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.
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 UVic is a model for the world in including Indigenous traditions and laws to build a truly democratic society. We are stronger together. Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Canada Defies Trump With Citizen's Army - FAFO !!! (with Ben Meiselas)
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
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! _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Talking Resistance at Molly's Reach
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. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
The Snowbird Boycott Hammers Maga !!!
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: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
MAGA's War on Memory - Stories Matter
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 hate. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Meidas Canada Town Hall - Sunshine Coast
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 coming. We are true, north, strong and free. And we will always be True, North, Strong and Free. October 22, 2025 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Jane Doe vs Trump - MAGA's Heart of Darkness
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 building. https://islandchocolates.ca/our-choco... ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Economic Resistance In Victoria-By-The-Sea, PEI
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: @meidascanada.ca
Ben & Charlie: Maple MAGA Meltdown & Possible Election
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: @meidascanada.ca
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 are standing up. People are resisting. People are taking back democracy. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Maple MAGA Brings the Hate to Schools
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 young men but the failure to call out the deeply racist talk of mass deportations represents a concerning move by a public official. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
A Great Week for Resistance - Let's Celebrate !!!
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 taking the fight to Danielle Smith. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Meidas Town Hall Peterborough
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. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
The Other World Series Ad - Ring of Fire BS !!!
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 Indigenous people with respect. A major battle is looming over this project. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Fighting MAGA - We're All In This Together
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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Touch Grass - A Road Trip with Meidas Canada
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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
Trump's Military Madness
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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
MAGA's War on Candian Auto: We Need to Resist
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 General Motors with workers in Oshawa. They are the front line of resistance to the MAGA threat. UNIFOR Local 222 - September 11, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca
