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Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.
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Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, it’s May and while Star Wars and the 4th might be with you, this planet seems to be spinning a bit out of control. From protests and arrests at a New York university campus to flip flopping on not-so-tough-on-crime polices right here in BC, it makes you wonder who’s in charge anymore? Well we got you covered here at Unspun where Jody and George take a closer look at why politicians might be afraid to act on one issue but move blindly forward on another — and it’s usually connected to how this will hurt them at the polls. Yup — Spin! Find out more on that and so much more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck Visit out website to learn where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com If you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, homes for everyone! Well, in theory that is what the federal government is proposing but is realistic and what’s the alternative. In BC drug decriminalization and the safe supply system are creating a whack-a-mole situation for police and local residents and debate is heating up politically in Victoria of their efficacy. But you know … It’s an election year, everyone. And finally, app-gate in Ottawa, are the ArriveCan hearings more political theatre or a real issue that needs to be resolved. Tune in for that and so much more on UnsSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck Find out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, with one of the driest winters on record, BC is faced with a drought and fires this summer, are we prepared? Maybe the BC NDP government will spin their way out of that like they have when it comes to CleanBC-Gate, illicit drug dealers in hospitals, and Surrey Policing. Jody and George bet that Premier Eby wishes he had called the election a year ago. Tune in for that and so much more on UnsSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck Find out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.comIf you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, just when you think it is safe to go outside in Yaletown, the City of Vancouver makes “safe injection” sites mobile. The apocalyptical ice cream truck is coming to a neighbourhood near you. Meanwhile, police boards get an overhaul across BC, but you can’t help but think this is really meant to control what is going on in Surrey policing fiasco and put a stop to their mayor controlling the agenda. And finally, is BC headed for a coalition government. That’s a new theory floating out there. All this and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckFind out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, around the world in 30 minutes, or, lessons Canada could learn from other countries around the world. Like: Why are there so few visible homeless and drug addicted people in London, England compared to Vancouver, Canada? Why is the King in Morocco so popular?Where should we put nuclear power?And, roads can be built and repaired, you just need a really good, generally sports related, reason to do so. So — we guess — more sports?All this and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckFind out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, an iconic baseball park in Vancouver is getting a makeover and other good news from the Vancouver Park Board—good news you say? Over in Victoria, it’s only bad news for the ruling NDP as a high profile MLA dumps the party to sit as an independent. All is not well in the backroom. And polling in Canada and the USA shows a record number of undecided voters. Could there be a leadership vacuum?All this and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckNote: Jody and George will be taking two weeks off and back at the end of March.
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, around the world in 30 minutes. From NATO’s approval of Sweden to the USA's lack of support for Ukraine, and then all the back home for spies, lies, and rides. We got it all covered on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckFind out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.comIf you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, the brush with fame and infamy episode. Where a couple of dinners with a Duke and a Duchess have Jody and George spilling the beans on celebrity meals with some royalty. Then it is onto the largesse of government. Is there any other kind these days? Overspending and misguided spending in the city of Vancouver and province .. where does it end?Cue: Vancouver Park Board. Where does that end?All that and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckFind out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.comIf you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, sigh, Vancouver Park Board. Jody and George are taking it on the "twitter" chin for being open about their opinions on the competence and quality of Vancouver’s parks. Support for an idea does not necessarily mean support for a person or party. But tell the angry park board supporters that. A recent panel with three prominent Lower Mainland mayors was both enlightening and frustrating. Why: hate/love for developers, the builders of our cities?And the history of war. There are lessons to be learned. A lot of lessons. Kids, tune in.All that and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckFind out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.comIf you need to reach out, email george@curveccommunications.