Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe

When is a by-election a turning point? ft. Éric Grenier

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Host Sources:

http://threehundredeight.com
https://www.thewrit.ca/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://338canada.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/55478-record-high-38-percent-republicans-canada-unfriendly-enemy-of-the-united-states-august-28-31-2026-economist-yougov-poll
https://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2013-284-Bloomberg-Weekly-Report-Short-Final-1.pdf

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What’s funny about a trade war? ft. Brittlestar

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250521/dq250521b-eng.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.brittlestar.com/p/bio
https://x.com/yura_elkin/status/2093286955056255059?s=46&t=bou7R9zotoGCWRFYolHTMA

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/august-2026-national-poll/
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSVGGPqnB/

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Is Dylan Marando the next Dalton McGuinty? ft. Dylan Marando

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://338canada.com
https://thehub.ca/2023/08/10/dylan-marando-hope-in-health-care-embracing-ai-could-save-our-health-systems/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://therestishistory.com/episodes

Random Sample Links:

https://abacusdata.ca/canadians-expect-u-s-tariffs-to-hurt-but-are-divided-on-how-ottawa-should-respond/
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%203-m&geo=CA&q=mark%20carney&hl=en-US

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Can jocks tackle toxic masculinity? ft. BC Lions QB Nathan Rourke

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://ex.movember.com/movember-institute/masculinities-report
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/feb/social-media-algorithms-amplify-misogynistic-content-teens

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.instagram.com/willhitchins/
https://www.danielprincipe.com.au/

Random Sample Links:

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Will wildfires put climate back on the agenda? ft. Shachi Kurl

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://angusreid.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026.07.17_Wildfires_Climate.pdf

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.generationlab.org/

Random Sample Links:

https://relaywithkyla.substack.com
https://fiftyplusone.news/polls/senate/democratic-primary/michigan

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Why do big cities hate millennials? ft. Mike Moffatt

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QIIDP7ki5IMvvVcf18IUF6WAa_hPyQfR/view?pli=1
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/observer/2026/summer-update-2026-housing-market-outlook?ap=a1-p1
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-canadas-big-city-leavers-outmigration-young-adults-families/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://alexpanetta.substack.com/p/the-way-i-briefed-myself-six-months

Random Sample Links:

https://relaywithkyla.substack.com
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55251-voting-intention-26-27-july-2026-ref-22-lab-22-con-21-grn-13-ld-11

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Can authenticity survive political branding? ft. Éric Blais, President of Headspace Marketing

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10208464/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://x.com/ChantalHbert

Random Sample Links:

https://x.com/NateSilver538/status/2079571169556972021?s=20
https://www.chaoticera.news/p/progressive-fears-about-tiktok-takeover-fail-to-materialize?utm_source=www.chaoticera.news&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=progressive-fears-about-tiktok-takeover-fail-to-materialize&_bhlid=eabb0f338f17a8878462dea775da3624f2774ded

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What does it take to win an Ontario Liberal Party leadership race? ft. Tom Allison

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Political-Package-MoRe853d-2026-07-10-FOR-RELEASE.pdf

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQrqMkCuHqA

Random Sample Links:

https://trends.google.com/explore?date=today%203-m&geo=CA&q=Pierre%2520poilievre
https://abacusdata.ca/climate-concern-remains-high-but-affordability-still-dominates-canadians-priorities/

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How does a party spend $100 million? ft. Stuart Benson of The Hill Times

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www.hilltimes.com/2026/07/08/conservatives-near-100m-annual-spend-speaks-to-the-limits-of-what-money-can-buy-in-politics-says-former-grit-pollster/510834/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.elections.ca/WPAPPS/WPF/EN/Home/Index?returntype=1
https://www.hilltimes.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://www.economist.com/international/2026/06/25/students-are-doing-worse-than-you-think
https://relaywithkyla.substack.com

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How did Charlie Angus become the leader of resistance media? ft. Charlie Angus

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://nanos.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-2995-CTV-Populated-report-US.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeidasTouch

