Canada is Boring

Canada Is Boring

Canada is boring? Nope. Canada is unhinged.

Hosted by Rhys, a new Canadian with an outsider’s obsession for the country’s strangest stories, and Jesse, a proudly disengaged average Canadian, the show digs into the weirdest moments in Canadian history, politics, crime, culture, and folklore.

Part history show, part comedy podcast, part national identity crisis, Canada Is Boring is for anyone who likes their learning with jokes, their politics with chaos, and their Canadian facts deeply, deeply strange. The show has built a loyal audience by making Canadian stories feel surprising, accessible, and genuinely entertaining, earning recognition as Canada’s No. 1 Politics Podcast on Goodpods, breaking into the Top 5 Podcasts in Canada on Apple Podcasts, hitting No. 1 Trending on Spotify Canada, and reaching No. 3 in Canada for Comedy.

Recent Episodes

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Bigfoot on Trial
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Aug. 23, 2026

Bigfoot on Trial

Supreme Court Smackdown
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Thetis Lake Monster
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Aug. 16, 2026

Thetis Lake Monster

How a Teenage Hoax Became an Internet ‘Legend’
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The Eastern Cougar: Extinct Cat or Government Cover‑Up?
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Aug. 9, 2026

The Eastern Cougar: Extinct Cat or Government Cover‑Up?

Rhys and Jesse dive into the mystery of the “extinct” Eastern Cougar in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick—sharing sightings, sketchy government responses, dubious DNA tests, and why officials might prefer this big cat to stay officially dead. Along the way, they detour into conspiracy vans in Vancouver, wild listener theories, dating updates, autobahn anxiety, and the surprising sex lives of kangaroos. 0:00 – Sleep Tracking & Being Exhausted 1:00 – Introducing the Eastern Cougar “Cryptid” 2:20 –
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Project Magnet: Canada’s Secret UFO Program
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Aug. 2, 2026

Project Magnet: Canada’s Secret UFO Program

In this episode of Canada Is Boring: The Tinfoil Touque, Rhys Waters and Jesse dive into Project Magnet, Canada’s secretly funded UFO research program from the 1950s, led by government engineer Wilbert Brockhouse Smith. They unpack how a respected radio and broadcasting expert went from establishing ionospheric monitoring systems and TV allocation standards… to claiming telepathic contact with “space brothers” and linking UFOs to psychic phenomena. Along the way, they explore: How Project Mag
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The TikTok Giant
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July 26, 2026

The TikTok Giant

In this episode of Tinfoil Touque from Canada Is Boring, Rhys and Jesse dive into the viral case of Andrew Dawson, the TikToker who claimed to film a giant on a BC mountainside—then later posted strange follow-ups about government agents, mysterious helicopters, and being stalked… before tragically dying a few months later. They unpack: The original “giant on the mountain” video near Valemount / Canoe Mountain, BC Possible mundane explanations (CBC transmitter mast, SkyTram station, firefight
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Cattle Mutilations: Aliens, Cults, or Maggots?
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July 19, 2026

Cattle Mutilations: Aliens, Cults, or Maggots?

Are aliens surgically mutilating cattle across the Canadian prairies… or is there a far more grounded (and grosser) explanation? In this episode of Tinfoil Touque, Rhys Waters and Jesse dive into decades of bizarre prairie cattle mutilation reports from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC. We talk missing eyes and tongues, vanishing sex organs, no blood at the scene, strange surgical cuts, and RCMP files that still aren’t fully released. Along the way we explore: Classic conspiracy explan
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Reviews

Good job!!

"As a French Canadian you guys made more Anglophobe"

Kyov239 | March 11, 2025

Thanks for making politics fun again

"Thanks for giving me weird info on Canadian politics!!!!"

Ptenne | Aug. 23, 2020

Unexpected surprise

"As a Canadian living in the USA but planning a move back ‘home’ as soon as the border opens back up, I stumbled on to this podcast to familiarize myself with the politics and only 1 episode in but gr…"

CDNChickMags | March 10, 2021

My favorite podcast!!

"I love this sticking this podcast in my ear holes, happy 1st birthday too! Reese I have a feeling you read all your reviews so if you do I want to thank you for dragging Reese along to create my favo…"

shpoops | April 13, 2021

Finally! A Canadian Politics podcast that isn't boring

"The hosts are engaging, funny, and knowledgeable. A show that won't put you to sleep! Keep up the great work."

DeludedMythos | Feb. 7, 2022

Are you happy now?

"They whined about how listeners don’t review the show so this is my review!"

