The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots (w/ Henry Tsang)
In which, in honour of May being Asian Heritage Month, Patrick talks to Vancouver-based artist Henry Tsang about the anti-Asian riots that took place in British Columbia in 1907. Find out about Henry'...
30 Apr 20231h 15min
74 - Émile Nelligan: Early Queer Poet?
*SORRY FOR THE AUDIO, WE DID OUR BEST - IT WILL GET BETTER* In which Patrick presents the watershed Quebecois poet, Émile Nelligan, to his co-host who never even heard of him! In other news, we were ...
23 Apr 20231h 1min
A Discussion with J. Edward Chamberlin on "Storylines"
In which Patrick sits down with acclaimed literary scholar J. Edward Chamberlin (Officer of the Order of Canada and professor emeritus at the University of Toronto) to talk about his new book Storylin...
9 Apr 202350min
73 - Early Jewish Communities & Cultures
In which our heroes discuss Jewish communities in Canada, and how they impacted late 19th/early 20th century life! ---Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www....
26 Mars 20231h 20min
72 - The Early Suffrage Movement (ft. Camille Houle-Eichel)
In which we are joined by long-time background guest and feminist extraordinaire, Camille Houle-Eichel, to talk about the early suffrage movements that emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries! We talk ...
12 Mars 20231h 58min
Members Preview - Portia White
Patrick is at a conference this week, so no new episode, but enjoy this preview of the latest episode of Pop Canada we recorded last week on the once-superstar singer, Portia White. We'll be back next...
5 Mars 202311min
71 - Angélique: The Slave Who Torched Montreal?
In which, using Lorena Gale's play Angélique, we talk about the life and times of Marie-Joseph Angélique - a New France slave who was accused of burning down almost 50 buildings in Montreal in 1734. G...
19 Feb 20231h 15min
The 1894 Trial of Clara Ford (w/ Prof. Carolyn Whitzman)
In which, in honour of Black History Month, Patrick talks to writer and researcher, Professor Carolyn Whitzman about her new book Clara at the Door with a Revolver. A social history of a famous Toront...
5 Feb 202353min
