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Canada is Boring

Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters

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Canada, boring? Nope, its a land of bizarre events and crazy people. Join Rhys (A new Canadian) as he attempts to convince Jesse (Your average disengaged Canadian) that it’s actually a fiery rollercoaster of a country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The INDIE FILM INDULGENCE features directors, actors, crew, producers, and cinema cheerleaders and their love affairs with independent movie making. Hosted by Canadian film maker/actor Jayson Stewart of Laps in Judgement Films. Matthew Perez is a 15 year old Colombian director and actor who has a few short films under his belt, some festival showings, and a plan for the future. See his story here, on the inaugural episode of INDIE FILM INDULGENCE. You can become a guest on the INDIE FILM IND ...
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Find out more! https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions presented in t…
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Did you know that parliament is full of 'willing traitors'? All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featur…
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The fascinating story of the founder of a small BC gang from the Fraser Valley that grew into an international crime group. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representa…
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The winter of 1941 was a strange one in the remote Belcher Islands—and that was before nine people were killed in a panic about Satan. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or…
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In 2023 a keyboard warrior posted conspiracy theories about fires, climate change and the global elite on social media, however after an investigation it was reveal he was starting many of them himself. What the hell was going on? All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes…
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On July 1st 1999, Edward Dmytryk a Canadian film director and editor died. He was known for his 1940s noir films and received an Oscar nominations for his work. Weirdly, one of his films has a legacy that is deeply relevant to some big issues today. https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purp…
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In this episode, we dive into one of Canada's most intense standoffs involving the Mohawk community and the Canadian government. With 2000 police, 4500 soldiers, armored vehicles, and even the Navy called in, this three-month siege over a golf course expansion onto sacred Mohawk land is a tale of resilience, mismanagement, and a national awakening.…
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Collectively, Members of Parliament spent $116,415 at Tim Hortons between Dec. 3, 2015 and Sept. 11, 2019. We take a deep dive!!! https://static.globalnews.ca/content/interactives/timbodex/v4/index.html All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast,…
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"Titanic," released in 1997, is famous for its emotionally charged scenes, enormous budget, and nearly a dozen Oscar wins. However, there's a lesser-known story behind the scenes. During filming in Nova Scotia, a mystery unfolded involving lobster chowder and a hallucinogenic drug. Amazingly, Jesse has some insider information never before released…
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the resettlement and repatriation of Kosovar refugees. Approximately 7,000 Kosovar refugees fled the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999. Thousands of Kosovar refugees found a safe haven in Canada through Operation Parasol, a quick and effective collaboration between the Canadian government and huma…
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In 2011, before weed was legal a man named 'The Bear Dude' decided to train bears to guard his illegal growing operation in BC. This is his story, the story of the cops who raided him and the tragic end that reminds us why we should never try to train bears. All our links: https://bio.to/canboring This podcast is hosted two idiots and created purel…
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Ludwig was born in the Netherlands during World War II and built a new life in Alberta as a religious community leader. When 'Tickle Creek', his paradise on earth was threatened by pollution from oil and gas exploration, he turned to homemade bombs as a solution. But this story has some very unexpected twists. All our links: https://bio.to/canborin…
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Adolfo Bresciano was an Italian-Canadian professional wrestler and promoter, better known by the ring name Dino Bravo. Growing up in Montreal, he rose to the top of global wresting fame, only to end up dangerously entangled in organized crime. GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring xSocials: twi…
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What turned London, Ontario into the 'serial killer capital' of the world? Known as the Forest City, the town is the birthplace of Justin Bieber, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. And between 1959 and 1984, it was home to the largest known concentration of serial killers in the world. Credit to Jared Lindzon GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS Leave us a message:…
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Kosmos 954 (Russian: Космос 954) was a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1977. A malfunction prevented safe separation of its onboard nuclear reactor; when the satellite reentered the Earth's atmosphere the following year, it scattered radioactive debris over northern Canada. GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS Leave us a message: https://…
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The Manitoba Agriculture and Immigration Department recruited from the schoolyard in it's endless battle against gophers! In 1917, some 100,000 gopher tails were turned in during four days of effort. GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about Instagr…
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Ken Carter, a Montreal-born stunt driver, escaped poverty to spend his life entertaining crowds with his daredevil antics. Seeking to outdo the worlds most famous stuntman, Evel Knievel, he planned to launch a rocket powered Lincoln over the St Lawrence River. A feat that shocked even Evel Knievel himself. Eventually Ken's quest for glory cost him …
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The story of the Toronto chapter of the Process Church of the Final Judgment, a small sect that received a grant from the Liberal Government in the 1970's. Church leaders wore weird capes and crucifixes featuring snakes, often spotted walking the streets and looking to recruit new members. The Church was partial to the Goat of Mendes emblem, which …
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In the American Wild West, annual homicide rates were fifty to several hundred times higher than those of eastern cities and midwestern farming regions. So why was Canada's west so mild in comparison. GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about Instag…
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We uncover the weird history of bootleg Newfoundland margarine, big Dairy and weird coloured spreads. GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS Leave us a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/canadianpoliticsisboring Socials: twitch.tv/canadianpoliticsisboring/about Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yc6ujz Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Wp9IDo Our Merch Store: https://bit.ly/3sTWR7Z…
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