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

Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
46 min
Cory talks about how the slow march to Marxism is speeding up as the government moves toward a UBI plan.

Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
25 min
It’s unbelievable. Canada now runs on two energy economies — one in the West, burdened by costly “net-zero” regulations, and another in the East, fuelled by billions of dollars’ worth of imported foreign oil untouched by such rules.

Nov 16, 2025
THE PIPELINE: Lest we forget Palestine?
Nov 16, 2025
Nov 16, 2025
47 min
Derek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford, and Cory Morgan are joined by Will Barclay to discuss the controversy at the University of Calgary over painting over the Palestinian flag, Ottawa’s plan to turn bureaucrats into part-time soldiers, and growing attacks on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership.

Nov 14, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
47 min
Cory talks about how giving unfettered authority to native reserves while not applying any responsibility to them is creating a disaster.

Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
25 min
This latest budget risks triggering a new round of inflation through excessive borrowing and a weak follow-through on policies supposedly intended to foster growth.video
Thus, economist Dr. Tim Sargent, Director of Domestic Policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, with extensive government experience at the deputy minister level.
Appearing on Hannaford tonight, Sargent says the Carney government deserves credit for at least recognizing Canada’s core economic problems, short-term trade disruptions caused by U.S. protectionism, and a long-term productivity crisis rooted in poor private-sector investment.

Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
47 min
erek Fildebrandt, Nigel Hannaford and Cory Morgan are joined by Elise Mills to discuss the Liberals’ growing majority through floor crossings, the federal government’s record-breaking budget and Alberta unions launching a “total recall” campaign against UCP MLAs.







