The Canadians

By Jared Michael

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The Canadians (formerly Bad Canadians) is a Canadian long-form interview series devoted to ideas, curiosity, and thoughtful conversation. Hosted by Jared Michael, the show creates a space where writers, journalists, and cultural observers can exchange ideas across traditions while avoiding the usual culture-war trenches.

Each episode is a deep, unhurried conversation with people who think differently, challenge orthodoxies, or see the country from an unexpected angle. The goal is serious, open-ended discussion about culture, institutions, history, science, media, and the stories Canada tells about itself.

Working-class roots. A Free Speech lens. Canadian contrarians. That means taking disagreement seriously and treating people as full moral equals, not caricatures or mascots for a side. The aim is to understand how thoughtful people actually think, especially when you disagree with them.


Episode Date
Trevor Herriot: Grassland Conservation, Place, and Humility | The Canadians Ep. 21
Jul 28, 2026
Selina Robinson: Identity, Democratic Values, and Being Jewish in Canada | The Canadians Ep. 20
Jul 14, 2026
Aaron Pete: Curiosity, Reconciliation, and Leadership | The Canadians Ep. 19
Jun 30, 2026
The Love of Listening: A Reflection On Listening Across Difference | The Canadians Ep. 18
Jun 16, 2026
Stephen Jenkinson: Cultural Poverty, Ritual, and Belonging | The Canadians Ep. 17
Jun 02, 2026
Glynis Sherwood: Scapegoating, Family Dynamics, and Public Shaming | The Canadians Ep. 16
May 19, 2026
Andrew Weaver: Climate Change, Politics, and the Collapse of Dialogue | The Canadians Ep. 15
May 05, 2026
Nick Osmond-Jones: Public Service, Neutrality, and the Cost of Dissent | The Canadians Ep. 14
Apr 21, 2026
Eric Kaufmann: Taboo, Cultural Power, and Defining Woke | The Canadians Ep. 13
Apr 07, 2026
David Cayley: The CBC, Public Broadcasting, and What Comes Next | The Canadians Ep. 12
Mar 24, 2026
Hal Niedzviecki: Creativity, Conformity & The Rise and Fall of Broken Pencil | The Canadians Ep. 11
Oct 28, 2025
Stephen R. Bown: Finding Truth in the Middle Ground of History | The Canadians Ep. 10
Oct 14, 2025
Seb Bunney: The Hidden Cost of Money, Inflation, and Bitcoin | The Canadians Ep. 9
Oct 01, 2025
Amy Hamm: Biological Sex, Institutional Power & the Fight for Open Debate, The Canadians | Episode 8
Sep 16, 2025
Lawrence Krauss: The War on Science and the Danger of Dogma | The Canadians Ep. 7
Sep 02, 2025
Eva Kurilova: Gender, Queer Theory, and the Loss of Biological Reality | The Canadians Ep. 6
Jun 24, 2025
Am I the Hater? | A Reflection on Tribalism, Humility, and the Elephant in the Brain | The Canadians Ep. 5
Jun 10, 2025
Lisa Bildy: Free Speech Union of Canada | The Canadians Ep. 4
May 27, 2025
Ted Smith: The Fight for Medical Cannabis in Canada | The Canadians Ep. 3
May 13, 2025
Lydia Perovic: Immigration, Identity, and Canada's Cultural Unravelling | The Canadians Ep. 2
Apr 28, 2025
Tristin Hopper: Quirky History, Modern Media, and Canada's Protests | The Canadians Ep. 1
Apr 13, 2025
Introduction - Contrarians, Understanding > Agreement, and Free Speech
Dec 12, 2024