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5 min read“I’m being cancelled by Canada at the moment,” David Farrier announces at the top of this episode, after last week’s attempt to cover the entire country in one go—mostly by visiting a therapy clown in Toronto and confusing it with Vancouver. The backlash was polite but firm: Canada is huge and diverse, and one episode about bagged milk and a clown doesn’t cut it. So Flightless Bird returns for a Canada Part II, this time actually talking to Canadians. The central guest is journalist and author Liz Plank, a Montreal native, who helps explain what makes Canada distinct from the United States—not just in policy or landscape, but in the quieter, less tangible ways the two countries differ in temperament, social trust, and everyday life.
The Canadian Difference: Molecules, Not Just Policies
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:02) **Apology Setup** - David Farrier calls co-host Rob for advice about the backlash to his Canada episode.
- 2 (03:16) **Recap of the Backlash** - David reads listener feedback and acknowledges the episode was a "mess" that only focused on a therapy clown.
- 3 (05:09) **Debrief with Rob** - Rob and David discuss how the episode misfired by branding a niche topic as a full Canada overview.
- 4 (09:42) **Listener Emily's Five Favorites** - A Canadian friend shares her top things Canada has that the U.S. doesn't, starting with e-transfers.
- 5 (13:03) **David Reacts to Emily's Points** - David enthusiastically agrees with Emily, contrasting Canadian and New Zealand banking systems with America's clunky setup.
- 6 (18:12) **Introducing Liz Plank** - Canadian journalist and friend of the show Liz Plank joins to offer a more nuanced perspective on Canada.
- 7 (20:35) **Liz's Reaction to the Episode** - Liz says the episode didn't represent her experience because it ignored Quebec entirely.
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Show Notes
In this week's Flightless Bird, David takes a long hard look at himself, and in doing so, takes a long hard look at Canada. To help Farrier on his journey into understanding more about Canada - the Flightless Bird team is joined in the studio by author, podcaster and proud Canadian Liz Plank.
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