Humans of the House

Conversations with former MPs on their careers and what it cost to serve AI summary

Samara Centre For Democracy Visit website › Government · EN · 9 episodes · latest 2026-05-01

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You know what a politician sounds like on the job. But once they leave office, that’s when they can share what’s truly on their minds. Join host Sabreena Delhon as she speaks with former Members of Parliament, to hear, in their own words, what this job is really like. Their stories are woven together in a six-part series that explores a MP's path to politics, why they left, and what it cost them to serve their communities.Tune in to Humans of the House, a podcast from the Samara Centre for Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this special bonus episode, we celebrate and reflect upon the tenth anniversary of the bestseller book, Tragedy in the Commons, written by Samara Centre for Democracy co-founders, Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan.…
Was It Worth It?

2023-04-25 · 40 min · Episode 6

We’ve come to the final chapter of an MP’s civic journey. What is it like to leave office? Whether they resigned, decided not to run again, or lost an election, former MPs tell us their stories of leaving parliament.…
I’m Going to Say the F Word

2023-04-18 · 49 min · Episode 5

This episode features audio clips from ABC News, Global News, CNN, Bloomberg, The Ottawa Citizen, and PBS NewsHour.We elect our representatives hoping they’ll make meaningful change while in office. We lose trust when…
Unwritten Rules

2023-04-11 · 48 min · Episode 4

Who is an MP’s real boss? Their party leader? Canadians? Themselves? MPs have to strike a balance between serving their riding’s needs, their party’s interests, and their own goals that brought them to Ottawa in the…
The Best/Worst Place I Ever Worked

2023-04-04 · 49 min · Episode 3

What is Parliament Hill like as a workplace? Is it respectful? Is it safe? If we want our democracy to thrive, it should be. Former MPs tell us how they were treated on the job, both inside and beyond the House of…
Show Up and Glow Up

2023-03-28 · 45 min · Episode 2

So, you won an election and are officially a Member of Parliament. Now what? This episode, former MPs take us inside their very first days on Parliament Hill. What does an MP do in an average week? Where do they go? And…
You Wanna Run?

2023-03-21 · 42 min · Episode 1

Would you ever run for political office? For many of us, “politician” is the last job title we’d ever consider. What is it that drives people to run for political office? In this episode we talk to former MPs from…
Trailer — Humans of the House

2023-02-21 · 1 min

You know what a politician sounds like on the job. But once they leave office, that’s when they can share what’s truly on their minds. Join host Sabreena Delhon as she speaks with former Members of Parliament, to hear,…

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Oldest episode in feed: 02/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 39 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: Parliament, Politics, Member of Parliament, Canadian Politics

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