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A bi-weekly discussion that critically (and sometimes flippantly) engages with the literature, culture, and people that helped inform Canada's unique history. Hosted by two English Literature graduate students Patrick & Mackenzy. Sometimes features interviews with writers and academics in Canada. Named on Feedspot's "20 Best Canada History Podcasts" (#4), "20 Best Cultural History Podcasts" (#2), and "30 Best History Podcasts For Students" (#6). Named best podcast of all time by their mothers!
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Coming in 2019. Woe Canada. A podcast about the darker side of Canadian history. Hosted by me, Debbie Wiseman. Subscribe now. anchor.fm/woecanada
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Chronicles of Canada -- Dawn of Canadian History: Aboriginal Canada by Stephen Leacock
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Most readers of Stephen Leacock's works are familiar with his witty and humorous writings, but few may be aware that he was also a gifted teacher, political ideologue, economist and fiction writer. Though he wrote six books on Canadian history, none of them attained the status of a standard text on the subject and were regarded more as opinion pieces without much academic foundation. Yet, the Chronicles of Canada series by Stephen Leacock remains an interesting and entertaining read. In this ...
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94 - Eugenics & Social Darwinism
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In which our heroes talk about the shockingly pervasive ideas about eugenics in the early 20th century and how they still pop up today. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: histor…
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93 - Canada Vibing
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Patrick is moving after coming back from a conference, Mack is still reeling from the end of semester, so we vibed by doing quizzes on Canada and talking about news bits. Back to normal in the next episode!
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The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and Future
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In which Patrick talks with wildlife biologist Wayne McCrory about the beautiful - and surprisingly controversial - wild horses of the Chilcotin region. In this compelling book, McCrory draws upon two decades of research to make a case for considering these wonderful creatures, called qiyus in traditional Tŝilhqot’in culture, a resilient part of th…
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92 - The Group of Seven: Theosophy and Landscapes
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In which we discuss the paintings and philosophy of the most famous group of painters in Canada's history -- with a short story by Margaret Atwood for good measure. Patrick also rants in the wake of Brian Mulroney's death, be warned... --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historia…
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91 - Mary Pickford: The Canadian Who Shaped Hollywood
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In which Pat and Mack discuss who was once one of the most influential and powerful women in Hollywood history - an actress from Toronto! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: hist…
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90 - Frank Oliver Call: Bridging Victorian & Modernist Poetry
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In which Patrick lectures by himself about a poet whose work, Acanthus & Wild Grape, actively tried to bring Canadian poetry into the realm of modern sensibilities. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.co…
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In which Pop Canada returns to discuss Brendan Fraser, who has become one of the most acclaimed actors of the 21st century - and played in Encino Man, the greatest movie of all time. Find the full episode (and more) on Patreon! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadian…
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89 - Steveston: Pre-WW2 Japanese-Canadians
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In which Patrick talks alone in a microphone as Mack faces a cyclone! The show is going solo this week to talk a little about Japanese-Canadians and how Daphne Marlatt's Steveston interprets their history. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended readin…
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Beryl Potter: A Life of Disability Activism (w/ Dustin Galer)
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In which Patrick sits down with historian Dustin Galer to discuss his new book, Beryl, which explores the life and times of the famous Canadian disability activist. Find the book here or at your local bookstore. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommen…
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88 - Scary Reds! Communists in Canada
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In which we unleash our anti-capitalist sides (again) to discuss how Marxism/communism was brought over into Canada, what it did and how it failed, as well as some lefty writers that sometimes are great and sometimes aren't. Read some commie poems here! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com…
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comKirjoittanut Stephen Leacock
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comKirjoittanut Stephen Leacock
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03 – The Aborigines of Canada
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comKirjoittanut Stephen Leacock
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04 – The Legend of the Norsemen
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05 – The Bristol Voyages
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06 – Forerunners of Jacques Cartier
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On Writing Compassion & Illness; with Meg Braem
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Patrick sits down with playwright Meg Braem to discuss her play Flight Risk, "an empathetic exploration of grief, friendship, and hope, [which] asks what we lose when we ignore the knowledge of our elderly, challenges the way that we think about aging and death, and inspires a brighter, more compassionate future." Meg Braem is an Alberta-based play…
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87 - In the Skin of a Lion: Labour Strikes & (Post) Modernism