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.theguardian.com/international
https://www.rebeccasolnit.net/
https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/
https://meidasnews.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq8a3JCGSeU
https://uasvis.usc.edu/corevisualization.php?v=471914d9&d=68bb04bd&g=trends
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/07/01/polls/times-siena-battleground-poll-crosstabs.html

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Is Toronto done with Olivia Chow? ft. Quito Maggi

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://338canada.com
https://www.thewrit.ca/p/alberta-referendum-poll-tracker
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66c8dfb086a015b3b519e988/6a39f109ba68d015462d1afc_Toronto_Mayoral_June_2026_Public.pdf

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.reddit.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55015-snap-poll-most-britons-say-keir-starmer-right-to-resign
https://www.thecut.com/article/turning-point-usa-young-women-conservatism.html

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Who the hell is Eric Lombardi? ft. Eric Lombardi, OLP Leadership Candidate

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://338canada.com
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11594359/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/
https://nextmetro.substack.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://substack.com/home/post/p-202061022
https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/2YAQ8D

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Is a social media ban protecting kids or just politics? ft. Kaity Mendes

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://documents.leger360.com/hubfs/%C3%89tudes%20M%C3%A9diatiques/%C3%89tudes%20M%C3%A9diatiques%20-%202026/5.%20%C3%89tudes%20M%C3%A9diatiques%20Mai/Leger_Social_Media_Ban_2026.pdf
https://angusreid.org/social-media-ban-canada-kids/
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/04/22/teens-social-media-and-mental-health/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11594359/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://techsafety.ca/
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner
https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/

Random Sample Links:

https://news.gallup.com/poll/710981/moral-acceptability-falls-several-behaviors.aspx
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/the-world-cup-will-likely-be-the-biggest-gambling-event-in-history.html

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Are data centres the new NIMBY frontier? ft. David Coletto

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://relaywithkyla.substack.com/p/ai-euphoria-will-kill-your-brand
https://abacusdata.ca/canadians-split-on-ai-data-centres-as-cost-concerns-and-local-opposition-emerge/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.economist.com

Random Sample Links:

https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/about-us/newsroom/gen-z-resentment-toward-ai-grows-as-adoption-stagnates-and-workplace-fears-mount
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54567-how-strong-is-uk-support-for-rejoining-the-european-union

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Is the term “toxic masculinity” cancelled? ft. Corey Oser

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/81-599-x/81-599-x2022002-eng.htm
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/education/article-canada-postsecondary-university-college-men-women-gender-gap/
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410001701&pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.1&pickMembers%5B1%5D=2.8&cubeTimeFrame.startMonth=04&cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2019&cubeTimeFrame.endMonth=04&cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2026&referencePeriods=20190401%2C20260401
https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-men-mental-health-1.5871935
https://menshealthfoundation.ca/research/2025-mens-mental-health-research/
https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/most-canadians-feel-achieving-gender-equality-important-them
https://changeresearch.substack.com/p/has-this-become-a-gendered-election

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.opendemocracy.net/tag/5050/

Random Sample Links:

https://abacusdata.ca/canadian-politics-carney-government-approval-and-liberal-lead-reach-new-highs-as-optimism-about-canada-improves/
https://www.chaoticera.news/p/big-on-tiktok-fox-news?utm_source=www.chaoticera.news&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=big-on-tiktok-fox-news&_bhlid=c817c000943aa099365933095c883c9771455c3e

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Is Alberta separatism more bark than bite? ft. pollster Janet Brown

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-separatism-janet-brown-mitch-sylvestre-9.7178496
https://www.pollara.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Alberta_Spotlight-Apr-2026-media-v2.pdf
https://abacusdata.ca/alberta-independence-remains-a-minority-view-most-believe-premier-smith-would-vote-to-separate/
https://pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/bye-bye-mon-cowboy
https://angusreid.org/alberta-referendum-immigration-danielle-smith-social-services-temporary-residents/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/west-of-centre/id1496639620

Random Sample Links:

https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2026/05/07/trust-in-health-and-wellness-influencers/
https://angusreid.org/sports-betting-addiction/

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Is Ozempic healthcare’s silver bullet? ft. Dr. Peter Singer

