Listener sentiment
Power & Politics remains one of the most polarized podcasts in Canadian political media, with the same fault line running through years of reviews: supporters describe it as an essential, well-produced daily briefing on Canadian politics and praise host David Cochrane's interviewing, wit, and panel curation, while detractors — by far the loudest negative camp — repeatedly accuse the show of consistent Liberal-party bias, skewed panelist selection, and insufficient challenge of government talking points. Several reviewers note that the panels do include voices from across the political spectrum, and some point out that Conservative guests frequently decline to appear, which may partially explain the perceived imbalance. Away from the partisan divide, recurring but secondary frustrations include audio quality problems (background noise, compression), excessive ad loads, and delayed podcast release timing. Cochrane's occasional absences and substitute hosts draw mixed reactions, underscoring how central he is to the show's identity for its core audience. The most recent ratings show no meaningful shift from this established pattern — the debate over editorial fairness continues to dominate listener feedback.
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Summary generated Jul 18, 2026