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week, big cuts at a major media outlet have Jody and George asking what the future of radio, tv and all other journalistic mediums is, and is there a place once again for the small independent operator?But while we wait for that, backroom political shenanigans in Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria show us that there are cracks in the dominant, ruling parties that will have an impact on whether or not they can keep it all together.This could prove particularly challenging for Premier David Eby with an election looming. And finally, Trump … we’ll leave that there. All that and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more. This week … an imminent transit strike threatens commuters … and pretty much everyone … in the Lower Mainland. Can anything positive come of a strike apart from higher wages? Jody and George think maybe. And the federal government is giving away land and giving up on some controversial assisted dying legislation. Hot topics for a possible election incoming. And Vancouver Park Board. Oh yes - that ol’ chestnut — will it be the Vancouver Mayor’s achilles heal or a feather in a cap? It’s going to get ugly before it gets good. All that and more on UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, and federal politics, and much more.This week … temperatures rose when it came to massive density on Vancouver’s westside at Jericho Beach. But the only thing going up after Vancouver Council voted unanimously are towers, along with 30 thousand residents moving in over the next … well, 30 years. At Vancouver’s Park Board, the first or last nail in the coffin of dissolution its started this week when the City of Vancouver launched its transition process and team. How far will it go? It ain’t over until Premier Eby says it is. And whether you like it or not, the rainy weather is back until July. We have some tips on how to stay dry (not really, just testing you).All that and more on UnSpun.Find out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week … snow and lots of it. But that does not stop UnSpun. But you know, some people would like to take your minds off of the white stuff (and likely the media's). Who is that? Well, Vancouver — the non-snow-clearing capital of Canada. On Wednesday, they released the long-awaited financial review—better late than never, we guess. And what did we learn—shocker — Vancouver has been downloaded with too much responsibility and not enough money by other levels of government. Meanwhile, in Kelowna, a crackdown on AirBNBs is tougher than the province’s. Will it end up in court? Maybe. Why? Listen and find out. All that and more on UnSpun. Find out where to watch and listen at UnSpunPodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.This week, Jody and George are back after a holiday season and new year break. Snow job in Surrey over the police issue... or is that just the weather? New taxes from Metro Vancouver, just when you did NOT need them. And homeless camps get shut down while temperatures crash—the ABCs of Vancouver politics. All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George end the year with a look back and a look forward. From Trump to Trudeau, healthcare to police, parks to people, and the positive versus the negative. It’s 30 minutes you must not miss at UnSpunpodcast.comHappy New Year, everyone!
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George dig into the politics of the Vancouver Park Board and the historic decision by the City of Vancouver to ask the Province of BC to dismantle the elected board. Will the province comply or leave Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim hanging and hung out to dry? Maybe. But the only question that should be asked is: Will Vancouver have better parks and recreation with the removal of what has become the most divisive, dare it be said, redundant, elected bodies in Canada?But wait, there is more. Your tax hike in Vancouver got snuck in there with all the chaos of the Park Board debate and some good news: location restrictions for alcohol sales in Vancouver, a kind of prohibition, were lifted this week. All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George are 100% focused on the big news in Vancouver where the mayor announced a process to dismantle the elected park board, the only elected park board in Canada. This decision spiralled into some internal politics of the ruling ABC party in Vancouver, along with the formation of the pro-park board movement and the potential ramifications this will all have in the next election in Vancouver but also in BC. Juicy stuff and some good back stories of the back room. All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George gear up for Christmas where only in Vancouver the gift that keeps on giving in politics is related bike lanes and Christmas trains. Never you mind, there’s always budget reviews to keep you enthralled, even if one of them is months behind and too little too late. And finally, is it over for Prime Minister Trudeau? George makes one of his dependable predictions. #georgefact All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George wonder if the people of Vancouver will receive an “emotional rescue” after they read the details of Vancouver’s annual budget, which includes an almost 10% increase in spending and no restraint of any kind. Whyyyyyy? But one thing is for sure: Surrey will literally have to take a Vancouver-style budget to the bank when they see real policing costs, representing 23% of a $2 billion budget in Vancouver—that is a lot of dough. And finally, speaking of emotional rescues, why does the latest video from Mayor Ken Sim about the Rolling Stones coming to Vancouver seem so cringeworthy? It does. But it shouldn’t All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.comNeed to find the audio version, go to unspunpodcast.com or search for us on your favourite audio channel. Need to reach out, email info@unspunpodcast.com
Welcome to UnSpun - your current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more. This week, Jody and George dig into why politicians think they can play both sides of an issue. From wars on the other side of the globe to events in our backyard, as the saying goes, they can’t have their cake and eat it too. Meanwhile, in Vancouver, election 2026 seems to already be underway, with local political antics becoming a supercharged spin—and UnSpun loves a good spin story. And finally, Surrey police and whether or not Mayor Locke is winning the PR battle. She might be... All that and more on UnSpunpodcast.com
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