Welcome to Hotel Pacifico. We’re your 5-star podcast destination for B.C. politicos. Hosted by Mike McDonald and Kate Hammer. With Geoff Meggs. #BCpoli #StrategySuite #MiniBar Hotel Pacifico is recorded on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
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Geoff Meggs Podcasts
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"Defining moments in B.C. politics" with Richard Zussman + Carlie Pochynok
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1:12:51Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and Port of Vancouver. Mike and Geoff welcome back Global BC’s outgoing legislative correspondent Richard Zussman as he sets sail for new horizons. Richard reflects on his time at the Legislature covering the major stories of the past…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Steini TeagueBy Judy Carmichael, Steini Teague
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"BC NDP Convention" with Raj Sihota + Katie DeRosa and Wolfgang Depner
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1:13:44Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, BC Dairy and Port of Vancouver. With Mike away, Geoff will play. And with the B.C. NDP’s convention coming up this weekend, Geoff welcomes NDP veteran Raj Sihota for a deep dive. Leadership review coming? Snap election? Then two sharp…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Matthew SheensBy Matthew Sheens, Judy Carmichael
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"B.C. does it better than anywhere in the world" with Todd Stone + Maeghan Dewar
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1:20:16Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, BC Dairy and Port of Vancouver. This week, Mike and Geoff leave no Stone unturned - Todd Stone, that is. The CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration (AMEBC) and former BC Liberal/United MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson checks in…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Geoff MuldaurBy Judy Carmichael, Geoff Muldaur
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"Targeting Trump on Tariffs" with Premier Eby + Kory Teneycke
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1:15:59Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, BCGEU, BC Dairy and Port of Vancouver. This week, a special guest returns to the hotel – the 37th Premier of British Columbia, Hon. David Eby. Geoff and Mike talk with the Premier about the year that was and what’s changed since the 2…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Samara JoyBy Judy Carmichael, Samara Joy
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"Canadians not travelling to the US" Tamara Vrooman + Bob Kronbauer
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1:14:27Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, BCGEU, BC Dairy and Port of Vancouver. This week, Geoff and Mike welcome Tamara Vrooman, CEO of YVR, Chancellor of SFU, and former Deputy Minister of BC’s Finance Ministry. Together, they discuss YVR’s role in trade, the increasing ro…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Tom GoldBy Tom Gold, Judy Carmichael
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"Both provinces have a champion" with Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes + George Abbott
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1:26:28Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, BCGEU, BC Dairy and Port of Vancouver. This week, things are a little different at Hotel Pacifico. Mike and Geoff kick off with Cheryl Oates and Erika Barootes of Alberta’s “The Discourse” pod to unpack the escalating pipeline battle …
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Judy Carmichael interviews Roberta DonnayBy Roberta Donnay, Judy Carmichael
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"John Horgan: In His Own Words” with Rod Mickleburgh + Maria Dobrinskaya
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1:20:17Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and BCGEU. This week, Geoff and Mike welcome veteran journalist and author Rod Mickleburgh, co-author of “John Horgan: In His Own Words”, which was formally launched this week. Together, they reflect on Premier Horgan’s career and leg…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Megg FarrellBy Judy Carmichael, Megg Farrell
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"Mayors of BC, Unite" with Fran Yanor
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1:06:31Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and BCGEU. Geoff and Mike welcome back Fran Yanor of Northern Beat for an extended Strategy Suite. Together, they analyze the key moments from last week’s UBCM: mayors taking the government to task on street disorder, the Green Party’…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Robert RedfordBy Robert Redford, Judy Carmichael
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"No Groundswell" with Dimitri Pantazopoulos
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1:12:17Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and BCGEU. This week, polling expert and political strategist Dimitri Pantazopoulos returns to the Hotel Pacifico for a debrief on the Conservative leadership review. Along with Mike and Geoff, they discuss John Rustad’s future as lea…
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Special Episode: BC Cities and Towns with Richard Zussman
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36:12Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from FortisBC. In a special episode, Mike welcomes back frequent guest Global News reporter Richard Zussman to discuss the upcoming Union of BC Municipalities Convention and why it matters. They discuss the hot topics for mayors and councillors such as the Cowichan decision, Heritage Conse…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Hilary GardnerBy Hilary Gardner, Judy Carmichael
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"Infiltrating A Beauty Contest" with Judy Darcy
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1:29:02Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and BCGEU. This week, Geoff welcomes Judy Darcy, feminist, union leader and then cabinet minister, who got her start in politics infiltrating a beauty contest on behalf of the women’s movement. She went on to lead CUPE, Canada’s large…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Stella ColeBy Stella Cole, Judy Carmichael
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“Blindingly Obvious” with Don Wright
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1:15:22Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and BCGEU. Mike & Geoff welcome Don Wright back to Hotel Pacifico. The former head of BC’s public service has unleashed his views on his substack, Blindingly Obvious. The hosts discuss Wright’s hot takes on how Canada’s immigration le…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Betty BryantBy Judy Carmichael, Betty Bryant
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“Take me to the Greek” with Dimitri Pantazopoulos
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55:49Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC, and BCGEU. Pollster and veteran campaigner Dimitri Pantazopoulos joins Mike for a rare 1:1 interview. He shares his perspective based on over three decades in national and provincial politics, including playing key roles in major poli…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Catherine RussellBy Catherine Russell, Judy Carmichael
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"Conservative Stereotypes" with Claire Rattée + Nicole Brassard
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1:21:36Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 Mike & Kate are joined by Skeena MLA Claire Rattée, a first-term MLA serving as the Conservative Mental Health & Addictions critic. Rattée discusses her background as someone who battled and overcame addiction, and her journey that…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Jim ShearerBy Judy Carmichael, Jim Shearer
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"Evolution of Indigenous Journalism" with Wawmeesh Hamilton + Richard Zussman
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1:09:07Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 Award-winning CBC Indigenous Affairs Reporter Wawmeesh Hamilton joins Kate and Mike to talk about his career and his indirect path to journalism, those who inspired him along the way, the evolution of Indigenous journalism, and ref…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Bevan Manson Part 2 of 2By Bevan Manson, Judy Carmichael
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"Business and Government Parallels" with Glen Clark, BC's 31st Premier
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53:43Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 Geoff, Kate, and, even, Mike, welcome back the 31st Premier of British Columbia Glen Clark. The hosts and Clark talk about the parallels running a big business and government, the challenge of reducing government costs, whether or …
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Judy Carmichael interviews Bevan Manson Part 1 of 2By Bevan Manson, Judy Carmichael
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"Crack Down On Gender-Based Violence" with Angela Marie MacDougall
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1:16:31Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 This week at Hotel Pacifico, we explore the growing political consensus in BC to crack down on gender-based violence. Angela Marie MacDougall, a leader in that battle and head of Battered Women’s Support Services, takes Geoff throu…
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Judy Carmichael interviews Larry KoonseBy Judy Carmichael, Larry Koonse
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BC Politics Trivia Duel with Baldrey & McElroy
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55:48Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC. 🏨🌄 This week, something completely different. As British Columbians head into the annual BC Day weekend, Mike & Geoff invite BC Press Gallery legend and hallway haunter Keith Baldrey (Global News), and data loving, BC nerd, cult favou…
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