KEEP CANADA WEIRD PRESENTS: You've Got Brian | Ask a Rural Mailman

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On Keep Canada Weird, Jordan and Aaron Airport typically explore the weirdest and most offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week. But this week, they're making history. Not just Keep Canada Weird history, but podcasting history.

For the first time ever, Brian, a rural mailman, has generously agreed to pull back the curtain on one of the world's most mysterious professions and answer the questions humanity has been dying to ask a rural mailman.

No topic is off-limits.

In this groundbreaking Keep Canada Weird special, we proudly present...

You've Got Brian! (ask a rural mailman)

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 234 - 2026/10/09 - Oh Canada, Trump Ave, Ding dong doh', and Biscuit

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Oh’ Canada Fail

  • More Trump Avenue Chaos

  • Ding Dong DOH in Surrey, BC

  • The Tale of Biscuit the Bunny

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Kaitlyn Braun: The Doula Fraudster (with Nathalie Bibeau | Director of Doula: A True Crime)

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In 2022, Kaitlyn Braun began contacting doulas with a harrowing story involving a sexual assault and it’s resulting pregnancy. Over 40 doulas ultimately became involved, many providing emotional, physical and financial support before discovering that Braun's story was built on lies.

The case would eventually lead to dozens of criminal charges, a prison sentence, many twists and turns, and some of Canada’s most bizarre and disturbing headlines.

In this episode, Jordan is joined by filmmaker Nathalie Bibeau, writer and director of the new three-part documentary series Doula: A True Crime to discuss the extraordinary case, the impact on Braun's victims, and the difficult question at the center of the story: why did she do it?

Episode Link

Watch ‘Doula: a True Crime’ - https://gem.cbc.ca/doula-a-true-crime

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 233 - 2026/10/02 -Trump Ave, Canada Post Swap Spot, Zombies, Bears, and Rats

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Trump Avenue Gets Evicted

  • Canada Post’s WORST Idea (Canada Post Swap Spot)

  • Zombies And Bears In Squamish, BC

  • Rats in Rat Free Alberta

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Matthew Donahoe | Nova Scotia Teacher Facing Disturbing Charges

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A Nova Scotia teacher is facing a disturbing series of criminal charges involving students at a Pictou County school.

Matthew Donahoe, 53, was arrested in September 2026 and charged with 10 offences, including sexual assault, sexual interference, assault by choking, assault with a weapon, and administering a noxious substance. Court documents indicate the allegations involve four students and incidents said to have occurred during the first week of the school year.

In this episode, Jordan and Madeleine examine the timeline of the investigation, what the court documents reveal, Donahoe’s release conditions, and questions surrounding his history as an educator. They also discuss accounts from former students who have since come forward publicly with their own experiences.

The charges against Matthew Donahoe are allegations that have not been tested in court. He has not been convicted of these offences and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 232 - 2026/09/25 - Shedgate, pokemon, teenagers, and seniors

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Shedgate in Nova Scotia

  • Ungodly distraction theft

  • Pokemon heist in Winnipeg

  • Teen and senior terror in Canada

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Scot MacDermid and His Missing Kids (Edmonton, AB - 2026/08/28)

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In August 2026, Edmonton father Scot MacDermid disappeared with his two children, George and Lesley, setting off a search that would stretch beyond Alberta and raise troubling questions about an already bitter family dispute.

But the disappearance did not come out of nowhere.

Years earlier, Scot and the children’s mother, Edilenia, had built a life between Canada and the Dominican Republic before their relationship eventually fractured amid allegations of domestic violence, protection orders, and an international custody battle.

In this episode, we trace the relationship, Edilenia’s allegations, Scot’s previous attempt to take the children to the Dominican Republic, and the current search for Scot MacDermid and his missing children.

Episode Links:

Watch Edilenia’s Interview with Vladimir Jaquez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4K3czfQMZ8&t

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 231 - 2026/09/18 - Another Psychic, Pokemon Break in, and a HillBilly House Boat

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Another Psychic Scammer

  • Pokémon Heisting in Winnipeg

  • The Hillbilly House Boat

  • A Bizarre Burger Blow Up

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 230 - 2026/09/11 - Lugnut Nuts, Canadiano, Yo-Da-Ley-He-Who, Cat in the Hat

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • The Lugnut Challange Continues

  • The Launch of the Canadiano’

  • A Yodeling Senior

  • Cat in the Hat Terror Comes to Canada

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD MAILBAG - Vol 14 (Episode 211-229)

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The Keep Canada Weird Mailbag is a collection of listener mail that, for one reason or another, was unable to fit into the weekly weird news round up.

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The Missing Men of Smiths Falls, Ontario

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In and around the small eastern Ontario town of Smiths Falls, a series of missing men began to fuel widespread rumours, fear, and suspicion about what was happening beneath the surface of the community.

For years, families waited for answers while police searched for evidence and residents traded theories about whether the cases were somehow connected.

Then, just one month after a large reward was offered for information, the investigation took a dramatic turn. There would be arrests, murder charges, and the discovery of human remains on a remote rural property outside town.

But that was only the beginning…

As investigators continued searching the land, more bodies would be found, and attention would turn to the disturbing history of the property itself, raising new questions about how far back this story really goes, and how many secrets may still be buried there.