Mr. Whitts | March 7, 2023

I’m 12 years old and loving this podcast

"I started listening in august of 2022 and I’ve completely caught up by September my mother thinks it’s crazy that I listen to this stuff and sometimes we listen to it together. And yes, I am twelve y…"

imadragon_11 | Dec. 21, 2022

Started form the bottom now we are where I guess Eh!

"So shout out to my good friend Matt for introducing me to this show, I started Ep 1 in late September 2022 and now here in mid November 2022, I’ve just caught up to the latest episode. I absolutely l…"

Brandon Poirier | Nov. 19, 2022

Hilarious!

"Canadian Politics is… Entertaining! To make Canadian politics and history interesting can’t be an easy feat, but these guys even manage to make it funny! Hosted by a grown up Stewie Griffin and an eq…"

BruceWayne1 | Oct. 3, 2022

Great to binge

"This podcast was awesome to binge and keep me entertained as I drove across eastern Canada for 14 hours. Now I’m addicted. Great fun."

Greenwood Cooks | Sept. 10, 2022

Canadian citizenship test prep?

"I became a Canadian citizen recently and wish I had known about this podcast when I was studying for the citizenship test. You guys offer more information and a much better sense of the national cult…"

Erin with a K | Aug. 28, 2022

Canadian Culture

"I know Canadians don’t like talking about our feelings, but I really enjoyed the episode about how to talk to Canadians. It was extremely funny."

LcoyoteS | June 10, 2023

If I could...

"I would leave 11 stars. New listener, laughing my cold ass off listening in. Don’t freak, eh; I'll order a T-shirt as soon as I can get my freaking act together. I'm a Kootenays BC mountain dweller, …"

Monica (like Phoney-kah with an M) | Dec. 8, 2025

Fun!

"It’s hard to find a funny podcast and I’m happy I stumbled upon this one. My mother followed American politics because she always told me, “Canadian politics is boring.” I’ve found out she was wrong …"

McCleodClan | July 28, 2023

Rhys temper

"After listening to one of the election coverage pods I would love to be one of his kids cause it feels like if he scolded me I would burst out laughing"

GolfAlberta | Aug. 3, 2023

Rob Goodman

"excellent guest and great questions. I just wish it could have been longer. Im ordering his book now"

Michele Challis | Aug. 10, 2023

Canadian politics is murder

"This was a great 3 part series. thanks for another dump of weird Canadian facts that I can use to annoy my wife with. Maybe we get a series of Weird and Wild Canadian heists or Dumb crimes? There has…"

Paul | Aug. 11, 2023

Welsh Wonders and Apathetic Amusement

"Rhys adds a touch of Welsh magic, making even the dullest political discussions sound as captivating as a dragon sighting in Cardiff. Grab your toque, sip your double-double, and get ready to be mil…"

Bret | Aug. 26, 2023

Where in the world is Jesse Harley?

"Can we make a banishment fund for Jesse? He must watch the movie Hostel while staying in hostels and give daily Polaroid evidence of him mulling over his life choices and infiltration of the PPC part…"

Pierre Poutine | Jan. 23, 2024

Please stop saying

"StreisLAnd"

Marc | Feb. 20, 2024

Very good and epic

"Such an entertaining podcast. Rhys and Jessie are the best. I hope you’ll come get hammered with me at porter’s lake when I’m out there next summer🥰"

Daddy harambe | Feb. 18, 2024

Great

"Save the puppies!"

car1199 | Feb. 15, 2024

ACCEPTABLE ORGANIC MADE INFORMATION BROADCAST

"THIS IS AN ACCEPTABLE ORGANIC MADE INFORMATION BROADCAST. IT REGULARLY PROVIDES ACCURATE DATA ON THE HUMAN TERRITORY CURRENTLY DESIGNATED CANADA. THE RELEVANCY OF THIS DATA MAY ALSO INCLUDE OR…"

I AM HUMAN. | Nov. 11, 2024

Canada really is boring, but its better than losing my junk.

"Look, I'm gonna be brutally honest with you people. I only really listened to about twenty minutes of the podcast before I came here to post up this review - not because I really like it but because …"

LooseNoodleLarry | Dec. 2, 2024

Such a good ,smart and handsome pair of podcasters

"Recently one of my grandsons told me that as long as we are staying here in Canada until the troubles at home are resolved. (Слава Украине!) I honestly didn't take him too seriously because I've had …"

Love, your unofficial Grandma Baba Yegah | Dec. 26, 2024
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