This week on Dropbear and Panda Save Canada: Podcast of Destiny, we’re cracking open a cold one and taking a wild, hilarious ride through the Great White North’s most badass, bizarre, and world-changing inventions. From the zipper to the pacemaker, peanut butter to IMAX, we’re spilling the maple syrup on the who, what, and WTF of Canadian ingenuity.
💡 Ever heard of Reginald Fessenden? No? He invented AM radio and broadcast a violin solo from a boat on Christmas Eve. You’re welcome, Spotify.
🏀 James Naismith invented basketball so kids wouldn’t fight inside. They still did, but now it’s a billion-dollar league.
🎞️ Canadians invented IMAX. Because regular movies weren’t loud, big, or nausea-inducing enough.
🧠 And yes, we talk about insulin, the paint roller, garbage bags, and why the Creeping Barrage isn’t a bad Tinder date — it’s a brilliant WWI strategy.
We also dive into the Rolling Barrage, a coast-to-coast motorcycle ride raising awareness for PTSD — and clear up the confusion with that other convoy that definitely didn’t invent anything useful.
This episode is proudly powered by Cold Garden, the dog-friendly psychedelic brew pub in Inglewood, Calgary. Today’s feature: Ranch Water — an agave hard seltzer in Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Mango, and Berrylicious.
Couches. Doggos. Art. “Your psychedelic Grandma’s basement.” — New York Times
The actual inventor of peanut butter (spoiler: not the US)
Why Java programming started in Calgary
The difference between The Rolling Barrage and Rolling Thunder Ottawa (spoiler: it’s huge)
Theme Music: Emre Cords and Chill Kill Studio
Production: Make More Creative
Recorded in: an undisclosed location surrounded by Ranch Water and zippers
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