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.

Sponsored By: Cold Garden

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.

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️ Stuff We Talk About

  • 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)

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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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