Podcast terbaik Canadian History (2024)

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The Manic Joy of Fraggle Rock 32:11

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For five seasons in the 1980s, Fraggle Rock was a must-watch show for a generation of Canadian children. Created by Jim Henson, it was produced by HBO and CBC and featured many Canadian puppeteers and actors, and was filmed in Toronto. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collection…

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S9E17 - Lost in the Crowd: Acadians and the First World War 46:54

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The First World War occupies a complicated space in our public memory. For many Canadians, places like Vimy Ridge or Passchendaele are certainly familiar, Remembrance Day is generally well attended, issues like shell shock are broadly understood, and the traumatic events of the conscription crisis are often taught, though in very different ways whe…

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War of 1812 - Episode 1 - What Led to War? 26:08

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Canadian historian Charles Perry Stacey described the War of 1812 as one where the memories of it make everyone happy. He wrote: “The Americans think they whipped the British. Canadians think of it equally pridefully as a war of defense which their brave fathers, side by side, turned back the massed might of the United States and saved the country …

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The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier 35:03

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Larry Ostola talks to Alister Campbell about his book, The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier.Elected for the first of his two terms as premier of Ontario in 1995, Mike Harris introduced some of the most sweeping reforms the province has ever seen: substantial reductions in spending and taxation as well dramatic changes to wel…

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S9E16 - Sex in Canada: Getting Down in the Great White North 43:37

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I’m sure all our listeners at some point in their lives have encountered an uncomfortable moment when discussing sex and sexuality, and in many places and communities within Canada discussions of sex are still quite taboo. Today, we’re breaking that taboo and asking some real questions about sex in Canada. How has the subject of sex in Canada chang…

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The Age of Piracy in Canada 35:05

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For centuries, pirates such as Ned Low and Black Bart, came to Canadian shores to rob fishermen, steal ships, restock supplies and pick up new crews. Some pirates were nice, others were bloodthirsty, but all were interesting. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian…

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Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia 39:34

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Sean Carleton about his book, Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia.Lessons in Legitimacy brings the histories of different kinds of state schooling for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples – public schools, Indian Day Schools, and Indian Residential Schools – in…

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From Slavery to War Hero: Richard Pierpoint 23:46

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Stolen from his home in Africa by enslavers when he was 16, he remained enslaved for two decades. Then, using his new freedom, he fought for the British and Canada not once, but twice, and helped many other Black Canadians in his area. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collection…

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Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases 59:05

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Martin Friedland about his book, Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases.Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases explores the development of criminal justice in Canada through an in-depth examination of ten significant criminal cases. Martin L. Friedland draws on cases that went to the Supreme Court of Canada or the Privy Council, inc…

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A Beloved Baseball Player: Jackie Robinson in Montreal 28:31

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For one season in 1946, prior to changing Major League Baseball forever, Jackie Robinson played for the Montreal Royals. He never forgot his time in Montreal, nor the kindness he received from the city's residents. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-eh…

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The Avro Arrow: For the Record 33:33

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Larry Ostola talks to Palmiro Campagna about his book, The Avro Arrow: For the Record.The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow — an extraordinary achievement of Canadian military aviation — continues to inspire debate today. When the program was scrapped in 1959, all completed aircraft and those awaiting assembly were destroyed, along with …

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S9E15 - Alcohol in early North America 48:50

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When one thinks of the pre-confederation development of North America one might think of war and empires, competing nations, economic trade, fur, colonization, resistance and so many other themes and topics that have been enshrined in our understanding of early French and British North America. What’s interesting, is that present in almost all of t…

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Finding Fortunes and Folly: The Klondike Gold Rush 39:25

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For a brief period, the Klondike was the biggest piece of news on the planet. Over 100,000 people ventured towards the Klondike to find their fortune, but only a few hundred actually did. It is the story of big names, big stories and a changing world. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadasho…

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Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope 33:04

