Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters
Canada is Boring
Canada is boring? Nope. Canada is unhinged. Hosted by Rhys, a new Canadian with an outsider’s obsession for the country’s strangest stories, and Jesse, a proudly disengaged average Canadian, the show digs into the weirdest moments in Canadian history, politics, crime, culture, and folklore. Part history show, part comedy podcast, part national identity crisis, Canada Is Boring is for anyone who likes their learning with jokes, their politics with chaos, and their Canadian facts deeply, deeply strange. The show has built a loyal audience by making Canadian stories feel surprising, accessible,...
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Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters
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Latest episode
Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
The Battle of Fairy Creek 23.08.2021 40:52
Right now an epic battle between environmental protestors and an injunction enforcing RCMP. Fairy Creek is home to some of the worlds last remaining old growth forest. We discuss! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merc 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...
An Election Has Been Called!!! - Part 2 17.08.2021 28:23
We are back with more talk about apathy and Rhys has a new theory for why Jesse should vote! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Website https://bit.ly/38eOR8cOur Frequency Networ 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 info...
Free Beer, Micro chips and Bill Gates 16.08.2021 34:42
We tell the story of a breweries “Pints for Pro-Vaxxers” campaign that offers anyone with proof they’ve been vaccinated a cheap pint of beer. But thanks to online conspiracies, Good Robot taking a stance on an important issue meant they began to get bomba 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...
An Election Has Been Called!!!! 15.08.2021 36:03
It's here! The first federal election to be called while this show exists!!! Why should Jesse care? Will he vote? None of this gets answered! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur W 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 info...
Bipedal Dreams: A Bigfoot and Jason Kenny Erotic Fiction 14.08.2021 10:58
Bipedal Dreams: A Bigfoot and Jason Kenny Erotic FictionWritten by an Anonymous ListenerRead By JesseMixed By RhysInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Website https://bit.ly/38e 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 informa...
Bonus: We were guests on Just Watch Me Podcast 13.08.2021 43:11
Thanks to Liv and Kate for having us on the show! Liv and Kate are turning their brunch chats into think tanks, talking through everything from abortion rights to Celine Dion. Join us each week as we reconsider what you thought you knew about Canadian po 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...
The Residential School Deniers 09.08.2021 26:39
As a comedy show our tone is light/juvenile, so we try not to cover topics that feel too raw and emotional. However, we certainly feel comfortable making fun of the idiots who deny the reality of residential schools. That's what this episode is all about, 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...
Parliamentary Naked Zoom Chat 05.08.2021 22:46
We're back after our little summer rest! Back with more twisted tales of Canadian Politics. In this weeks episode, we talk about naked Zoom chat and the MP who kept accidentally showing his naked parts to his colleagues. 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Cameron Ortis Saga 10.07.2021 29:55
And finally, a spy story that is unfolding right now! The arrest of a senior Canadian intelligence official Cameron Ortis shook the international intelligence community. With a top secret trial, all we know is it involves allegations of stealing classifie 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...
Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Illegals Program 09.07.2021 29:57
Imagine being an average teenager, living in suburbia and focusing on friends and studies. One day the FBI kick your door in and arrest your parents for being international spies, having stolen the identities of dead Canadians and lived a lie for decades. 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...
Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Birth of CSIS 08.07.2021 25:31
We explore the story of CSIS, Canada's front line spy service. From it's birth to recent controversy and even the kick ass Youtube channel they've created. Also, we apply for jobs on their website. 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Far Right Mole 07.07.2021 41:14
Ever heard the story of the freelance spy, planted into the epicenter of the Canadian Far Right? One question remains. After years of hanging out with them, did Grant Bristow get too drawn in? Did he get Donnie Brasco'd? 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: PROFUNC and the Enemies Within 06.07.2021 28:12
Did you know that you or your family may have been on a top secret list? Also, did you know that if M-Day was activated, you would have been arrested and put in a prison camp? Welcome to PROFUNC. 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: Weapons Of Mass Destruction 05.07.2021 25:31
Canada doesn't own nukes, but we certainly don't mind looking after other peoples and selling uranium. From nuclear espionage to the ticking time bomb off the coast of Nova Scotia. We talk about splitting the atom! 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Cold War Started In Ottawa 04.07.2021 19:52
The "Gouzenko Affair" is often credited as a triggering event of the Cold War. However, behind the headlines is the story of a family seeking freedom in Canada. 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: Camp X 03.07.2021 23:46
Camp X was set up by Canada's spy master to develop and train agents in every aspect of silent killing and sabotage. 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: James Bond Was Canadian 02.07.2021 22:03
Yes James Bond is fictional, but the real man who inspired him was from Winnipeg. We explore the master spy, who's life work was to invent and define the very concept of what we call a spy today. 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.
Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Fenian Raids vs The Secret Police 01.07.2021 28:19
The Fenian raids of the mid-1800's forced Canada to create it's first ever secret police. Tasked with collecting information to feed back to the home militia, this is a story of mixed successes! 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.
Canada Built A Flying Saucer 28.06.2021 40:57
This week, the story of Canada's flying saucer, also known as the VZ-9 Avrocar. Built by a real life Tony Stark, Jack Frost was a maverick engineer who had a bold vision to re-invent aviation using the Coandă effect. Brought to you in partnership with Samsung. Visit samsung.com for more. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Ac...
The Iroquois Confederacy: Democracy before it was cool 21.06.2021 29:55
The mind blowing story of the world's longest running functional democracy, founded nearly 1000 years ago. Witness Jesse's mind expand as he learns about the influence it had on the US constitution and the rule of the seventh generation. Brought to you in partnership with Samsung. Buy a Galaxy Z Fold2 5G or a Galaxy Z Flip 5G and get free Galaxy Buds Pro. Visit samsung.com for more. For premium co...
HR Is Boring 18.06.2021 48:25
Join Rhys and Jesse from hit podcast Canadian Politics Is Boring, as they dig into the weird, surprising and throughly entertaining history of HR. From the pioneers of the industrial revolution to the dictators who completely missed the mark. A bonus 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 i...
Squeezing Through the NorthWest Passage 14.06.2021 33:08
While Inuit people call this arctic area home, Europeans attempted deadly trips to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. We talk about the failed Franklin expedition, spinach puffs and cannibalism. Brought to you in partnership with Samsung. This Father’s Day buy a Galaxy Z Fold2 5G or a Galaxy Z Flip 5G and get free Galaxy Buds Pro. Visit samsung.com for more. For premium content, socials, merch, to...
History Defeats Itself - Pharmaceuticals Crossover 11.06.2021 1:41:14
We teamed up with thew awesome show History Defeats Itself to talk about the history of the pharmaceutical industry. Straddling 3 time zones, we had a lot of fun!https://thesonarnetwork.com/history-defeats-itself/ 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.
Canada And The Vietnam War 07.06.2021 28:47
Despite officially not getting involved, the Vietnam War had a huge effect on Canada. Why did 30,000 Canadians sign up to fight? Why did they test Agent Orange in New Brunswick and why is Rhys upset about Nutella? Brought to you in partnership with Samsung. This Father’s Day buy a Galaxy Z Fold2 5G or a Galaxy Z Flip 5G and get free Galaxy Buds Pro. Visit samsung.com for more. For premium content,...
The Cold War Hockey Battle 31.05.2021 32:35
The 1972 Summit Series, an eight-game ice hockey series between the Soviet Union and Canada that became a huge cultural moment. Playing out like a Hollywood sports movie, prepare to have your mind blown! 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.
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