Stephen Marche

Super cool edition of economic chitchat about, y'know, Canada's future. [Are we promoting building Canada or buying it? "Selling Canada" is the perfect double entendre]

The Live episode of Gloves Off at El Mocambo is up wherever you get your podcasts! We rocked the joint the same way the Rolling Stones, posing as The Cockroaches, did in 1977! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq0N...

Canada has never been more united. They came for us again and again we said no. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/o...

“The unofficial result of the referendum on Alberta secession is an overwhelming defeat for separatists — and their supporters in Washington,” Stephen Marche writes. “Canadian sovereignty has survived the spreading flames from the populist dumpster fire next door.”

Remember when a single quote like this would have meant the end of a political career?

New political measurement necessary: Was Scaramucci twice a Zacharia or is Zacharia half a Scaramucci? @Scaramucci

Opinion | A playbook for the Trump Administration has emerged, writes Stephen Marche. Put simply, it’s this: The Trump administration cannot play defence. In the face of resistance, they have no strategy. They can only choose delusion.

On brand

Hey there fellow Canucks 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦. I knew about the Gloves Off podcast but not the YouTube channel which has a regular panel called cross check imho Marche maintains his journalistic integrity in switching to independent media. Worth a listen m.youtube.com/@Gloves-OffP...

This is what you call a massive compliment.

I have a piece in the @nytimes.com about the four shows that predicted the American collapse. The Sopranos, The Wire, Breaking Bad, Mad Men. Which one was closest? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/o...

Canada stared down Trump and after all his threats and insults it was clear he didn't have a plan B. The United States is an isolated and weakened empire. Check out my interview with @stephenmarche.bsky.social of the Gloves Off podcast. youtu.be/71DHhOnJ1j0?...

Bonus Episode of Gloves Off: The extended interview with Julie Smith, former US Permanent Representative to NATO, on how America abandoning its allies is working out. Pretty damn frank assessment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9zK...

What are the odds Mark Carney wins the Nobel Peace Prize this year?

If you want to know what's going on in the sudden gust of fear-mongering among AI companies, read what @cohere CEO @aidangomez wrote today. It's not "safety." It's the creation of a cartel. cohere.com/blog/who-get...

Just listened to this today. ”Genocide of the Poor.” Oh my. She IS a seer. Start just after the 26 min mark: m.youtube.com/watch?v=XeAZ...

"The bus is going off the cliff, and we need to jump." — @stephenmarche.bsky.social on why Canada needs to reduce its dependence on the U.S. At 8pm with @sproudfoot.bsky.social (@theglobeandmail.com), Andrew MacDougall (Trafalgar Strategy) & @jeyantvo.bsky.social | Producer: @sarahsweet.bsky.social

Want to understand how Canada can turn towards Europe and away from the United States? Anthony Dworkin knows. A full length bonus episode of Gloves Off. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYoB...

Amazing story about learning French (in a year! from scratch!) to stay in Canada. macleans.ca/longforms/i-...

Canadian peeps, this is a must see. youtu.be/QuPwLfzUujA?...

What Canada has done in saying no is to send a message to the world and this is a nation defining moment. - @stephenmarche.bsky.social on @meidascanada.ca youtube.com/shorts/eRj2V...

@NerdReich - folks this is a must watch moment, especially in context of #Canadian #sovereignty and #tech. youtu.be/Eq4ydvzd4CU?... #CDNpoli

Want to understand just how dangerous Google Maps renaming Lake Ontario is? What it means? Here's the full length interview with Gil Duran, author of The Nerd Reich, for Gloves Off. He knows. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4y...

For my American (and CND) friends, I highly recommend the Gloves Off podcast with Stephen Marche. It’s one of the smartest Canadian podcasts I’ve come across for understanding how Canadians are seeing those changes from our side of the border. www.gloves-off.ca

This is the clearest look at the Canada/US trade war that I have seen yet, and it is far better than the near-panicked reporting we're getting from @cbcnews.ca and @theglobeandmail.com. Congratulations on an excellent podcast, @stephenmarche.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/g...

My latest in the Globe on what Canada is becoming. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/663dcd3...

This is great & reflects feelings I had working deep in Obama’s State Department that were difficult to explain. Americans didn’t understand us well then & they won’t understand where we’re headed & maybe that is exactly the point @stephenmarche.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/ab51808...

Keep Calm and Carney On. My piece for @Independent on how Carney has figured out how to deal with Trump. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

We speak with @stephenmarche.bsky.social about his article at The NYT, “America Came for Canada. We Said No,” and Trump’s trade war with Canada which has even the business-friendly Wall Street Journal saying it is the “dumbest trade war in history.” soundcloud.com/user-8304426...

We're number one on Apple podcasts. There's a reason people are listening to us. There are ways of escape from this nightmare.

Stephen Marche: #Canada is out.

My piece in @nytimes.com about how Canada said no. Proud of this one. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/o...

This is a great podcast that I recommend just generally, but this particular episode talks about why US tech is kind of the final frontier: www.gloves-off.ca/season-2/207

Trump poses this question: How much are the American people willing to suffer in order to hurt Canada?

I've listened to both seasons of this pod. 10/10 recommend. It is well-written, well-produced, and presents clear facts and analysis on what Canada can, and cannot, do. It is, remarkably, reassuring. And read Stephen's great book, "The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future"

If you woke up wondering what Canada does next, there's a show that deals with how Canada keeps its sovereignty in the new world disorder. Eight episodes. Trade. Alliance networks. Military. Technology. Influence. gloves-off.ca

They thought they were going to put the French language on the table!?!? These people don't know who the hell they're dealing with.

Gloves fucking off www.gloves-off.ca

Episode 8 of Cross Check is out. We talk about why “late-stage capitalism” can become an excuse for giving up—and why the better response is to start building. youtu.be/4DeNLGlnu2c

Today, appropriately, the final episode of Season 2 of Gloves Off. We saved the best for last. @rutgerbregman.com and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social on what we're fighting for, and the surprising signs of hope. youtu.be/R_Z4Tx6hcnI

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How to remain a democracy in conditions of social media. Small issue for latest episode of Cross Check. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqj3...

The tech lords want to end democracy. How do we stop them? For episode 7 of Gloves Off, I spoke to Paris Marx and Gil Duran about just how much trouble we're in. Probably the most important episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCEj...

Digital sovereignty doesn't happen overnight—you build it. In this week's episode of Cross Check, how Canada can reduce its dependence on American tech and what we can learn from Europe. Watch Episode 6 and join the conversation: youtu.be/MgPWRg5j2j8