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Hi! My name is George Tsantrizos.

From 2007-2018, I spent the better part of my life working as a political advisor, often referred to as the backstage of politics. The endless hours of a non-existent schedule; the media, community and government relations; the time away from home; the multiple campaign trails; the hurrays and the boos; the compliments and criticisms; all that and much more were just part of the deal.

Why do it you say?

For the absolute privilege of working with individuals that ceaselessly demonstrated their profound and remarkable desire to contribute to society. 

Here's where I surprise you...

Many of those individuals had absolutely nothing to do with the political class. They were community organizers and leaders, businessmen and businesswomen, influencers, volunteers, inspirational men and women.

Here's the irony...

We depended on them as much, if not more, as they depended on us.

 

And the conversations! I think I'll miss those the most!

So I figured after all these years, perhaps there's a way to keep those going and share them with you all.

 

Welcome to The Backstage!

Hope you enjoy the conversations!

Episodes

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Will Justin Trudeau Release The Names Of Ex-Nazis Living In Canada?

Will Justin Trudeau Release The Names Of Ex-Nazis Living In Canada?

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The Backstage Podcast Introduction

Nectar Economakis

Episode #6

Nectar Economakis

 

Kosta Michalopoulos

Episode #12

Kosta Michalopoulos

 

Panos Palmos

Episode #18 - Panos Palmos

 

Perry Calce

Episode #24 - Perry Calce

 

Nelson Ossé

Episode #30 - Nelson Ossé

 

Louis-Martin Leclerc

Episode #36 

Louis-Martin Leclerc

 

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Episode #1 - Pantelis
 

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Episode #2 - Mary Deros

 

Harold Fortin

Episode #3 - Harold Fortin

 

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Episode #4 

Nicolas Macrozonaris

 

Francesco Miele

Episode #5

Francesco Miele

 

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Episode #7

Maximilien Roy

 

Bruny Surin

Episode #8 - Bruny Surin

 

Pina Arcamone

Episode #9 - Pina Arcamone   

 

Pierre Legault

Episode #10 - Pierre Legault

 

Harout Chitilian

Episode #11

Harout Chitilian

 

Thierry Lindor

Episode #13

Thierry Lindor

 

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Episode #14

Introducing "Car Ride Conversations"

 

Greg Kelley

Episode #15 - Greg Kelley

 

Nick Drossos

Episode #16 - Nick Drossos

 

Rosannie Filato

Episode #17 

Rosannie Filato

 

David Heurtel

Episode #19 - David Heurtel

 

Michael Forian

Episode #20 - Michael Forian

 

Bryan Solloway

Episode #21 - Bryan Solloway

 

Alexandre Cusson

Episode #22 (Français) Alexandre Cusson

Pantelis & Poseidon

Episode #23

Pantelis & Poseidon

Carlos Godoy

Episode #25 - Carlos Godoy

 

Michael Forian

Episode #26 - Michael Forian

 

Joshua Wolfe

Episode #27 - Joshua Wolfe

Jo-An Jette

Episode #28 - Jo-An Jette

Jim Beis

Episode #29 - Jim Beis

Dimitris Ilias & Maria Diamantis

Episode #31 - Dimitris Ilias & Maria Diamantis

 

Kenneth George

Episode #32

Kenneth George

Dominique Anglade

Episode #33 (FR) 

Dominique Anglade

Varante Yapoudjian

Episode #34 

Varante Yapoudjian

Francisco Randez

Episode #35

Francisco Randez

Ali Nestor

Episode #38 (FR) - Ali Nestor

 

Dr. Christos Karatzios

Episode #37

Dr. Christos Karatzios

 

Anthony Di Carlo

Episode #39

Anthony Di Carlo

 

Evangelia Pavlakos

Episode #40

Evangelia Pavlakos

John Parisella

Episode #41 - John Parisella

Evangelos Ligeros

Episode #42

Evangelos Ligeros

Aram Kazandjian

Episode #43

Aram Kazandjian

Adam Scotti

Episode #44 - Adam Scotti

Winston Chan

Episode #45 (FR)

Winston Chan

Dominique Anglade

Episode #46 (FR)
Dominique Anglade

Episode #47 - Christopher Skeete

Episode #47
Christopher Skeete

Episode #48 - Greg Kelley

Episode #48 - Greg Kelley

Episode #49 - David Freiheit

Episode #49 - David Freiheit

Episode #50 - Gérard Deltell

Episode # 50 (FR)
Gérard Deltell

Episode #51 - Annie Koutrakis

Episode # 51
Annie Koutrakis

Episode #52 - Carlos Godoy

Episode # 52 - Carlos Godoy

Episode #53 - Leo Housakos

Episode # 53
Leo Housakos

Episode #54 - Marc Miller

Episode #54 - Marc Miller

Episode #55 - Joshua Wolfe

Episode #55 - Joshua Wolfe

Episode #56 - Victor Henriquez

Episode #56 (FR)
Victor Henriquez

 

Episode #57 - Despina Sourias

Episode #57
Despina Sourias

 

Episode #58 - Elyas Felfoul

Episode #58 - Elyas Felfoul
 

Episode #59 - Marios Efthymiopoulos

Episode #59
Dr. Marios Efthymiopoulos

Episode #60 - Julian Spencer-Churchill

Episode #60
Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill

Episode #61 - Ingrid Ravary-Konopka

Episode #61
Ingrid Ravary-Konopka

Episode #62 - Michael Forian

Episode #62
Michael Forian

Episode #63

Episode #63
Official Party Status & Allegiance To The King

Episode #64 - Saul Polo

Episode #64 - Saul Polo

Episode #65

Episode #65 
Super Ministers & Conflicts Of Interest

Episode #66

Episode #66
The Knives Are Out!

Episode #67

Episode #67
3D Chess At The National Assembly Of Quebec

Episode #68

Episode #68 - Give & Take

Episode #69

Episode #69
It Was A Matter Of Time!

Episode #70

Episode #70
New Boss, New Problems!

Episode #71

Episode #71
Justin Trudeau "Didn't Know!"

Episode #72

Episode #72
Éric Duhaime At The National Assembly: 
Yes Or No?

Episode #73

Episode #73
PQ: "We Are The Champions"

Episode #74 - Alexandre Ramacieri

Episode #74
Alexandre Ramacieri

Episode #75

Episode #75
Important Riding Up For Grabs In Quebec By-Election

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Episode #76
A Nazi In The House of Commons: The Embarrassment That Is Justin Trudeau

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Episode #77
Landslide Victory For The PQ & Nonsense From François Legault

Emmanuella Lambropoulos

Episode #1 - Emmanuella Lambropoulos

Vassif Aliev

Episode #2 - Vassif Aliev

Michael Forian

Episode #3 - Michael Forian

David Tordjman

Episode #4 - David Tordjman

Rachel Bendayan

Episode #5 - Rachel Bendayan

Episode #5 - Rachel Bendayan

Episode #5 - Rachel Bendayan

Episode #5 - Rachel Bendayan

Juan Vazquez

Episode #6 - Juan Vazquez

Ilario Maiolo

Episode #7 - Ilario Maiolo

Marc Miller

Episode #8 - Marc Miller

Carlos Godoy

Episode #9 - Carlos Godoy

Angelo Iacono

Episode #10 - Angelo Iacono

Jasmine Louras

Episode #11 - Jasmine Louras

Neil Drabkin

Episode #12 - Neil Drabkin

CRC Episode #13 (FR) - Jessy Léger

Episode #13 (FR) - Jessy Léger

CRC Episode #17 - Jennifer Maccarone