Wonks and War Rooms

Liquid Politics with Etienne Rainville from the Boys in Short Pants

March 31, 2021 Elizabeth Dubois Season 2 Episode 6
Wonks and War Rooms
Liquid Politics with Etienne Rainville from the Boys in Short Pants
Show Notes

Etienne Rainville of The Boys in Short Pants podcast, former Hill staffer, and government relations expert chats with Elizabeth about liquid modernity. They chat about how the fast-paced nature of politics, how political actors learn about the issues, and the role of Twitter in Canadian politics and policy making.

Additional Resources

Chapter 4 in the book Political Communication and Social Theory by Davis is a great place to start to understand liquid politics.

Etienne also mentions Policy Options, Canada2020, Canada Strong and Free Network and Parliamentary Committees in this episode.

Check out www.polcommtech.ca for annotated transcripts of this episode in English and French.