July 15, 2026
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#1400 Canada Wins at Booze but Did Trump Win at Bridge?
Booze, bridges, and the fog of the trade war.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
James Nicholson
Producer
Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
Tristan Capacchione
Senior Production Supervisor

Canada’s booze boycotts are working, and Senator Adam Schiff says it’s unfair and devastating for the California wine industry. Isn’t that the point? 

 

Meanwhile, Carney offers concessions to Trump on the Gordie Howe Bridge deal. Did we get bamboozled? 

 

Plus, a Wall Street Journal deep dive paints Carney as the leader of the resistance against Trump. 

 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor)

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