en-ca http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_National http://www.cbc.ca/thenational/includes/images/podcast_tile/insiders-podcast.jpg http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_National A master class in Canadian politics. Seasoned insiders Kathleen Monk, David Herle and Jaime Watt explain, in a non-partisan way, how strategies are devised and decisions are made in the party back rooms and in the highest offices of power in the country. CBC sian.lloyd@cbc.ca Copyright 2012 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved. sian.lloyd@cbc.ca no The National - The Insiders Canadian politics strategy back room insider behind the scenes caucus Kathleen Monk, David Herle Jaime Watt Peter Mansbridge A master class in Canadian politics. Seasoned insiders Kathleen Monk, David Herle and Jaime Watt explain, in a non-partisan way, how strategies are devised and decisions are made in the party back rooms and in the highest offices of power in the country. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-052212.mp3 The Insiders talk about parliamentary privilege use and abuse. Plus, how politicians should handle royal visits. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-052212.mp3 The Insiders talk about parliamentary privilege use and abuse. Plus, how politicians should handle royal visits. The Insiders talk about parliamentary privilege use and abuse. Plus, how politicians should handle royal visits. David Herle, inside politics, Insiders, Jaime Watt, Kathleen Monk, political panel, politics, parliamentary privilege, royals, monarchy, royal tour, libel, defamation Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT 567 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-050812.mp3 Jaime, David and Kathleen offer their insight on the political strategies of handling protests. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-050812.mp3 Jaime, David and Kathleen offer their insight on the political strategies of handling protests. Jaime, David and Kathleen offer their insight on the political strategies of handling protests. David Herle, Jaime Watt, Kathleen Monk, political panel, The Insiders, protests, Quebec student protests, Montreal student protests, protesters Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT 695 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-041712.mp3 When a government minister is in trouble, what's the party to do? The Insiders discuss what it takes to get a minister fired and look at the history of ministerial accountability. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-041712.mp3 When a government minister is in trouble, what's the party to do? The Insiders discuss what it takes to get a minister fired and look at the history of ministerial accountability. When a government minister is in trouble, what's the party to do? The Insiders discuss what it takes to get a minister fired and look at the history of ministerial accountability. Canadian Politics, David Herle, Jaime Watt, Kathleen Monk, The Insiders, cabinet minister, firing a cabinet minister, ministerial responsibility Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT 725 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-032612.mp3 As we head towards Thursday's federal budget, the Insiders panel explains what really happens behind closed doors as the budget is being written. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-032612.mp3 As we head towards Thursday's federal budget, the Insiders panel explains what really happens behind closed doors as the budget is being written. As we head towards Thursday's federal budget, the Insiders panel explains what really happens behind closed doors as the budget is being written. Canadian Politics, David Herle, Jaime Watt, Kathleen Monk, political panel, The Insiders, Federal Budget, Jim Flaherty, Stephen Harper, Conservatives, Budget Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT 647 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/national-insiders-032012.mp3 Having been backroom players themselves, The Insiders explain what to expect when the NDP pick their new leader this weekend. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/national-insiders-032012.mp3 Having been backroom players themselves, The Insiders explain what to expect when the NDP pick their new leader this weekend. Having been backroom players themselves, The Insiders explain what to expect when the NDP pick their new leader this weekend. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, Jaime Watt, David Herle, Canadian politics, NDP, leadership conventions, leadership convention Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT 587 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-022812.mp3 The Insiders explain just how far parties can go trying to move votes, without being accused of wrongdoing. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-022812.mp3 The Insiders explain just how far parties can go trying to move votes, without being accused of wrongdoing. The Insiders explain just how far parties can go trying to move votes, without being accused of wrongdoing. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, Jaime Watt, David Herle, Canadian politics, behind the scenes politics, robocalls, robocall scandal Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST 596 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-021412.mp3 The Insiders open up about love in the halls of power and how spouses are used on the political stage. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-021412.mp3 The Insiders open up about love in the halls of power and how spouses are used on the political stage. The Insiders open up about love in the halls of power and how spouses are used on the political stage. