Gloves Off

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  Ukraine and the Future of Warfare: Drone Technology, Defence, and What Canada can Learn 12.09.2026 31min

  In this extended interview,Stephen Marche speaks with Tim Mak, Editor of the Kyiv-based publication The Counteroffensive about Ukraine’s drone war and the future of warfare. They explore how Ukraine’s decentralized defence-tech ecosystem is driving rapid innovation—and what Canada can learn as it prepares to dramatically increase defence spending.Excerpt of interview originally featured in Ep 5 "How Canada Wins at Defence" Also visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including a Canadian history of dual usage technologies and a Chart that tries to imagine the sheer scale of the military budget.Follow us on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Trade Bazooka and Other Economic Cards: Canada, Europe and New Middle Power Alliances Moving Away from U.S. 09.09.2026 41min

  In this extended interview, Stephen Marche speaks with Anthony Dworkin of the European Council on Foreign Relations about whether Canada and Europe can build a new middle power alliance in a world increasingly shaped by U.S. and Chinese power.Dworkin explains Europe’s “trade bazooka,” the tools available to resist economic coercion, and how Canada could work with Europe and other like-minded countries on trade, defence, technology, energy and strategic autonomy.ECFR Papers Referenced: -Brussels hold’em: European cards against Trumpian coercion-Beijing hold’em: European cards against Chinese coercionExcerpt of interview originally featured in Ep 2 "How Canada Wins at Alliances"Visit our website-gloves-off.ca-for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including an interactive map outlining the number of international agreements Canada has made since Carney took office and a explanation of variable geometryFollow us on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What's Behind Google Maps renaming Lake Ontario: The Politicization of the Tech Oligarchs Who Want to Break Democracy: Extended Interview with Gil Durán 01.09.2026 39min

  In this extended interview, Stephen Marche speaks with Gil Durán, author of The Nerd Reich about Silicon Valley’s radical turn against democracy. They explore the rise of tech oligarchs, the political power of billionaires, the weaponization of social media, and what Canada can do to reduce its dependence on American technology.Excerpt of interview originally featured in Ep 7 "How Canada Beats Tech Influence"Visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including: an analysis of what some of America's largest technology groups are asking for when it comes to CUSMA renegotiations Follow us on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  From CANADALAND: Is Carney Chinamaxxing? 26.08.2026 34min

  From our Canadian podcast friends at Canadaland: As Canada inches closer to China’s “global swagger” to escape the US’s orbit, do we even know who we’re dealing with? Host Noor Azrieh sits down with Jonathan Cheng, The Wall Street Journal‘s China Bureau Chief, a Canadian who’s been based in Beijing since 2019, to get an inside look at China’s current confidence, its trade posture, and what Beijing actually thinks of Canada.For more go to Canadaland Episode originally aired May 26, 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Canada-US Trade War: What Life with Reduced Trade with America Would Look Like 25.08.2026 1h 8min

  In this extended interview, economist Dan Ciuriak speaks with Stephen Marche about what a trade war with the United States would actually mean for Canada—and why the bigger opportunity may be building new markets, strengthening our economy, and taking control of our digital future.Visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues including four charts illustrating how Canada’s trade exports are diversifying beyond the United States Follow us on YouTube  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: What Are We Fighting For? 20.08.2026 38min

  S2 Episode 8 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-Canada's 2026 Sovereignty Obsession is Unprecedented Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What Are We Fighting For? 19.08.2026 45min

  Season 2 wraps with a look at what the future could hold for a middle power alliance and what Canada’s role might be in it.The people applauding Carney’s Davos speech were the same people who built and ran the system that led to Brexit, Trump, and more. How can middle powers win without returning to globalization and the same old system? How can they not just gain power but exert that power, and to what ends? These questions and more are considered by guests Alastair Campbell, a longtime British politico who served in the Tony Blair administration and now co-hosts The Rest Is Politics podcast; historian Rutger Bregman, author of Utopia For Realists and head of The School for Moral Ambition; and Julianne Smith, former United States Permanent Representative to NATO. Featuring (in order of appearance): Julianne Smith, Alastair Campbell, Rutger BregmanAlso visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including: a linguistic analysis of how the concept of "sovereignty" has changed over time, based on how it has been used in the House of Commons since 1900.  Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon ShellRate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts and/or e-mail us [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: How Canada Beats Tech Influence 13.08.2026 31min

  S2 Episode 7 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-Big Tech’s CUSMA Wish List Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Canada Beats Tech Influence 12.08.2026 28min

  Host Stephen Marche traces the rise of a global right-wing influence project — funded by tech billionaires like Elon Musk and philosophically rooted in anti-democratic thinkers — that is actively working to end liberal democracy worldwide…and Canada is not immune. Paris Marx (author of Hyperscale, and host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast) and Gil Duran (author of Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy) join to ponder if tech is incompatible with democracy, and to envision a path forward for the enduring sustainability of democratic institutions.  Featuring (in order of appearance): Aalia Elachi, Paris Marx & Gil DuranAlso visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including: an analysis of what some of America's largest technology groups are asking for when it comes to CUSMA renegotiationsFollow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon Shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: How Canada Wins at Tech 06.08.2026 38min

  S2 Episode 6 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-A Day in the Life Without American Tech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Canada Wins at Tech 05.08.2026 33min

