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

Day Two of WFUCAC 02.12.2020

The wonderful Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advent Calendar continues! With more songs and celebrations from Rhys and Jesse. What will today’s mystery door be hiding? 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.

Day One of WFUCAC 01.12.2020

Welcome to the first ever Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advent Calendar. As we open the first door, what will we learn about 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.

Introducing Wonderful WFUCAC 30.11.2020

Welcome to the first ever Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advent Calendar. Every day, from now till the 25th we will be releasing a special WFUCAC daily episode! 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.

Jonathan Torrens Has Joined the Live Stream to Feed Nova Scotia 27.11.2020

The amazingly talented Jonathan Torrens has joined our very special Live Stream! You know him from Letterkenny, Trailer Park Boys and Mr D, and we are so happy to have him involved. Join Jonathan, Rhys and Jesse for a unique, exclusive, live stream event to help feed Canadians missing out this Holiday Season. For only $15, you get access to … Continue reading "Jonathan Torrens Has Joined the...

Announcing Our Live Stream To Feed Nova Scotia 25.11.2020

We have big news! Join Rhys and Jesse for a unique, exclusive, live stream event to help feed Canadians missing out this Holiday Season. For only $15, you get access to a 90 minute live record special episode. You will also be able to chat and participate, where the team is ready for all your … Continue reading "Announcing Our Live Stream To Feed Nova Scotia" For premium content, socials...

The Whiskey Wars 23.11.2020

Did you know Canada and Denmark have been in a bitter border dispute for decades. An icy rock has been the site of terrible acts of aggression between the nations, including the sarcastic exchange of gifts, ripping up flags and other immature hijinks. 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...

King Canada and the Prohibition Startups 20.11.2020

This week we are joined by a very special guest, Greg, the host of Youtube’s How To Drink. We discuss the cross border shenanigans, startups and gangsters who saw an opportunity in running Canadian booze to the US. We had a blast with Greg, and his expert knowledge on the history of booze was fascinating. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring....

The Deputy Mayor Who Thinks the World is Flat 16.11.2020

This week we discuss the Quebec municipal councillor who is flexible on what shape the earth is, but also has some whacky idea’s on Islam. We explore Canada’s surprising history with flat earth theories. 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 Mystery of the Missing Kaiser Head 09.11.2020

In 1914 in a city called Berlin (now Kitchener, Ontario) a bronze bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I was stolen and thrown into a nearby lake. The resulting violence and mystery disappearance of the statue remains unsolved today. Also, Rhys and Jesse develop a new app that’s known as the ‘Pokemon Go of Contentious Statues’. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canada...

Family Day: The Holiday Inspired By Cocaine 02.11.2020

Ever heard the rumour that Family Day was born from one Premier’s guilt over his sons run in with Cocaine? We did, so we decided to talk about it. Also, Rhys shares the many, many, many different Welsh words for rain. 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.

24 Sussex Drive 31.10.2020

It’s a Halloween Bonus Episode! Listener beware you’re in for a scare. In this short twisted tale we excite your senses with the power of audio on this Hallows eve. However, beware! One listen and you may never feel the same again. 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.

Halloween Special 26.10.2020

Join us as we explore the Celtic origins of Halloween, from baking fresh ghost cakes to Welsh people throwing burning wood at each other for fun. 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.

Grey Owl with the Minute Women 23.10.2020

New bonus episode! The Minute Women, Grace and Linnea, team up with Jesse to introduce Rhys to his first ever Heritage Minute. 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 10,000 Newfoundlanders Tried to Kill a Prime Minister 19.10.2020

Did you know Newfoundland was once an independent country? Did you know they had a terrible Prime Minister who robbed them while they were suffering an unimaginable economic disaster? Well you should probably know that they tried to kill him. This is that story. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Thanksgiving in Canada 12.10.2020

Sit back and relax, while bursting at the seams with succulent turkey, boiled vegetables and pumpkin based desserts. We delve into the origins of Thanksgiving in Canada and why it’s not a ripoff of the American celebration. Also Rhys invents a deadly new way to pray and fails to pronounce French names, while Jesse flexes on his … Continue reading "Thanksgiving in Canada" For premium cont...

The Nazi Invasion of Cape Breton 05.10.2020

This summer a big story dropped. Germany’s far-right were buying up land in the fair isle of Cape Breton, with the aim to build a colony. We investigate this Nazi time share scheme. 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.

Toronto’s Clowns Vs Firefighters Gang War 28.09.2020

In one of history’s weird moments, the streets of Toronto saw a battle between muscular clowns and angry firefighters. Also, we improvise a new book. 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.

War Plan Red- America’s Plan to Invade Canada 21.09.2020

This week we uncover the USA’s secret plans to invade Canada, and Canada’s ballsy plans to invade America despite being outnumbered. 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 Racist Chinese Head Tax 14.09.2020

Did you know that for roughly 70 years Canada tried to slow immigration from Asia with a terrible thing called the ‘Chinese Head Tax’? Listen as Rhys depresses Jesse with the facts and we develop an immigration policy against hipsters and aggressive geese. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Canada’s Badass First Settlers 07.09.2020

Before the Vikings, before John Cabot, before Europe was even a thing- we discuss the crazy badasses who first settled Canada & North America. Hellish beasts, waterworlds and a camel that slips through the time space continuum all feature in this week’s episode. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

The QAnon Cult Has Arrived in Canada 31.08.2020

More and more Canadians are falling to the Trump Cult known as QAnon. We uncover the bizarre theories of a baby eating, satanic elite and some real life consequences to this scary new movement. 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.

A Province Called Bob 24.08.2020

One Canadian province has an identity crisis. Half it’s people want to keep its name, the other half want to call it Bob. Yes, thats right… Bob. 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 Pig War of 1859 17.08.2020

The story of the weird and forgotten cold war between the British Empire (Pre-Canada) and the USA. From farmyard drama, to almost war, to boozy party island. This will not be predictable! 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.

Tommy Prince- Canada’s Forgotten Rambo 10.08.2020

We explore the amazing, sad and mind blowing life of Canadian super soldier Tommy Prince. From respect and glory on the battlefield to discrimination at home. 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.

Momgasm Special: We Found A Victorian Canadian Sex Manual 07.08.2020

WARNING: Sexual topics and weird outdated opinions. We are joined by team Momgasm to discuss a weird sex guide for stuffy, repressed Victorians. 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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