KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 213 - 2026/05/15 - Dunkins', Ice Cream, U-haul, and mall benches

KEEP CANADA WEIRD - 213 - 2026/05/15 - Dunkins', Ice Cream, U-haul, and mall benches

Author: CanadianGothic / Curiouscast May 15, 2026 Duration: 1:00:54
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; Dunkin Donuts’ Canadian invasion An ice cream heist in Ontario A U-Haul Puberty Party in Ottawa The mall bench social experiment Series Links Keep Canada Weird Series: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com/keep-canada-weird Send a voice memo: www.thecanadiangothic.com/contact Join the Keep Canada Weird Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepcanadaweird Provide feedback and comments on the episode: thecanadiangothic.com/contact Subscribe to the show: thecanadiangothic.com/subscribe Contact: Website: https://www.thecanadiangothic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCanadianGothic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadiangothic/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thecanadiangothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the producers at Nighttime and Curiouscast, The Canadian Gothic explores the strange and often unsettling stories that form a shadow history of the country. This isn't a simple retelling of familiar tales; instead, the podcast meticulously reconstructs chilling true crime cases, long-forgotten disappearances, and encounters with the unexplained that linger in small towns and big cities alike. Listeners will hear a compelling blend of archival recordings, interviews with those directly involved, and detailed narrative storytelling that prioritizes depth and atmosphere. Each episode functions as a self-contained journey into a particular mystery, whether it's a decades-old cold case or a recent, bizarre event that defies easy explanation. The research is thorough, avoiding sensationalism in favor of presenting the facts and the human experiences at their core. By focusing on Canada's unique landscape of the mysterious, the series reveals how the paranormal and the criminal are often intertwined with our culture and history. The result is a consistently engaging documentary-style podcast that feels both expansive and intimate, perfect for anyone drawn to the darker, more enigmatic corners of real-life stories. You'll find yourself pulled into these richly woven narratives, each one designed to not just inform but to immerse you completely in the lingering question at the heart of every case.
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