{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624b672001207c001233d4a6/6aa4e8bfa6e9aef4cc1d5e10?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 4051: Does $4 Million Buy a Referendum?","description":"<p>Stephen Carter and Shannon Phillips break down Alberta’s new $4 million referendum advertising campaign, what the government’s creative says about its polling, and whether a massive spending advantage can actually overcome a muddled message. Does the government’s softer language on immigration reveal a strategic vulnerability? Can the opposition turn a David-versus-Goliath funding gap into an advantage? And has the live-show ticketing system become too confusing even for the people who created it?</p><p><br></p><p>Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.</p><p><br></p><p>The Strategists Live:</p><p>Edmonton — October 13, 2026</p><p><a href=\"strategistsliveshow.ca/calgary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">strategistsliveshow.ca/calgary</a></p><p><br></p><p>Calgary — October 27, 2026</p><p><a href=\"strategistsliveshow.ca/edmonton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">strategistsliveshow.ca/edmonton</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our exclusive Discord.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can also watch our episodes on YouTube.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@strategistspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@strategistspod</a></p>","author_name":"Stephen Carter, Zain Velji, Corey Hogan, Shannon Phillips"}