Latest Canadianhistory Podcast Episodes
The Summit Series (Part Two): The Roster Is Chosen
Canadian History Ehx - September 04, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOnce the agreements had been signed and everything was agreed upon, it was time to choose the first Team Canada. With the pick of the best NHL players, 35 were chosen but it was not without controversy. The exclusion of WHA players, specifically Bobby Hull, would even be debated in Parliament. No...
Canadians In Early Hollywood
Canadian History Ehx - September 03, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor a time in the early years of the silent film era, everywhere you turned you ran into a Canadian in Hollywood. From 'America's Sweetheart', to the first movie star, to the creators of movie studios and the directors of films, early Hollywood was a Canadian affair. Support: patreon.com/canadae...
The Summit Series (Part One): Prelude To The Summit
Canadian History Ehx - September 02, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsBeginning in 1920, Canada dominated hockey on the international stage, to the point that Canadians became bored with Canada competing. That would change in 1954 when the Soviets began their dominance and Canada soon found itself falling behind. All of this would lead to the Summit Series, when Ca...
The History Of Angusville
Canadian History Ehx - August 31, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHome to several historic Ukrainian churches, Angusville is also where a baseball team made history as a provincial dynasty in the 1960s. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird M...
Thomas Darcy McGee
Canadian History Ehx - August 27, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHe was a Father of Confederation, who fought for religious minority rights, and is often referred to as Canada's First Nationalist. He is also, sadly, the first Canadian politician to be assassinated, resulting in a trial that was far from fair for the man accused of the crime. Boris Fundraiser:...
The History of Indian Head
Canadian History Ehx - August 24, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe home to the historic Bell Farm, Indian Head has a unique name with a tragic story behind it. It is also the hometown of Canadian acting icon Eric Peterson, the shooting location for Little Mosque on the Prairie and it features a movie theatre that has been operating for a century. Support: p...
The Ripple Rock Explosion
Canadian History Ehx - August 20, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIt was one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in history to that point, but when 1.2 tons of explosives were used to blast 635,000 tons of rock to pieces, it made the Seymour Narrows a lot safer for ships. For over 100 years, Ripple Rock had caused hundreds of shipwrecks. Boris Fundra...
The History Of Langham
Canadian History Ehx - August 17, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn the town of Langham has a history that includes a young John Diefenbaker going to school there, the first Allied soldier to receive the German surrender in the First World War, a Doukhobour protest and a famous aerosled. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: can...
The Komagata Maru
Canadian History Ehx - August 13, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor two months in 1914, the Komagata Maru sat in Vancouver Harbour as Canadian authorities worked to prevent the hundreds of Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus from disembarking and immigrating to Canada. It was a dark chapter in our history, and it would take a century for Canada to accept responsibility...
The History Of Beiseker
Canadian History Ehx - August 10, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsBeiseker is a railroad town that was formed by German settlers who came from the Dakotas in the United States. It has grown to become an important commercial centre for the area, with a history that includes a few crazy stories, a railway station that turned itself around physically and a famous ...
Tom Longboat
Canadian History Ehx - August 06, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsOne of the greatest athletes in Canadian history, who dealt with racism throughout his career. During his heyday, few Canadians were as famous as Longboat in North America. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Vote for Canadian History Ehx at Canada Podcasting Awards: https://canpodaward...
The History Of New Norway
Canadian History Ehx - August 03, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsNew Norway started as a small community of Norwegian settlers from Minnesota in 1910. After it moved to be closer to the railroad, it become a thriving village that continues to stand to this day. Within the community and area, there are many historic buildings to explore. Support: patreon.com/c...
Listener Request: The Edmonton City Centre Airport
Canadian History Ehx - August 01, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe first licenced airport in Canada, it had a hand in various parts of our aviation history, especially with Wop May. Eventually, it would be pushed to the side by the Edmonton International Airport but it is now home to the Alberta Aviation Museum. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.can...
Hockey Night In Canada
Canadian History Ehx - July 30, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsDating back nearly a century, Hockey Night In Canada has become a cultural touchstone of Canada. Beginning in 1952, Canadians gathered around their television sets to watch their teams battle on the ice and continue to do so to this day. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Vote for Cana...
Nahnebahwequa
Canadian History Ehx - July 23, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe government took Nahnebahwequa's land, they removed her Indigenous status and they told her she was a minor under the law. So, Nahnebahwequa dedicated her life to fighting for Indigenous rights, even meeting with Queen Victoria in 1860. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Support: pa...
