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April 25, 2022

Gun Maniacs: Canada's Early Gun Laws

Canada's gun laws are in the news again, but did you know that the first gun laws were only enforced on non-British immigrants. This is the story of fear mongering over cheap guns and a wave of new Canadians that were treated like 'Enemy Aliens'. Also, we invent a 12…

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April 24, 2022

Gun Maniacs: Canada's Early Gun Laws

Canada's gun laws are in the news again, but did you know that the first gun laws were only enforced on non-British immigrants. This is the story of fear mongering over cheap guns and a wave of new Canadians that were treated like 'Enemy Aliens'. Also, we invent a 12…

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April 20, 2022

See us on Global News!

We chat with Rhys Waters & Jesse Harley from Canadian Politics Is Boring, a podcast that was started in Halifax early on in the pandemic as a passion project. The hit podcast has just signed to Acast — a major global podcast network that has a portfolio of 40,000 podcasts'…

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April 18, 2022

The Housing Crisis Is Bullsh!t

How can a huge country, largely comprised of undeveloped wilderness, experience one the most profound housing affordability crisis in living memory? Rhys and Jesse wander through the bizarre political landscape that has seen a nation sleepwalk into a manufactured, avoidable crisis, maintained by an unwillingness by leaders to take bold…

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April 17, 2022

The Housing Crisis Is Bullsh!t

How can a huge country, largely comprised of undeveloped wilderness, experience one the most profound housing affordability crisis in living memory? Rhys and Jesse wander through the bizarre political landscape that has seen a nation sleepwalk into a manufactured, avoidable crisis, maintained by an unwillingness by leaders to take bold…

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April 12, 2022

2nd Birthday Clips Show!

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…

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April 12, 2022

2nd Birthday Clips Show!

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…

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April 10, 2022

The Trudeau Cocaine Train Mystery Show

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:…

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April 10, 2022

The Trudeau Cocaine Train Mystery Show

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:…

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April 3, 2022

Anti-Vaxers Were Smarter 100 Years Ago

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…

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April 3, 2022

Anti-Vaxers Were Smarter 100 Years Ago

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…

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April 2, 2022

Day Twenty Two of WFUCAC

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.

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April 2, 2022

Vacationgate

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.

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April 1, 2022

Bonus! The Cult of Brother XII

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.

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April 1, 2022

Preview: Self Indulgent First Birthday Celebration (SIFBC)

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.

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April 1, 2022

History Defeats Itself - Pharmaceuticals Crossover

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.

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April 1, 2022

When The Military Invaded Winnipeg

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.

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April 1, 2022

Norm Kelly – Canada’s Social Media King

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.

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April 1, 2022

The Cold War Hockey Battle

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.

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April 1, 2022

Why O Canada is O Canada

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.

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April 1, 2022

Manitoba’s Awkward Angle

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.

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April 1, 2022

PeeGate

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.

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April 1, 2022

Squeezing Through the NorthWest Passage

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…

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April 1, 2022

Bill C10 Wants Your TikToks

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.

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