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 228 - 2026/08/28 - Vigilantes, Scammed Arborist / Renaissance Fair, and Foxy Theives

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • The Knights of the Shediac Renaissance Fair vs. The Charlatan Scammers

  • Pokémon Vigilantes in Vancouver

  • The House Number Vigilante of Waterloo

  • A Scammed Arborist and a Cut Down Tree

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KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 227 - 2026/08/21 - erroneous influencers, a hole in one, the Roblox Heist, a spicy license plate

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • The Erroneous Influencer vs. the Zipline

  • the 92 Year Old’s Hole in One

  • The Great Canadian Roblox Heist

  • The Hottest License Plate in Florida

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Where are Lilly and Jack Sullivan - Part 18: Melahya Speaks

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Six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack Sullivan disappeared from their rural home in Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia, on May 2, 2025, after their parents reported waking up and finding the children missing.

Despite Nova Scotia’s largest ground search involving police, volunteers, dogs, drones, and helicopters, no trace of the children has been found.

In this episode we hear from the children’s mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, for the first time in fifteen months. Malehya recently participated in a CBC Interview, and like every aspect of this case, it raises as many questions as it answers.

Episode Links:

Watch the full CBC interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGeTl3id4PU

Links:

Part 1 - three days later (Recorded May 5)

Part 2 - One Week Missing

Part 3 - Two Weeks Missing

Bonus Discussion with True North True Crime

Part 4 - Three Weeks Missing

Part 5 - Four Weeks Missing

Part 6 - Six Weeks Missing

Part 7: Seven Weeks Missing

Part 8: Ten Weeks Missing

Part 9: Thirteen Weeks Missing

Part 10: Sixteen Weeks Missing

Part 11: Four Months Missing

Part 12: Five Months Missing

Part 13: New Witness Reports, a rogue family member, and a puzzling phone call

Episode 14: Six Months Missing

Episode 15: Eight Months Missing

Part 16: Daniel Martell Arrested, Melayha’s Side Speaks

Part 17: One Year Missing

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 226 - 2026/08/14 - Fish Sauce, Saving an Otter, Coyote in a bed, and the kid on the plane

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Newfoundland’s Fish Sauce Nightmare: The Final Chapter?

  • Going mouth to mouth on an otter

  • Coyote Infestation: Toronto

  • The kid and the cancelled flight

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Parker Wells, Darius MacDougall, and the fight to strengthen Canada's Emergency Alert System

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Canada has an emergency alert system capable of reaching millions of people within seconds, but when a vulnerable person goes missing, whether that system can be used often depends on where they disappear.

In this episode of The Canadian Gothic, we are joined by Jennifer Ball, founder of the Project Indigo movement, and Ronald Degagne the advocate behind the Darius’ Law petition, to examine the gaps in Canada’s emergency alert system.

Jennifer discusses how the disappearance of Parker Wells inspired her advocacy, while Ronald explains how the disappearance of six-year-old Darius MacDougall pushed him to call for change.

Together, they discuss why AMBER Alerts do not cover many vulnerable missing-person cases, the patchwork of Silver and vulnerable-person alert policies across Canada, and what a standardized national system could look like.

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 225 - 2026/08/07 - Heavy Metal Hospital, Plastic Rocks, Fake Customer Service, and a RABID CAT

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Ottawa’s Heavy Metal Hospital

  • Huge Plastic Rocks in Saskatoon

  • Fake Customer Service Scammers

  • Rabid Cat TERROR in Quebec

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The Search For Parker Wells Ends (Located Deceased in Calgary, AB on July 29, 2026)

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On July 30, 2026, the search for 11-year-old Parker Wells came to a heartbreaking end when his body was discovered in a drainage pipe in northeast Calgary.

Parker, who was autistic, neurodivergent and nonverbal, disappeared from his day home on July 16, prompting one of the largest search efforts in Calgary's recent history. Hundreds of police officers, firefighters, search-and-rescue teams, trained volunteers and members of the public dedicated countless hours to finding him. In the end, new evidence led investigators back to an area near Deerfoot Trail, where Parker was found.

In this episode of Canadian Gothic, we examine the final days of the search, the discovery that brought hope to an end, what investigators have revealed about how Parker was found, and the extraordinary community response that rallied around one little boy and his family.

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 224 - 2026/07/31 - Grizzly Bears, Restaurants, Sinkholes, and Mosquitoes

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In Keep Canada Weird Jordan and Aaron Airport explore the weird and offbeat Canadian news stories from the past week.

In this episode your hosts discuss;

  • Grizzly Bear Nonsense in Banff

  • Three Restaurants Get Screwed

  • Sinkholes and Mosquitoes

  • The Senior Situation Naming Situation

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Where is Parker Wells? (Last Seen in Calgary, AB | July 16, 2026)

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On July 16, 2026, 11-year-old Parker Wells disappeared from his day home in Calgary. Parker is autistic, neurodivergent and nonverbal, and operates more like a 2-3 year old.

His disappearance has prompted an enormous search involving police, firefighters, search-and-rescue teams and hundreds of volunteers. Surveillance footage has helped investigators trace some of Parker’s movements, but major questions remain about where he went and how he has remained missing despite such an extensive effort.

In this episode of Canadian Gothic, we will focus on what is currently known, what remains unclear and how the public can help find Parker Wells.