The History Of Carstairs
Canadian History Ehx - July 20, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA place that stepped up big time during the First and Second World Wars, it is also home to a man who turned down the premiership of Alberta, and it has a long Indigenous history thanks to the trails that criss-crossed the area. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate...
Listner Request: George Beurling
Canadian History Ehx - July 18, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe Knight of Malta, George Beurling was a rock star in aviation during the Second World War. Known across Canada, his high-flying antics brought him lots of fans around the country but like a rock star his life would prove all too brief. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/s...
The St. Lawrence Seaway
Canadian History Ehx - July 16, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsDebated for years, construction finally began on this immense project in 1954 and by 1959 it was ready for use. It would fundamentally alter the economy of the northeastern United States, as well as Quebec and Ontario. It would also reshape the map of those two provinces in more ways than one. B...
The History Of Ardrossan
Canadian History Ehx - July 13, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsNamed for a Scottish resort town, Ardrossan has a history dating back a century that includes a historic home, a deep Indigenous history and a very famous National Park nearby. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadae...
Wong Foon Sien
Canadian History Ehx - July 09, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThrough his life, Wong Foon Sien advocated for Chinese Canadians over voting rights, the ability to immigrate to Canada and the preservation of Chinatown in Vancouver. Along the way, he dealt with racism and a disregard for the Chinese Canadian causes he supported by municipal, provincial and fed...
The History Of Campbell River
Canadian History Ehx - July 06, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe site of a heritage lighthouse, a ship that has become a National Historic Site and the home of one of British Columbia's greatest naturalists, Campbell River has a fascinating history. Its history also includes the legendary Tyee Club and one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in h...
EP 88: More School and Saying No
Historical Reminiscents - July 04, 2022 22:26 - 4 minutes ★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode of the Historical Reminiscents Podcast I’m talking about my decision to return to school and how saying no has played a part in this decision.
Canada A Yearly Journey: 1867
Canadian History Ehx - July 04, 2022 19:01 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsI've launched a new podcast called Canada: A Yearly Journey, which will look at every year in Canada's history, beginning with 1867.The first episode dropped last week, with 1868 coming Thursday.Episodes release every Thursday. Find it on all your podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choic...
The 1951 Royal Visit
Canadian History Ehx - July 02, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsIn 1951, Princess Elizabeth made her first visit to Canada, the first of 22 Official Visits. Arriving with her husband Prince Philip, she would spend a month touring the country. By all accounts, it was a massive success from start to finish, creating lifelong memories for those who took part. S...
The History Of The White Star Area
Canadian History Ehx - June 29, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe area of White Star, Saskatchewan has seen visits by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, bank robberies, some historic buildings, the first speech by John Diefenbaker and even a visit by Princess Margaret to a small farm house in 1958. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadae...
The Welland Canal
Canadian History Ehx - June 25, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFor nearly 200 years, The Welland Canal has transformed the Canadian economy, gave rise to cities, and gone through four different iterations. Prior to the St. Lawrence Seaway, of which it is now part of, it was arguably the most important waterway transportation system in Canada. Support: patre...
The History of The RM Of Sifton
Canadian History Ehx - June 22, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsToday, I am looking at the RM of Sifton. The home to the Indigenous for thousands of years, it features many mounds on the landscape that were used for ceremonies. The RM is also home to Manitoba's only lizard, and the history of the community includes a plane crash, two rival schools, a Governor...
The History Of Mossbank
Canadian History Ehx - June 20, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsMossbank is the site of the first meeting between the NWMP and the Indigenous, with an interesting Indigenous legend surrounding Old Wives Lake nearby. It also features an original blacksmith shop from its early era and was the site of a pilot training base during the Second World War. The most i...
Elijah Harper
Canadian History Ehx - June 18, 2022 16:42 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThe first Treaty Indigenous MLA in the Manitoba Legislature, Elijah Harper made nationwide news when he was the lone 'no' vote in the Manitoba government when it came to the Meech Lake Accord. Since the Accord was negotiated without Indigenous input, Harper was instrumental in bringing it down. ...
The History of Bon Accord
Canadian History Ehx - June 16, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsThis town, north of Edmonton, has a history that dates back to long before Europeans arrive. Local Indigenous were the only band to disenfranchise in the 20th century in Canada, a 12-year-old started a successful paper in the 1930s and the community is the only Dark Sky Community in all of Canada...