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Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum

by Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser
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About the show

There's a referendum in Alberta this fall, and independence is on the ballot - sort of. Who are the separatists? What do they actually want? And what happens to the rest of Canada if they get it? Separation Anxiety is a five‑part investigative series from award‑winning Alberta journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser that aims to find out. Join them as they follow organizers into church boardrooms and hot‑dog picnics to examine the influences, ideas and grievances fuelling Alberta’s modern separatist movement. From its century-old roots to the anti-lockdown protests, trucker convoy and political upheaval that brought Danielle Smith to power, Separation Anxiety also traces the movement’s evolution — and why it is now tied to accusations of criminal treason and treaty‑rights violations.  Produced with the support of Canadian True Crime, Separation Anxiety launches September 22 and will be released weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • The Indigenous Case for Canada

    October 6, 2026 · 40 min

    As Alberta heads toward a referendum focused on separation, First Nations people are asking a question most Albertans haven't: What happens to the treaties? In this episode, Danielle goes to Indigenous Rock the Vote in Maskwacis, and Tim…

  • Maple-Dipped Maga

    September 29, 2026 · 40 min

    Separatists talk about a trillion-dollar surplus and an Independent Alberta with no income tax. So, where are the numbers to prove Albertans would be better off? Dani and Tim start with an Edmonton town hall where separatist organizer…

  • Among the Separatists

    September 22, 2026 · 36 min

    Oh my lanta do we have an episode for you! On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on leaving Canada. Journalists Tim Querengesser and Danielle Paradis spend the summer with the people who want out of…

  • Separation Anxiety: The Alberta Referendum

    September 12, 2026 · 2 min

    Alberta journalists Danielle Paradis and Tim Querengesser explore the upcoming Alberta separatist referendum. Photo: Amanda Erickson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.