The Canadian Gothic
CanadianGothic / Curiouscast · Curiouscast
Show overview
The Canadian Gothic has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 442 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 410 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 1h 4m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 101 episodes published. Published by Curiouscast.
From the publisher
The Canadian Gothic uncovers Canada’s most mysterious, unusual, and fascinating stories. The show dives deep into true crime, unsolved disappearances, paranormal encounters, and bizarre events using a blend of meticulous research, archival audio, interviews, and firsthand accounts. Each episode, whether a standalone mystery or part of an ongoing series, offers a richly woven narrative that brings Canada’s most enigmatic cases to life.
Latest Episodes
View all 442 episodesEncounters With Creeps - Volume 33
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 212 - 2026/05/08 - meteor, holes, burgers, and a bakery
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 211 - 2026/05/01 - Hypocritical bird stories, peacocks, pokemon, and a moose
the Disappearance of Mekayla Bali | Part 2 | Developments, Updates, and Unanswered Questions
the Disappearance of Mekayla Bali | Part 1 | with Paula Bali
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 210 - 2026/04/24 - Woods ban, puking, runaway bus, and doggy daycare
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 209 - 2026/04/17 - Sausage, Oiled Pigeons, Spiderman, Pooping in Yarmouth
The Baldoon Mystery | 1800s Haunting in Ontario
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 208 - 2026/04/10 - a birthday, Limpy the bear, Canada's Wonderland, Pokemon Cards
the Disappearance of Deeanna Erickson (Last Seen June 6, 2025 | Calgary, AB)
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 207 - 2026/04/03 - Spicy novels, big mac sauce bags, banning dogs, and hockey Chaos
In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; The far too large collection of spicy novels in Windsor, ON The Big Mac Sauce Bag Mystery Hockey chaos in Newfoundland The Montreal mall that DARED ban dogs Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2025 Canadian UFO Survey (with Chris Rutkowski)
In 2025, more 1052 UFO sightings were reported across Canada, an average of one every eight hours. In this episode, we are joined by Canadian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski to break down the findings of the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey, an annual report that collects and analyzes sightings from civilians, researchers, and government sources to better understand what people are seeing in Canada’s sky. The discussion unpacks the common characteristics such as colour and shape, where reports are coming from, when they are most commonly seen, why Nova Scotia stands out, notable cases, and how things like satellites, drones, and social media are changing what we think of as a UFO. Episode Links: Read the 2025 Canadian UFO Survey: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/c23c8b29-268f-4742-a45e-2dba156b0e52/Final%20V2-%20The%202025%20Canadian%20UFO%20Survey.pdf Links: Submit a UFO report: https://thecanadiangothic.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada/ Send a voicememo to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 206 - 2026/03/27 - Sperm Donors, Romance Scammed Drug Mule, Border Crossing Cat, and Calgary
In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; The court injunction to slow Quebec’s most prolific sperm donors The alleged romance scam victim used as a drug mule A cat who doesn’t show much respect to the Canadian / American border An unusual stink in Calgary Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
the Murder of Paul Schmidt (the Starbucks stabbing) and the piece of crap that filmed it
This week on The Canadian Gothic, we’re revisiting a case that continues to unfold in the headlines. Due to travel, we’re taking a short break from new releases, but rather than leave you without an episode, we’re bringing back our coverage of the murder of Paul Schmidt, a shocking and deeply disturbing act of violence that unfolded in downtown Vancouver on March 26, 2023. In broad daylight, outside a busy Starbucks, Paul was attacked and killed following a brief confrontation while standing with his young daughter. The incident, which was partially captured on video and widely shared online, left a lasting impact on the public and raised difficult questions about violence, bystander behavior, and the justice system. At the time of this original episode, many details were still emerging. Now, as the trial of the accused continues to work its way through the courts, this case is once again in the spotlight. This rerelease offers an opportunity to revisit what happened that day, and to better understand the events at the center of a case that is still unfolding. Episode Links: Paul Schmidt’s family gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-support-the-family-of-paul-stanley-schmidt Send a voicememo to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KEEP CANADA WEIRD MAILBAG - Vol 12 (Episode 200-205)
The Keep Canada Weird Mailbag is a collection of listener mail that, for one reason or another, was unable to fit into the weekly weird news round up. Episode Links Listen to the Airport album: https://thecanadiangothic.com/airport Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 205 - 2026/03/13 - Cove Soda, Bed Bugs in the Library, Old Furnace, Sperm Donations
In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; The Redemption of Cove Soda The Bed Bugs in a Montreal Library Durham Region’s Oldest Furnace Quebec’s Most Prolific Sperm Donors Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encounters With Creeps - Volume 32
In Encounters with CREEPS, Canadian Gothic listeners are invited to share their unsettling experiences with the many CREEPS lurking in everyday life. In this episode, Jordan and Madelayne unpack the 32nd volume of your Encounters with CREEPS. This time we’ve got a CREEP being a prick at a grocery store, some CREEPS in Saskatchewan, some CREEPS who get up early, and so much more. Submit your creep encounter: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Series Links: Encounters with Creeps series archive: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/encounters-with-creeps Subscribe to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 204 - 2026/03/06 - Cove Soda, The Spice GIrls, Grilled Cheese Cockroach, Harley the Dog
In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Cove Soda Falls The Spice Girls vs. The Spyce Girlz The Grossest Grilled Cheese Harley the Lost Dog Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Obama, Trump, the American UFO Files, and witness reports of UFOs Above Canada
In this episode, we break down a truly unexpected UFO story. A recent interview with former U.S. President Barack Obama ended with a rapid-fire round of questions, and one of them, about the existence of aliens, set off a strange chain reaction. The moment quickly spiraled beyond the interview itself, leading to current President Donald Trump announcing a full release of government files on UFOs, and even resulting in Hillary Clinton being asked about the topic during a deposition connected to Jeffrey Epstein. In the episode’s second act, we dig into a collection of listener-submitted UFO sightings from across Canada. The stories include two mysterious cylindrical objects appearing over Alberta, a triangular craft spotted in the sky above Ontario, and a strange, deeply spiritual encounter reported in British Columbia. Episode Links: UFO POV Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NI__zsAuAs Links: Submit a UFO report: https://thecanadiangothic.com/report-a-canadian-ufo-sighting Join the UFOs Above Canada Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ufosabovecanada/ Send a voicememo to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Musical Theme: Noir Toyko by Monty Datta Social Links: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 203 - 2026/02/27 - Cove Soda, Taco Bell, Donairs, and Power Poles
In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. In this episode your hosts discuss; Cove Soda’s ticking clock Newfoundland’s Taco Bell Unrest Sleeps The Donair Evangelist Saskatchewan's Missing Power Pole Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices