Max Brault on an building an 'Accessible Canada'
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks to Max Brault about The Race to the Starting Line, which details his public and private work as an accessibility activist, as well as his being one of the drivers of Canada's recent "Accessible Canada Act." --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (
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113 - Superman!
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we talk about the creation of the Man of Steel and why he matters. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana)
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112 - Reading & Discussing Clarke's "Whylah Falls"
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick reads from and raves about George Elliott Clarke's Whylah Falls while Mack is away. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana) --- Further Readings Clarke, George Elliott. Whylah Falls, Polestar Press, 1990.
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111 - Howard O'Hagan's Tay John
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we discuss a largely forgotten early example of the Canadian modern/postmodern in Howard O'Hagan's 1939 novel, Tay John. Sorry for the delayed episode release, we all got caught up in other things.... --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana) --- Further Readings
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Eve Lazarus on the Sinking of the Empress of Ireland
A Cultural History of Canada
A discussion with Eve Lazarus about her new book, Beneath Dark Waters! or at . --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (
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110 - Something Fascist This Way Comes
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we discuss how fascism has generally played out in Canada and why right wing movements today are different, all while Mack battles sleep live on the pod. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana) --- Further Readings Allan, Ted. This Time A Better Earth, Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa Press, 2015 [1939].
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Tim Falconer on Viola MacMillan & the Windfall Scandal
A Cultural History of Canada
An interview with Tim Falconer about his new book, Windfall! or at . --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (
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109 - Hector de Saint-Denys-Garneau
A Cultural History of Canada
In which we talk about one of the most influential poets in modern Quebec - who only published one collection in his lifetime! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana) --- Further Readings
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On Women's Legal Struggles in Canadian History (w/ Karin Wells)
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks to Karin Wells about her new book Women Who Woke Up the Law. You can or at ! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (
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On Vancouver's First Lifeguard, Serafim 'Joe' Fortes (w/ Ruby Smith Díaz)
A Cultural History of Canada
In which Patrick talks to about her new book Searching for Seraphim: The Life and Legacy of Serafim 'Joe' Fortes. You can or at ! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (
info_outlineIn which Patrick sits down with Carolyn Roberts to discuss her new book on decolonial education practices and what exactly it means to 're-story' education.
Find more about the book here or at your local bookstore!
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