The Candy Bar War
Day to day costs were rising in 1947 as post war subsidies were removed. As people became careful in their spending, the youth decided they'd had enough. Canada's kids began a national boycott that te...
2 Maj 202228min
The Gimli Glider (Premium)
A new episode just for Patrons! The Gimli Glider is a crazy tale about what happens when a passenger plane runs out of fuel. With equal amounts of good and bad luck, the pilots battled technical issue...
29 Apr 20226min
Gun Maniacs: Canada's Early Gun Laws
Canada's gun laws are in the news again, but did you know that the first gun laws were only enforced on non-British immigrants. This is the story of fear mongering over cheap guns and a wave of new Ca...
25 Apr 202227min
The Housing Crisis Is Bullsh!t
How can a huge country, largely comprised of undeveloped wilderness, experience one the most profound housing affordability crisis in living memory? Rhys and Jesse wander through the bizarre political...
18 Apr 202244min
2nd Birthday Clips Show!
Our show is 2 years old today! So here are some selected clips of fun moments! Featuring:The Early Drunk Adventures Of John A MacDonaldThe Mystical Powers of Mackenzie KingHow To Talk To CanadiansThat...
13 Apr 202220min
The Trudeau Cocaine Train Mystery Show
Actually, this is an episode all about the Salmon Arm Salute. Pierre Trudeau, in a moment of range, flipped the bird to some protestors hassling his kids. An infamous incident that marked the start of...
11 Apr 202235min
Anti-Vaxers Were Smarter 100 Years Ago
History doesn't always repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This week we jump back 100 years ago, to a time when Toronto was beseiged by a deadly virus, Small Pox. With public health figures wanting to p...
3 Apr 202238min
Cucumber-Gate
The sudden resignation of a Newfoundland Agricultural Minister in 1989 was driven by an unlikely culprit...cucumbers. But these were no ordinary cucumbers. They were the product of mismanaged public s...
28 Mars 202227min
