The Canadians
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.
Episodes
Apr 28, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
1hr 4 min
Guest Lydia Perovic asks Canadians to look deeper - into places we've long taken for granted. What happens when the Enlightenment ideals that quietly shaped our identity are replaced by values most Canadians wouldn't recognize, let alone choose?
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Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.
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Apr 13, 2025
Apr 13, 2025
52 min
Join host Jared Michael in a conversation with National Post journalist Tristin Hopper as they discuss odd bits of Canadian history, the state of modern journalism, and the anti-zionist protests occurring in Canada since October 7th, 2023. Tristin's new book Don't Be Canada is now available online or at a bookstore near you. He also discusses lesser known tidbits from Canadian history in his podcast, Canada Did What?
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Dec 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2024
6 min
A brief overview of the approach and commitments host Jared Michael will use while attempting to understand Canada's contrarians.