Eva Kurilova is a Canadian writer and thoughtful critic of today’s gender ideology.

In this episode, she explores how the word “queer” is often misunderstood as a sexual orientation, when in fact it represents a broader ideological identity—one rooted in opposition to normativity and permanence in grievance. We dig into how this framework has helped justify the medicalization of vulnerable children, particularly through gender-affirming care, even as countries like the UK, the United States, and Sweden move toward far more cautious, evidence-based policies.

We also highlight Canada’s silence—and how our media and institutions have largely abandoned this conversation, leaving the public unaware that the global conversation has already moved on.

If you’re worried about the erosion of biological reality, the medicalization of children, and the consequences of turning identity into ideology, this conversation is essential listening.

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https://substack.com/@evakurilova

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Opening Song: Aria 51 by MicroBongo Soundsystem, used with permission.

In this solo minisode, host Jared Michael takes a step back to reflect on the deeper mission behind Bad Canadians.

Drawing on the work of social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and the metaphor of the “rider and the elephant,” Jared explores why rational arguments so often fail—and how emotional connection, humility, and lived experience can move us more than facts ever could.

This is a short reflection on tribalism, certainty, and the question we might all need to ask more often:

Am I the hater?

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Lisa Bildy is the Executive Director of the newly launched Free Speech Union of Canada—a non-partisan organization defending freedom of expression in an era where that principle is increasingly under pressure. Prior to this, she spent years at the forefront of Canada’s free speech battles—helping overturn the Law Society of Ontario’s mandatory DEI pledge and representing clients like Amy Hamm and Dr. Gill in some of the country’s most high-profile civil liberties cases.

In this conversation, Lisa shares how she re-entered the legal profession after homeschooling her children, only to find a climate of growing ideological conformity. We discuss what led her to challenge institutional orthodoxy, the roots of the new Free Speech Union of Canada, and why free expression is a master principle worth protecting—even (and especially) when it’s unpopular.

If you’re concerned about the shrinking space for dissent and debate in Canadian life, this is a conversation worth hearing.

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Corrections: In the intro, I accidentally referred to Dr. Gill as a lawyer. Dr. Gill is a physician. My apologies for the error.

Lisa Bildy mentions there are five Free Speech Union chapters worldwide, but there is actually six.