Comedy has been called one of Canada’s biggest exports. But why exactly is that, and why can’t the country seem... more

It’s another baking episode! This time Leah and Falen look at why Thunder Bay, Ontario has their own sweet roll... more

When three young queer men formed an art collective in the late 60s in Toronto named "General Idea", no one... more

Gimli is more than a dwarf in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series Lord of the Rings, in fact the community in... more

Explore an important part of the rich history of Chinese-Canadians in this episode of Canadian Time Machine from The Walrus... more

From PSAs to Euphoria, the identity of the teen on TV has shifted a lot over the years. Leah and... more

It would become one of the key moments in Black history in Canada. In 1968, six Black students from Sir... more

Canadians are always apologizing, or are they? We are back for a sixth season and in this episode [1:29] Leah... more

Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson are back with a brand new season of conversations about the country you thought you... more

Falen Johnson took to the stage at the Hot Docs festival to speak candidly about her experience of growing up... more

In this episode we talk about lost buildings across Canada. Falen and Leah look into the history of the now... more

In 1921, Chief Dan Cranmer held a secret Potlatch — a ceremony celebrated by many First Nations along the Pacific... more

Bread and Cheese. More than just two of Falen and Leah’s favourite foods. Did you know it’s also a day?... more

In 1992, Leilani Muir decided to sue the government. Along with thousands of other people Muir was forcibly sterilized as... more

In the 1990s artist and activist Bonnie Briggs asked herself, “Why isn't there a memorial for homeless people?” In... more

Not all Canadian history happens in Canada. Over 70 years ago, nearly 30,000 Canadians volunteered to fight in the Korean... more

In every part of the world a patty is just a patty, but in Toronto they are often called a... more

Deep below the city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan lies a network of tunnels from the past. The stories connected to... more

How much history is contained in a meal, a restaurant or even a sandwich? Falen and Leah journey into the... more

Confederation took place in 1867 but Newfoundland only joined Canada in 1949. We find out why the province held out... more

Is it true that Alberta is a rat-free province? Is there really a Rat Patrol? We find out the truth... more

Where have all the malls gone? And what happens to a mall when it “dies?” In this episode we look... more

Hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson are back with an all new season of conversations about the country you know... more

Throughout the years, the Beothuk people have been written about as an “extinct” nation, whose numbers were few at the... more

How did this place end up being called Canada? We look into the lore behind the naming of the country... more

How did the donair become the official food of Halifax? We find out how it travelled to Canada and... more

Why does Canada have the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world? We talk to historian Dr. Rhonda Hinther from... more

When candy maker A.J. Russell created a recipe for puffed wheat bars in 1913, it became a popular dessert. But... more

Why are there so many Canadians in pro wrestling? We take a deep dive into carnival and sideshow history to... more

Canada’s much-touted multiculturalism was hard-fought-for and started to materialize in the aftermath of immigration policy changes in the 1950s and... more