CanCon
Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Laura Palmer, Mat Keselman · Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Laura Palmer
Show overview
CanCon launched in 2025 and has put out 50 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 35 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Laura Palmer.
From the publisher
It's a fascinating time to be Canadian. This is a show that breaks all that wide open. Dangers. Opportunities. The stories that make this country what it is. And what it isn't. Longtime journalist and podcast host Jordan Heath-Rawlings (Elbows Up, The Big Story, The Gravy Train) returns to host critical Canadian Conversations with leading experts and storytellers. These are discussions—about who we are, how we got here, and where we're going—designed to offer more than soundbites and headlines. They'll introduce you to places, people and policies you might not have otherwise met, or perhaps not considered to be worth your attention. But they are.
Latest Episodes
View all 50 episodesHas the Carney government abandoned climate policy? It's complicated
IN REVIEW: How do we keep Canada's automotive industry rolling?
IN REVIEW: Exploring Canada's Hidden Gems
This Canadian social media platform wants to be in your neighbourhood
So...how's that digital sovereignty thing going?
A trip inside Vancouver Island's dark history
Did Canada just become a 'soccer nation'?
The strange, silly and sad stories you've never heard about Canadian Parliament
How Canada's great outdoors became a ticking time bomb
Could Halifax's housing strategy be an example for Canadian cities?
Why is Canada getting a brand new police force?
What happened to Canada's Pharmacare plan?
The US just paused a joint defence effort. How worried should Canada be?
Why are gas prices so high in Canada if we produce our own? It's complicated.
Midseason update: Surveillance pricing, listener feedback and more
The emotional side of the Canadian housing crisis
What is YouTube 'Slopaganda'? And why is it pushing Alberta separation?
When music went digital Canada was at the front of the line. What happened?
Can Canadian tech fix 911 wait times? Do we trust AI enough to let it try?
Ep 28What makes a company "Canadian" enough for government contracts?
Would you call Walmart Canada a "Canadian" company? It's a much more complex question than it appears—but I think most of us would agree on the general answer. It's a Canadian subsidiary of a giant US retail behemoth. But when it comes to procurement spending from the federal government, often these are kinds of companies that can meet qualifications to describe themselves as "Canadian" and earn an edge over their competitors. It shouldn't be a surprise that government spending can get complicated, but it does raise a fascinating question: For the past year many of us have learned a lot about what makes a food item or a retail product Canadian—but what about a company? Vass Bednar, managing director of the Canadian Shield Institute, joins Jordan to puzzle through that question, and how our tax dollars are spent because of it. Feedback from listeners is so, so welcome. If you have something to say, email us: [email protected].