Pod save us all: the growing role of political podcasts in election 2019

Traditional media commentary simply can’t go into the same kind of detail around policy developments and election campaign developments as podcasts, says David Herle.

The Herle Burly podcast has recently featured Scott Reid, left, former adviser to former prime minister Paul Martin, and Jenni Byrne, former adviser to Stephen Harper and head of the Conservative Party. David Herle, a former Liberal federal campaign chair, hosts The Herle Burly, and has been joined by Mr. Reid and Ms. Byrne for the election. The Herle Burly is one of the best political podcasts out there. Photograph courtesy of The Herle Burly's Twitter

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

October 21, 2019

As podcasts continue to soar both in number and in popularity, podcasters are playing an increasingly important role in political debates around the world. It’s no different here in Canada, with a number of Canadian political podcasts, such as CBC’s Party Lines and Kevin Newman’s ...

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