Is the American empire officially in its “dying animal” era? Author and cultural critic Stephen Marche certainly thinks so and for the first time in his career, he’s feeling downright optimistic. In Stephen’s view, the collapse of U.S. global dominance isn’t a tragedy for Canada; it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ditch our toxic relationship with American markets, invest in our own sovereignty, and reinvent ourselves on the world stage. 

Host Jesse Brown isn’t quite ready to pop the champagne. Armed with a weak Canadian dollar, decaying public infrastructure, and the words of Leonard Cohen, Jesse steps into the ring to challenge Stephen’s sunny outlook.

Will global chaos force Canada to finally thrive on its own, or are we forever tethered to a dying beast?

Further Reading:

• Gloves Off Podcast – Stephen Marche
• The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future — Stephen Marche
• Trump’s new 50% tariffs to hit even CUSMA-compliant goods — CBC
• Do you believe in the Old Canada, or the New Canada?  — Globe & Mail
• Stephen Harper says Canada should ‘accept any level of damage’ to fight back against Donald Trump — Toronto Star
• WATCH: Mark Carney at Davos: “A Rupture, Not a Transition” — CBS News
• Leonard Cohen Predicts the Future — The Cinch Review

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Chad Galloway (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)

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