Today in Canadian History
Education Podcasts
Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com
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United States
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Education Podcasts
Description:
Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com
Language:
English
Episodes
Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away (Copy)
1/31/2024
Ian Fleming once claimed Sir William Stephenson to be the inspiration for James Bond. Stephenson passed away on this day back in 1989. To learn more we spoke with Gary Solar, President of the Intrepid Society.
Duration:00:06:40
June 30 – The Chinese Exclusion Act
6/30/2022
The Chinese Immigration Act was passed on this day back in 1923. To learn more we spoke with Britt Braaten, the Curator and Manager of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario.
Duration:00:09:01
June 29 – Thoroughbred Horse Racing in Canada
6/29/2022
Queen Elizabeth II was in Toronto to attend the 99th annual Queen's Plate at Woodbine. To learn more we spoke with Louis Cauz, the Managing Director at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as well as the author of "The Plate: 150 Years of Royal Tradition from Don Juan to the 2009 Winner".
Duration:00:08:53
June 28 – Chinese Canadians and the Prairie West
6/28/2022
Dr. Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg spoke to us about the stories of Yee Clun of Regina and Rosie's Restaurant in Calgary. Dr. Loewen is the co-author of "Immigrants in Prairie Cities".
Duration:00:08:44
June 24 – 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day
6/24/2022
Today is La Fête nationale du Québec. To learn more about the infamous 1968 Saint-Jean Baptiste Day we spoke with official Pierre Elliot Trudeau biographer and author of "Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Vol. 2: 1968-2000".
Duration:00:04:12
June 22 – Dief the Chief Becomes Prime Minister
6/22/2022
We spoke with Dr. Michael Atkinson, the Executive Director of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre at the University of Saskatchewan to learn more about Diefenbaker's six years as PM. Diefenbaker served his second day as PM on this date back in 1957.
Duration:00:05:49
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day – Treaty 8
6/21/2022
Extended episode for National Aboriginal Day. Discussion on Treaty 8, signed back in 1899.
June 20 – National Library of Canada Opens
6/20/2022
Lester B. Pearson opened the Canadian institution in Ottawa in 1967.
Duration:00:10:40
June 17 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
6/17/2022
Lunenburg's first church service was held by settlers on this day back in 1753.
Duration:00:13:39
June 16 – Saskatchewan Wakes up to a Socialist Government
6/16/2022
The Saskatchewan branch of the CCF defeated the Liberals in an election on June 15, 1944, making Tommy Douglas Premier. To learn more we spoke with C. Stuart Houston, the author of "Tommy's Team: The People Behind the Douglas Years".
Duration:00:05:59
June 15 – Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen
6/15/2022
The ski pioneer was born on this day back in 1875 in Norway. We spoke with his grandson, Peter Austin.
Duration:00:06:08
June 14 – Province of Canada’s First Parliament
6/14/2022
Back in 1841, preparations were being made in Kingston for the first parliament, held June 15th.
Duration:00:12:33
June 13 – The Last Fatal Duel
6/13/2022
Upper Canada's last fatal duel happened on June 13, 1833 in Perth, Ontario. To learn more we spoke with John Fowler, the Chair of the Perth Historical Society.
Duration:00:06:12
June 9 – The Politics of The Great Depression
6/9/2022
RB Bennett and Mackenzie King sparred while the 1930 election loomed. We spoke with John Boyko, the Dean of History and Social Science at Lakefield School in Ontario, as well as author of "Bennett: The Rebel Who Challenged and Changed a Nation".
Duration:00:04:42
June 8 – Mackenzie King Becomes Longest Serving PM
6/8/2022
We spoke with Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of History at St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, as well as co-editor of "Mackenzie King: Citizenship and Community."
Duration:00:06:56
June 7 – The Beothuk
6/7/2022
This day back in 1829 was widely considered to be the first day with no living survivors of the Beothuk. We spoke with Teresa Greene, of the Beothuk institute.
Duration:00:04:38
June 6 – D-Day
6/6/2022
We spoke with Dr. Desmond Morton on the anniversary of the Allies launching the invasion of Normandy back in 1944.
Duration:00:07:19
June 3 – Newfoundland Referendum of 1948
6/3/2022
For more than a decade the dominion of Newfoundland was governed by a non-elected Commission of Government. We spoke with Keith Collier, a freelance writer and historian who works at the Maritime History Archive at Memorial University of Newfoundland to learn more about the referendums that decided the future of Canada's newest province.
Duration:00:09:36
June 2 – Stan Rogers Passes
6/2/2022
Musician Stan Rogers passed away on this day back in 1983.
Duration:00:13:23
June 1 – The Cypress HIlls Massacre
6/1/2022
The Cypress Hills Massacre occurred on this date back in 1873. We spoke with Royce E. W. Pettyjohn of Fort Walsh & Cypress Hills Massacre National Historic Sites of Canada.
Duration:00:09:26