boys discuss that. Plus, what's a mandate letter? And finally, an e... Read more

23 Aug 2018

55mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 60 - Growers and Showers

Episode 60 - Growers and Showers

The Boys talk about the most dishonourable Member of Parliament of the last couple of weeks, the Budget Implementation A... Read more

14 Nov 2018

51mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 61 - Cabinet Solidarity Forever

Episode 61 - Cabinet Solidarity Forever

The Boys discuss the Fall Economic Statement, the journalism bailout/bribe, and the mercurial principle of Cabinet solid... Read more

24 Nov 2018

58mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 52 - Feeling Charitable

Episode 52 - Feeling Charitable

Returning guest David Moscrop joins the Boys for a discussion of the big ol' Cabinet shuffle and a recent court ruling t... Read more

20 Jul 2018

1hr 12mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 65 - Wild Wild West (Coast)

Episode 65 - Wild Wild West (Coast)

The Boys discuss the Cabinet shuffle, the BC kerfuffle, and some ambassadorial muffle. Juicy read here -> http://www.... Read more

24 Jan 2019

57mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 55 - Hail to the Chief

Episode 55 - Hail to the Chief

The Boys welcome Etienne's former boss, Andrew House, to discuss the role of a chief of staff in government.

27 Aug 2018

58mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 51 - Teach Me How to Dougie

Episode 51 - Teach Me How to Dougie

The Boys are back, and discuss asylum and the Safe Third Country Agreement, Doug Ford, the Prime Minister's music festiv... Read more

8 Jul 2018

1hr 6mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 63 - The Centre Block Cannot Hold

Episode 63 - The Centre Block Cannot Hold

After radical reconstructive surgery, Laurent manages to release a Very Special Episode hosted by Etienne featuring gues... Read more

21 Dec 2018

53mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 59 - Ghosting Parliament

Episode 59 - Ghosting Parliament

In a chilling Halloween episode, the BOOS in SPOOKY Pants talk about the Curious Case of Nicola di Iorio, the Story of t... Read more

1 Nov 2018

49mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 66 - Slaying the Deficit Dragon

Episode 66 - Slaying the Deficit Dragon

The Boys are joined by special guest, tax economist and UBC prof Kevin Milligan! Featuring deficits, taxes and Burnaby S... Read more

30 Jan 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #17

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Episode 91 - CORVEE-19

Episode 91 - CORVEE-19

Etienne's yard work obligations have stretched out our recording windows out of all reason - our apologies (really just ... Read more

27 May 2020

52mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 90 - Short, Rump, and Barebones: Canada's Virtual Parliament

Episode 90 - Short, Rump, and Barebones: Canada's Virtual Parliament

The Boys talk Virtual Parliament, the WHO and the value of expertise, and what's going on with provincial reopening plan... Read more

28 Apr 2020

1hr 8mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 89 - Where In The World Is The Minister of National Revenue?

Episode 89 - Where In The World Is The Minister of National Revenue?

The Boys talk administrative capacity, accountability, and perils and pitfalls of city living.

9 Apr 2020

43mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 88 - Podcasting in the Time of COVID

Episode 88 - Podcasting in the Time of COVID

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26 Mar 2020

1hr 13mins

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