Canardian is the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns. Join Kattie Laur as she and her guests unravel the juiciest stories about Canadian cities and towns, from “trusted” sources like eyewitness testimony, community Facebook groups, hometown Subreddits, and Wikipedia. Selected as one of Apple Podcasts "Favourites of 2024 so far".Returning Spring 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Halifax, NS: The perils of rickshaw driving, donairs, and Harry Houdini (Ft. Canada is Boring Podcast)
Halifax, Nova Scotia: known for its iconic Atlantic harbourfront, bar hopping, and rich history. In this very special bonus episode of Canardian in collaboration with Canada is Boring, Halifax-locals Rhys Waters and Jesse Harley join Kattie Laur to discuss the cities unfortunate impact on famed escape-artist Harry Houdini, a donair mascot that fueled a national bidding war, the traumatizing work of rickshaw driving.Listen to Jesse and Rhys on Canada is Boring on your favourite podcast platform n
Surrey / North Delta, BC: It's the same damn thing (Ft. Arshy Mann)
Surrey, BC and North Delta, BC: two places seperated only by the invisible border that is Scott Rd. In this season finale of Canardian, Arshy Mann, host and producer of COMMONS, joins the show to discuss the Surrey Jack, wildy rampant racism, wishy-washy police departments, "Hell Night", and way more!Listen to Arshy's podcast, COMMONS, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from Canadaland here: https://www.canadaland.com/Listen to Canadian History Ehx on your favourite podcast platfor
Sault Ste. Marie, ON: So effin good (ft. Douglas Soltys)
Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the hometown of Roberta Bondar, the first woman in space, Treble Charger, and countless NHL players. Douglas Soltys, host of The BetaKit Podcast, joins the show (instead of going to therapy) to discuss the best pizza in town, being a 90s indie rock kid, destructive hockey teams, and WAY more.Listen to Douglas's podcast, The BetaKit Podcast, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from BetaKit here: https://betakit.com/Links:Home
Montreal, QC and Kitchener, ON: The directions do not exist (ft. Andre Goulet)
Kitchener, ON and Montreal, QC: two of Andre Goulet's many hometowns. The Harbinger Media Network Executive Director and host of various podcasts joins the show to discuss... infrastructure??? Other points of discussion include Montreal's wrong directions and snowplow corruption.Listen to Andre's podcast, Harbinger Showcase, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from Andre:https://harbingermedianetwork.com/https://www.unrigged.ca/Links:Canadian Encyclopedia: Kitchener-WaterlooKitchene
Whitehorse, YK: That one time at Lizards (ft. Niko Stratis)
Whitehorse, Yukon. Population 28,000. A place best known for the Sourtoe Cocktail, and home to more than 40 species of birds that cannot be found anywhere else in the world?! Niko Stratis, freelance writer and host of Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, joins the show to discuss the Whitehorse dating scene, ending up at Lizards, the Trump family's very "Trumpy" legacy in the Yukon, and more!Listen to Niko's podcast, Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, on your favourite podcast platform now!Fin more from N
Ancaster, ON: Saturday night's for fighting (ft. Maddy Foley)
Ancaster, Ontario. Population 40,557. One of the oldest towns in the province of Ontario, founded in 1793. Maddy Foley, cohost of 30 Going On 13, joins the show to discuss the "co-op of Karens", unruly teens at the Ancaster Fair, the sketchy, spooky goings-ons at the Hermitage, and more!Listen to Maddy's podcast, 30 Going On 13, on your favourite podcast platform now!Follow Maddy on Instagram @maddalunesLinks:r/Hamilton: Why don't we like Ancaster?r/Hamilton: Does anyone know what happened at th
Orleans, ON: Mallrats and jacket racoons (ft. Erin Hynes)
Orléans, Ontario. Population 125,937. A community at the east end of Ottawa, Canada’s capital, along the Ottawa River, founded in the 1830s. Erin Hynes, host and creator of Curious Tourism, joins the show to discuss suburban "rivitalilzation strategy", Place D’Orleans' indelible mark on teenhood, and the iconic Rideau Street McDonalds (RIP).Listen to Erin's podcast, Curious Tourism, on your favourite podcast platform now!Learn more about Erin here: pinatravels.orgLinks:r/ottawaSt. Joseph Bouleva
