With Canada’s big win at the 4 Nations and SNL’s 50th anniversary, Canada entered the American zeitgeist. But is there more to Canadian identity than hockey, poutine, and not being American?  

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Further reading: 

• Opinion: This was the weekend that Canada dominated the zeitgeist – The Globe and Mail 
• Most Canadians believe hockey is core to Canada’s national identity | Toronto Sun
• Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky’s affiliations with Trump amid tensions – Sportsnet.ca 
• Trump defends Gretzky, says ‘the Great One’ wants Canada to remain Canadian | Globalnews.ca 
• Canada Is Taking Trump Seriously and Personally – The Atlantic
•  Opinion: Wab Kinew has the makings of a great national leader – The Globe and Mail 

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