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Canadian Grit: North of Ordinary

Canadian Grit: North of Ordinary

By: Jamie Jackson
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🎙️Real Stories. Real History. Real People.


Shaping what I am calling the current

Canadian Renaissance— the grassroots creation of a curious, awakening, and holistically informed Canada 2.0. 🇨🇦


You and me. Together.


With msome amazing characters and brand new friends from all eras, domains, and walks of life. From the past and now— forging new perspectives *together,* and shaping what I see as meaningful historic transition taking place… right now… during *our lifetime.*


It’s the Canadian Renaissance that I’m witnessing and chronicling, shared through our lenses of our evolving national identity and what Canada is meant to become in the 21st century and beyond.


I present thoughtful, novel, and critical considerations diverse perspectives about how we best move forward in these often difficult, fragmented, and dehumanized times by looking at our whole list of human experiences of our minds, bodies, spirits, and emotions.


This is a show for everyone, or anything (most certainly of the feline variety! 🐈‍⬛).


If you’re like me, you’re already a passionate explorer and what I call a ‘Postmodern Elder in thy hybrid reality’… awakening at a time of toxic and normalized fragmentation and dissociation (Gabor Maté, 2022).


Come unweave our myth of normal, and create something based on courage and love instead.


Interested in getting to learn more about our world in the ongoing, and exponentially growing digital-industrial revolution in the postmodern, globalized context?


I offer honesty, humour, directness, authenticity, depth, breadth, and democratic voice to Canadians like you and me.


I am a dealer of perspectives… throwing metaphorical (hopefully) spaghetti at the wall for fun; just to see what sticks— often to draw attention to the status quo for exposure, and to shake, rattle, and roll what so many of us call 'normal,' and to ask why we've normalized it.


I bring you books, literature, research, popular culture, shows, movies, and MUSIC through the lens of our evolving national identity by presenting and thoughtfully considering novel, critical, and diverse perspectives about how we may best move forward in these often difficult, fragmented, and dehumanized times… by looking in our own rear view mirror from time to time.


This podcast is a show for everyone who likes anything, and is interested in getting to learn more about our world in the ongoing, and exponentially growing digital-industrial revolution in the postmodern, globalized context.


🏴‍☠️Hop aboard, Mateys. The ship is nigh ready to shove off toward New Found Lands.


Leave yer bags behind, as treasures unknown to all of history await.. just for us to explore together… and what we’ll find we will bring back to share with others what we discover through time aboard our custom, 100% after-market, Canadian-built, eco-friendly “Canadian Friend Ship” I’ve built just for you, the Canadian Grit VIPs who all this is for. 🏴‍☠️❤️


All you need is a little imagination.


See you soon.


-Jamie

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Episodes
  • Freedom of Expression vs. Freedom of Speech in Canada: Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed"

    Freedom of Expression vs. Freedom of Speech in Canada: Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed"
    Sep 15 2025

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    Summary 🇨🇦
    Jamie delves into teachings by one of the most influential pedagogical writers of the 20th century: Paulo Freire, whose Pedagogy of the Oppressed is a foundational text in critical education.

    Freedom of expression, Section 1 of the Charter, Charlie Kirk, political violence, & the role & RESPONSIBILITY of PUBLIC EDUCATION related to perpetuating oppression. Jackson emphasizes the historical context of these issues & calls for collective effort to foster critical thinking & responsibility

    Public frustration & not feeling heard, leads to a turning away from democracy toward totalitarians like Trump in times of angst that such men create. Links made with traumatic outcomes of "bodymind fragmentation & dissociation" (Pert, 1997; Maté & Maté, 2022; Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, 2014).

    We must condemn all political violence, & work hard as Canadians to ensure we do better by actively engaging and learning about our democracy to make it healthier

    Takeaways

    -Freire's banking education treats students as passive; recipients of knowledge enforced by standardized curricula. Diminishes autonomous, critical thinking, human caring & responsibility

    -This dominates the West; is undemocratic (Maté & Maté, 2022; Selye, 1956; Arendt, 1954; Dewey 1916, 1938; Berman, 2024; Pert, 1997; Wolfe 2023); doesn't consider experiences or "social determinants" (i.e., wealth, race, ethnicity, religion)

    NEXT STEPS FOR PUBLIC ED.

