Những podcast Witness To Yesterday hay nhất (2025)

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Beyond the Rink: Behind the Images of Residential School Hockey 34:00

5d ago34:00

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James Stewart (J.D.M.) speaks with Alexandra Giancarlo, Janice Forsyth, and Braden Te Hiwi about their book, Beyond the Rink: Behind the Images of Residential School Hockey. In 1951, the Sioux Lookout Black Hawks from Pelican Lake Indian Residential School toured Ottawa and Toronto after winning the Thunder Bay district championship. Promoted as pr…

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Scene: How the 1960s Transformed Canadian Art 25:30

12d ago25:30

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Larry Ostola speaks with Harry Malcolmson about his book, Scene: How the 1960s Transformed Canadian Art. Scene traces this remarkable reshaping of the nation’s artistic landscape. Written by renowned art critic Harry Malcolmson, the book offers an insider’s view of how a surge of artists, galleries, collectors, and critics propelled Canadian art on…

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A Biography of Robert Henry Winters 25:00

19d ago25:00

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Nicole O'Byrne speaks with Barry Cahill about his book, A Biography of Robert Henry Winters. This biography is of Nova Scotian Robert Henry Winters (1910-1969) who was first elected to Parliament in 1945 and appointed to Cabinet by Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent in 1948. Between 1957 and 1965 Winters was one of Canada’s most prominent businessmen,…

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The Spiritualist Prime Minister: Volume 1: Mackenzie King and the New Revelation 29:30

26d ago29:30

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Larry Ostola speaks with Anton Wagner about his book, The Spiritualist Prime Minister: Volume 1: Mackenzie King and the New Revelation, along with the author of the foreword, Walter Meyer zu Erpen. The Spiritualist Prime Minister by Anton Wagner is a groundbreaking two-volume biography that reveals the deep influence of Spiritualism and the occult …

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Montreal After Dark: Nighttime Regulation and the Pursuit of a Global City 33:25

1M ago33:25

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James Stewart (J.D.M.) speaks with Matthieu Caron about his book, Montreal After Dark: Nighttime Regulation and the Pursuit of a Global City. Montreal After Dark by Matthieu Caron explores the transformation of Montreal’s vibrant nightlife from the early twentieth century through the reformist era of Mayor Jean Drapeau. Once known for its lively sc…

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The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s–2020s 30:59

1M ago30:59

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Larry Ostola speaks with Richard Harris about his book, The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s–2020s. The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s–2020s by Richard Harris traces the evolution of Canadian neighbourhoods from the 1880s to the 2020s, highlighting their growing importance amid rising social inequality and immigration. While n…

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Statecraft: Canadian Prime Ministers and Their Cabinets 38:35

2M ago38:35

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Stephen Azzi and Patrice Dutil about their book, Statecraft: Canadian Prime Ministers and Their Cabinets. This collection of essays explores the politics of cabinet government in Canada through the lens of statecraft, examining how prime ministers have exercised leadership since 1867. Through twenty critical essays, lead…

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Becoming Green Gables: The Diary of Myrtle Webb and Her Famous Farmhouse 23:24

2M ago23:24

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Nicole O'Byrne speaks with Alan MacEachern about his book Becoming Green Gables: The Diary of Myrtle Webb and Her Famous Farmhouse. In 1909 Myrtle and Ernest Webb took possession of a Cavendish, Prince Edward Island farm—ordinary except that it was already known as the inspiration for Anne of Green Gables, written by Myrtle’s cousin, L. M. Montgome…

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Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America 33:00

2M ago33:00

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Michael A. McDonnell about his book, Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America. Masters of Empire by Michael A. McDonnell reveals the vital role played by the native peoples of the Great Lakes in the history of North America. Though less well known than the Iroquois or Sioux, the Anishinaabeg, who …

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Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm 30:16

2M ago30:16

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In 1973, three young lawyers founded Heenan Blaikie in Montreal, which grew to be a prominent Canadian law firm with notable members, including former political leaders. Despite its close-knit atmosphere, the firm faced significant internal issues, leading to its collapse in 2014. Adam Dodek, an impartial observer, examines the firm’s rise and fall…

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Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope 33:04

3M ago33:04

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A twenty-two-year-old cancer survivor and amputee, Terry set out from St. John’s Newfoundland in April 1980, aiming to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. His first months on the road in Atlantic Canada and Quebec were not only physically taxing—he ran the equivalent of a marathon a day—but frustrating as Canadians were slow to re…

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We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces 24:08

3M ago24:08

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We Shall Persist captures both the long campaign and the years of disappointment. Suffrage victories across Atlantic Canada were steps in an unfinished and contentious march toward gender, race, and class equality.This insightful book will appeal to readers with an interest in women’s history, as well as to historians, political scientists, and wom…

