Tax Cuts and Tangled Promises
"From LNG to health care to Indigenous rights, the Conservatives' early agenda could reshape British Columbia."
"From LNG to health care to Indigenous rights, the Conservatives' early agenda could reshape British Columbia."
"Alberta has rejected the path toward separation and now British Columbia heads to the polls. JAFO asks whether BC voters will take the hint - or insist on learning the hard way."
"Two BC Soldiers died at CFB Wainwright, Alberta's separatist question heads to a slow count and BC votes Saturday. JAFO's take: pay attention, vote and be kind."
"Your mayor may not run the country, but they can decide whether your bus arrives before your patience expires. Join me as I connect the ballot box to everyday life."
Whether it's provinical or municipal, when it come to politics, Metro Vancouver's familiar faces and fresh challengers are wrestling over the same issues they've dodged since the last election. Sound familiar?
"Pull up a chair and pass the stuffing. This episode, I explore what Canadian Thanksgiving means when we make room for both family traditions and historical truth."
"A sardonic take on Quebec's vote, from a West Coast observer with settler guilt."
Canada is building a new military-drone program and Saskatchewan-based Draganfly is flying right into the conversation. Let's look at the money, the politics, the Trump Jr. connection and the Indigenous questions Canadians should be asking our Members of Parliament.
Before you vote on October 24th, hear this: How a once dominant party lost its way, and why a Kamloops hate stunt matters for every ballot in BC.
BC politics just got interesting again. Catch my latest observation on Findlay's departure, the caucus shakeup and why this matters for everyday voters from Surrey to Abbotsford and beyond.
"Housing bubbles, market swings, economic "surprises". Turns out, none of it is really surprise. Hyman Minsky explained it decades ago and his ideas might explain what's happening right now. Give me five minutes and I'll walk you through it."
"Ever notice how Idiocracy keeps creeping into real life, one social media trend at a time? When Mike Judge's 2006 cult classic came out, most folks thought it was just a goofy sci-fi comedy about a world gone dumb. Flash ahead 20 years and Judge himself said he didn't expect people to one day treat it "as prophecy instead of parody".
He fought Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Forman - but George Chuvalo's greatest lesson may have come from outside the ring, where courage, grief, family and the everyday battles faced by ordinary Canadians is what really matters.
"From Ms magazine to Indigenous sovereignty, Gloria Steinem's story is bigger than the headlines. Join me for a conversational, progressive take on what her life teaches us about building institutions that treat equality as a base line."
"This is a short reflection on voice, character and responsibility. If you work behind a mic, or just love a good story, this one is for you."
The JAFO Report is my platform as a West Coast, Canadian Boomer with decades in the entertainment industry, where I share thoughtful and humorous insights on life, culture, social issues and politics. Join me in exploring everything from lighthearted tech musings to serious reflections on family dynamics, fostering conversations that resonate across generations — all in less than five minutes.
New episodes are uploaded Tuesday and Thursday mornings around 4:00am PT. If you are unable to download from your podcast provider, feel free to email us to be added to our MP3 email list.
Special thanks to my old friend, colleague and radio guy, Zane, for lending me his voice to introduce each episode.
As I call New Westminster home, I recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. I acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.