Toronto's Dead Raccoon Vigil

The episode opens with hosts Reese and Jesse welcoming Jesse back after a sick leave, setting a lighthearted tone with banter about coffee, hair plugs, and Canadian stereotypes. The core story centers on the viral 2015 'Dead Raccoon Vigil' in Toronto’s Yonge Street, where a dead raccoon became the unexpected focal point of a city-wide, internet-fueled memorial. What began as a simple Twitter post about a deceased animal evolved into a surreal, community-driven tribute: people left sympathy cards, framed photos, roses, candles, a donation box, and even a lit Jesus candle. Local politician Norm Kelly embraced the absurdity, turning it into a civic joke by asking residents to leave their green bins open in honor of the raccoon. The vigil persisted for hours, with the internet amplifying the story through hashtags and shared images. Eventually, animal services arrived, removed the raccoon, and took the cards—but left the flowers and candles behind, preserving the memorial's spirit. The hosts reflect on the internet’s innocence in 2015, the power of collective humor, and how such moments reveal the warmth and creativity beneath Canada’s 'boring' surface. The episode concludes with a surreal 'STD Zone' segment on mundane topics like tea rituals, back injuries, and political satire, before a sponsored plug for 'Jogger's Liquid Nipple Shields' and a data-driven satire on Parliament’s Tim Hortons spending.