On a very special Valentine's Day episode, our panel convenes to investigate the roots of a political phenomenon: what's behind Andrew Scheer's absolutely wild, nearly animal, magnetism? Why has the xenophobic dog whistle of modern conservatism become louder under his watch? And is this a new normal in federal Canadian politics?

Plus: why the NDP's fight to hold on to Tom Mulcair's old seat in the Montreal Outremont by-election is an uphill batle.

With journalists Athina Khalid (McGill’s The Daily) and Savanna Craig (Concordia's The Link) and writer/comedian John Hanchar (Squad Laughs).

This episode was recorded on February 8th, 2019.

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