Show overview
This Is That launched in 2023 and has put out 11 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 5 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 29 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-CA-language Comedy show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 10 episodes published. Published by CBC.
From the publisher
The world is changing every day. Completely fabricated nonsense matters now more than ever. Hosted by veteran comedians Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly, This is That uses the same serious audio techniques for comedy as others do for journalism: phone interviews, narrative documentary, archival news clips, witnesses on location, found footage, and so on. But on this podcast, everything is fabricated: this is a completely fake in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping our world today.
Latest Episodes
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EP 10: A password expert and Canada’s first male doula
A federal employee initiative promises to be inclusive to all employees and offensive to none, the world’s first and only not-for-profit McDonalds, an expert on passwords, a round of Puzzler, and meet Canada’s first male doula.
EP 9: Military mountain bikes and a literal office pool
The Canadian Armed Forces acquire a set of mountain bikes to be more environmentally friendly, an international festival celebrates the humble pen, and we visit an office that decided to turn their workspace into a swimming pool. Plus, Alberta a 2000-lb bison housepet and meet an elopement planner.
EP 8: Gordie the unmanned spacecraft and invisible art
Project Gordie returns to earth from space after being lost in the 1970s, we hear about a recently discovered dinosaur nicknamed Mr. Big Head, and we meet two rival professional game show contestants competing to be the winningest contestant of all time. Plus, a new app to help people converse with each other in real life and an up-and-coming artist making invisible art.
EP 7: Brad Pitt’s Manitoba endorsement and researching Ogopogo
Manitoba hopes a little star power from Brad Pitt can impress, new research on the Ogopogo, and an interview with an inspirational Bingo caller. Plus, we feature a brand new game taking family board game night by storm, and visit with glam rock pioneer Lou RocketShip.
EP 6: Mannequin police force and freeway food truck
A Nova Scotian police force turns to mannequins to help with policing, we interview Karachi, Canada’s greatest hypnotist, and hear about High Prairie’s linguistic efforts to attract new tourists. Plus, a food truck serving customers on the freeway and an earworm that refuses to go away.
EP 5: Kill the kiss cam and climbing Niagara Falls
An interview with a mother who wants kiss cams banned at sporting events, a set of quints grows up, and a man tries to do the impossible on Niagara Falls. Plus, the harrowing tale of nearly 60 people trapped in a corn maze.
EP 4: Bathroom-less condo and Wilderness birth
A group suggests a bold alternative to earth hour, we meet a traveling internet provider in northern Saskatchewan, a lawsuit against a condo developer who neglected to put bathrooms in a 35-storey development, and an interview with a survivor who was trapped for 50 hours in a ride called the Drop-ocalypse. Plus, the rising popularity of wilderness births.
EP 3: Pay-per view National Parks and Ponytail disaster
Parks Canada proposes a unique solution to its financial woes, a small town claims a legendary historic utterance, and we explore the lengths one man went to try and save his hair. Plus, we hear from our resident music historian, Herbert Brus and interview (the aide to) the Viceroy of Luxembourg.
EP 2: Bilingual dogs and America's Pig War
A Montreal city councilor makes a bid to extend bilingualism, we spotlight a unique hunting practice, and a controversial, recently grounded pilot tells us his side of the story. Plus, beloved pronunciation expert Nev Shondel pays a visit and we’re on the ground for the historical reenactment of America’s least violent war.
EP 1: Texas sugar water and Ball-less soccer
A Texas town makes a surprising addition to their water supply, the world’s most famous iceberg is spotted, and an exclusive interview with a recently-emerged Y2K prepper. Plus, a youth soccer league tries to make the beautiful game less competitive and an interview with Canada Border Services about a new training program.