When Jesse falls ill, Rhys steps in for a rare solo episode to issue a warning from lived experience. Drawing on his time in Wales during the 2016 Brexit referendum, Rhys explains how a seemingly fringe, “loonies and fruitcakes” movement blindsided the UK establishment, and what that means for rising Alberta separatism today.
He connects the dots between economic inequality, media-fueled resentment, online misinformation, and the search for a charismatic leader, arguing that dismissing separatists as a joke is exactly how they can win. Rhys makes the case that the only real antidote is better governance: tackling affordability, opportunity, healthcare, and education so that Canada stays an awesome place to live and separatism remains on the fringe.
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