Episodes

The Ryan James Wedding Story

Rhys and Jesse dig into the bizarre true story of Toronto’s 2015 “mystery tunnel” near York University. What started as a three‑metre‑deep, hand‑dug hideout with plywood supports, a generator, rosary beads, and a poppy quickly spiraled into global speculation: terrorist bunker for the Pan Am Games? Gang weapons cache? Something far worse? For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhys and Jesse return to with one of the most delightfully absurd Canadian stories ever told: the 2015 Yonge Street dead raccoon memorial. What begins as a sad little scene on a Toronto sidewalk turns into a full-blown public vigil—complete with Post-it notes, roses, sympathy cards, candles, a Jesus candle, a collection box, and even a parody Twitter account. It’s internet weirdness, and heartfelt stupidity all rolled into one episode. For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail o...

When Jesse falls ill, Rhys steps in for a rare solo episode to issue a warning from lived experience. Drawing on his time in Wales during the 2016 Brexit referendum, Rhys explains how a seemingly fringe, “loonies and fruitcakes” movement blindsided the UK establishment, and what that means for rising Alberta separatism today. He connects the dots between economic inequality, media-fueled resentment, online misinformation, and the search for a charismatic leader, arguing that dismissing separati...

A biblical bug attack

A fallen “sexiest man alive,” a glue gun, and the least profitable bank heist spree on the Prairies.

The hidden battle between corporate and franchisees

Mining nostalgia for limitless profit

The Legend of Rattlesnake Island

The story of William Ayotte

Warning: Dark Episode

John Graham, Canada’s Quiet Spy in Castro’s Cuba

The Ironic Death Of Gary Hoy

A Canadian Legend in The American Civil War

If I Can’t Watch Hockey, Nobody Can

Best Of Canada Is Boring

Lady Agnes's wild summer holding onto the front of a train.

Santa letters full of profanity and personal insults.

Bird Flu vs Facebook Warriors

The Conservative who crossed the aisle

Jim Sautner, trained a 2,000-pound bison named Bailey D Buffalo to be his companion.

Canada’s supersonic chicken cannon

In this Remembrance Day special, Rhys and Jesse dive into the unbelievable World War II adventure of Leo Major, the one-eyed Canadian hero who liberated the Dutch city of Zwolle all by himself. This episode is packed with war stories, heroic undercover missions, and enough action to make Hollywood jealous (seriously, can we get a movie already?). Tune in for an epic story of liberation, resilience, and podcast chaos. Leo Major, World War II, Canadian history, Zwolle, Dutch liberation, hero, act...

Halloween Special 2025