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109 - Hector de Saint-Denys-Garneau

A Cultural History of Canada

Release Date: 04/21/2025

121 - Italian-Canadians & 'Lives of the Saints' show art 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 show art 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 show art 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' show art Shirley Horn & Joanne Robertson on Writing a 'Residential School Story'

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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 show art 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 show art 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 show art 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 (

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116 - Theories of Canada’s foundation show art 116 - Theories of Canada’s foundation

A Cultural History of Canada

Is this episode early for next week or late from last week? Who's to say... but it is about various theories that were offered in mid-twentieth century Canada about what was the most crucial aspect to its foundation was. Naturally, it devolves into discussing beavers. --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (  

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115 - Norman Bethune show art 115 - Norman Bethune

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In which Patrick rides solo for a brief overview of Norman Bethune's rock n' roll life. --- Further Readings Bock, Dennis. The Communist's Daughter, 2007.

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"Letters to Kafka": A Conversation with Christine Estima

A Cultural History of Canada

In which I talk to writer Christine Estima about her debut novel, Letters to Kafka. The novel conjures the voice of Milena Jesenská, the absent interlocutor to Franz Kafka's posthumously published Letters to Milena, in a vivid portrayal of a stifled intellectual whose spirit and ambition outpace the role of women in her time.  or at . --- Support: Patreon ( Paypal ( recommended reading (

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