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.

The growing resistance to the AI data scam is a great story of the power of grassroots organizing. On today's show, Meidas Canada sits down with Nick Tsergas who helped lead the fight against the data centres in Hamilton, Ontario. What started as a local battle has grown into a national movement, and Nick has launched a network to help Canadians connect and fight back. Check out www.stopthedatacentres.ca ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to The Resistance: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca "If There Was a Revolution" © 2026 Chuck Angus (SOCAN). Written by Charlie ("Chuck") Angus. Charlie ("Chuck") Angus, copyright owner, grants permission for the use of this song. The Grievous Angels Revolution album is available here: https://grievousangels2.bandcamp.com If any photos or images on this site are under copyright please let us know and we will give appropriate credit. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting.

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AI DATA CENTRE SCAM !

There are going to be a lot of body blows in this war with Magastan but Canada will be standing when the bell rings. Meidas Canada explains why it's Trump who is going to hit the canvas with a black eye. As well, Lisa Blackburn describes the efforts by the Houston government in Nova Scotia to try and shut down democratic challenge. Silencing the people is always a tactic used by right-wing governments. ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to The Resistance: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca "If There Was a Revolution" © 2026 Chuck Angus (SOCAN). Written by Charlie ("Chuck") Angus. Charlie ("Chuck") Angus, copyright owner, grants permission for the use of this song. The Grievous Angels Revolution album is available here: https://grievousangels2.bandcamp.com If any photos or images on this site are under copyright please let us know and we will give appropriate credit. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting.

WHY CANADA WILL WIN THIS FIGHT

More and more people are being left behind as Doug Ford brings the right wing playbooks of privatizing and cutting essential services. An interview with Michael MacPherson who works with developmentally challenged adults in St. Catherine's about the growing crisis in Ontario. He is president of CUPE Local 2276. ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to The Resistance: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca "If There Was a Revolution" © 2026 Chuck Angus (SOCAN). Written by Charlie ("Chuck") Angus. Charlie ("Chuck") Angus, copyright owner, grants permission for the use of this song. The Grievous Angels Revolution album is available here: https://grievousangels2.bandcamp.com If any photos or images on this site are under copyright please let us know and we will give appropriate credit. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting.

THE GRAVY TRAIN ROLLS OVER THE PEOPLE

Meidas Canada and Meidas Touch discuss the latest news in the war between Canada and the United States. 
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"If There Was a Revolution" © 2026 Chuck Angus (SOCAN). Written by Charlie ("Chuck") Angus.
Charlie ("Chuck") Angus, copyright owner, grants permission for the use of this song.

The Grievous Angels Revolution album is available here:
https://grievousangels2.bandcamp.com

If any photos or images on this site are under copyright please let us know and we will give appropriate credit. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting.

CANADA IS ON WAR FOOTING !

On today's show, it's a double header.

Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus offers some straightforward lessons of taking the fight to Trump in this new phase in the war with the United States.

Then, Meidas Canada Nova Scotia correspondent Lisa Blackburn joins us to discuss the threat of extremism and the forces that are on the march in Canada.
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"If There Was a Revolution" © 2026 Chuck Angus (SOCAN). Written by Charlie ("Chuck") Angus.
Charlie ("Chuck") Angus, copyright owner, grants permission for the use of this song.

The Grievous Angels Revolution album is available here:
https://grievousangels2.bandcamp.com

If any photos or images on this site are under copyright please let us know and we will give appropriate credit. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting.

CANADIANS TAKE FIGHT TO TRUMP

With two minutes left on the clock, Canada changed the game.

Laura Babcok of The OShow and Charlie Angus are back for another powercast episode to discuss this historic "dropping the gloves" moment for Team Canada.

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"If There Was a Revolution" © 2026 Chuck Angus (SOCAN). Written by Charlie ("Chuck") Angus.
Charlie ("Chuck") Angus, copyright owner, grants permission for the use of this song.

The Grievous Angels Revolution album is available here:
https://grievousangels2.bandcamp.com

If any photos or images on this site are under copyright please let us know and we will give appropriate credit. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting.

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