Welcome to UnSpun — the fast-talking podcast and YouTube show where Jody Vance and George Affleck strip away the spin from politics, policy, and daily headlines.

In this episode, we go from local wildfires to global trade wars, with a pit stop at Vancouver’s controversial development debates and BC Ferries’ tone-deaf decisions:

🔥 Squamish Wildfires: A ridge fire near the Sea to Sky Highway forces evacuations — and the cause may be arson.

🌲 Summer Smoke Anxiety: Vancouverites brace for another smoke-filled summer with relatives arriving into the haze.

🏊 Kits Pool Update: It’s filled but still not open — what’s really going on with Park Board priorities?

🏢 Mega Towers at Commercial-Broadway: A 44-storey rental project has been approved, and it’s sparking debate. Lazy planning? Political move? George and Jody dig in.

🚉 SkyTrain and Density: Why is Vancouver pushing towers where locals don’t want them, and ignoring obvious density options like 22nd & Nanaimo?

🏗️ Gentle Density vs. Tower Invasion: The team talks urban design, housing, and how to build smart without losing community culture.

🛳️ Fast Ferries 2.0: The NDP wants new ferries — but they’re being built in China. Have we learned nothing from the last fiasco?

🇮🇳 G7 and India’s Invitation: Mark Carney includes India at the global table — trade necessity or political misstep?

🇨🇳 Canada’s China Problem: With EVs at $3,000 in China, Jody and George question why Canada’s still playing it safe.

⚡ The Kearney Factor: From BC Hydro reform to energy policy, Canada might finally be forced to act on climate — thanks to outside pressure.

🇺🇸 Trump’s Parade and Project 2025: LA chaos, “No Kings Day,” and authoritarian vibes in America’s political theatre.

📉 Elon’s Apology Tour: Musk backpedals on Trump — but Jody’s feed is still full of bots. 📜 History Repeats: A shoutout to Heather Cox Richardson and a call to meaningful personal action, even if it’s just getting Kits Pool reopened.

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