Why not being American is at the core of Canadian identity.

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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