Packaging Change, Not Personality Change

How does Rogan fit into Poilievre’s larger strategic shift?

Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience has already been viewed by millions, and, surprisingly, many political commentators in Canada are applauding his performance. 

Zain Velji joins Noor Azrieh to consider what Poilievre’s longform bro-fest can tell us about his political strategy going forward.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Zain Velji

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Further reading: 

• Joe Rogan Experience #2470 - Pierre Poilievre [YouTube]
• The Elite have Betrayed the People - Canada’s Opposition Leader, Pierre Poilievre - Triggernometry [YouTube]
• Poilievre set up ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ interview himself, Conservative campaign manager says - CTV News 
• 7 key takeaways from Poilievre's Joe Rogan interview | CBC News
• ‘Different side’ of Poilievre seen on Joe Rogan podcast: Mulcair – CTVNews [Video]
• Advocacy groups call on feds to review Alberta's Bill 11 health-care reforms | CBC News
• Canadian government backtracks on using media subsidy criteria as accreditation - The Orchard [Substack]    

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