Oakville, ON: French sand and raw human men (ft. Trevor Campbell)
Oakville, Ontario. Population 213,759. A place best known as one of the richest suburbs in GTA: home to Drake’s mom, Hockey Night In Canada’s Ron MacLean, and Body Break's Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod! Trevor Campbell, host of You Made Me Queer! joins the show to discuss Ontario's strangest mascot, the sketchy Furtune Teller of Lakeshore road, and soft fruit.Listen to Trevor's podcast, You Made Me Queer!, on your favourite podcast platform now!Learn more about Trevor here: trevorcampbell.caLink
Winchester Springs, ON: Kissing hometown hotties (ft. Kaitlin Prest)
Winchester Springs - population somewhere around 100 peoeple. A place best known for corn fields, long lost springs, and horny teenagers. Kaitlin Prest, Creator of The Shadows on CBC, The Heart on Radiotopia, and the director of her studio, Mermaid Palace, joins the show to discuss best friends and boyfriends past, kissing Carnies at Winchester Dairyfest, and more!Listen to Kaitlin's podcast, The Heart, on your favourite podcast platform now!Learn more about Kaitlin here: mermaidpalace.orgLinks:
Pickering, ON: It's the tiles for me (ft. Chidinma Azubuike)
Pickering, Ontario, population: 99,186. A place best known for its cute little waterfront, nuclear plant, and Canadian Pop icon, Shawn Mendez! Chidinma Azubuike, host and creator of But What Do I Know?, joins the show to discuss how much Pickering is giving Springfield, whether or not the dads are okay, attempted murder, and more!Listen to Chidinma's podcast, But What Do I Know?, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from Chidinma at bwdikpodcast.comLinks:Durham Tourism: City of Picke
Stanstead, QC: A picturesque hamlet in decline (ft. Jordan Heath-Rawlings)
Standstead, Quebec. Population just under 3000 people. A place best known as an odd little border town, as the birthplace of the first automobile ever built in Canada, and for the Verger Heath Orchard (number 1 on TripAdvisor)! Jordan Heath-Rawlings, Executive Producer of the Frequency Podcast Network and host of The Big Story and In This Economy?!, joins the show to discuss Standsteads limited restaurant options, the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, flower pots, and more!Listen to Jordan's
Winnipeg, MB: We don't cough up our jewels freely (ft. Rick Harp)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, population: 841,000. A place best known for the Winnipeg Jets and Honey Dill sauce. Rick Harp, host and creator of MediaINDIGENA, joins the show to discuss Winnipeg's strangest sightings, the Legislature buildings connection to Freemasons, what will take the place of the fallen statue of Queen Elizabeth, and more!Listen to Rick's podcast, MediaINDIGENA, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from Rick at mediaindigena.comLinks:Reddit: Winnipeg: love it or hate it? W
Southeast Calgary, AB: If he wanted to he would (ft. Jess Schmidt)
McKenzie Lake, Calgary, Alberta: Population 13,290. A place best known for its 43 acre lake with sandy beaches, 80 person capacity Beach Club, and practically no restaurants (according to Google Maps). Jess Schmidt, host and creator of Rooked: The Cheaters Gambit, joins the show to discuss fake lakes, Alberta's most iconic ranching lifestyle influencers, Calgary's Southeast suburbs' spookiest hot spots, and more!Listen to Jess's podcast, Rooked: The Cheaters Gambit, on your favourite podcast pla
Introducing: Canardian
Canardian is the podcast gossiping about Canadian hometowns. Join Kattie Laur in this first season of 12 episodes, as she discusses the hometowns of her guests of notable Canadian podcast people, and unravels the juicy stories about them from “trusted” sources like eyewitness testimony, community Facebook groups, hometown Subreddits and Wikipedia.Canardian is the flagship podcast of Pod the North, the newsletter for the Canadian podcasting ecosystem.Check out Pod the North at podthenorth.com and