Episodios

  • Super Strategy Suite with Bob Dewar, Caroline Elliott and Brittney Kerr
    May 7 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC.

    🏨🌄 This week Mike and Kate are away, so Geoff takes over the pod with all-star players! Joining Geoff is a panel of politicos for this post-election super strategy suite episode: Bob Dewar, Caroline Elliott and Brittney Kerr. They'll break down the results from the perspective of BC and what it meant for the three major parties in the province.

    Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    1 h y 8 m
  • 100th Episode Post-Election Special with David Herle
    Apr 30 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC.

    🏨🌄 This week Mike, Kate and Geoff welcome David Herle, host of The Herle Burly and Curse of Politics podcasts, to mark the 100th episode of Hotel Pacifico and dive into a discussion about the federal election.

    In the Strategy Suite, the hosts break down the election results in British Columbia, including regional differences, shifting voting patterns by demographics, and the future of the NDP.

    Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    1 h y 11 m
  • Battle for BC: Predictions!
    Apr 26 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from BC Dairy, and the NFP.

    SPECIAL POD: 🏨🌄 This Sunday at Hotel Pacifico Mike McDonald and Richard Zussman launch our "Battle for BC" segment with a riding by riding review of 2025 federal election. Mike and Richard will join us each Sunday during the federal election with a look at a new set of ridings in British Columbia.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    42 m
  • "Poilievre was channeling Trump" with Don Davies + Caroline Elliott
    Apr 23 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC.

    🏨🌄 This week Kate, Geoff, and Mike welcome five-term NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) to Hotel Pacifico. Mr. Davies makes the case for the NDP amidst challenging poll results, and discusses how the NDP has influenced federal policy, the importance of having an “orange door” for voters to walk through, and how his campaign is battling on the ground in East Van.

    In the Strategy Suite, the hosts are joined by Caroline Elliott to break down the federal race. They discuss the release of party platforms, the latest polls, the interventions of former B.C. premiers, and Mike has had the last straw about straws.

    Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    1 h y 17 m
  • Battle for BC: Vancouver and North of Fraser Review
    Apr 19 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from BC Dairy, and the NFP.

    SPECIAL POD: 🏨🌄 This Sunday at Hotel Pacifico Mike McDonald and Richard Zussman launch our "Battle for BC" segment with a riding by riding review of 2025 federal election. Mike and Richard will join us each Sunday during the federal election with a look at a new set of ridings in British Columbia.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    52 m
  • "Keep Connor McDavid on the Ice" /w former premier, Gordon Campbell + Marko Dekovic
    Apr 16 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC.

    🏨🌄 This week Kate, Mike, and Geoff welcome the 34th Premier of British Columbia, Gordon Campbell. Gordon discusses the federal election, the US tariff dispute, how Canada needs to build on its strengths, and just get rid of those internal trade barriers, already. He also laments the impact on future generations of today’s decisions leading to debt and deficits, and high housing prices.

    In the Strategy Suite, the hosts are joined by veteran campaigner Marko Dekovic for a discussion on Button Gate, “taking a day off” on the campaign trail, MLA pay, and “they’re indoctrinating our kids”. Mike and Marko pull a fast one, rather, an “Ed Fast” one, in the Mini Bar.

    Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    1 h y 19 m
  • Battle for BC: Fraser Valley & Beyond Hope Review
    Apr 13 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from BC Dairy, and the NFP.

    SPECIAL POD: 🏨🌄 This Sunday at Hotel Pacifico Mike McDonald and Richard Zussman launch our "Battle for BC" segment with a riding by riding review of 2025 federal election. Mike and Richard will join us each Sunday during the federal election with a look at a new set of ridings in British Columbia.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    49 m
  • Election Polling with Greg Lyle + Guest Co-Host Aisha Estey
    Apr 9 2025

    Hotel Pacifico was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as FortisBC.

    🏨🌄 Pollster Greg Lyle (Innovative Research Group) stops by Hotel Pacifico this week to discuss the federal race with Mike, Geoff, and guest co-host Aisha Estey. Greg drills down into the data about what’s driving the Liberal lead in the polls (Trump!) and how the Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc are playing catch-up.

    In the Strategy Suite, Mike, Geoff, and Aisha discuss the federal race in BC, and on provincial politics, the recent credit downgrades, Bill 7, and last weekend’s City of Vancouver byelection.

    Join Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer, and Geoff Meggs for insights and interviews covering the latest in B.C. politics.

    Thank you for joining us on #HotelPacifico. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

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    1 h y 27 m
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