<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Anything Goes | The Christopher M. Michaud Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Anything Goes</b> is a long-form conversation podcast hosted by Christopher M. Michaud, musician, journalist, storyteller, and founder of The Canadianist.</p><p></p><p>Part thoughtful conversation, part late-night coffeehouse, part open notebook, Anything Goes moves freely between music, culture, politics, media, memory, creativity, everyday life, and the strange contradictions of modern society. Some episodes are reflective. Some are funny. Some go deep into the state of Canada and the world around us. Others begin with a simple observation and end somewhere completely unexpected.</p><p></p><p>There’s no rigid format, no forced outrage, and no performative shouting. Just intelligent, unfiltered conversation from a host who’s spent a lifetime in music, media, business, and broadcasting.</p><p></p><p>Real talk. Any topic. No limits.</p>]]></description><link>www.christophermichaud.ca</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/5IORX2c2.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Christopher M. Michaud]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:08:59 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Christopher M. Michaud]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><itunes:author>Christopher M. Michaud</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Anything Goes&lt;/b&gt; is a long-form conversation podcast hosted by Christopher M. Michaud, musician, journalist, storyteller, and founder of The Canadianist.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Part thoughtful conversation, part late-night coffeehouse, part open notebook, Anything Goes moves freely between music, culture, politics, media, memory, creativity, everyday life, and the strange contradictions of modern society. Some episodes are reflective. Some are funny. Some go deep into the state of Canada and the world around us. Others begin with a simple observation and end somewhere completely unexpected.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There’s no rigid format, no forced outrage, and no performative shouting. Just intelligent, unfiltered conversation from a host who’s spent a lifetime in music, media, business, and broadcasting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Real talk. Any topic. No limits.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Christopher M. Michaud</itunes:name><itunes:email>press@uccparty.ca</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d11e867e-0eed-48e7-b6eb-7e94ddb64ba3/logos/ad0479fd-71a5-49a5-bcee-f61ffea857ee.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Canadianism | A Quick Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Behind the scenes while preparing the next episode of The Canadianist.</p><p>A simple thought about something Canada may have lost along the way, shared experiences, shared conversations, and the feeling that we were all participating in the same country together.</p><p>🎙️ The Canadianist with Christopher M. 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Michaud]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:14:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/b835975b3365ee0918f8f16f5f63d84d5a5ba4a62bf8a44be603c0c17f1c2c4c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhNjdhYzYxZC1iMTUxLTQ1NzAtODA0NC04NjdhZGRhMGVlYjUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkMTFlODY3ZS0wZWVkLTQ4ZTctYjZlYi03ZTk0ZGRiNjRiYTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWUxYTJiYTliM2M5ODZhOTg1MGRkMTkiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmYjc3MjFkMWY5ZGI0OTRlOTBiNWI3L2NocmlzdG9waGVyLW0tLW1pY2hhdWRzLXN0dWRpby1UUWRzMS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtNl9fMTktMTUtMTMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="4779093" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d11e867e-0eed-48e7-b6eb-7e94ddb64ba3/episodes/a67ac61d-b151-4570-8044-867adda0eeb5/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Behind the scenes while preparing the next episode of The Canadianist.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A simple thought about something Canada may have lost along the way, shared experiences, shared conversations, and the feeling that we were all participating in the same country together.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ The Canadianist with Christopher M. Michaud&lt;br /&gt;#Canada #Canadianist #Podcast #BehindTheScenes #CanadianCulture #CanadianIdentity #CanadaNews&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:02:29</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d11e867e-0eed-48e7-b6eb-7e94ddb64ba3/logos/ad0479fd-71a5-49a5-bcee-f61ffea857ee.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Canadianism | A Quick Reflection</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPISODE 1 I Why We’re Here ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<h3><b>Episode I</b></h3><p>Canada feels different right now.</p><p>People are exhausted by political noise, ideological conflict, economic pressure, and a growing sense of instability. Many Canadians feel politically homeless, disconnected from the system, and uncertain about where the country is heading.</p><p>In the first episode of <i>Canadianism</i>, Christopher M. Michaud introduces the ideas and experiences that led to the creation of the United Canadian Centrists and the broader concept of Canadianism itself.</p><p>This conversation explores Canada as a young and still-evolving country, one growing rapidly while struggling to keep pace institutionally, culturally, and politically. It examines the pressures shaping modern Canadian life, including polarization, demographic change, affordability, identity, and the challenge of maintaining social cohesion in an era of constant acceleration.</p><p>At the centre of the discussion is a simple question:</p><p>How does a country as large, diverse, and complex as Canada remain connected to itself while everything around it changes so quickly?</p><p>This is not a conversation built around outrage, ideology, or political theatre. It is an attempt to create space for a calmer and more thoughtful discussion about the country, the future, and the responsibilities that come with shared citizenship.</p><p>Canada is still becoming.</p><p>For more information, visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://uccparty.ca" target="_blank">uccparty.ca</a>.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6f5aeb54-d8b9-4a3d-af85-884ba2138350</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher M. 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Many Canadians feel politically homeless, disconnected from the system, and uncertain about where the country is heading.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the first episode of &lt;i&gt;Canadianism&lt;/i&gt;, Christopher M. Michaud introduces the ideas and experiences that led to the creation of the United Canadian Centrists and the broader concept of Canadianism itself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This conversation explores Canada as a young and still-evolving country, one growing rapidly while struggling to keep pace institutionally, culturally, and politically. It examines the pressures shaping modern Canadian life, including polarization, demographic change, affordability, identity, and the challenge of maintaining social cohesion in an era of constant acceleration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the centre of the discussion is a simple question:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How does a country as large, diverse, and complex as Canada remain connected to itself while everything around it changes so quickly?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is not a conversation built around outrage, ideology, or political theatre. It is an attempt to create space for a calmer and more thoughtful discussion about the country, the future, and the responsibilities that come with shared citizenship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Canada is still becoming.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, visit &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://uccparty.ca&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;uccparty.ca&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:22:49</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/d11e867e-0eed-48e7-b6eb-7e94ddb64ba3/logos/ad0479fd-71a5-49a5-bcee-f61ffea857ee.jpeg"/><itunes:title>EPISODE 1 I Why We’re Here </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>