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, Jamie Watt, David Herle, Canadian politics, romance in politics Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST 616 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-013112.mp3 The Insiders panel provides their backroom wisdom on how to deliver bad news to voters. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-013112.mp3 The Insiders panel provides their backroom wisdom on how to deliver bad news to voters. The Insiders panel provides their backroom wisdom on how to deliver bad news to voters. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, David Herle, Jaime Watt, Canadian politics, political backrooms, political panel Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST 594 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-011712.mp3 The Insiders panel explains how politicians and their handlers view the press. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-011712.mp3 The Insiders panel explains how politicians and their handlers view the press. The Insiders panel explains how politicians and their handlers view the press. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, Daivd Herle, Jamie Watt, Canadian politics, media, press Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST 586 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-122011.mp3 The Insiders look back at 2011 with their picks of the best and worst political strategies of the year. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-122011.mp3 The Insiders look back at 2011 with their picks of the best and worst political strategies of the year. The Insiders look back at 2011 with their picks of the best and worst political strategies of the year. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, Jaime Watt, David Herle, political panel, Canadian politics Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST 1091 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-120611.mp3 Tonight the panel takes on the issue of dirty tricks in politics - when to use them, how to use them, and when they're not dirty at all. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-120611.mp3 Tonight the panel takes on the issue of dirty tricks in politics - when to use them, how to use them, and when they're not dirty at all. Tonight the panel takes on the issue of dirty tricks in politics - when to use them, how to use them, and when they're not dirty at all. The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, David Herle, Jamie Watt, Canadian politics Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST 687 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-110811.mp3 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is battling sexual harassment allegations. How do political advisors handle these stories when they break? http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-110811.mp3 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is battling sexual harassment allegations. How do political advisors handle these stories when they break? U.S. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is battling sexual harassment allegations. How do political advisors handle these stories when they break? The Insiders, Kathleen Monk, Jamie Watt, David Herle, Canadian politics, Herman Cain, Republican presidential candidate, sexual harassment allegations Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST 608 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-102511.mp3 David Herle, Jaime Watt and Kathleen Monk join Peter to discuss polls. We turn to them to take the pulse of voters. So why do they often vary so much from election day results? http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-102511.mp3 David Herle, Jaime Watt and Kathleen Monk join Peter to discuss polls. We turn to them to take the pulse of voters. So why do they often vary so much from election day results? David Herle, Jaime Watt and Kathleen Monk join Peter to discuss polls. We turn to them to take the pulse of voters. So why do they often vary so much from election day results? The Insiders, David Herle, Jaime Watt, Kathleen Monk, Canadian politics, polls, elections Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT 612 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders2-100411.mp3 With several provinces heading to the polls, The Insiders look at election strategy. How do you change a campaign in its final days? Should you even try? http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders2-100411.mp3 With several provinces heading to the polls, The Insiders look at election strategy. How do you change a campaign in its final days? Should you even try? With several provinces heading to the polls, The Insiders look at election strategy. How do you change a campaign in its final days? Should you even try? The Insiders, Canadian politics, election strategy, David Herle, Jaime Watt, Kathleen Monk Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT 583 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-092011.mp3 The Insiders, David Herle, Jaime Watt and Kathleen Monk discuss how to handle those inevitable but unexpected political issues, such as Bob Dechert's emails to a Chinese journalist, and allegations about Walter Natynczyk's Challenger jet use. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/insiders-092011.mp3 The Insiders, David Herle, Jaime Watt and Kathleen Monk discuss how to handle those inevitable but unexpected political issues, such as Bob Dechert's emails to a Chinese journalist, and allegations about Walter Natynczyk's Challenger jet use. The Insiders, David Herle, Jaime Watt and Kathleen Monk discuss how to handle those inevitable but unexpected political issues, such as Bob Dechert's emails to a Chinese journalist, and allegations about Walter Natynczyk's Challenger jet use. The Insiders, Jaime Watt, David Herle, Kathleen Monk, Canadian politics, Bob Dechert, Walter Natynczyk Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT 624