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In Alberta, far-right populism fuelled by conspiracy theories and alienation drive bid to separate from Canada

Political scientist Jared Wesley tells The Conversation Weekly podcast what is driving separatist sentiment in the Canadian province of Alberta ahead of a referendum on October 19.

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