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UnSpun with Jody Vance and George AffleckAuthor: Jody Vance and George Affleck
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Iran War Fallout, Kits Pool Chaos & Canada's EU Moment | UnSpun Ep. 317
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
In Episode 317 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the US war on Iran shakes the global economy, Canada eyes a historic European pivot, and Jody drops a bombshell on the Park Board's pool staffing scandal — before signing off for a four-week spring break.Here's what's inside:🌍 The Iran War & Global Fallout — Trump's military strikes on Iran have shut down the Strait of Hormuz, sent oil past $110 a barrel, and rattled supply chains worldwide. Gas prices surge, groceries climb, and TSA agents work without pay. Jody and George break down how one man has upended the global order in 16 months.🇨🇦 Canada + the EU? — The European Union floats the idea of Canada joining. George explains what free movement of goods and services would actually mean for Canadians, and why — with the US becoming an unreliable partner — this conversation is suddenly very serious.💰 Carney's Economic Tightrope — Canada's PM is doing the rounds, making deals, and projecting confidence. But George warns that until Canadians actually start spending again, all the diplomacy in the world won't fix the economy. Construction stalled, renovations on hold, real estate frozen.📉 Deficits Everywhere — From BC's vanishing property transfer tax revenue to Quebec's massive debt, George traces how governments built budgets on unpredictable revenue streams and are now paying the price.🏥 American Healthcare Workers Fleeing to BC — Eby's government has been quietly recruiting US physicians and scientists. The response from those who've moved? Vancouver feels like relief.🏊 Kits Pool & the Lifeguard Scandal — Jody has been investigating and the story is bigger than a staff shortage. A Park Board manager has reportedly said they want to "break the system." Jody names names next episode — and is calling on insiders to come forward. George reminds everyone: the Park Board has been dysfunctional for 20 years.🌊 World Cup Warning — Vancouver is hosting thousands of visitors this summer. The city's plan to pull lifeguards from beaches to staff pools? George points out he'd like a lifeguard at the beach too.⏸️ Spring Break — George heads to the UK for his daughter's wedding. UnSpun returns in four weeks.📍 From global war economics to Vancouver's pool politics, Episode 317 covers the big and the hyperlocal — as only UnSpun does.📬 Follow Jody: @jodyvance 📬 Follow George: @george_affleck 🌐 unspunpodcast.com⏱ Chapters: 00:00 – Iran War, Oil Prices & Global Ripple Effects 03:00 – TSA Agents Unpaid, US Shutdown Fallout 06:00 – Canada & the EU: A Real Conversation? 10:00 – Carney's Diplomacy vs. Consumer Confidence 15:00 – Epstein Files: It Gets Worse 17:00 – BC Deficits & Unpredictable Revenue 20:00 – Canada Lost 100,000 People Last Year 21:00 – American Healthcare Workers Moving to BC 22:00 – Anti-Vaxxers Joining ICE (Then Getting Vaccinated) 23:00 – Kits Pool: The Lifeguard Myth Exposed 27:00 – The Park Board Manager Who Wants to Break the System 30:00 – World Cup & Beach Lifeguard Warning 32:00 – Spring Break Sign-Off
