Anti-Racist Action in Canada (w/ Kristin Schwartz)
Release Date: 08/07/2023
96 - On Early Radio Broadcasting
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick does a bit of a freewheeling talk about the early days of national radio broadcasting in Canada. --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading ( --- Contact: ; Facebook ( --- Sources/Further Reading: Shea, Albert Aber. Broadcasting the Canadian Way, Harvest House, 1963. Weir, E. Austin. The Struggle for National Broadcasting in Canada, McClelland and Stewart, 1965.
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95 - Grey Owl: Conservationist, Activist, Imposter
A Cultural History of Canada
In which our heroes talk about Archibald Belaney, a.k.a. 'Grey Owl' - a British man who pretended to be an Indigenous eco-activist in the 1920s. He's... complicated... --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading ( --- Contact: ; Facebook ( --- Sources/Further Reading:
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94 - Eugenics & Social Darwinism
A Cultural History of Canada
In which our heroes talk about the shockingly pervasive ideas about eugenics in the early 20th century and how they still pop up today. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: [email protected]; Facebook ( ---Sources/Further Reading: Dodd, Dianne. "eugenics." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. McLaren, Angus. Our Own Master Race: Eugenics In Canada, 1885-1945, Toronto:...
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93 - Canada Vibing
A Cultural History of Canada
Patrick is moving after coming back from a conference, Mack is still reeling from the end of semester, so we vibed by doing quizzes on Canada and talking about news bits. Back to normal in the next episode!
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The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and Future
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks with wildlife biologist Wayne McCrory about the beautiful - and surprisingly controversial - wild horses of the Chilcotin region. In this compelling book, McCrory draws upon two decades of research to make a case for considering these wonderful creatures, called qiyus in traditional Tŝilhqot’in culture, a resilient part of the area’s balanced prey-predator ecosystem. McCrory also chronicles the Chilcotin wild horses’ genetic history and significance to the Tŝilhqot’in, juxtaposing their efforts to protect qiyus against movements to cull them. ...
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92 - The Group of Seven: Theosophy and Landscapes
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we discuss the paintings and philosophy of the most famous group of painters in Canada's history -- with a short story by Margaret Atwood for good measure. Patrick also rants in the wake of Brian Mulroney's death, be warned... --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: [email protected]; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading:
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91 - Mary Pickford: The Canadian Who Shaped Hollywood
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Pat and Mack discuss who was once one of the most influential and powerful women in Hollywood history - an actress from Toronto! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: [email protected]; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Sources/Further Reading: Brownlow, Kevin. Mary Pickford Rediscovered: Rare Pictures of a Hollywood Legend. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999.
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90 - Frank Oliver Call: Bridging Victorian & Modernist Poetry
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick lectures by himself about a poet whose work, Acanthus & Wild Grape, actively tried to bring Canadian poetry into the realm of modern sensibilities. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: [email protected]; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Sources/Further Reading Trehearne, Brian (editor). Canadian Poetry, 1920 to 1960, McClelland & Stewart, 2010.
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Patreon Preview: Brendan Fraser
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Pop Canada returns to discuss Brendan Fraser, who has become one of the most acclaimed actors of the 21st century - and played in Encino Man, the greatest movie of all time. Find the full episode (and more) on Patreon! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: [email protected]; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory).
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89 - Steveston: Pre-WW2 Japanese-Canadians
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks alone in a microphone as Mack faces a cyclone! The show is going solo this week to talk a little about Japanese-Canadians and how Daphne Marlatt's Steveston interprets their history. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: [email protected]; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Sources/Further Reading
info_outlineIn which Patrick sits down with Kristin Schwartz to discuss the new book she co-wrote: We Go Where They Go: The Story of Anti-Racist Action. Kristin grew up with the Toronto chapter of ARA from 1992-2003, contributing to the long struggle against white supremacy. She went on to work in community radio and has produced several audio documentaries including Women: the Oppressed Majority (2016) The Ravaging of Africa (2007). Her writing has been published in Our Times, Canadian Dimension, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Monitor and Labour/Le Travail.
Find We Go Where They Go here or at your local bookstore!
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