Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters

Canada is Boring

Comedy EN ↓ 499 episodes

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,...

Author

Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

www.canadaisboring.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Bill C10 Wants Your TikToks 26.05.2021

We discuss the controversial new Bill that is getting accusations of suppressing freedom of speech and internet freedoms. Is there any truth or is it all a steaming pile of beaver plops? 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.

Manitoba’s Awkward Angle 17.05.2021

This is the story of a weird quirk of the Canadian/USA border and a community stranded by poor map reading. 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.

Why O Canada is O Canada 10.05.2021

We peel back the layers of O Canada, from anal gloss to the multiple English versions. Prepare for unsigned manuscripts and clean hands! 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.

Norm Kelly – Canada’s Social Media King 03.05.2021

Norm Kelly is a politician who has one of the most successful presences on social media. Rising to fame on Twitter during the Great Rap Beef of 2015, he used his off the wall humour to build a bridge with a younger generation. 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.

When The Military Invaded Winnipeg 26.04.2021

We investigate the mind-blowing story of Winnipeg’s 1919 General strike and the violence that followed it. When all 30,000 of the working population decided to stop turning up, the establishment lost it’s mind and rolled with machine guns. 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.

PeeGate 19.04.2021

During the pandemic, in New Brunswick, during a very serious press conference, something magical happened. 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.

Our self indulgent first birthday party! 13.04.2021

It’s our first birthday! So how better to celebrate than to review our own show, while ramming various foods from Tim Hortons into our gullets? We talk about our favourite and least favourite episodes, and Rhys does dramatic British readings of our 1 and 5 star reviews! If you’re looking to learn an important piece of political history, this isn’t the episode for you… (or probably this entire podc...

Jason Kenney Hates Bigfoot 12.04.2021

Why does the Premier of Alberta hate Bigfoot and his family? Why would anyone want to nuke the wilderness in the name of fossil fuels? Why would a human woman marry a bipedal ape? 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.

Preview: Self Indulgent First Birthday Celebration (SIFBC) 09.04.2021

Next week is a landmark moment, 1 year since the very first episode of our show released. Listen to this short preview to get a taste of next week’s event! 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.

When Robots Tried to Steal the Election 05.04.2021

Who is Pierre Poutine and why did he call to tell you to vote in a mall with no polling station? Why did a campaign official disappear to Kuwait and refuse to talk to Elections Canada? Where the hell do the robots come into this? 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.

Fuddle My Duddle 29.03.2021

Prepare to have your fuddle duddle as we look at one of the most overblown political scandals Canada has ever produced. Warning, the mouthing of bad language is about to happen. 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.

The Tech Mogul Who Scammed Nova Scotia With A Fake Sword 26.03.2021

Journalist Mikaela Gorman joins Rhys and Jesse to talk about Jovan Hutton Pulitzer. From his amazing 1990’s internet shopping intention, to his fake Roman Sword and his new venture defending Trump’s claims of election fraud. 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.

The Insane Standoff At Gustafsen Lake 22.03.2021

We share the story of the mid 1990’s standoff that feels like a story from the 1890’s. A small religious festival that spiralled into a tale of hidden explosives, misinformation and a huge gun battle that wiped out dozens of trees. 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.

What Happened to the Arrow? 15.03.2021

Canada once ruled the skies with a kick ass jet! We talk about the Avro Arrow and how the politics of the time saw Canada lose an entire industry and icon of the sky. 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.

Bonus! The Cult of Brother XII 11.03.2021

The Minute Women join us to talk about Canada’s forgotten historical cult! Prepare to be starved and brainwashed into letting Brother XII melt your gold to stash on his island. 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.

What The Hell Is A Senator? 08.03.2021

Not the Hockey team, the actual Senators. Who are they? What do they do? Why do they exist? So many questions… 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.

St Davids Special: What Happened To the Druids? 01.03.2021

Sorry, no Canada or politics in this episode. Instead on the national day of celebration in Wales, St Davids Day, Rhys takes the chance to talk about the druids. The legendary celtic mystics who have inspired Merlin and Gandalf, and called Wales home 2400 years ago. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Bloodless In Moodyville 22.02.2021

From pipelines to dams, Canada loves a supersized infrastructure project. We travel way back to BC in the 1800’s to learn about the first ever major project to fail miserably, the Lillooet Cattle Trail. 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.

When Bieber Met Harper 15.02.2021

We recount the time the King of Prepubescent Pop met the world’s most powerful Canadian. The scandal that followed saw hundreds of angry Bleibers weaponized against his critics and Harper got free tickets. Another landmark moment in Canadian Politics. 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...

The Conservatives’ Far Right Problem 12.02.2021

New Bonus show! Comedian Karan Sidhu joins Rhys and Jesse to discuss the Conservatives’ attempts to flush some clear blue water between them and the Trump inspired Canadian far right. 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.

Fakewolfgate 08.02.2021

Did you know the Canadian military wants to control your mind and make you believe in wolves? We dig into an insane new story that uncovers how the military wants to read your Facebook posts, like your Tik Toks and control your every urge. 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, Meet Boris Johnson 05.02.2021

A bonus episode with special guest John Rutledge aka Uncle John aka Eggsy from Welsh rap group Goldie Lookin Chain. We teach Canada about the infamous ‘Britain Trump’, the blonde buffoon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson. 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.

That Time The US Army Gassed Winnipeg 01.02.2021

Ever heard of Operation LAC? How about zinc cadmium sulfide? How about planes spraying towns and cities with a compound for which they still don’t understand the effects of long term? Well buckle up Susan, cos we’re gonna explain it all. 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.

Interview With Mark Johnston From Political Blind Date 29.01.2021

Bonus! We got the chance to question Mark, the producer and director of TV show Political Blind Date. He gets to force the political class to spend two days together, in an experiment to see if they can put their differences aside. 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.

Vacationgate 25.01.2021

Rhys got to experience his first major Canadian political scandal, and he’s very excited. We discuss the politician who got caught tripping without permission. 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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