Louder with Crowder — Episode Summary

Episode: "Canada Tragedy: Why They Really Don't Want to Talk About this Shooting"
Date: February 11, 2026
Host: Steven Crowder
Guests: Regular co-hosts and crew (Gerald, Dave, “Tool Man”, etc.)

Episode Overview

In this episode, Steven Crowder and his team discuss the recent mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada, critiquing the media's minimal coverage and examining why certain shootings receive more attention than others. The conversation broadens to address left-wing narratives about gun control, transgender shooters, institutional failures (academic, media, and big tech influence), and the decline of Gen Z’s mental health and intelligence. The group also touches on topics such as globalism, Eileen Gu's "betrayal" of the U.S. for China, and the detrimental effects of modern feminism and leftist policies.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Minimal Media Coverage of Canada Shooting

• Main argument: The British Columbia shooting was underreported compared to U.S. shootings, allegedly because the perpetrator didn’t fit the typical media narrative (i.e., not a white, right-wing male).
• Crowder: "Why was it not covered anywhere for a good long while in comparison to other shootings? ... If they don't cover it, there's something there that they don't want to touch." (10:30)
• The shooter: Nine dead, 25+ injured; possible transgender identity; police and media vague with descriptors ("gun person").
  • Quote: "RCMP's district commander referred not only to the shooter as a 'gun person', which is odd. Every part about this clip is suspicious." (13:40)

2. Media Narratives, Misinformation, and Selective Outrage

• Media reaction: Notably less immediate condemnation from world leaders regarding gun access than after other shootings.
  • "There's no debate [about gun control in Canada]. It has been settled by a totalitarian government in Canada." (14:28)
• Narrative control: The media and authorities allegedly push stories that bolster gun control and suppress inconvenient details when the facts don’t fit.

3. Gun Control and Global Mass Violence

• Skepticism of gun control efficacy: Canada's strict laws did not prevent the tragedy.
• Broader point: Mass violence occurs via other means (cars, knives) worldwide, not only by guns in the U.S.
  • "If the problem was guns, Canada solved it. That's not the problem." (29:33)

4. Transgender Shooters and Mental Health

• Statistical discussion: Multiple recent mass shootings involved transgender individuals.
  • "Since 2018, there have been at least six school shootings that were committed by transgender individuals." (20:28)
• Mental health critique: Asserts a high suicide rate and comorbidity among transgender people.
  • "42% of trans adults have attempted suicide... The comorbidity rate is through the roof." (22:50)
• Claim: "You couldn't look at a category of people...and see the consistent level of contributing comorbidities...that you see with trans. It's the only one where we don't consider these clusters to be a notable pattern indicative of mental illness." (23:38)

5. Root Causes: Institutional Dekay and "Moral Rot"

• Primary diagnosis: Leftist domination of academia, media, and tech is blamed for rising violence and generational decline.
  • "Everything the left has told you is wrong. Everything they have touched, they have ruined." (29:33)
• Notion of moral rot: Loss of purpose, rise in mental illness, and the decline of masculine virtues are cited.

6. Eileen Gu, Globalism, and ‘Betrayal’

• Example of "globalist betrayal": American-born Eileen Gu representing China in the Olympics is held up as a symbol.
  • "Born in the States, benefited from the States, and then you decide to be a token for a communist regime... You represent vapid narcissism and loyalty to nothing." (38:01)
• Wider critique: Selling out for money, destroying societal cohesion and patriotism.

7. Gen Z: The "First Dumber Generation"

• Study: Gen Z scored lower on standardized tests and has higher mental health issues.
  • "Gen Z is the first generation to be dumber...than the generation to have come before them. They have scored lower on standardized testing and there's significantly more mental illness." (47:47)
• Blame: Technology/Big Tech, leftist academia, and media indoctrination.

8. Feminism, Masculinity, and Societal Decline

• Critique: Modern feminism and policy have undermined male purpose and duty.
  • "Young men cannot gain self-esteem...outside of getting really good at something. You can't artificially create that with a fake score." (61:45)
• Statistics: Conservative males (particularly white) in Gen Z have the lowest rates of mental illness; liberal girls the highest.
  • "The one group that was vilified, the one group that was left behind...are doing better in spite of it." (66:42)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Media Narratives:
  "Look to how the left is treating it, and that'll be a pretty strong indicator. If they're not covering it...there's something there that they don't want to touch." (10:45)
• Regarding Tragedy:
  "Our hearts break for the families affected in British Columbia... and there's not much I can do from, from Texas other than...make sure that you are equipped with the right information." (00:41)
• On Transgender Shooter Stats:
  "Would there be a reason to believe that transgender individuals are more likely to commit acts of violence...Well, I'll tell you, it's not even close. It's not even close. 42% of trans adults have attempted suicide." (22:50)
• Issue of Gun Control:
  "There is no wider debate about gun control in Canada. It has some of the strictest gun laws in the Western world." (14:28)
• Societal Critique:
  "Everything the left has told you is wrong. Everything they have touched, they have ruined." (29:33)
• On Masculinity:
  "Men cannot gain self esteem any other way...outside of getting really good at something." (61:45)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |:-------------:|----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:41 | Opening and context—British Columbia tragedy, introduction to main topics | | 10:26–12:00 | Media silence and possible reasons for lack of coverage | | 13:40–14:28 | Evidence suggesting the shooter’s gender identity, media handling | | 17:12–20:28 | “Common denominator” (gun control), comparison with other countries | | 22:50 | Mental health data on the transgender community | | 29:33 | Argument: “The left is always wrong” (institutional critique) | | 34:27–41:00 | Eileen Gu topic: Treason, globalism, and selling out for money | | 47:47–50:25 | Gen Z’s mental health and intellectual decline (standardized test stats) | | 61:45 | Masculinity, esteem, and development in boys | | 66:40–67:10 | Gen Z subgroup stats: conservative males vs. liberal girls |

Tone and Language

Consistent with Crowder’s typical tone, the conversation is energetic, confrontational, and satirical, blending serious commentary with comedic banter and irreverence.

Conclusion

Steven Crowder and his crew allege that media and left-wing institutions intentionally underplay mass shootings that don’t fit a preferred narrative, focusing instead on broader social decay and the purported failures of progressive policies. They tie these points to examples like Eileen Gu’s choice to ski for China and elevated rates of mental health issues in Gen Z, laying ultimate blame at the feet of left-dominated institutions.

Note: This summary omits ad reads, skits, and non-content banter to focus solely on the primary discussions and arguments. Advertisements and comedic asides have been excluded as per instruction.