Elbows Up
Elbows Up
Podcast Description
A podcast for Canada, in a dangerous new world. The global order is shifting under our feet. Our best friend might become an enemy. It’s a psychic shock, and a threat to our sovereignty that demands a response. It's also an opportunity. So, what are we going to do about it?
Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (The Big Story, The Gravy Train) examines this strange new world and gives Canadians real work we can take on right now, individually and as a country, to emerge from the chaos strong and free. This isn't a show about picking a fight. It's a show about being ready for one.
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Content Themes
The podcast addresses themes of national sovereignty, civil defense, and proactive citizen engagement. Episodes dive into topics such as historical precedents for civil defense in Canada, comparisons with Scandinavian practices, and strategies for improving community readiness in uncertain times, exemplified by discussions with experts like Peter MacLeod on modern civil defense initiatives.
It’s a fascinating time to be Canadian. This is a show that breaks all that wide open. Dangers. Opportunities. The stories that make this country what it is. And what it isn’t.
Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (Elbows Up, The Big Story, The Gravy Train) returns to host critical Canadian Conversations with leading experts and storytellers.
These are discussions—about who we are, how we got here, and where we’re going—designed to offer more than soundbites and headlines. They’ll introduce you to places, people and policies you might not have otherwise met, or perhaps not considered to be worth your attention. But they are.
Many of us have been lucky enough to experience the ongoing trade war with the United States as a small part of everyday life. We may pay slightly higher prices, or choose not to buy American products. We may read headlines about job losses or plant closures and feel sympathy, but we don’t know what it’s like to grapple with the ever-changing tariffs playing havoc with our bottom line.
But small Canadian businesses have been living this hell for a year and a half now, and we wanted to give you a firsthand look at what that’s like—from small annoyances to macro business pressures that force drastic changes. Today on Cancon, Dave Misener, co-founder of OMS Canada, an audio equipment retailer that imports from around the world, including the United States, takes us inside his world…
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