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Ep 183The 'OG' Ukrainian Canadian's

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It's seems like a good time to discuss the origins of Canada's huge Ukrainian population. Warning, terrible attempts at pronouncing non-english names and places. This episode is dedicated to a brave and principled unnamed listener.twitch.tv/canadianpoliFor 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.

Mar 14, 202229 min

Ep 182Mind-control in Montreal

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Warning this episode has disturbing elements around brainwashing/torture. In 1960's Montreal, the CIA funded highly unethical and experimental research into the possibility of re-programming the human mind. Jesse once hypnotized a school friend, so his eFor 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.

Mar 7, 202229 min

Ep 181Halifax vs 9000 Drunken Sailors

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VE Day was a time of celebration and relief after years of war. However, with 9000 sailors suddenly added to the drained and overpopulated city, things not a little crazy.Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: 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.

Feb 28, 202230 min

EMERGENCY BROADCAST: What Happens After The Siege Of Ottawa?

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Our 2nd emergency broadcast about the non-trucker convoy. Canada is at a crossroads, are the protests done or is this the birth of a new radical political movement? Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https: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.

Feb 23, 202240 min

Ep 180We Know Where You Sneezed

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33 million Canadians had their movement tracked by the government during the pandemic using cell towers. But behind this clickbaity headline the truth is that we give away so much information to so many private companies, so does it even matter?http://shFor 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.

Feb 21, 202236 min

Ep 179Ever Wanted To Kill A Man? Welcome To Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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Owen from Barry wanted us to work out what the hell was going on with the islands owned by France, just south of Newfoundland. Why does Saint Pierre and Miquelon exist????? Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch StorFor 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.

Feb 14, 202242 min

Winnipeg's Flying Bandit (Premium)

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A whole episode just for our amazing Patrons!Ken Leishman came from a childhood full of tragedy, and grew into one of Canada's most inventive and daring criminals. Eventually becoming a popular icon and folk hero.PREMIUM: Full episode here https://wwwFor 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.

Feb 11, 20223 min

Ep 178Diefenbaker vs JFK

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One was a social justice warrior, the other was a rich kid. One was Canadian, the other American...one was....you get the point. They hated each other and we discuss why.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: 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.

Feb 7, 202221 min

EMERGENCY BROADCAST: Flu Trux Klan

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Our first ever emergency broadcast about the non-trucker convoy that became a protest, that became a safe space for Nazi's, that became a cold car park. Where will it go next??Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch SFor 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.

Jan 31, 202246 min

Ep 177Weirdest Laws Ever

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Canada has some very very weird laws. Rhys has dug up some of the best to share with Jesse.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Frequency Network Page: https://bit.ly/2UPsvqIFor 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.

Jan 31, 202236 min

Ep 176The Fugitive Kevin JJ

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You may have seen him in the news recently. Canada's least threatening fugitive and former Calgary Mayoral Candidate, Kevin J Johnston. Well as expected, Jesse hasn't, so we explore his origin story and bumbled attempt to escape Canada.Instagram: https: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.

Jan 24, 202225 min

Ep 174Bonus Show! InTalksicated Guests!

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We were guests, so wanted to share the episode. Please check out Sarah's other episodes, subscribe and review! 220: Unsolicited Waveforms with Jesse & Rhys of Canadian Politics Is BoringWell, 2022 hasn't been the best so far, but I had the best time wiFor 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.

Jan 20, 20221h 45m

Ep 175Who Ate Jumbo? (Premium)

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A whole episode just for our amazing Patrons!Jumbo was the worlds most famous elephant. Loved across the entire British Empire, even Queen Victoria was a fan. We uncover how in one small Ontario town, Jumbo went from prize elephant to giant BBQ.PREMIUFor 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.

Jan 18, 20228 min

Ep 173When PEI Hated Cars

Back in the early 20th century, PEI began to see a new invention invade the mainly rural island. As the number of cars grew, the populations anger let to politicians taking swift action. They made the car illegal.Email Jim's birthday wishes to canadianpoFor 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.

Jan 17, 202228 min

Bonus: Trudeau, A Haiku

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We'll be back real so as we awake from the post WFUCAC hybernation. In the meantime, here's whatever this is!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.

Jan 9, 20222 min

Ep 172Day 25 of WFUCAC

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It's the final of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwiFor 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.

Dec 25, 20219 min

Ep 170Day 24 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 24th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 24, 20214 min

Ep 169Day 23 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 23rd day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 23, 20214 min

Ep 171Day 22 of WFUCAC

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It's the 22nd day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzFor 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.

Dec 22, 202113 min

Ep 168Day 21 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 21st day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 21, 20214 min

Ep 167Day 20 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 20th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 20, 20214 min

Ep 166DAY 19 of WFUCAC

It's the 19th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. Support us here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https:/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.

