I'm a little early with the post this week. Saturday nights aren't what they used to be... One of my favourite shows as I was growing up was “Royal Canadian Air Farce” (yeah, I was an odd kid). I didn't understand a lot of the humour (especially the political stuff) – but there was something about it that dragged me in.

This week, I look at politics and the comedy troupe that told us about it, and made fun of it.

Check out my site – https://whorpole.ca , where you can find some links to what I've talked about this week. There are a LOT of links to clips of a couple of satiric Canadian shows - funny stuff!

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

And we're back. Today, I take a look at Labour Day – and how it came to be.

I will also give you a heads-up on what I'm looking to do this year on the podcast.

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

A street festival that has turned into a world phenomenon.

A show that suspends reality, time, and in some cases gravity!

Cirque du Soleil. You may have heard of it, you may have not.

One show is all you need to get you hooked.

This week, I take a look at Canada's version of the new circus.

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

Everyone loves a countdown.

Did you ever sit by the radio – usually at the end of the year, and listen to your favourite DJ count down the most popular songs?

Well, this one isn't about music, this one is about people. Everything I talk about is Canadian – and this list is not about the ones you know, but the ones you may NOT have known were Canadian.

Let me know what you think about the list. Were you surprised by any? Are there ones that I didn't mention that could make this list? Email me at AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

If you want to listen to more of my podcasts, search for “Canada, as I see it” wherever you get your podcasts!

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

No joke.

This week, I am REALLY AM talking about two Canadians and game shows.

We're everywhere – haven't you noticed??

You may not recognise their names, but they were THE people you knew...who were there to laugh, smile, and give you an entertainingly good time, when I was a kid – and before!

There are links to the shows that they brought to us at my website.

Go to https://whorpole.ca

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

Another street festival – more fun to be had – and a Canadian who has dedicated his life to bringing you the music and the fun that is the base of these events.

For a good time, check out “Oktoberfest 2027” and mark your timetable for next year.

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

You must have noticed that practically every other person wandering the streets is wearing a very colourful jersey, or has their country's flag flying from their car – or the latest thing – shaped flags draped on the hood of their car... If not, you need to get out and experience the phenomenon that is currently taking over cities all across the country – and that is the phenomenon of the World Cup of Football.

Thousands of people out – celebrating, partying, and...commiserating with your friends and opponents over a heartbreaking loss.

Have a listen this week, as I lay out all of the activities that are taking place, in the world of...senior league soccer.

I'm taking a break for the summer, to prepare for a whole new series of Canada, as I see it episodes, to come your way in the fall. Thank you for listening everyone – it really means a lot, and I hope that I have brought some information, groans and laughs your way

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.

This week – I am introducing a new element to the podcast. I begin looking at a dark side of the country: Canada's Cold Cases

This week – one of the oldest – The Murder of Janet Smith.

The music I am using for the background of this episode is called “This Place Has Never Known Some Love”. Here is a link to the artist and this song. https://uppbeat.io/t/clemens-ruh/this-place-has-never-known-some-love I get all of my sound effects and music from Uppbeat. Check them out – the library is so deep. I can always find just the right sounds for my needs.

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If you would like to be a part of my podcast, please send me a recording of you saying, “This podcast is produced by the Fireside Chat Club of Canada”, and you can be the first voice that people around the world, hear every week!

Please send it to: AsISeeIt@whorpole.ca

That's also the address to send any comments to – did you like what you heard? Is there anything that you want me to expand on?

AND, you can also contribute, by Buying Me A Coffee. Please go to my website – https://whorpole.ca and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.