Western Standard Shows
The official podcast for the Western Standard The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.
Podcast Description
The official podcast for the Western Standard The Western Standard is an independent source of news and commentary fighting for a strong and free Western Canada, committed to the truth even when it hurts, and forever pledged to refuse government funding. Hosted by Cory Morgan covering news of the week along with analysis from guests.
Episodes

Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
46 min
Cory talks about how Canada’s bureaucracies need reforms if immigration is to be brought into control.

Feb 17, 2026
HANNAFORD: Can Canada be defended at all?
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
24 min
Tonight we examine Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to rebuild Canada’s Armed Forces and dramatically boost defence spending. Former Harper adviser Roy Rempel joins us to assess whether those ambitions are realistic, questioning strategy, capability gaps, and whether Ottawa has the political will to follow through.

Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
48 min
Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and Nigel Hannaford examine the RCMP’s handling of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, question legacy media silence, and debate the political fallout surrounding gender ideology and gun control. They also reflect on the 20th anniversary of Stephen Harper’s first election victory and what his legacy means for Canada today.

Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
45 min
Cory talks about how DEI and indigenous policies are having the opposite effect of that proponents claim.

Feb 10, 2026
HANNAFORD: Go nuclear or freeze
Feb 10, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
25 min
Alberta must embrace nuclear power to avoid energy crisis, warns UK expert.

Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
51 min
Derek Fildebrandt, Dave Naylor, Cory Morgan, and David Wiechnik examine the latest revelations from the Epstein files, assess Pierre Poilievre’s familiar message at the Conservative AGM in Calgary, and discuss why Alberta independence is dominating political conversation across the country and why reactions to it have become so intense.







