PREMIUM CONTENT!

Get exclusive premium episodes, and more

3.99 $/tháng

Canada is Boring

Jesse Harley, Rhys Waters

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.

  1. The Man Who Remembered Everything

    22 GIỜ TRƯỚC

    The Man Who Remembered Everything

    The story of John Graham, a Canadian diplomat in 1960s Cuba who became an unlikely spy during the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Because the United States had no embassy or formal presence in Cuba after the revolution, President John F. Kennedy quietly asked Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson for help. Pearson turned to Graham, a reserved career diplomat rather than a James Bond‑style operative, and tasked him with confirming whether the Soviets were actually removing their nuclear weapons from the island. Graham declined CIA spy gadgets, including a covert camera, because being caught with obvious espionage equipment would have been too dangerous. Instead, he relied entirely on his remarkable memory, driving around Cuba in check shirts and khakis, observing troop movements, equipment, missile silhouettes, and radar installations from the outside, then returning to the Canadian embassy each day to reconstruct everything from memory, down to distances, serial numbers, and layouts. His detailed reports, cross‑checked with imperfect high‑altitude spy photography, helped reassure Washington that the Soviets were indeed complying, contributing quietly but significantly to the de‑escalation of the crisis. For this work, Graham received no parade or public recognition, simply continuing his career as a successful Canadian diplomat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 phút
  2. Ottawa's Evil Christmas Elves

    15/12/2025

    Ottawa's Evil Christmas Elves

    When a beloved Canada Post program lets kids write letters to Santa, what could possibly go wrong? In 2007, Ottawa families found out the hard way. Rhys and Jesse dive into the true story of the “rogue elves” who sent obscene letters “from Santa,” the full-blown national panic that followed, and why the myth of Santa can be both magical and messed up. 0:00 – Intro Banter & Cozy Studio Setup 0:30 – “The Rogue Ottawa Christmas Elves” – Episode Title Reveal 1:00 – Original Christmas Song Cold Open 2:00 – Welcome to the Festive Special 2:34 – Canada Post’s “Write to Santa” Program Explained 3:13 – How Volunteers Personalize Santa’s Letters 4:39 – A Rogue Elf Appears: Obscene Letters to Kids 5:54 – Reading the Infamous Santa Letter 8:44 – A Child Loses Faith in Santa 9:21 – Is the Santa Myth Economically Unfair? 11:49 – Santa, Parents, and the Cost of Christmas Magic 13:12 – Canada Post’s Crisis Mode: ‘Very, Very Serious’ 13:40 – Program Suspended – A ‘24’-Style 48-Hour Hunt 14:22 – New Safeguards & “Save Santa” Campaign 16:31 – CBC Report: Canada Post Finds the Rogue Elves 17:08 – Twist: The Culprits Were Minors 18:24 – Rhys’ Netflix-Worthy Kid Heist Movie Pitch 21:36 – Overreaction or Charming Protectiveness? 23:11 – Mystery Solved: Just Kids Messing Around 23:41 – “Kid Heist” as a Movie Concept 25:10 – Reflecting on 2025 & Trudeau/Katy Perry Gag 26:01 – Jesse Leaves Halifax & Plans South America Travels 28:37 – Sleeper Buses and Budget Travel Dreams 28:59 – Thank You, Listeners – Nearing 500 Episodes 29:22 – SpeakPipe Call for Messages 30:26 – YouTube & Spotify Comments, Listener Love 31:27 – Jesse’s Nightmare Roommates & Party House 33:20 – Finally Living Alone & Less Stressed 34:39 – The Old House, Halifax Explosion & Brothel Rumours 35:16 – Sign-Off: Christmas Wishes & Family Tolerance 36:29 – Musical Outro – Festive Canada Is Boring Song Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 phút
4,9
/5
43 Xếp hạng

Giới Thiệu

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.

Có Thể Bạn Cũng Thích