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Alberta's separatists helped elect Danielle Smith. Now what? with Dr. Lisa Young

October 22, 2026 · 38 min

What happens when the people who helped put you in power turn against you? Max Fawcett sits down with Dr. Lisa Young, a political science professor at the University of Calgary, to unpack the fallout from Alberta's referendum and what it…
Former Alberta minister Shannon Phillips on Danielle Smith, climate and the next political fight

October 21, 2026 · 51 min

Max Fawcett and former Alberta NDP MLA and environment minister Shannon Phillips unpack the fallout from the referendum and what comes next for the province. They discuss why Phillips believes Smith is facing pressure from within her own…
Are Alberta and B.C. headed for a political shakeup? with Shachi Kurl

October 19, 2026 · 31 min

Max reunites with Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute and his former co-panellist on a CBC show a decade ago, to unpack a pivotal moment in Canadian politics. With Albertans heading to the polls in a referendum, the two…
Why young Canadians can't afford the lives their parents had with Ali Amad

October 12, 2026 · 31 min

Max Fawcett speaks with journalist Ali Amad, author of the Maclean's feature The Great Generational Rip-Off, to discuss why homeownership, starting a family and saving for retirement have become increasingly difficult for younger…
Who is Danielle Smith, really? with Jeremy Appel

October 9, 2026 · 56 min

Who is Danielle Smith, really? And how did she make one of the most remarkable political comebacks in Alberta history? Max Fawcett sits down with Alberta journalist Jeremy Appel, author of the new book Dark Phoenix: The Rise, Fall, and…

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A Calgary Liberal MP on separatism, pipelines & Western alienation with Corey Hogan

October 5, 2026 · 35 min

Corey Hogan is a Liberal MP for Calgary Confederation and a former senior Alberta government official who has worked under both the NDP and UCP. He and Max discuss Alberta’s upcoming referendum -- including Danielle Smith’s approach to…
Canada's future is clean tech, whether politicians admit it or not with Phil de Luna

September 29, 2026 · 42 min

Max Fawcett sits down with Phil De Luna, co-founder and CTO of Alberta-based climate technology startup CURA, to discuss why he believes Canada's push to attract investment could also accelerate the country's clean energy transition…
The $442-billion problem with Alberta separation with Trevor Tombe

September 22, 2026 · 36 min

Max and economist Trevor Tombe dig into the financial realities of Alberta separation. They dig into what an independent Alberta could mean for the province’s debt, taxes, pensions, public services, and borrowing costs—and why the fiscal…
How MAGA is hurting Canada's Conservatives with Anthony Koch

September 15, 2026 · 39 min

Max talks to Anthony Koch, managing principal of AK Strategies and a longtime Conservative strategist, about what’s happening inside Canadian conservatism. They cover why Conservatives are struggling to adjust to PM Mark Carney while…
The energy transition isn’t slowing down. Is Canada? with Sara Hastings-Simon

September 8, 2026 · 36 min

Max sits down with the University of Calgary's Sara Hastings-Simon to take stock of the global energy transition and what it means for Canada. They talk about the rapid growth of renewables and the future of oil demand, whether the oil…
Canada is sleepwalking into a national security crisis with Patrick Lennox

September 3, 2026 · 32 min

On this latest episode of Powerlines, Max speaks with former national security investigator Patrick Lennox about foreign interference, disinformation and why he believes Canadians are "sleepwalking" into a dangerous moment. Prefer…
Is Canada betting on the wrong energy future? with Heather Exner-Pirot

September 1, 2026 · 35 min

Max and Heather Exner-Pirot of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute talk Canada's energy strategy. They get into whether global demand for fossil fuels will continue to grow, if renewables are advancing faster than the industry expects and…

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Power Lines is the next chapter of Maxed Out. Hosted by journalist and columnist Max Fawcett, every episode brings you candid conversations with politicians, economists, academics and industry leaders on energy, climate, Alberta and the future of the country. Expect the same sharp analysis, honest conversations and rigorous questioning, with guests who don't always agree with each other -- or with Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.