Podcast Episodes

Terror On The Lakes: The White Hurricane of 1913

In November 1913, a storm system slammed The Great Lakes, sinking over a dozen ships and killing hundreds of people. It remains the worst natural disaster in Great Lakes history.

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My History Mentor: Pierre Berton

On Aug. 6, 2025, I adopted a three-year-old St. Bernard-Pyrenees cross. I gave him the name of Berton in honour of my favourite historian.

In honour of that, here is a rerelease of one of my favourit…

Published on 1 week ago

The Noah of the Plains: Tom Sukanen

Tom Sukanen was a lone man on the Saskatchewan Prairie. He had lost his family and only wanted to return home to Finland. To do that, he decided to build a ship on his landlocked property. He became …

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Brightening The World: Maud Lewis

For decades, Maud Lewis painted on every surface around her. Her tiny home became her magnum opus and she brightened the world around her with her wonderful art.

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Documenting Canada: The National Film Board

Since 1939, the National Film Board has documented Canada, its people and its culture. It has won thousands of awards and become a legendary film studio in the process. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! C…

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A Legendary Humanitarian: Dr. Norman Bethune

Dr. Norman Bethune changed battlefield medicine and brought modern medicine to rural China. He was celebrated in China for decades before Canada finally paid him his dues. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOO…

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Finding A New Home: The Doukhobors

The Doukhobors were welcomed to Canada as new arrivals but it did not take long before Canadians turned against them simply because they wanted to live their lives. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANAD…

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A Mission of Peace: Thanadelthur

During the 1700s, Thanadelthur was young woman who embarked on a mission of peace. Her journey led to peace between the Cree and Chipewyan, and changed Canadian history. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK!…

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Respect and Entertainment: Canada's Drag History

The story of Canada's drag history includes the most successful theatre production in Canadian history, several individuals who fought for LGBTQ equality, and the story of Canada's drag queens and dr…

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Journey To Equality: Canada's LGBTQ History

It is Pride Month and throughout this month I have stories of Canada's LGBTQ history.

Today, I am taking a journey through Canada's LGBTQ history and the men and women who worked to make Canada a mo…

Published on 2 months ago