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www.emarketer.com/content/twice-many-us-consumers-now-using-glp-1s
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/strategy/glp-1-trends-and-impact-on-business-models.html
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/glp-1-use-cost-hurdles-axios-ipsos-poll
https://thenextbigthink.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-the-want-gets-quiet
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/travel/airlines-weight-loss-drugs.html
https://www.adaventures.com/the-glp-1-economy

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://x.com/DanielJDrucker
https://x.com/picardonhealth
https://x.com/natashaloder

Random Sample Links:

https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/state-of-renting-2026-report
https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/54707-how-many-americans-think-they-could-beat-donald-trump-in-a-fight

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Are Quebecers second-guessing separatism? ft. Philippe Fournier

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://www.tiktok.com/@kinji.qc/video/7528783343312276742
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/young-proud-online-quebecs-newest-sovereigntists-hope-to-revive-an-aging-movement/article_2dc14e86-998d-5e2e-96bf-2675cd56a0c8.html
https://qc125.com/20260301-leg-ind.htm
https://qc125.com/20260419-leg-ind.htm

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/an-astronauts-guide-to-life-on-earth/9780345812704.html

Random Sample Links:

https://substack.com/@natesilver/note/c-251637583
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-review-2026/

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Did the Clip Economy steal the plot? ft. pollster Dan Arnold

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://x.com/edels0n/status/2044080758164472058
https://sproutsocial.com/insights/short-form-video/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54298-how-short-form-video-on-social-media-is-impacting-tv-viewership-in-2026
https://research.mountain.com/insights/audience-deep-dive-generation-z/
https://bradstulberg.substack.com/p/a-new-study-shows-short-form-video
https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/toxic-politics-and-tiktok-engagement-in-the-2024-u-s-election/
https://www.pollara.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RoganPodcast-MediaRelease.pdf

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/index-eng.cfm

Random Sample Links:

https://navigatorresearch.org/one-in-five-trump-2024-voters-regret-their-vote/
https://relaywithkyla.substack.com/p/ai-euphoria-will-kill-your-brand

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Is climate action too lib-coded? ft. Catherine McKenna

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

https://researchco.ca/2026/04/02/climate-change/
https://reclimate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Re.Climate-Public-Opinion-Summary-2025-Report.pdf
https://researchco.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tables_Environment_CAN_02Apr2026.pdf
https://cleanenergycanada.org/poll-two-thirds-of-canadians-favour-developing-clean-energy-over-fossil-fuels-while-85-wish-to-maintain-or-increase-federal-climate-action/

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

Take a break from politics!

Random Sample Links:

https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017?login=false

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Are populists the silent majority? ft. Greg Lyle

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

Kyla Scanlon's newsletter

Random Sample Links:

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Why is the NDP smaller than its ideas? ft. Luke Savage

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

Ettingermentum Newsletter

Random Sample Links:

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Is the Gym the new Church? ft. Tony Greco (Poilievre's trainer)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Host Sources:

Guest "Go-To" Data Source:

Cal Dietz, M.Ed., CSCS

Random Sample Links:

AI and bots have officially taken over the internet, report finds

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Was Poilievre on Rogan a moment or the new communications model? ft. Ben Woodfinden

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400

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Did Big Data Break the Democratic Party? ft. Stephen Clermont

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

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POLLSTER PANEL: Will the polling Oscars snub Carney Supreme? ft. Hilary Martin, Oksana Kishchuk and James Valcke

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400

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Is America making offers nobody can refuse? ft. Gerald Butts

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500

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How did Heated Rivalry deke the culture wars? ft. Justin Ling

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500

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What's the matter with Liberals? ft. David Herle

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

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Welcome to the Culture Lab with data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

Culture Lab: the marvelous mad science of how the zeitgeist shapes politics.

Have you ever wanted to put a deeper lens on how culture is shaping our politics? For instance ... How did crypto bros. become a powerful political force? Why is the “right” considered today’s counter culture? And when exactly did green energy become so lib-coded?

Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put one of these loaded questions under the microscope.

A brand new podcast from Air Quotes Media, creators of The Herle Burly, Curse of Politics, and Hotel Pacifico.

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