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Ice War Diplomat: Hockey Meets Cold War Politics 41:44

3M ago41:44

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In Ice War Diplomat, Canadian diplomat Gary J. Smith gives his behind-the-scenes insight into the 1972 Summit Series at the height of tension during the Cold War. Caught between capitalism and communism, Canada and the Soviet Union, Smith shares stories from his first overseas assignment in Moscow where he opts for sports diplomacy, throwing off hi…

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The Ambition and Vision of Joey Smallwood 36:46

3M ago36:46

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In this podcast episode, Greg Marchildon interviews Peter Neary. He is the co-author, with Melvin Baker, of Joseph Roberts Smallwood: Masthead Newfoundlander, 1900-1949, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in 2021. This meticulously researched biography covers Joey Smallwood’s life from birth to being elected Premier of Newfoundland in 194…

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The History of Equalization in Canada 36:46

3M ago36:46

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In her book The Art of Sharing: The Richer versus the Poorer Provinces since Confederation, Mary Janigan explores the history of equalization – one of Canada’s most important yet least understood social programs. Based on a simple idea of the federal government redistributing a portion of the tax revenues it receives to lower-income provinces so th…

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The Origins of the Modern Canadian Healthcare System (2025 reissue) 23:48

4M ago23:48

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Dr Esyllt W. Jones about her Book Radical Medicine (ARP Books). Jones is Professor in the Department of History at the University of Manitoba. This recording was produced by Michael Smith at Ryerson University.If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champla…

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How George Washington Killed 10 French Canadians and Started a World War (2025 reissue) 28:21

4M ago28:21

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Patrice Dutil speaks with Christopher Moore about the infamous massacre that took place in May 1754 that sparked the Seven-Year War. Christopher Moore writes “History News”, a very popular blog on Canadian History (christophermoorehistory.blogspot.com) and is the author of a dozen books including Three Weeks in Quebec City: The Meeting that Made Ca…

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The Other 1968: Rene Levesque and the Founding of the Parti Quebecois 27:25

4M ago27:25

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Patrice Dutil discusses the significance of the founding of the Parti québécois by René Lévesque on 11 October 1968 with Xavier Gélinas, a specialist on the Québec "Quiet Revolution" and curator of Politics at the Canadian Museum of History. This podcast is available in French on Témoins d'hier. This podcast was produced by Naomi Katz and Richard A…

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Canada's Khaki Election of December, 1917 (2025 reissue) 31:00

4M ago31:00

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Greg Marchildon discusses the significance of this event of a hundred years ago with Patrice Dutil and David MacKenzie, authors of "Embattled Nation: Canada's Wartime Election of 1917" (Dundurn Press). This podcast was produced by Sumeet Dhami and Pernia Jamshed in the Allan Slaight Radio Institute at Ryerson University.If you like our work, please…

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Founding Folks: An Oral History of the Winnipeg Folk Festival 31:14

5M ago31:14

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Kevin Nikkel about his book, Founding Folks: An Oral History of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.Founding Folks tells the story of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, which began in 1974 at Birds Hill Provincial Park in Manitoba. The book explores how founder Mitch Podolak’s vision grew into one of North America’s leading folk festiva…

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Ballots and Brawls: The 1867 Canadian General Election 37:35

5M ago37:35

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Larry Ostola speaks with Patrice Dutil about his book, Ballots and Brawls: The 1867 Canadian General Election.Ballots and Brawls by Patrice Dutil explores Canada's first federal election in 1867, shortly after Confederation. The book vividly recounts the idealistic foundations laid in the 1864 Charlottetown and Quebec City conferences and delves in…

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The Jesuit Relations 38:12

5M ago38:12

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Micah True about his book, The Jesuit Relations.The Jesuit Relations were annual reports written between 1632 and 1673 by Jesuit missionaries in what is now Eastern Canada. Traditionally viewed as firsthand missionary narratives, Micah True’s work challenges this notion by revealing that the texts were shaped by many con…

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The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History 26:05

5M ago26:05

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Daniel Macfarlane about his book, The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History.The Lives of Lake Ontario by Daniel Macfarlane explores the deep and complex relationship between Lake Ontario and the peoples and nations along its shores. For centuries, the lake has shaped the development of surrounding societies, su…

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Transforming the Prairies: Agricultural Rehabilitation and Modern Canada 31:56

6M ago31:56

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Shannon Stunden Bower about her book, Transforming the Prairies: Agricultural Rehabilitation and Modern Canada.Created in 1935, the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) was a Canadian federal agency active for over 70 years, often praised as a model of effective environmental management. Transforming the Pra…

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The Mind Mappers 37:36

6M ago37:36

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Eric Andrew-Gee about his book, The Mind Mappers.This powerful dual biography tells the true story of two neurosurgeons—Wilder Penfield and the lesser-known William Cone—whose partnership revolutionized brain science in the early 20th century. In the 1920s, when brain surgery was still highly risky, the two men joined for…

