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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2025 · 1H 10M

A Bootlicker's Bargain? DST, Sovereignty, and the American Shadow

from Gristle and Bone: The Canadian Politics Podcast · host Gristle and Bone

Recorded on July 3rd, 2025, this episode of Gristle & Bone unpacks a politically seismic week in Canadian politics—one that saw Prime Minister Mark Carney withdraw the long-planned Digital Services Tax (DST) after a single post from Donald Trump on Truth Social. Co-hosts Christopher Bourne and Dónal Gill analyze the fallout, the deeper questions about Canadian sovereignty, and the echoes of history that refuse to fade.This episode takes listeners deep into the intersection of policy, identity, and power, asking:What does it mean to govern Canada when sovereignty is now shaped by algorithms, platforms, and presidential whims?As always, Gristle & Bone brings you academically informed, opinionated, but nonpartisan analysis for uncertain times.Credits for Gristle and Bone Hosts: Christopher Bourne and Dónal GillProduction: João Roque and Gaëlle Poirier-Morin Audio Editing: Gaëlle Poirier-Morin

Recorded on July 3rd, 2025, this episode of Gristle & Bone unpacks a politically seismic week in Canadian politics—one that saw Prime Minister Mark Carney withdraw the long-planned Digital Services Tax (DST) after a single post from Donald Trump on Truth Social. Co-hosts Christopher Bourne and Dónal Gill analyze the fallout, the deeper questions about Canadian sovereignty, and the echoes of history that refuse to fade.This episode takes listeners deep into the intersection of policy, identity, and power, asking:What does it mean to govern Canada when sovereignty is now shaped by algorithms, platforms, and presidential whims?As always, Gristle & Bone brings you academically informed, opinionated, but nonpartisan analysis for uncertain times.Credits for Gristle and Bone Hosts: Christopher Bourne and Dónal GillProduction: João Roque and Gaëlle Poirier-Morin Audio Editing: Gaëlle Poirier-Morin

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