Charlie Angus

Meidas Canada

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Charlie Angus is an author, musician, activist, and political veteran with more than 40 years of experience reporting on and reflecting upon democracy and social justice. He blends analysis, history, storytelling, and punk rock DIY to take on the gangster oligarchs. His leadership and integrity have earned him supporters across North America and around the world. The Meidas Canada Podcast is Canada’s most-watched independent pro-democracy news site, amplifying stories of grassroots resistance at home and abroad. This is resistance without borders.

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Charlie Angus

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Latest episode

Dec 16, 2025

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Episodes

Building a Progressive and Tolerant Nation 16.12.2025

In this episode, Meidas Canada visits the Indigenous Law program at the University of Victoria. The Juris Doctor & Juris Indigenarum Doctor program - the first law program in the world to combine Indigenous studies and non-Indigenous laws. The work of reconciliation in Canada goes on despite the threat and anti-democratic intimidation from MAGA and the far right. The Indigenous Law program at the...

Canada Defies Trump With Citizen's Army - FAFO !!! (with Ben Meiselas) 13.12.2025

Canada is taking the unprecedented step of establishing a 300,000-person citizen's army to defend our nation. This sends a clear message to Trump and the world that Canada understands the threat. We will defend our land. We will not roll over. Meidas Touch and Meidas Canada are working together to give you a clear picture of how to resist the gangster oligarchs. Message to Pete Hoekstra - FAFO!!!

Talking Resistance - Canadian Style 12.12.2025

MAGA thought they could break us. Not a chance. The boycott is stronger than ever. Canadians are showing an unprecedented level of determination and pride. Right down to our crazy local expressions and idioms. Fellow resisters, share your favourite expression with us - leave a comment for the community! _______________________________________________________________________________________________...

Talking Resistance at Molly's Reach 19.11.2025

While in British Columbia, Meidas Canada visited Molly's Reach, the most iconic coffee shop in Canada. This is where the CBC filmed the famous television sitcom "The Beachcombers" for 18 years. We sat down with local residents to discuss resistance politics. We hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation about history, community organizing, AI and grassroots resistance. __________________________...

The Snowbird Boycott Hammers Maga !!! 17.11.2025

Canadian economic resistance is not bending. The boycott continues to put enormous pressure on the US economy, resulting in $5.7 billion in tourism losses this year. In this episode, Meidas Canada examines the impending impact of the snowbird exodus, particularly on the Sunshine States and MAGA. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subs...

MAGA's War on Memory - Stories Matter 16.11.2025

Because of the overwhelming response to our piece on the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, this episode of Meidas Canada weaves your memories and stories into a larger narrative. We are living in a time when we are being divided from one another and increasingly uncertain about reality itself. Memory matters. Stores matter. Books matter. Ideas matter. This is how we will inoculate ourselves from h...

Meidas Canada Town Hall - Sunshine Coast 15.11.2025

The Meidas Canada town halls are travelling across Canada to build resistance to the fascist gangsters. Nobody is coming to save us. But we will not be broken or intimidated. Our task is to rebuild democracy from the grassroots up. In today's episode, we're excited to share footage from a recent event held in beautiful Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Canadians will weather the storm that is comin...

Jane Doe vs Trump - MAGA's Heart of Darkness 13.11.2025

On this episode from the Meidas Canada Network, we're bringing you to the beautiful coastal town of Victoria-by-the-Sea in Prince Edward Island where we share an inspiring story of economic resistance and connection with Indigenous farmers in Ecuador. Island Chocolates has been owed and operated by the Gilbert family since 1987. They are a model of grassroots economic resistance and community buil...

Economic Resistance In Victoria-By-The-Sea, PEI 12.11.2025

Will Mark Carney's budget go down in flames? Will MAPLE MAGA implode? Meidas Canada and Meidas Touch break down the political shenanigans in Canadian politics. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidasca...

Ben & Charlie: Maple MAGA Meltdown & Possible Election 08.11.2025

Will Mark Carney's budget go down in flames? Will MAPLE MAGA implode? Meidas Canada and Meidas Touch break down the political shenanigans in Canadian politics. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky...

Canada and USA Share a Hard Anniversary 07.11.2025

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The story of the loss of this great ship continues to haunt those who grew up along both sides of the Great Lakes. Join Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus on a historical and musical voyage to explore the legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I made a mistake in the video explaining the role of the plimsoll line. The line which...

One Year of Trump: We Are in the Time of Monsters 06.11.2025

Has it only been a year since the morning of November 6, 2024 when we woke up to the news that Trump was elected? We were plunged headlong into the Trump nightmare? Since then there has been one relentless war on democracy, decency and our very sense of reality. On this episode Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus shares his story of why he began the resistance and why there is reason for hope. People...

