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Discover Library and Archives Canada

The Discover Library and Archives Canada podcast is where Canadian history, literature and culture await you. Each month, we will showcase treasures from our vaults, guide you through our many service... Read more

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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

40mins

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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

1hr 1min

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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

44mins

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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

38mins

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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

31mins

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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

53mins

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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

49mins

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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

51mins

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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

23mins

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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

31mins

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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

1hr

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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

1hr 3mins

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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

53mins

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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

5mins

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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

1hr 4mins

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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

47mins

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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

59mins

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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

1hr 2mins

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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

53mins

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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

1hr 7mins

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