A Cultural History of Canada

In which we discuss the tenures of John Abbott, John S.D. Thompson, Mackenzie Bowell, and Charles Tupper as they try to keep the reigning Conservative Party afloat after Macdonald's death. Get 2 ...

6 Marras 20221h 16min

In which the boys talk about the first wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and its influence, with the help of Vasyl Stefanyk's 1899 story, "The Stone Cross".   Get 2 months of free podcast host...

23 Loka 20221h 13min

In which Patrick talks to geographer-historian Derek Hayes about his latest book about the fascinating history of infrastructure in British Columbia: Incredible Crossings. Find more about the book her...

9 Loka 202240min

In which we dive into the life and films of Ontario-born James Cameron! Please consider subscribing and help us reach our goal of 10 patrons! Find the full episode and more here: https://www.patreon.c...

2 Loka 202210min

In which we discuss the events, immediate impact and aftermath of one of the most famous trials in Canadian history. Get 2 months of free podcast hosting by going to: https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo...

25 Syys 20221h 3min

In which we overview the return of Louis Riel and the second - and ill-fated - attempted to secure Métis rights in Canada. We then look at how writers reacted to what is one of the most important Cana...

11 Syys 20221h 9min

In which we present the second part of our talk with former Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke! Topics include Confederation-era African-Canadian lives, their poetry, and a bunch of tan...

4 Syys 20221h 4min

In which (for reasons of storage space) we present the first part of our very interesting talk with former Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke! Topics include Confederation-era African-C...

28 Elo 202258min