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The Hidden Payoff of Staying Stuck

June 12, 2026

Why you might secretly want to stay broken, and how to rewrite the code that's holding you back. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

Your Easy Button isn't Special

June 5, 2026

One founder reveals why AI just made your business invisible, while another explains why it's the key to a one-person empire. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

The Mirror and the Black Box: Honesty in the Age of AI

May 29, 2026

One founder is building AI that refuses to lie. Another argues AI is forcing humanity to face the truth about itself. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

The Shadow Budget and the Institutional Realist

May 22, 2026

An ex-Google engineer exposes California's hidden taxes, while a former CIA analyst breaks down why our institutions are failing us. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

Your Brain is AI's Biggest Target

May 15, 2026

One guest explains why AI is making us dumber. Another reveals how it's stealing our life savings. This week on The Weird Canadian Podcast.

The Corporate Cruise Ship and the AI Slop

May 8, 2026

Building the Thing Nobody Built Yet

May 1, 2026

A Star Trek Party, a Wrestling Ring, and Building What's Missing

The Death of "Hope Marketing" and Fake AI

April 24, 2026

Why 80% of e-commerce stores fail in year one, and why one solo founder is building AI that refuses to pretend it's human.

What Happens When the Script Breaks

April 17, 2026

A futurist and an accidental defense contractor explain how to build something real when the world speeds up.

The Cost of Staying Silent

April 10, 2026

One guest survived a cruise missile strike to tell the truth. Another escaped the Soviet Union to help CEOs find their voice. This week on The Weird Canadian.

The Gas Pedal, The Brakes, and The Death of Websites

April 3, 2026

One founder warns that Google is replacing your website, while another reveals why most AI startups are doomed to fail.

The Future is Decentralized (And Your Dog is Coming With You)

March 27, 2026

One founder is putting pet passports on the blockchain. Another is building an AI oracle to predict the future. Plus, a sneak peek at my upcoming book.

The Permission to Dream & The Threat to Knowledge

March 20, 2026

One guest argues our future is in the stars if we just have the imagination. The other warns that without original thought, AI will make your knowledge worthless.