Latest Canadianhistory Podcast Episodes
Lucy Maud Montgomery (Part One)
Minute Women - February 02, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou may just know her as the woman who wrote the beloved Anne of Green Gables novels but this week the Minute Women are pulling back the curtain on the life of PEI-native Lucy Maud Montgomery, who was so much more than a writer. The world saw a simple woman, writing for the pure joy it....
Welcome to Minute Women
Minute Women - January 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMinute Women is your weekly dose of Canadian history and corny 90s nostalgia. Best friends Grace McNutt and Linnea Swinimer are on a mission to tell the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes. Along the way, they uncover the funny, weird, and downright terrifying sto...
Welcome to Minute Women
Minute Women - January 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 minuteMinute Women is your weekly dose of Canadian history and corny 90s nostalgia. Best friends Grace McNutt and Linnea Swinimer are on a mission to tell the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes. Along the way, they uncover the funny, weird, and downright terrifying sto...
SCTV
Canadian History Ehx - January 29, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor my latest nostalgia episode, I'm looking at SCTV! One of the best comedy shows ever made, through six seasons the cast of SCTV created iconic characters, mocked pop culture, changed comedy forever and heavily influenced the shows that came after it. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: htt...
The History of Canora
Canadian History Ehx - January 27, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsCanora is a Ukrainian community that has many beautiful churches, a still-in-use railway station and three museums, including the famous Toy and Autograph Museum! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter...
The History Of Athabasca
Canadian History Ehx - January 26, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsAn important place for the Indigenous, Athabasca was also a major stopping point for gold seekers on their way to the Yukon. Athabasca would go through booms & busts, fires and triumphs to become an important centre today. SPONSORED IN PART BY GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA Support: patreon.com/canadaehx...
The History Of Valemount
Canadian History Ehx - January 24, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA supposed bigfoot sighting, one of the deadliest train crashes in Canadian history that changed Canadian history, and Mount Robson rising above the landscape, Valemount has a fascinating history to explore. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Clic...
Chief Joe Capilano
Canadian History Ehx - January 22, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn 1906, Chief Joe Capilano travelled with a group of Indigenous to meet directly with King Edward VII over the issue of land claims and he would inspire his people to fight for their lands. He would also gain the ire of many white Canadians who saw him as a nuisance. Support: patreon.com/canadae...
The History Of Vernon
Canadian History Ehx - January 20, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe City of Vernon got its start during a gold rush, and today is a thriving place with a great history. From its historical buildings and ranches, to some of the unique events in its history, Vernon has a unique history. It has also been visited by Queen Elizabeth II not once, but twice. Suppor...
The History Of Innisfail
Canadian History Ehx - January 19, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHome to some excellent museums, Innisfail has a deep history that dates back to its days as a stopping house along the Calgary-Edmonton Trail, as well as a huge wildlife park to visit that includes the world's largest animatronic bear. SPONSORED IN PART BY GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA Support: patreon...
The History Of Trail
Canadian History Ehx - January 17, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHome of a legendary hockey team, as well as some fascinating stories. The community played a critical role in the Manhattan Project, has a Victoria Cross winner from World War One and some fascinating historical spots, like the famous Gulch. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.co...
The Quebec Winter Carnival
Canadian History Ehx - January 15, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsStarted in 1894, and held annually since 1955, the Quebec Winter Carnival has become the largest winter festival in the Western Hemisphere. It has also brought Canada the enduring image of Bonhomme, the loveable snowman who is the spirit of the festival. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: ht...
The History Of Willow Creek
Canadian History Ehx - January 12, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFrom an Indigenous UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the arrival of the NWMP, to its role in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the MD of Willow Creek has a deep and fascinating history. It is also the birthplace of music legend, Joni Mitchell! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.can...
The Edmund Fitzgerald
Canadian History Ehx - January 08, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsLaunched in 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was called the Queen of the Lakes for its immense size. It would pass into legend on Nov. 10, 1975 when it sank suddenly in Ontario waters, taking 29 crew with it. It would become the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes, immortalized in song. Support:...
The History Of Taber
Canadian History Ehx - January 05, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsTaber, Alberta is a community features a long history that includes some interesting stories. From its role in Japanese Internment during the Second World War, to coal mining, a one-legged man on a rampage, a 4,000-year-old discovery and, of course, lots of corn. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Me...
