It's Political with Althia Raj

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.

Latest Episode

Our Defence Minister on threats, bigger budgets, and Canada's new relationship with the U.S. (13.06.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • The banker and the King: Parliament returns 30.05.2025
  • Conservatives on their election loss and what happens now 09.05.2025
  • Our “recovering partisans” dissect the 2025 election results and what comes next 02.05.2025
  • Post-election huddle 29.04.2025
  • Party platforms, leaders tour, Trump’s return: our “recovering partisans” weigh in 25.04.2025
  • Unpacking the parties’ promises on growing the economy 23.04.2025
  • Who won the debates? Our “recovering partisans” weigh in 19.04.2025
  • Unpacking the parties’ promises on fighting crime 16.04.2025
  • Our “recovering partisans” on rallies and the press on the campaign trail 11.04.2025
  • Unpacking the parties’ climate change promises 09.04.2025
  • From Trump’s tariffs to bozo eruptions, our 'recovering partisans' break down the campaign’s second week 04.04.2025
  • Unpacking the parties' housing promises 02.04.2025
  • 'Recovering partisans' break down the campaign’s first week 28.03.2025
  • From the campaign trail: the first 24 hours 25.03.2025
  • The race begins 24.03.2025
  • And they’re (almost) off! 21.03.2025
  • Mark Carney’s first day 15.03.2025
  • Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership. Next up? Trump, Poilievre and a likely early election 10.03.2025
  • Mélanie Joly on dealing with the Trump tariffs 07.03.2025
  • Liberal leadership contenders face off 28.02.2025

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