Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck take it hyperlocal, starting with Vancouver’s latest budget drama—then escalating to global headlines:

💸 Vancouver’s Budget Games: Mayor Ken Sim promises a “low” property tax hike—but George calls out the political spin. Is this election-year math or fiscal mismanagement?

🏊 Kits Pool Booking Controversy: The city says “it’s fixed”—but you still have to reserve a swim at an outdoor public pool? Jody’s had enough, and Vancouver agrees.

🚧 City Decay & Priorities: Sidewalks crumbling, bridges closed, graffiti everywhere—yet money flows to PR projects. The basics are being ignored.

🌊 Ken Sim’s Popularity Problem: From communication failures to under-delivered promises, Jody and George debate what’s really gone wrong at city hall.

🛢️ Pipeline Politics & Eby vs Smith: Interprovincial tensions flare as BC’s Premier blocks major oil exports to Asia—angering Alberta and his own party.

🌍 G7 Diplomacy & Trump’s Exit: How did Mark Carney navigate Trump’s abrupt departure and make global trade allies in the process?

🧊 Empty Stadiums & ICE Arrests: Migrants vanish from public events in the U.S.—can America even host the World Cup like this?

⚠️ Iran vs Israel: With threats of nuclear escalation and global alliances shifting, is the world inching closer to World War III?

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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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Welcome to UnSpun – your go-to podcast and YouTube show for current events. In this episode, Jody Vance and George Affleck cover a packed slate of political chaos and local controversy:

🏙️ Granville Street Revitalization: Why did the City of Vancouver quietly release a major plan during the Stanley Cup puck drop? Is this “good news” being buried?

🏊 Kits Pool & Park Board Woes: With summer heat on the rise, why are some of Vancouver’s most beloved pools still dry? And is David Eby really blocking progress?

🚆 SkyTrain to UBC?: Rumours swirl that the Premier is personally opposed to extending transit to UBC – and it’s stalling major regional plans.

🔥 Wildfires Across Canada: Ten times the burn area compared to average – what’s happening across Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC? Is it climate, mismanagement, or both?

📉 Trade Trouble & Tariffs: From Premier Ford’s electricity threats to Pierre Poilievre’s “elbows down” critique, the Canada–U.S. trade war is heating up.

🇺🇸 Elon Musk vs Donald Trump: A full-blown Twitter war breaks out – but what’s really behind Musk’s dramatic political pivot?

💬 Scott Galloway Unloads on Musk: A brutal takedown on Piers Morgan’s show raises big questions about billionaires, accountability, and public trust.

💉 Anti-Vaxx Consequences: A tragic measles death in Ontario reignites the vaccine debate. Jody and George get real about science, parenting, and public health.

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