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Introducing: Unreserved from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Unreserved is the radio space for Indigenous community, culture, and conversation. Falen, your host for the current season takes you straight into the Indigenous stories of this land, from Halifax...
ListenS3: The Mounties Always Get Their Land (Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 1919 almost half the working population of Winnipeg walked off the job in the largest strike in Canadian history. The events that followed led to the creation of a new police force called the RC...
ListenS3: Crash Course on British Home Children from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Over 100,000 “home children” were sent from the U.K. to Canada to work as labourers, from 1869 through to the 1940s. We find out who they were and what happened once they arrived here. Plus, Alan D...
ListenS3: The Mounties Always Get Their Land (Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Mountie is one Canada’s most enduring symbols. Found on souvenirs from keychains to dish towels, our national police force are icons to the rest of the world. Weird, right? In this episode, we ...
ListenS3: Crash Course on L. M. Montgomery (a.k.a. Maud without an E) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we look into the life of Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery, creator of iconic characters like Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon. The lesser-known story is that of the writer herself, who h...
ListenS3: Kanesatake 300 Years Later (Part 2) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On July 11 1990, the so-called Oka Crisis erupted near the small resort town of Oka. The 78 day conflict between the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk Nation) the Quebec provincial police (Sûreté du Québec) a...
ListenS3: Crash Course on Superheroes! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From Captain Newfoundland to Shaman and Alpha Flight, what can some of the most iconic Indigenous and Canadian Superheroes tell us about our history? Turns out, quite a lot.
ListenS3: Kanesatake 300 Years Later (Part 1) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Anniversaries can be a strange thing in Canada, depending on who you are and which side you're watching from. It's been 30 years since an event you may know as the Oka crisis; but that's not where ...
ListenS3: Crash Course on Dr. James Barry and Victoria’s Transgender archives from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How we should think and talk about Trans and Non-Binary people who lived well before those terms existed? In this Crash Course, we explore that question through the story of Dr. James Barry, a cele...
ListenS3: What's the deal with blackface? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this episode we look into the past to try to figure out why some present-day people are still doing blackface — including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. We talk to Dr. Cheryl Thompson and look a...
ListenS3: Crash Course on Black Nurses from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this Crash Course we look into the surprisingly young history of Black nurses in Canada and why many of these women had to travel to the U.S. for their education. We also take a look at the stor...
ListenS3: Where is Japantown? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why isn't there a Japantown in every major city across Canada? This episode, we look into early Japanese Canadian history and figure out the “Asiatic Exclusion League” is not what we thought it was...
ListenS3: Crash Course on "Uncle Tom" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we try to figure out the true story of Uncle Tom, with the help of Dr. Cheryl Thompson. You may know “Uncle Tom” as a derogatory term. Or from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 anti-slavery novel ...
ListenS3: Sasquatch in the Gift Shop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the first full episode of Season 3, Leah and Falen explore the truth behind two very old stories. Sasquatch and Ogopogo are legendary creatures of land and sea — but how exactly did they go from...
ListenS3: Crash Course on Friendship Centres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We’re baaack! Leah and Falen switch things up and introduce the Crash Course — snack-size history lessons on a range of topics. First up: the history of Friendship Centres, an essential part of urb...
ListenSeason 3 is self-isolating from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We’re not trying to mess with a global pandemic, so we'll be back on March 31st. Until then, here's a repeat of our most important episode and something we feel everyone needs right now: snacks.
ListenS2: The Nanny from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Who has been looking after Canada’s kids? We find out that Indigenous women and women from all over the world took on this job, and none of their stories follow the plot line to Sound of Music. Fro...
ListenS2: Shout out to Autumn Peltier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's our first shout out to a living youth leader! Meet Anishnabe-kwe Autumn Peltier. Greatly influenced by her great aunt Josephine Mandamin, Autumn has been using her voice to advocate for water ...
ListenS2: Your Letters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A mailbag episode! You asked and we answered your burning history questions which took us to the Cowichan sweater, Cheezies, the legacy of Hawaiian Canadians in B.C and one guy named Portuguese Joe.
ListenS2: Shout out to Atuat Akittirq from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Nunavut marks 20 years as a territory, Leah and Falen shout out mother, grandmother, educator, knowledge keeper and award winning artist Atuat Akittirq.
ListenS2: The Indian Act from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What is the Indian Act and why Canada still have it on the books? The Secret Life team looks at the roots of this complicated policy, which after 143 years is still embedded in Canadian identity, f...
ListenS2: Shout out to Gay Asians of Toronto from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Pride celebrations kick off across the country, Leah and Falen shout out the Gay Asians of Toronto (GAT). Formed in 1979, this organization is thought to be the first LGBT group for non-white qu...
ListenS2: Chinatown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Most major cities across Canada have a Chinatown - but how did they start, and why? This episode, a look at the early history of Chinese people this side of the Pacific, and the historic Chinatown ...
ListenS2: Shout Out to Dr. O from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Dr. Oronhyatekha, or Burning Cloud as he was known in Mohawk. Oronhyatekha grew up on Six Nations reserve and attended residential school where he trained to be a cobbler - but life had bigger...
