April 2, 2025
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#1134 The Conservative Plot Against Pierre Poilievre
The call is coming from inside the party. 
Jesse Brown
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James Nicholson
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Caleb Thompson
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max collins
Director of Audio
Sam Konnert
Producer/Host

With reports swirling about Poilievre’s campaign dysfunction at the end of week one, Sandy Garossino joins to unpack why Conservatives are sabotaging their own party. 

 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Sandy Garossino

 

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