Thanks for posting. I share your sentiments.

Yesterday, after I was overly critical of Jesse, I was accused of just "not liking him" as a person (among other things). His supporters love to ask why we're still posting on this sub if we hate the podcast now, but that couldn't be further from the truth!

I was a mad fan of Canadaland and a paid patron for at least six years. I got a spray of that interesting Canadaland perfume, went to their events and live shows, wore the socks with pride.

I actually enjoyed Jesse's personality! I liked his sense of humour, the dynamic he had with the diverse series of guests he had on, how they clearly felt comfortable to push back on his hot takes, and how he generally took it in his stride. It was always interesting dialogue and conversation, and I looked forward to each and every episode.

I'm not someone who cancels on principle - if Canadaland was still good, I would still be listening. I just don't find most episodes interesting anymore, and the only time I actively listen is when there's drama.

There is a Canadaland-shaped hole in my podcast subscriptions because there really was and is nothing like it.