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…
Our show is 2 years old today! So here are some selected clips of fun moments! Featuring: The Early Drunk Adventures Of John A MacDonaldThe Mystical Powers of Mackenzie KingHow To Talk To CanadiansThat Time Justin Trudeau Beat Up A GuyThat Time 10,000 Newfoundlanders Tried To Kill A Prime MinisterFake…
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 Instagram:…
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/canadianpoliticsisboringtwitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/aboutInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter:…
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…
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…
Do you dream of a time when your daily enforced WFUCAC episode is no longer administered by government officials? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We peel back the layers of O Canada, from anal gloss to the multiple English versions. Prepare for unsigned manuscripts and clean hands! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This is the story of a weird quirk of the Canadian/USA border and a community stranded by poor map reading. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
During the pandemic, in New Brunswick, during a very serious press conference, something magical happened. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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…
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? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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…
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.…
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…
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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