    -Public ed. in Canada should focus on social determinants & experiences of students & educators-- not abstractly downloaded & imposed.

    -21st century democratic education should empower students, educators, and ALL communities, rather than indoctrinate them into a colonial system of passive consumption & consumerism.

    -Discussing "freedom of expression" vs. "freedom of speech"-- JJ Rousseau & the social contract-- we must sacrifice individual rights for the collective rights.

    FREE .pdf version of Pedagogy of the Oppressed:

    https://files.libcom.org/files/Paulo%20Freire,%20Myra%20Bergman%20Ramos,%20Donaldo%20Macedo%20-%20Pedagogy%20of%20the%20Oppressed,%2030th%20Anniversary%20Edition%20(2000,%20Bloomsbury%20Academic).pdf

    Keywords
    Freire, public education, oppression, critical thinking, banking concept, freedom of expression, soci

    Support the show

    I am so incredibly grateful that you stopped by. Thanks for listening to the show.

    I hope you loved it. If you're interested, check me out on socials

    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canadiangritmedia/
    OR: @canadiangritmedia

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573998726741

    Facebook Discussion and Community Page:
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    Remember, my friends: We're in this thing together. It means more than you know. We're just getting started!

    If you know of anyone-- or if YOU have an amazing story of grit, or even something to share with the world, why not reach out and let me know?

    I'd love to give voice to your stories.

    All the very best.

    Your good pal,

    -Jamie
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    21 mins
  • The Raw Deal with Tyler Morrison: Canadian Stand-up Comic/ Famous Roast Battler Chimes in on the Canadian Entertainment Industry & Life These Days

    The Raw Deal with Tyler Morrison: Canadian Stand-up Comic/ Famous Roast Battler Chimes in on the Canadian Entertainment Industry & Life These Days
    Jul 14 2025

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    Jamie Jackson sits down with renowned roast battle icon Tyler Morrison to talk all things comedy & Canada’s entertainment landscape: what it really takes to chase a dream, put yourself out there, & make people laugh.

    The conversation dives into economic & cultural obstacles for Canadian artists, riffing on Luc Rinaldi’s Walrus article with Skye Wallace: 📰 "The Death of the Middle-Class Musician".

    Canadian musicians are squeezed by low streaming revenue, touring costs, & a lack of sustainable support, threatening the very survival of full-time artistry: What kind of country do we want for our creatives? What happens when the middle class in music, and in comedy, disappears?

    They touch on rising costs in sports, local media, polarization, & the rise of politically incorrect comedy while keeping laughs rolling, packed with anecdotes & moments of reflection. Whether a die-hard comedy fan, an up-and-comer or just wondering what happened to your rock ‘n’ roll dreams—this is for you. 🎸🎧

    Reach Tyler @tylermorrison123 OR https://cottagecomedy.com/

    ⏱️ Chapters

    00:00—Tyler Morrison & the Comedy Scene
    05:59—Substance Use, Community, & Rural Realities
    11:43—Polarization
    17:23—Challenges for Artists
    19:30—Entertainment in 2025
    22:40—Streaming Services/Modern Cinema
    24:27—Music Streaming & the Artist’s Raw Deal
    26:42—Songwriting & Authenticity in Art
    28:25—Cost of Sports
    32:27—Decline of Local Media
    34:24—Accountability & Cancel Culture
    38:21—Comedy: Then & Now
    40:21—Changing Reception of Jokes: Rise of Politically Incorrect Comedy
    52:24—Russell Peters: Viral
    55:46—The Comedy Boom: Canadian Frustration
    58:22—Comedy after COVID
    01:01:30—Local Support & Word-of-Mouth
    01:08:40—Canadian Artistry
    01:09:53—Social Media & Promotion
    01:16:54—Stories in an Age of Noise
    01:21:23—Identity, Humour & Canadian Culture
    01:22:43—The Tragically Hip
    01:27:05—Roasting, Respect, & the Knife’s Edge
    01:37:16—Advice for Aspiring Comedians & Writing Jokes
    01:46:56—Digital Comedy: Changing Stages & Power
    01:54:50—The Future

