Canada is Boring

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

This week we dissect the bizarrely awesome political Ad of Wyatt Scott a political candidate for Mission Matsqui Fraser Canyon in BC. 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.

Warning: This episode has some gory details and tells the story of Canada’s history of capital punishment. Aside from that, it’s blast! 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.

Thats right… this is a true story. Before he was a shaggy haired Prime Minister, a younger Justin Trudeau savagely beat a Conservative Senator to a bloody pulp in front of baying crowds of Canadians. 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 twisted tale of corruption, over ambitious stadiums, a lust for gold medals and a hangover that pestered the great city of Montreal for 30 years. 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.

We follow the federal government advice for newcomers that teaches them how to talk to their fellow Canadians. From topics that are too offensive for polite conversation, to the secret colour code for clothing that nobody knew 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 information.

Teaming up with the Jeremie, Taylor and Brian from hit show Sickboy, we explore the dark side of Tommy Douglas, the father of socialized medicine 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.

This week we talk about the Canadian Mayor who hit the worlds headlines for all the wrong reasons. However, behind the larger than life, crack smoking politician is a sad story of untreated addiction. (WARNING BAD LANGUAGE) 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.

Is Ottawa really as boring a place as Jesse claims? We take a look at some of the crazier and more shocking stories from Parliament Hill. Featuring tales of sex, violence and cat smuggling. 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.

Imagine the horror of living in a wartime prison camp? Now imagine that camp was run by Canadians trained to make you so happy you never want to leave? This week we explore the wonder of Camp 20. Become a Patron and get access to all our premium content. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadi...

We peak into the colourful life of Paul Hellyer, former Minister for Defense and believer of the UFO’s and other things from outer-space. Become a Patron and get access to all our premium content. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujz...

BONUS EPISODE! Can a real politician convince Jesse to care about politics? In this bonus episode, we spoke to real life Mayor Mike Savage about some important stuff but mainly just fun things. Become a Patron and get access to all our premium content. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadian...

In 1985, CBC exposed a heinous case of political skullduggery that would be too shocking to comprehend. Shockwaves would travel the globe and the world would never be the same again. Become a Patron and get access to all our premium content. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisb...

What is the worst thing you’ve ever done at a party? We discuss the drunken meet up between the disparate Provinces, and how a wild, champagne fuelled party ended up forming the worlds nicest country. Become a Patron and get access to all our premium content. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/c...