  Like most of the world, Canada overrelies on and is beholden to American digital entities like Google and Amazon. But now movements are underfoot, in Europe especially, to decouple from the American tech giants. Host Stephen Marche explores how those efforts could inform the growth of a native Canadian tech sovereignty with Cristina Caffara, a driving force behind Eurostack; Margarethe Vestager, former European Commissioner for Competition; and author Tim Wu (The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity). Featuring (in order of appearance): Judge Kimberly Prost, Tim Wu, Margrethe Vestager & Cristina CaffarraAlso visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including: what would happen if overnight we suddenly lost all access to American tech as told through an infographic Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon Shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: How Canada Wins at Defence 30.07.2026 29min

  S2 Episode 5 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-From Jets to Quantum – Canada's History of Dual Use Technology-How to Think About Canada's 5% Defence Commitment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Canada Wins at Defence 29.07.2026 30min

  As recent events in Ukraine, Russia, and Iran have demonstrated, the nature of modern warfare is changing fast (think: drones). Canada will get left behind if it doesn’t start innovating quickly. Host Stephen Marche explores the advent of drone warfare with Tim Mak, Kyiv-based publisher of The Counteroffensive; and Cameron Chell, a Canadian defence tech entrepreneur at Draganfly, shares how the Canadian drone industry can drive technological innovation, not just in the defence sphere but also in a multitude of other uses that will bolster the country’s economy. Featuring (in order of appearance): Brittney Shki-Giizis, Tim Mak & Cameron Chell Also visit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues from the Canadian Shield Institute including a Canadian history of dual usage technologies and a chart that tries to imagine the sheer scale of the military budget.Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon Shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: How Canada’s Economy Can Thrive 23.07.2026 32min

  S2 Episode 4 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-Case Study: Canada's Quantum Advantage-Case Study: Why Can’t Canada Make Cans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Canada’s Economy Can Thrive 22.07.2026 28min

  In part two of how to build a thriving economy, Stephen Marche weighs the tension between maintaining economic efficiency—making convenient trade deals for short term gain—and building economic resilience—an economy less reliant on external partners. He first speaks with Brazilian economist Monica de Bolle about the drawbacks of her country’s trade relationships with China and America. Then economists John Rapley and Dan Ciuriak outline their visions for building Canada’s economic resilience, overcoming complacency, stimulating innovation, and restructuring investment.Featuring (in order of appearance): Robert Mackalski, Monica de Bolle, John Rapley and Dan CiuriakFor this episode, we have two case studies examining where Canada's economy could thrive, one on quantum computing and one on aluminum. Visit our website—gloves-off.ca for more research behind the issues. Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check with Vass Bednar of The Canadian Shield Institute and Jon Shell of Social Capital Partners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: How Canada Wins at Trade 16.07.2026 32min

  S2 Episode 3 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-Canada’s Automotive Value Problem in Four Charts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Canada Wins at Trade 15.07.2026 28min

  First episode of a two-part look at Canada’s economy and the opportunity to thrive in a new world order. With CUSMA being renegotiated at the moment, Stephen Marche reviews Canada’s trade relationship with the United States and explores what some consider the drawbacks of economic efficiency: making convenient trade deals for short term gain.Economist Dan Ciuriak makes the case for doing away with the country’s automotive industry, while Flavio Volpe (President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers'​ Association) strongly disagrees. And Australian economist Huw McKay describes how his country abandoned car manufacturing and developed robust trading relationships within the Pacific Rim. Featuring (in order of appearance): Paula Ambra, Dan Ciuriak, Flavio Volpe, Huw McKayVisit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues including a chart illustrating how Canada’s trade exports are diversifying beyond the United States and Canada's automotive sector value-add problem. Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon Shell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: How Canada Wins at Alliances 09.07.2026 28min

  S2 Episode 2 aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research:-Map outlining the number of international agreements Canada has made since Carney took office -Mapping Carney's Pivot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  How Canada Wins at Alliances 08.07.2026 31min

  If a middle powers alliance could create a third pole of power to offset China and the United States, what would that look like in practical terms? What kind of alliance would enable Canada and other middle powers to thrive in a new world order? Host Stephen Marche catches up on Carney’s latest alliance-building moves with former Canadian Diplomat Colin Robertson, and learns from Anthony Dworkin of the European Council on Foreign Relations about how the EU has leaned on strategies like a trade bazooka and a unified defence strategy in Greenland. Featuring (in order of appearance): Ukaleq Slettemark, Colin Robertson and Anthony DworkinVisit our website—gloves-off.ca—for more research behind the issues including an interactive map outlining the number of international agreements Canada has made since Carney took office and a explanation of variable geometry, both from the Canadian Shield Institute.Follow us on YouTube where you can watch our aftershow Cross Check that drops each Thursday with Vass Bednar and Jon Shell   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cross Check: The Rupture 02.07.2026 25min

  Gloves Off’s aftershow with Stephen Marche, Vass Bednar and Jon Shell. The trio dives deeper into the issues of each Gloves Off episode, bringing a mix of insight, expertise, and strong opinions (held at varying degrees) to their lively discussion.Canadian Shield Research: -Glossary of Trade War Jargon -U.S. Policy Shifts and Implications for Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.