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The Honourable & the Hack is a weekly podcast hosted by retired cabinet minister Andrew Parsons and journalist Alex Bill. The show brings two perspectives to the same table — one from inside government and one from outside it.
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What Happens Inside the Court System? Chief Justice Raymond Whalen Explains | H&H Ep. 39 (opens the original)
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What is it really like to lead Newfoundland and Labrador’s Supreme Court—and what challenges are facing the justice system today?Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Chief Justice Raymond P. Whalen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, as he approaches mandatory retirement after nearly two decades on the bench and more than a decade as Chief Justice.Chief Justice Whalen reflects on growing up in Spaniard’s Bay, beginning his career as a teacher, attending law sc
Inside Newfoundland’s PC Party with President Shane Skinner | H&H Ep. 38 (opens the original)
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What happens behind the scenes of a political party—between elections, during a campaign and on election night?Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill sit down with Shane Skinner, president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, for a candid conversation about his path into politics, rebuilding the party after three consecutive election losses and the campaign that brought the PCs back into government.Shane discusses what the party must do to regain support in the St. John’s me
Is the New Churchill Falls Deal Better? Why the Cabinet Shuffle | H&H Ep. 37 (opens the original)
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Is the new Churchill Falls agreement actually a better deal for Newfoundland and Labrador?Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill take an in-depth look at the new agreement involving Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and the federal government. They examine what changed from the 2024 MOU, what the headline numbers really mean and what Newfoundlanders and Labradorians may be missing in the public discussion.The conversation covers market-based pricing versus inflation, power allocations, transmission and wh
He Called a Cabinet Minister Corrupt — Then Sat Across From Him | H&H Ep. 36 (opens the original)
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What happens when a politician sits down with the professor who publicly accused him of corruption?This week on The Honourable & The Hack, Andrew Parsons and Alex Bill welcome Dr. Kelly Blidook—Professor of Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland for the past 20 years, Chair of MUN’s Interdisciplinary Research Ethics Board, and author of Constituency Influence in Parliament and co-author of Representation in Action: Canadian MPs in the Constituencies.And the conversation begins
He Left NTV News to Build His Own Weather Empire - Eddie Sheerr | H&H Ep. 35 (opens the original)
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Weathermen don't usually leave a top TV job to go it alone — Eddie Sheer did, and a year later he's not looking back. This week The Honourable & The Hack sits down with Eddie Sheer — meteorologist, founder of Sheer Weather, and one of the most recognized media personalities in Newfoundland and Labrador — to talk about what it actually takes to walk away from the institution and build something independent.In this episode we cover:✅ Eddie's origin story — from a Philadelphia suburb obsessed with
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