    Keywords

    stand-up, comedy, roasts, social media, Tyler Morrison, John Moses, Tom O'Donnell, Cottage Comedy, Main Offenders, Fight Stories, Scott Thompson, Just For Laughs, Yuk Yuks, Big Wreck, Skye Wallace, Canadian Music, Mark Gagnon, Ron Josol, Andrew Schulz, polarization,

    Support the show

    I am so incredibly grateful that you stopped by. Thanks for listening to the show.

    I hope you loved it. If you're interested, check me out on socials

    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canadiangritmedia/
    OR: @canadiangritmedia

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573998726741

    Facebook Discussion and Community Page:
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    Remember, my friends: We're in this thing together. It means more than you know. We're just getting started!

    If you know of anyone-- or if YOU have an amazing story of grit, or even something to share with the world, why not reach out and let me know?

    I'd love to give voice to your stories.

    All the very best.

    Your good pal,

    -Jamie
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Episode 4- The Wars for the Map: The Seven Years’ War, the Fall of Québec, & Ghosts of New France

    Episode 4- The Wars for the Map: The Seven Years’ War, the Fall of Québec, & Ghosts of New France
    Jul 8 2025

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    ❄️ QUICK OVERVIEW:

    Stone ramparts, swirling snow, and two dying generals—Wolfe & Montcalm—set the stage for a contest that redrew the continent. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) to the failed rebellions of 1837, we trace how maps inked in blood became the blueprint for a stubborn, still-unfinished country.

    🫵 KEY TAKEAWAYS

    1. Empires Collide: The Seven Years’ War was the world’s first global war; Québec was its pivot point. New France & Britain hash it out. Plains of Abraham. (not Lincoln.)

    2. Maps ≠ Meaning: When flags change, cultures don’t disappear—they go underground and wait. A nation is not a country. The notion of nation-state as modern country is introduced-- an organic concept of personal & collective identity as tied to the land --> "A house is not a home."

    3. Failure → Fuel: The crushed uprisings of 1837 planted the seed of Canadian self-government. Mackenzie King - Loyalists - Alliances

    4. Grit Lives On: Canada isn’t a finished painting; it’s a fire that needs tending—by us. Making connections to things seemingly long ago as we move toward understanding Canada in 2025 and beyond: Canada 2.0: Our Reformation

    🗺️ CHAPTER MARKERS

    0:00 — Frost, cannon smoke & the big questions
    7:48 — Plains of Abraham: twenty minutes that toppled New France
    18:22 — Treaty of Paris, living ghosts & stubborn habitants
    23:40 — Papineau, Mackenzie & the printers’ revolt (1837)
    32:55 — Fire → Frost: a spirit forged in endurance
    40:10 — Outro reflection & listener challenge

    🔍 REFLECTION QUESTION

    What do you believe in deeply enough to fight for, and what happens to a dream when its map is erased?

    Share your answer in the comments or tag us #CanadianGritPodcast. We read every post!

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    Support the show

    I am so incredibly grateful that you stopped by. Thanks for listening to the show.

    I hope you loved it. If you're interested, check me out on socials

    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canadiangritmedia/
    OR: @canadiangritmedia

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573998726741

    Facebook Discussion and Community Page:
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    Remember, my friends: We're in this thing together. It means more than you know. We're just getting started!

    If you know of anyone-- or if YOU have an amazing story of grit, or even something to share with the world, why not reach out and let me know?

    I'd love to give voice to your stories.

    All the very best.

    Your good pal,

    -Jamie
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    30 mins
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