Ranked #1
William Topley: Exposure on Ottawa
William Topley: Exposure on Ottawa
The William James Topley photographic collection is one of the most important visual records of Canada. The photographs ... Read more
22 Feb 2017
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40mins
Ranked #2
50 Years of Expo 67
50 Years of Expo 67
The 1967 Universal and International Exhibition, better known as Expo 67, was the highlight of Canada’s centennial celeb... Read more
1 Sep 2017
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1hr 1min
Ranked #3
Beyond Vimy: The Rise of Air Power, Part 1
Beyond Vimy: The Rise of Air Power, Part 1
April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the attack and capture of Vimy Ridge, when all four divisions of the Canadian ... Read more
5 Apr 2017
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44mins
Ranked #4
Former Enemies Are Now Friends
Former Enemies Are Now Friends
In this episode we speak with LAC employee Tim Hack about the amazing journey he undertook to reconnect with his great-g... Read more
9 Nov 2017
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38mins
Ranked #5
Beyond Vimy: The Rise of Air Power, Part 2
Beyond Vimy: The Rise of Air Power, Part 2
April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the attack and capture of Vimy Ridge, when all four divisions of the Canadian ... Read more
3 May 2017
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31mins
Ranked #6
Glenn Gould: Remixing the Classics
Glenn Gould: Remixing the Classics
Thirty-four years after his death, Glenn Gould’s extensive catalogue of recordings, and the bold artistic vision behind ... Read more
25 Jan 2017
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53mins
Ranked #7
Tommy Burns: The Hanover Heavyweight
Tommy Burns: The Hanover Heavyweight
Our guest today, Dan McCaffery, believes Tommy Burns is considered one of the best pound for pound boxers who ever lived... Read more
28 Jan 2020
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49mins
Ranked #8
I leave you Éva Gauthier
I leave you Éva Gauthier
Éva Gauthier’s musical career took her from Ottawa, Canada, to the four corners of the world. Often considered ahead of ... Read more
13 May 2020
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51mins
Ranked #9
Healing Journey: Project Naming at 15
Healing Journey: Project Naming at 15
Before Project Naming began in 2002, the Aboriginal peoples depicted in the majority of federal archival photographs wer... Read more
5 Jul 2017
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23mins
Ranked #10
For the Greater Good
For the Greater Good
Collectors are a breed apart. Quite commonly, their motivations are not simply for personal gain but as a means of ensur... Read more
21 Dec 2016
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31mins
Ranked #11
Wilfrid Laurier: It’s Complicated
Wilfrid Laurier: It’s Complicated
Sir Wilfrid Laurier had the largest unbroken term of office as Canada’s seventh prime minister. He was considered one of... Read more
16 Nov 2016
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1hr
Ranked #12
Tom Longboat is Cogwagee is Everything
Tom Longboat is Cogwagee is Everything
In the early 20th century, no spectator sport captivated the world like long distance running. And no runner captured th... Read more
23 Dec 2019
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #13
Canada's Continuing Memory
Canada's Continuing Memory
As the custodian of our distant past and recent history, Library and Archives Canada is a key resource for all Canadians... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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53mins
Ranked #14
Upcoming Episodes, 2019-2020
Upcoming Episodes, 2019-2020
2019 has been an exciting year for us as we continue to work for you, showcasing the amazing items in our collection and... Read more
6 Nov 2019
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5mins
Ranked #15
Bill Miner: Last of the Old Time Bandits
Bill Miner: Last of the Old Time Bandits
On May 8th of 1906, three armed and masked men held up the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Transcontinental Express, at a pla... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #16
Prime Ministers and the Arts
Prime Ministers and the Arts
Library and Archives Canada is the main repository for documents relating to Canada’s Prime Ministers. LAC not only has ... Read more
26 Jun 2019
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47mins
Ranked #17
UFOs at LAC: The Falcon Lake Incident - Part 2
UFOs at LAC: The Falcon Lake Incident - Part 2
Falcon Lake, Manitoba. Located in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, 150 kilometers east of Winnipeg. It’s May 20th, 1967, ... Read more
28 May 2019
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59mins
Ranked #18
UFOs at LAC: The Falcon Lake Incident - Part 1
UFOs at LAC: The Falcon Lake Incident - Part 1
Falcon Lake, Manitoba. Located in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, 150 kilometers east of Winnipeg. It’s May 20th, 1967, ... Read more
14 May 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #19
The Battlefield Art of Mary Riter Hamilton
The Battlefield Art of Mary Riter Hamilton
What drove a successful artist from a comfortable life in Canada to one of hardship in the battlefields of France and Be... Read more
6 Mar 2019
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53mins
Ranked #20
Francis Mackey and the Halifax Explosion
Francis Mackey and the Halifax Explosion
On the morning of December 6th, 1917, Pilot Francis Mackey was guiding the French ship Mont Blanc into the Bedford Basin... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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1hr 7mins