ListenS2: The Medicine Line from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This episode we look at the thing that literally defines Canada - the border. What happened to First Nations when the border was drawn right through their land? And as American "draft dodgers" came...
ListenS2: Shout Out to Bernelda Wheeler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Bernelda Wheeler, the "First Lady of Indigenous Broadcasting in Canada". The broadcaster, journalist, actor and activist inspired a generation of Indigenous journalists.
ListenS2: The Golden Boy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Just how did a Greek god become a beacon for gay men in the Prairies? In this episode, Falen and Leah look into some of earliest known queer spaces in the Prairies, how they came to be and why they...
ListenS2: Shout Out to Your Grandma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a special shout out for International Women's Day, The Secret Life of Canada asked listeners to share stories about the matriarchs hidden in their family histories. These women may not have bee...
ListenS2: The province of Jamaica from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This episode we take a look at early Caribbean migration to Canada and reveal which islands could have become Canadian provinces. We also dive into the history of Black railway porters and how they...
ListenS2: Shout Out to John Ware from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet John Ware, the Black cowboy who helped build Alberta's ranching industry and became a legend for his skill as horseman. Please be advised this episode contains strong language.
ListenS2: Shout Out to Madhu Verma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many Canadians may not have heard of Madhu Verma but her almost fifty years of social activism has greatly shaped the current landscape of Fredericton, N.B. and Canada's East Coast.
ListenS2: Shout Out to Eleanor Collins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Eleanor Collins - Canada's first lady of jazz and the first Black person in North America to host a nationally broadcast television series, "The Eleanor Show" which began in 1954.
ListenS2: Your questions answered! (Bonus from Toronto Live show) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Want to know where we get our ideas? Why Toronto was the original no-fun city? Check out the Q&A from our live show at the Hotdocs Podcast Festival in November 2018.
ListenS2: Toronto vs. Everyone (Live!) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's our first live show! Recorded in front of an audience for the Hotdocs Podcast Festival, we try to answer the age-old question: why is Toronto the city Canada loves to hate? Featuring special g...
ListenS2: The Gold Rush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There is no doubt that the Klondike Gold Rush was an iconic event. But what did the mining industry cost the original people of the territory? And what was left when all the gold was gone? And what...
ListenS2: Shout Out to Private Buckam Singh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Private Buckam Singh, of one of the first Sikh Canadian soldiers. During WWI he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. In 1916 he served with the 20th Canadian Infantry Battalion in ...
ListenS2: You don't wanna sleep here (Halloween Special) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is Canada a haunted place? In this bonus Halloween episode Falen and Leah travel to some of Canada's more obscure haunts. From one of Canada's oldest universities to a former asylum in Quebec to a ...
ListenS2: Shout Out to C.D. Hoy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet C. D. Hoy of Quesnel, B.C. His work wasn't discovered until 1995 when archivists found his photography. He left behind thousands of pictures that offered a rare look at life during the turn of...
ListenS2: Bay Blanket from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Bay Blanket. These warm blankets are as iconic as Mariah Carey's lip-syncing, but some people believe they were used to spread smallpox and decimate entire Indigenous communities. We dive into ...
ListenSeason One Wrap Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Season 1 is done, and we're taking some time off to work on season 2!
ListenS1: Shout Out to Fred Sasakamoose from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Chief Running Deer, Fred Sasakamoose of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, the first Indigenous player in the NHL.
ListenS1: The Secret Life of Statues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do you have to do to get a statue in Canada? We put some of our most lauded historical figures on trial and deliberate their pros and cons. Who should be torn down and who should stay up? From...
ListenS1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Canada is full of its own weird and wonderful snacks. From Pizza Pops to ketchup chips, we dive into the history of Canadian food.
ListenS1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Tom Longboat, an Onondaga long distance runner born in 1887 on Six Nations. Tom became one of the most celebrated athletes of all time, despite his struggles and encountering racism throughout...
ListenS1: The Secret Life of the North from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nunavut has the largest landmass out of all the provinces and territories in Canada - and yet, it is an area that many of us know the least about. In this episode, we look at the forced relocation ...
ListenS1: Shout Out to Jackie Shane from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Jackie Shane, the singer and trailblazer that came to prominence during Toronto's bustling Yonge Street music scene during the '60s.
ListenS1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet Irene Uchida. A Japanese Canadian scientist, she was one of thousands of Japanese Canadians who were imprisoned as part of the Japanese Internment during WWII. Dr. Uchida went on to become a g...
ListenS1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida from 2018-08-27T00:06
Meet Irene Uchida. A Japanese Canadian scientist, she was one of thousands of Japanese Canadians who were imprisoned as part of the Japanese Internment during WWII. Dr. Uchida went on to become a g...
ListenS1: The Secret Life of the North from 2018-08-26T20:03
Nunavut has the largest landmass out of all the provinces and territories in Canada - and yet, it is an area that many of us know the least about. In this episode, we look at the forced relocation ...
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