The 1939 Royal Tour
Canadian History Ehx - January 01, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOne of the biggest events in Canadian history was the arrival of the first reigning monarch to set foot on Canadian soil, King George VI with his wife Queen Victoria. From May to June 1939, the couple travelled 13,481 km around Canada where 75% of the Canadian population saw them. Support: patre...
The History Of White City
Canadian History Ehx - December 29, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWhite City was formed in a field outside Regina in the 1950s thanks to the arrival of the Trans-Canada Highway. It quickly grew and was the home of Dad's Cookies for a time. Today its history continues with its innovative eco-museum. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop D...
The History of Chase
Canadian History Ehx - December 27, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFrom the Secwepemc people who lived in the area for millennia, to the famous Salmon Runs, to one of the biggest saw mills in British Columbia for its time, Chase has a unique history. That history can also be explored in the Chase & District Museum. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.cana...
Merry Christmas!
Canadian History Ehx - December 25, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsNo new episode today because it is Christmas, but we will be back next week with small town histories and a look at the 1939 Royal Tour, one of the biggest events to ever occur in Canada. I wanted to say thank you to everyone, and tell you how much I appreciate you all. Merry Christmas and Happy ...
Johnny May, the Real Santa Claus
Minute Women - December 25, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutesOn the twelfth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... an airplane full of candy! Merry Christmas! Way up north, there is a jolly man who flied through the sky dropping presents to excited children on Christmas Day. Only this year, he is taking a break. No, it's n...
Johnny May, the Real Santa Claus
Minute Women - December 25, 2021 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn the twelfth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... an airplane full of candy! Merry Christmas! Way up north, there is a jolly man who flied through the sky dropping presents to excited children on Christmas Day. Only this year, he is taking a break. No, it's n...
The Toronto Santa Claus Parade
Minute Women - December 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn the eleventh day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a Christmas parade (beep beep!) The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is the oldest Santa Claus parade in the world. It has had many iterations over the years and Grace and Linnea and breaking down the good, the bad...
The Toronto Santa Claus Parade
Minute Women - December 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutesOn the eleventh day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a Christmas parade (beep beep!) The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is the oldest Santa Claus parade in the world. It has had many iterations over the years and Grace and Linnea and breaking down the good, the bad...
The History of Okotoks
Canadian History Ehx - December 23, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsLocated just south of Calgary, Okotoks has a fascinating history. From the immense rock dropped by a glacier nearby, to its many historical buildings. It was visited by Robert Kennedy in the 1960s, it even became a popular party place for men who wanted bars that barred women. SPONSORED IN PART ...
Tibb's Eve
Minute Women - December 23, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesOn the tenth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... lots of drunken partying! Tibb's Eve is celebrated by Canadians across the country as an excuse to get out of the house, away from the family for a bit, and share a couple of brews with friends. But there was a ...
Tibb's Eve
Minute Women - December 23, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn the tenth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... lots of drunken partying! Tibb's Eve is celebrated by Canadians across the country as an excuse to get out of the house, away from the family for a bit, and share a couple of brews with friends. But there was a ...
Canada's First Christmas Tree
Minute Women - December 22, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn the ninth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... Canada's first Christmas Tree! Strangely enough, we know exactly when the Christmas tree was introduced to Canada and Grace and Linnea are here to tell you all about it! Don't put real candles on your Christmas ...
Canada's First Christmas Tree
Minute Women - December 22, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutesOn the ninth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... Canada's first Christmas Tree! Strangely enough, we know exactly when the Christmas tree was introduced to Canada and Grace and Linnea are here to tell you all about it! Don't put real candles on your Christmas ...
Is Santa Claus Canadian?
Minute Women - December 21, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutesOn the eighth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... holiday citizenry! Canada has a pretty strong case when it comes to Santa Claus's citizenship but we're not the only country with their hat in the ring. Grace and Linnea review the file to try to understand whe...
Is Santa Claus Canadian?
Minute Women - December 21, 2021 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn the eighth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... holiday citizenry! Canada has a pretty strong case when it comes to Santa Claus's citizenship but we're not the only country with their hat in the ring. Grace and Linnea review the file to try to understand whe...