Canada is Boring

A new episode just for Patrons! The Gimli Glider is a crazy tale about what happens when a passenger plane runs out of fuel. With equal amounts of good and bad luck, the pilots battled technical issues and bizarre circumstances as they tried to get the 61 passengers safely down from 41,000 feet. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram For premium conten...

Canada's gun laws are in the news again, but did you know that the first gun laws were only enforced on non-British immigrants. This is the story of fear mongering over cheap guns and a wave of new Canadians that were treated like 'Enemy Aliens'. Also, we invent a 12 step program for self proclaimed racists, to help them learn to love everyone. Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadia...

How can a huge country, largely comprised of undeveloped wilderness, experience one the most profound housing affordability crisis in living memory? Rhys and Jesse wander through the bizarre political landscape that has seen a nation sleepwalk into a manufactured, avoidable crisis, maintained by an unwillingness by leaders to take bold action. And other stuff. Leave us a message: https://www.speak...

Our show is 2 years old today! So here are some selected clips of fun moments! Featuring: The Early Drunk Adventures Of John A MacDonald The Mystical Powers of Mackenzie King How To Talk To Canadians That Time Justin Trudeau Beat Up A Guy That Time 10,000 Newfoundlanders Tried To Kill A Prime Minister Fake Wolfgate Pee Gate An Election Has Been Called Fun Liberals Our Live Show And Jim the Goof Fo...

Actually, this is an episode all about the Salmon Arm Salute. Pierre Trudeau, in a moment of range, flipped the bird to some protestors hassling his kids. An infamous incident that marked the start of Western alienation? Or just an overblown moment of nonsense? Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about Instagram: https://bit.ly/...

History doesn't always repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This week we jump back 100 years ago, to a time when Toronto was beseiged by a deadly virus, Small Pox. With public health figures wanting to push mass vaccination, a very successful anti-vax movement was born. A 'viral' press campaign (letters not tweets) combined with arrogant health officials heavily impressed by health 'influencers' hamp...

The sudden resignation of a Newfoundland Agricultural Minister in 1989 was driven by an unlikely culprit...cucumbers. But these were no ordinary cucumbers. They were the product of mismanaged public spending, unproven science and a bad investment. Eventually this small green gourd brought down a government. twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/cana...

A new episode just for Patrons! The notorious Ernest Cashel was an outlaw who became famous in western Canada for his repeated escapes from custody. This is his story! PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

The reign of Stephen Joesph Harper was a dark time for Canadian science. As scientists tried to share their work with the world, a 'media unit' managed all communications, massaging them, obstructing them and even threatening those who stepped out of line For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

It's seems like a good time to discuss the origins of Canada's huge Ukrainian population. Warning, terrible attempts at pronouncing non-english names and places. This episode is dedicated to a brave and principled unnamed listener.twitch.tv/canadianpoli For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Warning this episode has disturbing elements around brainwashing/torture. In 1960's Montreal, the CIA funded highly unethical and experimental research into the possibility of re-programming the human mind. Jesse once hypnotized a school friend, so his e For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

VE Day was a time of celebration and relief after years of war. However, with 9000 sailors suddenly added to the drained and overpopulated city, things not a little crazy. Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Our 2nd emergency broadcast about the non-trucker convoy. Canada is at a crossroads, are the protests done or is this the birth of a new radical political movement? Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https: For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

33 million Canadians had their movement tracked by the government during the pandemic using cell towers. But behind this clickbaity headline the truth is that we give away so much information to so many private companies, so does it even matter?http://sh For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Owen from Barry wanted us to work out what the hell was going on with the islands owned by France, just south of Newfoundland. Why does Saint Pierre and Miquelon exist????? Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Stor For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

A whole episode just for our amazing Patrons! Ken Leishman came from a childhood full of tragedy, and grew into one of Canada's most inventive and daring criminals. Eventually becoming a popular icon and folk hero. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

One was a social justice warrior, the other was a rich kid. One was Canadian, the other American...one was....you get the point. They hated each other and we discuss why. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Our first ever emergency broadcast about the non-trucker convoy that became a protest, that became a safe space for Nazi's, that became a cold car park. Where will it go next??Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch S For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Canada has some very very weird laws. Rhys has dug up some of the best to share with Jesse. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Frequency Network Page: https://bit.ly/2UPsvqI For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

You may have seen him in the news recently. Canada's least threatening fugitive and former Calgary Mayoral Candidate, Kevin J Johnston. Well as expected, Jesse hasn't, so we explore his origin story and bumbled attempt to escape Canada. Instagram: https: For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

We were guests, so wanted to share the episode. Please check out Sarah's other episodes, subscribe and review! 220: Unsolicited Waveforms with Jesse & Rhys of Canadian Politics Is BoringWell, 2022 hasn't been the best so far, but I had the best time wi For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

A whole episode just for our amazing Patrons! Jumbo was the worlds most famous elephant. Loved across the entire British Empire, even Queen Victoria was a fan. We uncover how in one small Ontario town, Jumbo went from prize elephant to giant BBQ.PREMIU For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Back in the early 20th century, PEI began to see a new invention invade the mainly rural island. As the number of cars grew, the populations anger let to politicians taking swift action. They made the car illegal. Email Jim's birthday wishes to canadianpo For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

We'll be back real so as we awake from the post WFUCAC hybernation. In the meantime, here's whatever this is! For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwi For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...