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In which we discuss the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike in relation to Michael Ondaatje's In the Skin of a Lion (1987). We get unhinged as we discuss strike tactics, modernism/postmodernism, and Christmas. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (…
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Talking to katherena vermette About Métis History & Comics
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In which Patrick talks to Governor General's Award winner katherena vermette to discuss how she brought Métis history to life through her comic series A Girl Called Echo. Find the omnibus at your local bookstore or here. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the…
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86 - "Unity (1918)": The Spanish Flu Epidemic
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In which we bring back Covid-19 pandemic memories by discussing the Spanish Flu in Canada with the help of Kevin Kerr's excellent 2002 play Unity (1918). Sorry for having posted so little in November - it was pure and simple a scheduling mistake. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypal…
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85 - Timothy Findley's The Wars
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In which two tired & sick boys try to talk coherently about Timothy Findley's major literary achievement: a reckoning with the reality of World War One in his seminal 1977 work The Wars. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historia…
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An Unsung Klondike Stampeder - In Conversation w/ Phil Lind & Robert Brehl
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There were some audio issues on Phil's end, but I think it's still listenable! Apologies. Patrick sits down with Phil Lind and Robert Brehl to discuss their new book Tales of an Unsung Sourdough: The Extraordinary Klondike Adventures of Johnny Lind. Phil Lind is a recipient of the Order of Canada, and the vice-chair of Rogers Communications Inc. Hi…
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84 - Barometer Rising: WW1 At Home (and incest)
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In which we discuss Hugh McLennan's pivotal 1941 book Barometer Rising and how it informs our understanding of World War 1 as it was experienced in Canada.--- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) …
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83 - Robert L. Borden: The Good Nurse
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In which we discuss and rank Canada's first wartime PM, Sir Robert Laird Borden! Find our ranking so far here. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) ---Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Fac…
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Unsettled: Robert Lower on Lord Selkirk's Colony
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Mack is away this week, so enjoy another interview! Patrick sits down with Winnipeg documentarian and writer, Robert Lower (After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies; Shameless Propaganda) to discuss his new book Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists. Find the book here or at your local bookstore. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patre…
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Black Radicals in 1960s Montreal: David Austin on "Fear of a Black Nation"
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In which Patrick has a long discussion with David Austin to discuss the re-release of Fear of a Black Nation. "Situating Canada within the Black radical tradition and its Caribbean radical counterpart, Fear of a Black Nation paints a history of Montreal and the Black activists who lived in, sojourned in, or visited the city and agitated for change.…
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82 - Maria Chapdelaine: Romancing Rural Quebec
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In which we turn to a cornerstone of Quebec literature and talk about the pastoral! Written during the 1st World War, Maria Chapdelaine has become a must-read for Quebec literature students... but perhaps for the wrong reasons... --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadi…
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81 - Woodsmen of the West: Realism in British Columbia
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In which we discuss a milestone in Canadian realism, Woodsmen of the West (1908). What does it tell us about the early logging industry, workers' rights, and masculinity? A lot actually! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historia…
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Interview with Wendy Driscoll
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In Wendy Driscoll’s History in the Baking project, her middle school class wonders how the conversation about Canadian Confederation may have differed with other voices.Kirjoittanut Canada's History
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Interview with Shannon Rankin
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Shannon Rankin's First World War artifact project requires students to create and compose critical reflections on and interpretations of Canada’s First World War story.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. This …
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Entrevue avec Pascal Bureau
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Dans le cadre du cours d’histoire du Québec et du Canada de 3e secondaire, Pascal Bureau a mis sur pied un projet incitant les élèves à s’approprier le contenu du cours. Pour ce faire, ils devaient créer un jeu de société reflétant un thème de la Nouvelle-France. Dans cette série de balados, la Société Histoire Canada s'est entretenue avec les fina…
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Interview with Maliesha Muralidharan
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Maliesha Muralidharan designed a unit plan for her grade 8 history class that shifted the focus on how students learn to allow them to showcase their knowledge through art, drama, pictures, quotes, social media, debates and rants.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Gove…
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Interview with Jo Anne Broders
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Jo Anne Broders organized and facilitated an international collaboration between her grades 9 and 11 students and a classroom in Germany.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award recognizes excellence and…
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Interview with Erin Doupe
