Ask Me Anything With Stephen Mandel

Meet Ryan McDougall, the Alberta Party candidate for Red Deer South. On this episode of Ask Me Anything, we find out why unreturned phone calls helped push this Red Deer family law mediator and single parent to step up and seek public office in Alberta. Ryan also talks about the issues she wants to focus on in the upcoming 2019 provincial election. The podcast ends with Ryan asking Alberta Party Leader and host Stephen Mandel questions about rural crime and health care accessibility in Alberta. They also discuss ways to assist central Alberta's struggling oil and gas sector. To contact Ryan or join her campaign, email: ryan.mcdougall@albertaparty.ca. All are welcome. No experience is necessary. Ask Me Anything is hosted by Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel. Every episode features a different guest and topic. You will also learn about the Alberta Party and how it is growing by leaps and bounds across the province. For more information, head to: www.albertaparty.ca

Meet Abigail Douglass, the Alberta Party candidate for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake.  A by-election in the central Alberta riding is expected to be called in the coming days.  On this episode, Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel talks to Abigail about why she's running, her background and her thoughts on the big issues facing Alberta and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake.  Born in Russia, Abigail moved to Canada with her adopted parents at the age of 8. The first place they settled was her mother's family farm close to Penhold. Abigail's family has deep roots in the riding and they helped pioneer the Innisfail and Penhold areas. The communications professional wants to bring that same pioneering spirit back to the riding and Alberta politics. She believes deeply in the power of public service and has been volunteering in her community since she was a teenager, even being dubbed "Miss Spitfire" by her high school principal Ask Me Anything is hosted by Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel. Every episode features a d

Elliott Tanti (@tantiyeg) hosts our final podcast before the Alberta Party leadership election wraps up on Feb. 27. This is a special episode where Stephen answers listener questions about everything from pipelines to education funding to our ballooning provincial debt. Elliott is the communications lead with Boyle Street Community Services and co-host of the Highlevel Showdown (@highlevelshow), an Edmonton-based political podcast.  Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits.  Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. The Alberta Party leadership election is Feb. 25-27, 2018. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca  

Curt McNaughton (@mdmcurt) asks Stephen pressing questions that are facing rural Alberta today, including electricity prices, taxes and long-term care options. They also chat about how to build and sustain rural Alberta for generations to come. Curt farms with his family near Rumsey, which is located northwest of Drumheller. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. The Alberta Party leadership election is Feb. 25-27, 2018. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca

Sportscaster Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) asks Stephen a range of questions, including his strategy to make inroads in rural Alberta, his opinions on children and physical fitness and how he plans to improve the tone of politics in Alberta today. They also talk sports, with Mandel answering the toughest question of all: LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Jason hosts The Jason Gregor show on TSN1260. He also writes for oilersnation.com and the Edmonton Journal. Originally hailing from New Sarepta, Jason is also a business owner. Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca

Kassie Burkholder (@kassie360) asks Stephen about how he plans to attract more women to get involved with the Alberta Party and politics in our province. Kassie is an Edmonton-based entrepreneur and co-founder of Femme Cabal, an online community that aims to empower and support women.  Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca

Join us for a special episode of the podcast where we ask Stephen questions that were sent into the campaign.  The guest host is Emerson Csorba (@emersoncsorba). Emerson is a 26-year-old business owner, PhD student at Oxford University in England and currently Stephen's campaign manager. Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca. Note: The deadline to buy an Alberta Party membership is noon on Feb. 12, 2018 if you want to be eligible to vote in the leadership race. 

Join Manu "Swish" Goswami (@goswish) as he asks Stephen how he plans to attract the next generation to enter politics, ways to deal with failure and his own road to public service. There is also lots of talk about basketball. Manu is a 20-year entrepreneur (he co-founded Dunk Media) and venture capitalist who divides his time between Calgary and New York. He's also a TEDx speaker, LinkedIn Youth Editor and UN Youth Ambassador. Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca

Rachel Kruitbosch quizzes Stephen about the role the Alberta government should play when it comes to the not-for-profit and charitable sectors in our province. Rachel resides in Medicine Hat and is the regional director for Junior Achievement Southern Alberta - Medicine Hat Region. She also volunteers for numerous charities and co-founded Medicine Hat's 100 Women Who Care, an philanthropic organization that fundraises for local charities and not-for-profits. Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca

Omar Masood asks Stephen about the important call to public service and how he plans on attracting the province's next generation to enter politics and join the Alberta Party. Omar is a chemical engineer and nominated Alberta Party candidate in Calgary-Buffalo. He immigrated to Canada by himself when he was 18 with a bit of money in his pocket and a dream to make Canada his home. Don't miss the podcast's Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca  

Join Mo Blayways as he asks Stephen how he plans to work with the province's struggling small business community and the current state of investor confidence in Alberta. They also discuss the impact of recent government changes, including new labour code regulations and the carbon tax. Mo is a veteran Edmonton restaurateur and keen observer of Alberta politics. Don't miss the podcast's Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca  

Join David Friedland as he quizzes Stephen about his track record when it comes to protecting and promoting LGBTQ rights in Alberta. They also touch on the recent GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) debate that erupted at the Alberta Legislature last year.    David is a manager at an Edmonton law firm and passionate volunteer in Edmonton's Jewish, LGBTQ and Federal Liberal communities.    During the interview, Stephen talks candidly about his decision in 2005 to become Edmonton's first mayor to walk in the city's annual Pride Parade.      Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz that wraps up every episode.   Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. Send questions to, info@mandelforAB.ca. For more information about Stephen, please visit: www.mandelforAB.ca

On our first episode of Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel, join guest host William Lau as he asks Stephen about his Alberta Party leadership bid. William, a former University of Alberta Students' Union President, asks Stephen one of the most pressing questions since he launched his campaign on Jan. 10: Why is he running? Stephen, a former three term mayor of Edmonton and provincial cabinet minister, is candid about why he's re-entered the political ring in 2018 and his hopes and dreams for our province and the Alberta Party. Don't miss the Mandel Pop-Quiz at the end of the episode. Ask Me Anything with Stephen Mandel features a different host every episode. The podcast will be both a serious and light discussion about Stephen's Alberta Party leadership bid. No questions are off limits. For more information about Mandel's Dream Big Campaign, visit: www.mandelforAB.ca