Maple MAGA Brings the Hate to Schools 05.11.2025

MAPLE MAGA is on its own low-rent Charlie Kirk-style tour, creating provocation for the far right on campuses. But Kirk wasn't the first of these campus provocateurs. It began with Steve Bannon. In this episode, Meidas Canada breaks down the radicalization of young men by the extreme right and the strategy they are using to create toxic school spaces. MP Jivani may believe he is helping alienated...

A Great Week for Resistance - Let's Celebrate !!! 04.11.2025

The fight against the right wing extremists is global in scope. In this episode, Meidas Canada is giving a shout out to the people of the Netherlands and Ireland who trounced the right in recent elections. Alberta remains the front line of the fight against MAGA in Canada. The Alberta Federation of Labour is getting set for a general strike. We celebrate the people across the province who are taki...

Meidas Town Hall Peterborough 03.11.2025

The Meidas Canada town halls are travelling across Canada to build resistance to the fascist gangsters. Nobody is coming to save us. But we will not be broken or intimidated. Our task is to rebuild democracy from the grassroots up. Canadians will weather the storm that is coming. We are true, north, strong and free. And we will always be True, North, Strong and Free. ______________________________...

The Other World Series Ad - Ring of Fire BS !!! 02.11.2025

We followed the Jays right to the last second and cheered them on. Doug Ford used the World Series to run two provocative ads. The Ronald Reagan one hit it out of the park. Few people noticed the huge ad buy he ran on the Canadian networks promoting the Ring of Fire mining region. In this episode, Meidas Canada looks into the brutal poverty in the Ring of Fire Doug Ford's refusal to treat the Indi...

Fighting MAGA - We're All In This Together 28.10.2025

In this episode, Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus shares updates from the global resisters and the Meidas Mighty, with a special shout-out to Moose Factory on James Bay, Treaty 9. Thanks to Stella Schimmens and Nellie Trapper, two awesome aunties who are in the photo with me on the Polar Bear Express train. ___________________________________________________________________________________________...

Touch Grass - A Road Trip with Meidas Canada 17.10.2025

Meidas Canada takes you on a road trip with us to Fort Qu'appelle, Saskatchewan. No big politics. No battle. Just a road trip to talk history and culture at the local museum. Consider it our "touch grass" episode. If you want to support the incredible work of the Museum at Fort Qu'Appelle you can contact them here: fortmuseuminc@gmail.com They would really appreciate your support. ________________...

Trump's Military Madness 13.10.2025

A discussion with Ben Meiselas about Trump's plan to put a Qatari airbase near the Canadian border: some of this interview was previously posted on our sister network MeidasTouch. MeidasCanada host Charlie Angus also looks at the larger issue of collusion between Trump and foreign powers and what it means for Canadian security. ______________________________________________________________________...

MAGA's War on Candian Auto: We Need to Resist 11.10.2025

Trump's gong show meeting with PM Carney made it clear - being nice will not get us a deal. MAGA is targeting our country. They want to break our automotive and manufacturing sectors. We need to take this threat seriously. The PM is promoting pipelines for the oil industry. We need a strategy to protect our auto jobs. Charlie Angsus, host of Meidas Canada was invited to speak at UNIFOR Local 222 G...

Dropping F Bombs on Fascism 09.10.2025

Let's get over the polite niceties and start using the F word. Modern fascism may not look like the days of the Nuremberg rallies and the goose step. The modern equivalent is more Botox and baseball caps, but the fascist undercurrents need to be recognized. We need to see it for what it is and call it out. ____________________________________________________________________________________________...

Praire Populism: The Antidote to MAGA 08.10.2025

Meidas Canada looks at the powerful history behind the birth of Canada's public healthcare system. It's important for people to understand this history. It didn't just happen. This was a brutal fight, but Prairie populists brought people together to stand up to the power of money. The extremist Right wants us to believe that we are isolated and alone. We will continue to share the real history of...

The MAGA Attack on Education 04.10.2025

Charlie Angus, host of Meidas Canada, spoke at the University of Regina about MAGA's war on education and universities. Outlined in his talk were the strategies employed by the far-right but also the opportunity for Canada to advance as the American century comes to an end. University of Regina, September 23, 2025 ____________________________________________________________________________ Support...

Farmageddon and Facism 03.10.2025

The farm disaster is unfolding in the United States as Trump burns up American markets. At the same time, Trump is giving $20 billion to the far-right government of Javier Mileiu in Argentina. Argentina has just beaten out the American farm belt for dominance in the Chinese soybean market. In this episode, Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus examines the crisis in America, farming opportunities in Ca...

MAGA Won't Break Up Our Country - We're Treaty People 30.09.2025

A small minority of MAPLE MAGA are trying to break up Canada. They need to be reminded that they are on treaty lands, and that Alberta and Saskatchewan didn't exist until 30 years after the treaties were signed. If MAPLE MAGA wants to leave Canada, we will pack their bags. Recently, Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus visited Fort Qu'Appelle in Saskatchewan and spoke with James Daschuk, author of "Cl...

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