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Curious Canadian History

Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark. Get add free cont... Read more

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S8E21 A Global Collision - The North Pacific Fur Trade

S8E21 A Global Collision - The North Pacific Fur Trade

In the 1770s the realization that sea otter pelts from the pacific northwest were fetching high prices in China led to a... Read more

27 Jun 2023

24mins

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S8E20 Thayendenagay aka Joseph Brant – the warrior-diplomat

S8E20 Thayendenagay aka Joseph Brant – the warrior-diplomat

Thayendenagay was a Mohawk war chief, British soldier, tireless advocate and an accomplished diplomat who straddled two ... Read more

13 Jun 2023

21mins

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S8E19 - D-Day, 6 June, 1944

S8E19 - D-Day, 6 June, 1944

Many Canadians know of the incredible bravery and courage that Canadian soldiers showed on 6 June 1944 when the men of 3... Read more

30 May 2023

22mins

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S8E18 - Gordon Lightfoot - A National Treasure

S8E18 - Gordon Lightfoot - A National Treasure

The recent passing of Gordon Lightfoot is the loss of one of the most important Canadian singer-songwriters in the histo... Read more

16 May 2023

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S8E17 HMCS Uganda - The Ship that Voted to Leave the War

S8E17 HMCS Uganda - The Ship that Voted to Leave the War

The words mutiny and cowardice are some of the most vile recriminations one could make against a ship and its crew. For ... Read more

2 May 2023

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S8E16 Seize Wismar, Stop the Soviets!

S8E16 Seize Wismar, Stop the Soviets!

While the official start of the Cold War is still debated by historians, many agree that it began at some point in the l... Read more

18 Apr 2023

20mins

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S8E15 Columbus Who? The Norse in Newfoundland

S8E15 Columbus Who? The Norse in Newfoundland

The legendary sagas of the Vikings have always spoken of perilous, seaborne adventures to lands so far to the west as to... Read more

4 Apr 2023

19mins

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S8E14 Strange Tales from Toronto

S8E14 Strange Tales from Toronto

Every city, town and village in this country has its own unique history. For this episode, CCH takes a deep dive into so... Read more

21 Mar 2023

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S8E13 The Little Island That Could: PEI and Confederation

S8E13 The Little Island That Could: PEI and Confederation

Prince Edward Island is one of the most beautiful provinces in Canada. It’s wind-swept beaches are stunning, it’s people... Read more

7 Mar 2023

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S8E12 Montreal's Black Renaissance

S8E12 Montreal's Black Renaissance

The history of Montreal’s Black community goes as far back as the very first French explorers to settle along the St. La... Read more

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