DiscoverConcepts with Shawn Whatley#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"
#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"

#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"

Update: 2025-09-18
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Once again, Canadian university professors show their extremism in response to Charlie Kirk, a mirror of their praise for Oct 7. 


Professors shape opinion; they shape culture. Do we want the kind of culture they promote?


Turning to his book, Tristin argues that Canada's world-famous policy failures are self-inflicted. He believes we could recover, if we would simply "stop punching ourselves in the n*ts."


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How Canadian universities became cheering sections for political violence.


Don't be Canada: How one country did everything wrong all at once.


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Join Shawn Whatley and guest Tristin Hopper, author and columnist for the National Post, as they delve into the unsettling rise of political extremism in Canadian universities and the broader socio-political landscape of Canada. This episode explores Hopper's new book, 'Don't Be Canada: How One Country Did Everything Wrong All At Once,' highlighting the country's policy failures, unchecked extremism, and the hopeful path to restoration. Hopper shares insights on Canada's unique challenges, political violence celebrated by academics, and the decline of Canadian society through poorly managed policies. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation on the current state and future of Canada.


00:00 Introduction: Canadian Universities and Political Violence


01:32 Guest Introduction: Tristan Hopper


03:10 Discussing the Article on Political Violence in Universities


06:02 The Radical Left in Academia


11:16 Self-Censorship Among Conservative Students


15:15 Introducing Tristan's New Book


19:50 Canada's Policy Failures and Unintended Consequences


23:14 Canada's Unique Challenges


23:31 Why These Topics?


24:58 Canada as a Cautionary Tale


26:05 High Trust Society and Complacency


28:42 The Role of Immigration


30:33 The Trudeau Factor


32:49 Crime and the Justice System


38:38 Activist Judges and Legal Reforms


42:57 Conservatism in Canada


47:25 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"

#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada"

Shawn Whatley