Latest Canadianhistory Podcast Episodes
The Canadians On The Titanic
Canadian History Ehx - January 16, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn the story of the most famous ship sinking in history, there is little mention of the Canadian connection. On board, there were several dozens of Canadians on the ship, from Third Class to First Class. Among them was a famous sculptor, a family starting a new life, a railway president, a brewer...
The Epic Construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway
Canadian History Ehx - January 09, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIt was one of the largest construction projects in Canadian history, and it took decades to make it happen. When it did, it altered the North American economy forever, and changed millions of lives. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadasho...
The Journeys of Henry Kelsey
Canadian History Ehx - January 02, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHenry Kelsey spent most of his life with the Hudson's Bay Company. Starting as an apprentice, he eventually rose to the top of the company. During that time, he ventured into the Canadian West and saw things no European had ever seen before. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.c...
Capturing The War: Our First World War Photographers
Canadian History Ehx - December 26, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFrom 1916 to 1918, three men captured the First World War in photographs. Their photos are haunting, beautiful and, in some famous examples, faked. This is the story of our First World War Photographers. I also talk with Carla-Jean Stokes, a historian in First World War photography. Artwork/logo ...
Exploring the Christmas Stories and Traditions Of Canada
Canadian History Ehx - December 25, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFrom the first Christmas tree in North America, to the legendary Toronto Santa Claus parade, there are many Christmas stories to tell in Canada. Mummering, the traditions of French-Canadians, and the Christmas tree gift to Boston from Halifax, there is much to cover in this episode! Artwork/logo ...
Introducing... Among Equals | New Ways of Seeing
Canadian History Ehx - December 23, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsAmong Equals | New Ways of Seeing Norval Morrisseau explodes onto the Canadian art scene with his inaugural exhibit at Toronto's Pollock Gallery. Daphne Odjig nurtures her gift as a precocious visual artist, and struggles with her identity as an First Nations woman in 1930s Parry Sound. Hosted by...
Terror In The Dark: The Springhill Mine Disasters
Canadian History Ehx - December 19, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe coal mines in Springhill fueled the community's economy. At its height, there were 8,000 residents, 1,600 of which worked in the mines. The mines also brought tragedy and death over the years. Three times, in 1891, 1956 and 1958, the coal mines killed dozens in explosions and mine collapses. ...
The Chaos Of The Manitoba Schools Question
Canadian History Ehx - December 12, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA piece of legislation in Manitoba to pressure Francophone parents to put their children in Anglophone schools eventually brought down a prime minister and altered Canadian history forever. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/col...
The True (Non-Hollywood) Story Of The Canadian Caper
Canadian History Ehx - December 05, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn November 1979, six Americans escaped when their embassy was overrun by students in Iran. For the next three months, they were protected and hidden by Canadians. While the film Argo gave a different version of history, the truth is that Canada put itself on the line to help the Americans, getti...
The Storm of the Century: The 1998 Ice Storm
Canadian History Ehx - November 28, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor five days in January 1998, a single storm brought havoc to eastern Ontario and western Quebec. In that time, upwards of 100 mm of freezing rain fell on the area, taking down hundreds of transmission towers, thousands of power poles and leaving people in the dark for hours, days and weeks. Art...
Night Justice: The Donnelly Massacre
Canadian History Ehx - November 21, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Donnelly family of Lucan were blamed for everything bad that happened in the area. Whether they were actually the cause of all the crime in the area is up for debate. Regardless, in 1880, the family was massacred by a vigilante mob in the night, giving rise to the famous story of The Black Do...
Fighting For Their Land: The Tsilhqot'in Uprising
Canadian History Ehx - November 14, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsAfter their numbers were decimated by smallpox, the Tsilhqot'in People were faced with road construction straight through their territory without permission. What happened next was the Tsilhqot'in Uprising, which had long lasting consequences for British Columbia and the Tsilhqot'in People. Artwo...
Introducing... Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry | The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | 1
Canadian History Ehx - November 11, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy life insurance before you headed to the gate—you know, just in case you thought you weren’t going...
The Legacy of Pierre Berton
Canadian History Ehx - November 07, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn the 1960s, it was said Canada had entered The Berton era. From the 1950s to the 2000s, Pierre Berton was omnipresent on television screens, radios and on the shelves of bookstores. He wrote 50 books and showed Canadians they had a past. He brought Canada's history to life, and is a direct insp...
Introducing... Black and Blue: Behind the Badge | Catching Hell
Canadian History Ehx - November 04, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIt’s 1986 and Michael Morrison is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to leave his life of poverty in Newark and start afresh. It’s a job offer he can’t afford to refuse. Michael has no idea what this new job has in store. But he soon realizes: he’s just joined ‘the biggest gang in Am...