Dec 19, 202112 min

Ep 165Day 18 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 18th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 18, 20213 min

Ep 164DAY 17 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 17th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 17, 20213 min

Ep 163Day 16 of WFUCAC

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It's the 16th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. Support us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagramFor 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.

Dec 16, 20219 min

Ep 162Day 15 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 15th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 15, 20213 min

Ep 161Day 14 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 14th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 14, 20213 min

Ep 160Day 13 of WFUCAC- Steven Harpers Christmas Concert

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It's the 13th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. Watch Steven Harper sing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86O7DlVaLpoSupport us onFor 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.

Dec 13, 202120 min

Ep 159Day 12 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 12th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 12, 20213 min

Ep 158Day 11 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 11th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 11, 20214 min

Ep 153Day 10 of WFUCAC

It's the 10th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagrFor 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.

Dec 10, 202116 min

Ep 154Day 9 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 9th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagraFor 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.

Dec 9, 20214 min

Ep 155Day 8 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 8th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagraFor 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.

Dec 8, 20212 min

Ep 156Day 7 of WFUCAC

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It's the 7th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: hFor 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.

Dec 7, 202115 min

Ep 157Day 6 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 6th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagraFor 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.

Dec 6, 20213 min

Ep 152Day 5 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 5th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagraFor 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.

Dec 5, 20213 min

Ep 151Day 4 Of WFUCAC

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It's the 4th day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: hFor 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.

Dec 4, 202114 min

Ep 150WFUCAC Day 3 (PREMIUM)

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It's the 3rd day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujz Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDo Our Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7Z Our Frequency Network Page: https://bit.ly/2UPsvqIFor 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.

Dec 3, 20213 min

Ep 149Day 2 of WFUCAC (PREMIUM)

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It's the 2nd day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. PREMIUM: Full episode here https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagraFor 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.

Dec 2, 20213 min

Ep 148Day 1 of WFUCAC

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It's the first day of the Winter Festival of Unaligned Celebration Advert Calendar or WFUCAC. Join us for 25 days of joy, pain and a bunch of weird improvised festivities. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch StoreFor 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.

Dec 1, 202112 min

Ep 147Canada's Antivax Influencer

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Warning. This one contains some horrible quotes from messed up people. https://www.patreon.com/canadianpoliticsisboringInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Frequency Network Page: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.

Nov 29, 202138 min

Ep 146A Town Called Asbestos

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The story of the Asbestos strike of 1949, how it changed Quebec and how it helped establish the Trudeau family in Canadian Politics. Also, Rhys and Jesse discuss ways in which you shouldn't ingest Asbestos.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: httpFor 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.

Nov 22, 202148 min

Ep 145The Incels Are Coming

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Often the butt of jokes, Incels have proven to be way more sinister than we could ever have imagined. Not many people realize that Canada helped give birth to the modern Incel movement. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOFor 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.

Nov 15, 202141 min

Ep 144Digging Up Mackenzie King

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We finally revisit one of Canada's most enigmatic Prime Ministers.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Frequency Network Page: https://bit.ly/2UPsvqIFor 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.

Nov 8, 202130 min

Ep 143Special Guest: JJ Whitehead

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The amazing JJ Whitehead joined us for a fun interview. We covered his life, making it big in the UK comedy scene and his experiences as a writer for TV in Hollywood for the The Jim Jefferies Show.Check out his amazing Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/jjwhFor 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.

Nov 5, 20211h 40m

Ep 141Satan Runs A School In Ontario

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We cover the story of the Satanic Panic and how it's effecting an Iron Maiden fan/ Principal in Ontario. Help her here!https://www.change.org/p/dsbn-we-need-mrs-burnsInstagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: htFor 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.

Nov 1, 202122 min

Ep 142Halloween Special: The Valley Of The Headless Men

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We travel to the stunning Nahanni National Park, to learn about the legendary Valley of the Headless Men.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.

Oct 31, 202142 min

Ep 140Reuse. Recycle. Dump. Forget

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Another crazy story, this week some global politics! In 2018 The Philippines sent 1,500 tones of illegal garbage back on a boat to Canada, ending a six-year dispute between the two countries.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9For 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.

Oct 25, 202130 min

Ep 139The Shawinigan Handshake Is Not A Euphemism

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The wonderful story of former Prime Minister Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien and his powerful, tooth rattling handshake. Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Frequency Network Page: hFor 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.

Oct 18, 202131 min

Ep 138Elections Used to Be Crap

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We're back!!! As everyone awakes from an election nobody won, we look back at how bad things used to be.Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujzTwitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDoOur Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7ZOur Frequency Network Page: https://bit.ly/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.

Oct 11, 202145 min