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Larry Ostola talks to Bill Vigars about his book, Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope.A twenty-two-year-old cancer survivor and amputee, Terry set out from St. John’s Newfoundland in April 1980, aiming to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. His first months on the road in Atlantic Canada and Quebec were not only physically tax…

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Introducing... Crime Beat | Out of the dark 38:56

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In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares details of a violent attack- a story that’s every woman’…

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Negligence and Death: The Cap Diamant Slide 23:19

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On Sept. 19, 1889, a huge chunk of Cap Diamant broke off and fell on two dozen homes below. It was one of the worst rock slide disasters in Canadian history. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (…

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We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces 24:08

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Heidi MacDonald about her book, We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces.We Shall Persist captures both the long campaign and the years of disappointment. Suffrage victories across Atlantic Canada were steps in an unfinished and contentious march toward gender, race, and class equality.This insightful b…

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Canadian History Ehx introduces: Canadian TIme Machine | Champagne in Charlottetown: PEI and the Road to Confederation 25:37

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In this episode, we travel back with the Canadian Time Machine podcast to look at the moment Prince Edward Island entered Confederation. Historian Dr. Edward MacDonald takes us back to the Charlottetown Conference, where it’s said that discussions about the Dominion of Canada flowed over several glasses of champagne. He’ll also help us understand w…

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The Man Who Looked At Stars: David Thompson 40:36

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Today, I delve into the life and legacy of my favourite historical figure, David Thompson! A man who mapped 4 million square kilometres of western Canada, while becoming the greatest land geographer who ever lived. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-eh…

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S9E14 Hockey: The Game as We Know it Today 45:15

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Hockey has had both an enduring but also a complicated relationship with ideas about what it means to be ‘Canadian’. While not every Canadian skates, or plays the game, or even cares about the game, the sport itself occupies a serous place in the Canadian cultural psyche. While the game has often been seen as something to unify Canadians, or to exp…

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Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816 36:30

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Larry Ostola talks to Robert Lower about his book, Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816.The fascinating story of the Red River Settlement, now Winnipeg, in the years 1813 to 1816, told with archival journals, reports, and letters. Unsettled takes you inside the experience, relying on journals, rep…

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A Vancouver Leader: Gertrude Guerin 18:03

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Living near Vancouver, Gertrude Guerin spent her adult life helping the Indigenous Peoples of the city. From founding Indigenous organizations, to creating serving as chief of her First Nation, to helping launch a landmark land claims case, Gertrude had a huge impact on the Lower Mainland area and Canada. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Suppor…

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Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land 29:23

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Nicole O'Byrne talks to Bill Waiser and Jennie Hansen about their book, Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land published by ECW Press in October 2023.Cheated is a gripping story of single-minded politicians, uncompromising Indian Affairs officials, grasping government appointees, and well-connected Liberal specula…

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A Great Canadian: Sir Sandford Fleming 27:32

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If there was a major event in the last-half of the 19th century in Canada, chances are Sir Sandford Fleming was involved somehow. The first Canadian stamp, the telegraph line to New Zealand, the Last Spike, Standard Time, he had something to do with all of them. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.…

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S9E13 - Of Fugitives and Orators: The Characters Behind the RCMP’s Complicated History - a special Canadian Time Machine episode 32:14

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In May 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) commemorated its 150th anniversary. The federal police force – which originally started out as the North-West Mounted Police – is almost as old as the Dominion of Canada itself. This episode examines the complex and painful history of an institution that has historically mistreated Indigenous pe…

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On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal 35:49

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Greg Marchildon talks to James Urry about his book, On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal, published by UTP in February 2024.On Stony Ground presents a historical ethnographic account of a generation of Mennonites from the Soviet Union who, following Russia’s revolution and civil war, immigrated to Manit…

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The Voice of Charity: Lotta Hitschmanova 25:44

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For decades, she raised tens of millions of dollars to help people around the world through USC Canada. Her commercial, with the address 56 Sparks Street, became an iconic memory for generations of Canadians. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Dona…

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Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume XII: New Essays in Women's History 34:23