The Beloved & Wild Show: The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
Canadian History Ehx - October 31, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsProduced for one season of 130 episodes, this wild show ran for decades in syndication. Beloved by generations of Canadians, both children and adults, it blended psychedelics, slapstick humour, education and a whole lot of fun. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx M...
A Canadian Miracle: The Dionne Quintuplets
Canadian History Ehx - October 24, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWhen they were born in 1934, they instantly became world-famous as the first known quintuplets to survive birth. While their upbringing had an image of happiness, in truth they were exploited by everyone around them. The Dionne Quintuplets fought throughout their adult life for privacy and compen...
The History Behind 24 Sussex Drive
Canadian History Ehx - October 20, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFrom the 1950s to the 2010s, it was the home to the prime minister. It has seen royalty, presidents, dignitaries, hockey legends and 20th century icons. Yet, it has fallen into disrepair and is in danger of being demolished. This is its history. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patre...
Fighting For Change: Harold Cardinal
Canadian History Ehx - October 17, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWhen the federal government looked to abolish the Indian Act with its controversial White Paper, Harold Cardinal put pen to paper and wrote An Unjust Society. For the next four decades, he emerged as one of Canada's most influential Indigenous activists. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Suppo...
Small Steps To Rapid Change: The Quiet Revolution
Canadian History Ehx - October 10, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor Quebec's first century as a province, the Catholic Church held an immense amount of control over everything from media and education to health care and social services. Beginning in the 1940s, a series of events happened to bring change. That change came quickly in the 1960s, during the era c...
The Oracle of Wheat: Ella Cora Hind
Canadian History Ehx - October 03, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsElla Cora Hind was a genius when it came to crop predictions. For three decades, she travelled thousands of kilometres across the Canadian Prairies to inspect crops. Her bushel predictions were rarely off by more than a few per cent. It is for good reason, she was called The Oracle of Wheat. Artw...
True Story: An Interview With Dinae Robinson and Rebecca Gibson
Canadian History Ehx - September 30, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsSeptember 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As part of that, History Channel, Global and StackTV will be airing True Story Part 1 and Part 2. Narrated by Kaniehtiio Horn (Rutherford Falls), True Story Part Two will examine the intergenerational impact of historical events inclu...
The Voice From Heaven: Portia White
Canadian History Ehx - September 26, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsShe was the first Black Canadian to achieve international success as a concert singer. Her singing voice was called a gift from heaven. While her career was all too short, her legacy continues to this day and continues to help those who followed her long after she died. Artwork/logo design by Jan...
The Life and Tragedy of Abraham Ulrikab
Canadian History Ehx - September 19, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsAbraham Ulrikab could speak three languages, played the violin, was a natural leader and could read and write. Despite this, he was expected to act like a stereotype as part of a human zoo in Europe in 1880. Among the thousands of people put into human zoos to be gawked at, Abraham was one of the...
The Longest Race: 100 Days By Canoe Across Canada
Canadian History Ehx - September 12, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor over 100 days, across 5,000 kilometres of the Canadian landscape, ten teams of men canoed the nations rivers from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to Montreal. All of this was done as a grand event during Canada's Centennial Year of 1967. It remains the longest canoe race in history. Artwork/log...
Tragedy and Censorship: The Laurier Palace Theatre Fire
Canadian History Ehx - September 05, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsCalled The Saddest Fire, a theatre fire in Montreal in January 1927 killed over 70 children, most being crushed against the doors as they tried to flee the flames. The fire resulted in a ban on anyone under the 16 from attending a theatre. A ban that lasted four decades. Artwork/logo design by Ja...
A CBC 90s Staple: Road To Avonlea
Canadian History Ehx - August 29, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn 1990, a new show debuted on CBC that followed the adventures of Sara Stanley and the King family on Prince Edward Island. For six years, it was a ratings hit and brought in dozens of Gemini nominations. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.co...
Pushing For Change: The We Demand Rally
Canadian History Ehx - August 22, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsCanada legalized homosexuality in 1969, but there was still a long way to go for equal rights for the LGBTQ community. In 1971, the first large-scale organized LGBTQ rally took place at Parliament Hill and started a chain reaction that continues to this day. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi S...
Working For A Better Canada: Cairine Wilson
Canadian History Ehx - August 15, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWhen it came time to choose the first woman to sit in the Canadian Senate, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King chose a relatively unknown woman named Cairine Wilson. She would become a thorn in his side as she pushed for a more just Canada, where people are welcomed at the border to start ...
The King of Clayoquot Sound: Wickaninnish
Canadian History Ehx - August 08, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWhen Europeans first arrived on the shores of Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island, they met Chief Wickaninnish. He was powerful, and he controlled the trade in sea otter pelts while growing his own power. He wasn't intimidated, and he ensured the safety of his people. Artwork/logo design by Janet...