The Canadians

The Canadians (formerly Bad Canadians) is a long-form conversation series hosted by Jared Michael exploring Canada’s contrarians, thinkers, and cultural outsiders through a working-class lens and a commitment to free speech.

The Canadians is a society podcast hosted by Jared Michael, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jared Michael hosts The Canadians, a society show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #25

  David Thomas: Human Rights, Equality, and the Rule of Law | The Canadians Ep. 25

  Sep 22, 202656 min

  David Thomas is a lawyer and former chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, a position he held for seven years. He has also worked as a mediator with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and is now a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. We discuss what Canada’s human rights tribunals were created to do, how they actually work, and David’s concerns about the direction they have taken. From there, we explore increasingly lengthy proceedings, financial awards, disputes involving speech, and whether the process itself can become a form of punishment. This is a conversation about human rights, equality before the law, and whether Canada’s human rights tribunals remain an important institution in need of reform, or whether the problems run deeper than that. David’s Links Articles at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/david-thomas/ Website: https://www.davidthomas.ca/ The Canadians Links Website: https://www.thecanadianspodcast.ca/ Support Page: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecanadians Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheCanadiansPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadiansPod Conversation recorded on August 19, 2026 Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.

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  Episode #24

  Heather Exner-Pirot: Resources, Prosperity, and Canada’s Future | The Canadians Ep. 24

  Sep 8, 20261h 3m

  Heather Exner-Pirot is a political scientist, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and one of Canada’s leading voices on energy, natural resources, and the North. We discuss Canada’s extraordinary resource wealth, the changing politics around developing it, and what resource projects can mean for Indigenous and remote communities. From there, the conversation broadens into questions of economic growth, national ambition, and Canada’s place in a changing world. This is a conversation about what Canada has, what we’re willing to build, and the kind of country we want to become. Heather’s Links X: https://x.com/ExnerPirot Articles: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/heather-exner-pirot/ Macdonald-Laurier Institute Energy Program: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/category/issues/energy-policy-program/energy/ The Canadians Links Website: https://www.thecanadianspodcast.ca/ Support Page: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecanadians Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheCanadiansPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadiansPod Conversation recorded on August 10, 2026 Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.

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  Episode #22

  Jimi Fritz: Rave Culture, Community, and Transcendence | The Canadians Ep. 22

  Aug 11, 202655 min

  Jimi Fritz is a writer, musician, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and the author of Rave Culture: An Insider’s Overview. A longtime traveler and legendary rave promoter, he has spent decades documenting and participating in one of the most influential—and perhaps most misunderstood—youth movements of the late twentieth century. We begin by exploring the origins of rave culture, the music that defined it, and the unique experience that kept people returning to dance floors around the world. From there, we discuss community, belonging, psychedelics, spirituality, and why the movement was so often misunderstood by authorities and the media. This is a conversation about community, transcendence, and what one forgotten cultural movement might still teach us about the enduring human search for meaning and belonging. Jimi’s Link’s Website: https://www.jimifritz.ca/ Rave Culture: An Insider’s Overview: https://www.amazon.ca/Rave-culture-insiders-Jimi-Fritz/dp/0968572103/ The Canadians Links Website: https://www.thecanadianspodcast.ca/ Support Page: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecanadians Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheCanadiansPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadiansPod Conversation recorded on July 7, 2026 Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.

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  Episode #21

  Trevor Herriot: Grassland Conservation, Place, and Humility | The Canadians Ep. 21

  Jul 28, 202659 min

  Trevor Herriot is a Saskatchewan naturalist, conservationist, and award-winning author. Through decades of writing and conservation work, he has explored the relationship between people, place, and the natural world. We begin by discussing Canada’s native prairie grasslands, the historic role of bison, and the surprising partnership between ranchers and conservationists in protecting these increasingly rare landscapes. From there, our conversation broadens into questions of spirituality, humility, our relationship with nature, and whether modern society has become a little too certain of what it knows. This is a conversation about conservation, belonging, and the landscapes that shape who we are. Guardians of the Grasslands (12-min documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CG4ROvCu0Y Nature Saskatchewan: https://www.naturesask.ca/ Trevor's Links Website: https://www.trevorherriot.com/ Public Pastures - Public Interest: https://pfrapastureposts.wordpress.com/about/who-we-are/ The Canadians Links Website: https://www.thecanadianspodcast.ca/ Support Page: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecanadians Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheCanadiansPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadiansPod Conversation recorded on May 27, 2026 Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.

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  Episode #19

  Aaron Pete: Curiosity, Reconciliation, and Leadership | The Canadians Ep. 19

  Jun 30, 202636 min

  Aaron Pete is a First Nation Chief, law graduate, and host of the Nuanced podcast. Through hundreds of conversations across Canada’s political, cultural, and ideological divides, he has earned a reputation for approaching disagreement with curiosity rather than certainty. We begin by exploring what shaped Aaron’s approach to dialogue and what he has learned from speaking with people across the political spectrum. From there, we discuss reconciliation, Indigenous governance, economic development, land and title, and why he believes Indigenous policy should ultimately be judged by whether it helps communities become healthier, stronger, and more prosperous. This is a conversation about listening well, thinking carefully, and searching for practical paths toward reconciliation. Aaron Pete/Tim Thielmann debate on reconciliation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py3Ktn4iEkc Aaron’s links Website: https://aaronpete.com/ X: https://x.com/Aaronpete_ Nuanced: https://www.youtube.com/@NuancedwithAaronPete The Canadians Links Website: https://www.thecanadianspodcast.ca/ Support Page: https://buymeacoffee.com/thecanadians Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheCanadiansPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadiansPod Conversation recorded on May 14, 2026 Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.

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