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The Story of a Soldier project is an investigation into the life of a local resident and an exploration of local history during the First World War.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award recognizes exc…
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Interview with Chantal Clabrough
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Chantal Clabrough designed the Westmount High School Memorial Project as a way to engage students in preserving their school’s history.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award recognizes excellence and i…
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Interview with Brad Dowler
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High school teacher Brad Dowler designed a project that deals with past and current movements towards the creation, alteration, removal or replacement of historical monuments and namings.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence…
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Entrevue avec Annie Masson
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La Révolution tranquille en chansons est un projet qui visait à faire découvrir les faits marquants et les personnages importants de cette période de l’histoire à l’aide de différentes sources primaires et secondaires. Dans cette série de balados, la Société Histoire Canada s'est entretenue avec les finalistes francophones de 2023 du Prix d'histoir…
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Interview with L. Andrea Izzo
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Using primary and secondary sources, L. Andrea Izzo’s grade 8 students learned about the history of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s first segregated unit and largest all-Black unit.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excel…
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Interview with Andre Boutin-Maloney
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"Finding Common Ground: A Treaty Walk (& Roll) of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan" is a collaborative project that combines research, storytelling, and geographic mapping into a curated self-guided tour.This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award …
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La philosophie pour enfants dans un contexte historique est un projet qui a été mené par Julie Brisson dans une classe d’élèves de la communauté de Kuujjuaq au Nunavik. Dans cette série de balados, la Société Histoire Canada s'est entretenue avec les finalistes francophones de 2023 du Prix d'histoire du Gouverneur général pour l'excellence en ensei…
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Interview with Ramandeep Sarai
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Elementary teacher Ramandeep Sarai guided a group inquiry project with students in grades 4-8 in her special education class to explore the question, What does it mean to be Canadian?This episode of the Teaching Canada’s History podcast is part of our series speaking with the finalists of the 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in …
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80 - Tom Longboat: A Legend in Himself
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In which we discuss legendary long-distance Indigenous runner Tom Longboat and try to simultaneously imagine what kind of cultural items could be made about him and his life! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wo…
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Anti-Racist Action in Canada (w/ Kristin Schwartz)
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In which Patrick sits down with Kristin Schwartz to discuss the new book she co-wrote: We Go Where They Go: The Story of Anti-Racist Action. Kristin grew up with the Toronto chapter of ARA from 1992-2003, contributing to the long struggle against white supremacy. She went on to work in community radio and has produced several audio documentaries in…
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79 - 'Bloody Jack' Krafchenko: Manitoba's Billy the Kid
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In which we talk about the idea of the Canadian "Wild West", a contender for the Billy the Kid title of Manitoba, and Dennis Cooley's Bloody Jack - all in one episode! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress…
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'The Tenant Class', with Ricardo Tranjan
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In which Patrick sits down with Ricardo Tranjan to talk about his new book, The Tenant Class. Ricardo is a political economist and senior researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Previously, Tranjan managed Toronto’s Poverty Reduction Strategy and his current research is on the political economy of social policy in Canada. Ricar…
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78 - 'A Discovery of Strangers': Encountering The North(west Passage)
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WE'RE BACK! This time, our heroes talk about The Northwest Passage, another Rudy Wiebe novel (A Discovery of Strangers), and the meaning of the Canadian North. Your heroes haven't spoken face-to-face in a bit, so bear with the jokes please. ---Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hist…
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'Heart Berry Bling': Jenny Kay Dupuis on Indigenous Bead Work
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In which Patrick sits down with Jenny Kay Dupuis to talk about her new book, Heart Berry Bling. Jenny is an award-winning, best-selling author, educator, artist, and well-sought after public speaker who focuses on raising awareness about Indigenous realities through literature and art. Find Heart Berry Bling here or at your local bookstore! ---Supp…
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'body works': A Talk With Dennis Cooley
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In which Patrick sits down with acclaimed prairie poet Dennis Cooley to talk about his new work, body works. Find the book here or at your local bookstore. ---Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com…
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77 - Wilfrid Laurier: Young Tomorrow
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In which we discuss Canada's seventh prime minister and first French-Canadian PM! We look at some caricatures that were made of the man and some of the major decisions that came up during his career! ---Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading p…
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Patreon Preview: Letterkenny
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