Niigaan and the Lone Ranger

by Winnipeg Free Press

Two newspaper columnists talk politics, culture and media from the geographical centre of Canada and ground zero in the debate over Indigenous reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair and Dan Lett of the Winnipeg Free Press rep the 204 (and, to a lesser extent, the 431 and 584).
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • On the precipice of history

    On the precipice of history

    S02 E03
    01:06:42

    In the second of our three pods with Manitoba party leaders, Niigaan and Dan do the deep dive with NDP Leader Wab Kinew, who is vying to become the first First Nations premier of a Canadian province.

  • Digs and insights: party operatives do the deep dive into the campaign

    Digs and insights: party operatives do the deep dive into the campaign

    S02 E02
    01:00:29

    Dan and Niigaan are joined by Liberal, PC and NDP operatives to discuss the campaign to date. They were (mostly) well behaved.

  • The man who would be kingmaker? A chat with Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont

    The man who would be kingmaker? A chat with Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont

    S02 E01
    01:10:38

    Niigaan and Dan return from summer hiatus by putting Grit leader Dougald Lamont on the hot seat. The fellas talk to Dougald about his party's chances in the 2023 election and whether the Liberals could hold the balance of power in a minority legislature. And a tribute to Bob Barker.

  • Season 1

  • Jagmeet Singh’s excellent Liberal adventure

    Jagmeet Singh’s excellent Liberal adventure

    S01 E24
    01:13:08

    What, me worry? In the final podcast episode of this season, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tells Niigaan and Dan he isn’t concerned about his deal with the minority Liberal government, and thinks you shouldn’t be losing any sleep, either.

  • Elizabeth May would (still) like to help you save the planet

    Explicit

    Elizabeth May would (still) like to help you save the planet

    S01 E23
    01:13:40
    Explicit

    An in-depth chat with Green Party leader Elizabeth May. Plus, Niigaan and Dan celebrate Indigenous People's Day with party favors — and what is up with Paul Bernardo's prison transfer.