31 - Act of Union & Responsible Government (ft. Canadian History Ehx!)
Release Date: 03/06/2021
122 - On poet A. M. Klein
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we discuss the life and work of modernist Jewish-Canadian writer A.M. Klein. Here are the referenced (or notable) poems, many more of which can be found on Internet Archive: ""; ""; "". --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (
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Capitalism, Colonialism & Crises: An interview w/ historian Bryan D. Palmer
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks to Bryan D. Palmer about his final volume in his three-part Capitalism and Colonialism series, focusing on Canadian history from 1960 to today. Bryan is Professor Emeritus and former Canada Research Chair, Canadian Studies, Trent University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, former editor of Labour/Le Travail, and has published extensively on the history of labour and the revolutionary left. Among his many books are Canada’s 1960s and the co-authored Toronto's Poor: A Rebellious History. or at your . --- Support: Patreon...
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Updates & Vibes
A Cultural History of Canada
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121 - Italian-Canadians & 'Lives of the Saints'
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we discuss the cultural impacts of Italians on Canada and - due to time constraints - make a brief detour on Nino Ricci's Lives of the Saints. --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (
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Betty Baxter: Outspoken Olympian
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks to former Olympian and LGBTQ sports activist about her new memoir Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist. or at . --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (
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120 - On Women's Suffrage in Quebec
A Cultural History of Canada
For International Women's Day? --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (
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Shirley Horn & Joanne Robertson on Writing a 'Residential School Story'
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks to Shirley Horn and Joanne Robertson about their collaboration on the children's book, - which is based on Horn's lived experiences at the school. or at . --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (
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119 - Joy Kogawa's Obasan & Japanese Internment Camps
A Cultural History of Canada
In which, after a hiatus, your heroes return to discuss how the Canadian government locked up its own citizens (again) under the War Measures Act.
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118 - Keeping the content machine going
A Cultural History of Canada
Giving you one last episode before the new year! Wherein we look back on the last year, both as a podcast and a country.
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117 - Antisemitism and Earth & High Heaven
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we talk about antisemitism in Canada, with a brief segue into Gwethalyn Graham's novel Earth & High Heaven (1944). --- Sources/Further Reading Abella, Irving. None is Too Many, 1970. Graham, Gwethalyn. Earth and High Heaven, 1944. Moss, John. A Reader's Guide to the Canadian Novel, McClelland and Stewart, 1981 --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (
info_outlineIn which we are joined by the delightful Craig (Canadian History Ehx, From John to Justin) to discuss the major changes in the Canadian government during the 1840s. Topics include the union of the Canadas, the gaining the responsible government, and the burning of Parliament in Montreal!
You can find Craig's three podcasts (yes, three!) on all platforms and through his website: https://canadaehx.com
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Further Reading & Sources:
- Act of Union, 1840. https://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/PreConfederation/ua_1840.html
- Bowering, George. Egotists & Autocrats, Penguin Books, 1999.
- Careless, J.M.S. The Union of the Canadas, 1841-1857: The Birth of Canadian Institutions, McClelland & Stewart, 1967.
- Chennells, David. The Politics of Nationalism in Canada: Cultural Conflict since 1760, University of Toronto Press, 2001.
- Laforest, Guy. The Constitutions that Shaped Us: A Historical Anthology of Pre-1867 Canadian Constitutions, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2015.
- Lamonde, Yvan. The Social History of Ideas in Quebec, 1760-1896, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013.
- MacMechan, Archibald. The Winning of Popular Government, Toronto: Brook & Co., 1921. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30470/30470-h/30470-h.htm
- Read, Colin. "Province of Canada." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004
- Read, Colin. "Act of Union." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004
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