Bulletproof backpack ads. Kindergarten lockdown drills. For Robert Komaniecki, those were the tipping points. In this gripping conversation, the American-born academic explains why moving to Canada, despite higher taxes and smaller spaces, was the best choice for his family’s future.

Shane and Robert cover everything from healthcare to higher ed, community life to culture shock, and what it’s like to watch Canadians criticize problems that many Americans would kill to have. It’s real, it’s personal, and it’s packed with perspective.

Plus: why diversity, daycare, and a walk to the grocery store matter more than you think.

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Robert Komaniecki

Originally aired on 2026-01-13