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The Writings of David Thompson, Volume 1 38:19

6M ago38:19

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Larry Ostola speaks with William E. Moreau about his book, The Writings of David Thompson, Volume 1.Between 1784 and 1812, David Thompson explored and traded across much of western North America, from Athabasca to the Missouri and from Lake Superior to the Columbia River's mouth. In his later years, he recounted these experiences in his autobiograp…

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Windfall: Viola MacMillan and Her Notorious Mining Scandal 27:28

6M ago27:28

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Larry Ostola speaks with Tim Falconer about his book, Windfall: Viola MacMillan and Her Notorious Mining Scandal.Viola MacMillan was a trailblazing prospector and mining executive who rose to prominence in a male-dominated industry. In 1964, after decades of success, she became the central figure in a major stock scandal. Shares in her company, Win…

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Supervising a Peace that Never Was: Recollections of Canadian Diplomatic Personnel in Indochina, 1954–1973 44:49

6M ago44:49

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Larry Ostola speaks with Nick Etheridge and Phil Calvert about their book, Supervising a Peace that Never Was: Recollections of Canadian Diplomatic Personnel in Indochina, 1954–1973.Supervising a Peace that Never Was: Recollections of Canadian Diplomatic Personnel in Indochina, 1954–1973 is a collection of essays written by former Canadian diplomat…

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Prairie Justice: The Hanging of Mike Hack 38:54

7M ago38:54

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Wayne Sumner about his book, Prairie Justice: The Hanging of Mike Hack.Prairie Justice explores the 1928 murder of George Edey in Saskatchewan and the swift conviction and execution of Mike Hack, a deaf and mentally disabled farmhand. Denied clemency, Hack was hanged in 1929 at the age of twenty-seven. Author Wayne Sumner…

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Canada and the Korean War: Histories and Legacies of a Cold War Conflict 43:06

7M ago43:06

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Larry Ostola speaks with Andrew Burtch about his book, Canada and the Korean War: Histories and Legacies of a Cold War Conflict.The Korean War was the first major conflict of the Cold War and Canada’s most significant military engagement after the two world wars. Canada and the Korean War brings together leading scholars to examine key battles and …

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Picturing the Game: An Illustrated Story of Hockey 32:05

7M ago32:05

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Larry Ostola speaks with Don Weekes about his book, Picturing the Game: An Illustrated Story of Hockey.Hockey has a long, surprising connection to editorial cartooning and sports illustration—one as storied as the game itself. While writers and photographers have captured the action on the ice, cartoonists have offered a rawer, more mischievous tak…

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Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military at War Since 1867 38:28

7M ago38:28

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Larry Ostola speaks with David A. Borys about his book, Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military at War Since 1867. Punching Above Our Weight offers a comprehensive history of the Canadian military, covering 150 years of evolution from a small, poorly equipped militia to a modern, effective force. It highlights key events such as the Red Ri…

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My Life in Politics 33:32

8M ago33:32

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Lloyd Axworthy about his book, My Life in Politics.In this memoir, Lloyd Axworthy reflects on his journey from a Canadian prairie boy to a prominent politician. He served 21 years in parliament, playing key roles in Canada’s Charter of Rights, the Canada-US free trade debate, and global efforts to ban landmines. Axworthy…

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A History of Canadian Income Tax Volume II, 1948-71 32:31

8M ago32:31

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Colin Campbell and Robert Raizenne about their book, A History of Canadian Income Tax Volume II, 1948-71.This book offers an in-depth analysis of the creation and enforcement of the 1948 Income Tax Act and its subsequent amendments. It details the policy discussions among senior officials and finance ministers on various …

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Cultural Change among the Algonquin in the Nineteenth Century 32:03

8M ago32:03

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Leila Inksetter about her book, Cultural Change among the Algonquin in the Nineteenth Century.The nineteenth century was a time of disruption for the Algonquin people as they encountered fur traders, missionaries, settlers, and other outside forces. Despite this, they retained some control over the changes they faced, ada…

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Time Flies: A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air 27:36

8M ago27:36

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Joshua MacFadyen about his book, Time Flies: A History of Prince Edward Island from the Air.Time Flies provides a unique perspective on Prince Edward Island’s transformation over 85 years (1935–2020) through aerial photography and historical analysis. The book showcases iconic landscapes, highlighting changes in land use …

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How Story Made a People (Almost) Disappear 35:31

9M ago35:31

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Christopher Patrick Aylward about his book, Beothuk: How Story Made a People (Almost) Disappear.The Beothuk were once thought to be an isolated people made extinct in 1829 due to conflicts with settlers and the Mi’kmaq. This narrative became widely accepted in history. In Beothuk, Christopher Aylward critiques how extern…

