Wonks and War Rooms

- Mar 31, 2021

Liquid Politics with Etienne Rainville from the Boys in Short Pants

Season: 2 Episode: 6

Etienne Rainville of The Boys in Short Pants podcast, former Hill staffer, and government relations expert chats with Elizabeth about liquid modernity. They chat about the fast-paced nature of politics, how political actors learn about the issues, and the role of Twitter in Canadian politics and policy making.

Additional Resources

Chapter 4 in the book Political Communication and Social Theory by Davis is a great place to start to understand liquid politics.
Etienne also mentions Policy Options, Canada2020, Canada Strong and Free Network and Parliamentary Committees in this episode.

May 24

Season 5 Wrap Up

Season: 5 Episode: 7 In this final episode, our host Elizabeth reflects on the six episodes of Season 5, which dug into tech, politics,...

May 3

Antitrust and Big Tech with Matt Perault

Season: 5 Episode: 6 Matt Perault is the director of the Center on Technology Policy at UNC Chapel Hill, and previously worked at...

Apr 12

The Uses of AI in Canadian Politics

Season: 5 Episode: 5 In this special episode Elizabeth is joined by our panel of experts — Samantha Bradshaw, Wendy Chun, Suzie Dunn,...

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