Episodes
"Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. But do I? Am I an addict? No. Have I tried it? Probably in one of my drunken stupors, probably approximately a year ago."That gem of a quote comes courtesy of the late Rob Ford, who served as the Mayor of Canada's largest city for 4 years. Throughout his term in office, he faced numerous scandals, but it all came to a head when rumours started swirling that Ford had been caught on video smoking crack.We're going to go on a journey into the life & times of one of the most controversial figures in Canadian political history with an episode I'm calling Crack,...
When you think of "election scandals" there's probably a few high profile ones that come to mind including alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election or claims of voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election that fuelled the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol building.But would you believe that Canada once dealt with its own major election scandal?It had everything from burner phones, to fake automated phone calls, to a guy hiding behind a super-secret alias.Serious cracks were exposed in what everyone believed to be a rock-solid election system and we...
** LISTENER NOTE **This episode deals with disturbing and sensitive subject matter including forced sterilization, medical abuse, and systemic racism. It also contains outdated terminology and beliefs that are considered offensive and harmful by today's standards. These elements are included for historical accuracy and context only.Listener discretion is advised.Eugenics is defined as the belief and practice of trying to improve the genetic quality of a human population by encouraging people with "desirable traits" to reproduce while discouraging or preventing those with "undesirable traits...
The history of the United States is dotted with some pretty notable high profile heists - but what if I told you that Canada's biggest heist didn't involve money, jewels, or precious metals and it was pulled off with absolutely ZERO violence?You'd probably think that was pretty "on brand" for Canadians.Back in 2011, over the course of several months, a group of thieves managed to get away with nearly $18 Million worth of maple syrup from a warehouse in Quebec. It was a crime that baffled authorities and left them with A LOT of questionsI'm going to do my best to answer those questions with ...
Canadian Scandal: True Crimes and Dirty Secrets from the Great White NorthCanada has a reputation for being peaceful, polite, and a little boring — the land of friendly neighbors, free health care, hockey obsessions, and people who say “sorry” when you bump into them. Basically, the well-behaved upstairs neighbor to the U.S.But that clean-cut image is only part of the story.Beneath the snow and smiles, Canada has a darker side — one filled with scandals, crimes, corruption, cover-ups, and a long list of things the country has quietly tried to forget. Canadian Scandal: True Crimes and Dirty ...