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The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln 34:23

9M ago34:23

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Julian Sher about his book, The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln.The North Star explores the complex and often overlooked role of Canada during the American Civil War, focusing on its unexpected involvement in both supporting the Confederate South and plotting against President Abraham Lincoln. …

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Thresholds of Accusation: Law and Colonial Order in Canada 32:52

9M ago32:52

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with George Pavlich about his book, Thresholds of Accusation: Law and Colonial Order in Canada.This socio-legal history examines pretrial accusations in colonial criminal law in western Canada, focusing on Alberta, 1874–1884. The establishment of the Northwest Mounted Police aimed to enforce Dominion law, using accusatory proc…

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Building a Special Relationship: Canada-US Relations in the Eisenhower Era, 1953–61 31:10

9M ago31:10

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Asa McKercher about his book, Building a Special Relationship: Canada-US Relations in the Eisenhower Era, 1953–61.Building a Special Relationship explores a lesser-known period in U.S.-Canada relations during the 1950s, when officials from both countries developed a strong culture of bilateral cooperation amid the escala…

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A Region of the Mind: U.S. Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies (2025 Reissue) 35:28

10M ago35:28

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In this podcast episode, Greg Marchildon interviews Molly P. Rozum, the author of Grasslands Grown: Creating Place on the U.S. Northern Plains and Canadian Prairies. This book was jointly published by the University of Nebraska Press and the University of Manitoba Press in 2021. Molly Rozum is currently the Ronald R. Nelson Chair of Great Plains an…

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The American Century in Canada: Canadian-American Relations from 1945-1960 (2025 reissue) 29:50

10M ago29:50

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In this podcast episode, Simon Nantais talks to Asa McKercher and Michael D. Stevenson about their co-edited book North of America: Canadians and the American Century, 1945-60, which will be published by UBC Press in October 2023.North of America: Canadians and the American Century, 1945-60, is an edited volume that looks at postwar Canada and Cana…

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Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life (2025 reissue) 36:15

10M ago36:15

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On this week's re-issue of Witness to Yesterday, Greg Marchildon talks to Andrew Lawton about his book, Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life.When Pierre Poilievre was elected leader of Canada’s Conservative party in 2022, he vowed to put Canadians back in control of their own lives.He took aim at the country’s elites and “gatekeepers” as well as gove…

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John A. Macdonald and “The Crisis” of 1885 (2025 reissue) 18:41

10M ago18:41

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How did Macdonald leverage the Northwest Rebellion to further his own interests? In this week’s re-run, we revisit Greg Marchildon’s conversation with Bill Waiser, Professor Emeritus at the University of Regina, as they explore this intriguing question. Waiser explores these documents in the Champlain Society’s Finding/Trouvaille: Prime Minister Ma…

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Sir John A. Macdonald: And The Apocalyptic Year 1885 40:28

11M ago40:28

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Patrice Dutil about his book, Sir John A. Macdonald - And The Apocalyptic Year 1885.In 1885, Sir John A. Macdonald faced a series of unprecedented challenges during his long political career. These included threats to Canada's sovereignty, armed resistance in the North-West, food insecurity among Indigenous peoples, a fi…

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Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada 39:12

11M ago39:12

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Greg Marchildon about his book, Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada.Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada examines how Tommy Douglas led the creation of universal health care in Saskatchewan during the 1930s Depression. It explores his efforts to implement hospital insurance and build support f…

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The Prince 28:27

11M ago28:27

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Greg Marchildon speaks with Stephen Maher about The Prince.The Prince is a comprehensive biography of Justin Trudeau's time as prime minister, written by Stephen Maher. Based on over 200 interviews, it details how Trudeau transformed the Liberal Party from third place to a majority government in 2015. The book examines his political skills, achieve…

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Boosters and Barkers: Financing Canada's Involvement in the First World War 28:14

11M ago28:14

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Larry Ostola speaks with David Roberts about Boosters and Barkers: Financing Canada's Involvement in the First World War.Boosters and Barkers by David Roberts explores Canada's efforts to finance its participation in World War I through public contributions, particularly war bonds. The book examines how Ottawa appealed to citizens for financial sup…

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An Accidental History of Canada 38:23

11M ago38:23

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Geoff Hudson, Megan Davies, John Belshaw, Darrel Manitowabi, and Sasha Mullally about An Accidental History of Canada published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in 2024.An Accidental History of Canada explores the often overlooked smaller-scale accidents in Canadian history, from the 1630s to the 1970s. Covering inciden…

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Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada's First World War 39:36

12M ago39:36

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Larry Ostola talks to Gregory Kennedy about his book, Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada's First World War.In December 1915, Acadian leaders in New Brunswick expressed concerns about their soldiers being "lost in the crowd" within the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. They successfully lobbied for the creation of a French-…

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