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Lori Chambers and Joan Sangster about their book, Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume XII: New Essays in Women's History published by UTP in October 2023.Drawing on engaging case studies, Essays in the History of Canadian Law brings the law to life. The contributors to this collection provi…

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Feb. 23 – Matonabbee 7:12

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Chipewyan leader Matonabbee set off with explorer Samuel Hearne to find the headwaters of the Coppermine River in 1770.Oleh Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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The SS Viking Disaster 30:41

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In 1931, a film crew was out getting shots for the movie The Viking. Late at night, something happened that produced an explosion that destroyed the entire ship and killed nearly all of the film crew. It was the deadliest day in Hollywood history. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.co…

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S9E12 - The Canadian Masters of the Air 54:53

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One of the most talked about shows currently available is Masters of the Air. A program detailing the lives of American bomber crews serving in the US Army Air Force during WW2. In today’s episode, I bring on a past guest of CCH, historian Alex Fitzgerald-Black, to talk about the Canadian version of Masters of the Air. While the Americans bombed du…

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The Slow Rush of Colonization: Spaces of Power in the Maritime Peninsula, 1680–1790 51:01

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Thomas Peace about his book, The Slow Rush of Colonization: Spaces of Power in the Maritime Peninsula, 1680–1790 published by UBC Press in February 2024.In The Slow Rush of Colonization, historian Thomas Peace traces the 100-year context that underpins the widespread Euro-American/Euro-Canadian settl…

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Feb. 16 – Citizenship Special 9:05

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We attended a citizenship ceremony on February 15th, 2011 to speak with Citizenship Judge Joan May Way and some new Canadians.Oleh Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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Couples Who Changed Canadian History 39:15

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There have been many famous couples in our history who have changed the country for the better. Union organizers, explorers, same sex couples and the spouses of prime ministers, they have done a lot to make Canada a better place. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/cana…

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When Canadians Torched Their Parliament Building 23:44

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We like to think that Canada's road to nationhood was a peaceful signing of a paper, but the truth is that to get to that point we went through rebellions, riots and even the burning of our own Parliament Buildings. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-e…

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The Ontario Bond Scandal of 1924 Re-examined 23:45

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Ian Kyer about his book, The Ontario Bond Scandal of 1924 Re-examined published by Irwin Law in October 2023.In 1924, Peter Smith, the former treasurer of the Province of Ontario, and Aemilius Jarvis, one of Canada’s most prominent businessmen and a champion yachtsman, were found guilty of criminal c…

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The Story and Tragedy of Henry Hudson 29:22

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One of the earliest European explorers of Canada, he became more famous for the mutiny against him. Today, Hudson Bay, one of the most prominent features of Canada, is named for him. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: www.buymeacoffee.com/c…

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S9E11 - Canada, Maritime Power, and Africa 58:58

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The Houthis are a non-state Shia Islamist politically and military movement, and they have controlled key parts of western Yemen since the Yemenis Civil War broke out in 2014. In response to the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza the Houthis began launching missile and drone strikes at cargo ships entering the Red Sea (shipping destined for the Suez Ca…

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Part of Life Itself: The War Diary of Lieutenant Leslie Howard Miller, CEF 32:43

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In this podcast episode, Larry Ostola talks to Graham Broad about his book, Part of Life Itself: The War Diary of Lieutenant Leslie Howard Miller, CEF published by the University of Toronto Press in October 2023.This extensively annotated wartime diary illuminates the military service of Leslie Howard Miller (1889–1979), a Canadian soldier who serv…

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Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away (Copy) 6:40

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Ian Fleming once claimed Sir William Stephenson to be the inspiration for James Bond. Stephenson passed away on this day back in 1989. To learn more we spoke with Gary Solar, President of the Intrepid Society.Oleh Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes 48:04

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For over 30 years, This Hour Has 22 Minutes has been satirizing Canada and our politicians. From Talking to Americans, Babe Bennett and Marg Delahunty, to cast changes, to the current crop of comedic geniuses behind the show, nothing seems to slow down this legendary Canadian show. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx…