Podcast Episodes

This Is Canada: The Canadian Peacekeepers

In 1956, the Suez Crisis erupted and threatened to drag humanity into a Third World War that could go nuclear.

That crisis was averted through thanks…

3 hours ago

This is Canada: Jackie Robinson In Montreal

Before he ever became a baseball legend in the big leagues, Jackie Robinson played a season in Montreal with the Royals.

He called it one of the happ…

4 days, 3 hours ago

This Is Canada: The Whisky War

For almost 50 years, Canada and Denmark were at war over a tiny island in the Arctic. Hans Island was only one kilometre wide, with nothing on it, bu…

1 week ago

This Is Canada: The Alaska Highway (with Hostile History)

Over the space of eight months in 1942, an 2,700 kilometres of highway was built from Dawson Creek, BC to Alaska. It was an incredible project that t…

1 week, 4 days ago

This Is Canada: The Canadian Caper

In 1979, amid the Iranian Revolution, several American diplomats and their spouses were caught in the middle. It fell to the Canadians and Diplomat K…

2 weeks ago

This Is Canada

For over 150 years Canadians have shaped history. In every area, from sports and science to peace and humanitarianism, the world has been made better…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

A Burning Fire: Maurice Richard

Maurice Richard was known as The Rocket for not only his speed on the ice, but the fire he brought to every game. More than a hockey player, he becam…

3 weeks ago

Triumph and Tragedy: Terry Sawchuk

Even today, Terry Sawchuk is cited as the greatest goaltender in NHL history. His records stood for decades, and much of his career was a triumph. Wi…

4 weeks ago

The Greatest Hockey Player: Gordie Howe

He was so good that people just called him Mr. Hockey. His longevity in professional hockey was incredible and he inspired generations of hockey play…

1 month ago

A Unique Currency: New France's Playing Card Money

For decades, off and on, New France was forced to use a unique style of currency when coins were in short supply. The money, made from playing cards,…

1 month, 1 week ago