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The Secret Life of Canada
The Secret Life of Canada
CBC

The country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible... more

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Episodes

S6: The final voyage of the Princess Sophia

It’s been called Canada’s Titanic. 106 years ago the Princess Sophia crashed into a coral reef on route to Vancouver... more

07 Nov 2024 · 20 minutes
Introducing: Don't Drink the Milk | Witch hunts – The medieval conspiracy that just won't die

Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things from DW is a podcast that traces the unexpected backstories... more

31 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
S6: Canada's historic Palestinian immigration program you probably haven't heard of

In 1955, Canada’s immigration officials began a special experimental program to bring in Palestinian refugees through Pier 21. Falen and... more

24 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
S6: I see dead people (in Winnipeg)

In honor of spooky season, Falen and Leah are joined by producer Eunice Kim to learn why Winnipeg became known... more

10 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
S6: A Brief History of Nudism

Leah and Falen take a (fully clothed) deep dive into the history of nudism in Canada. They learn the origins... more

26 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
S6: An American Indian in London

In a lot of history books we hear the names of European explorers who “discovered” the Americas. Columbus, Cook, Champlain.... more

12 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
S6: The Caribana* Episode (*and yes we're still calling it that)

How did this country end up with the biggest Caribbean Carnival in North America? Leah and Falen dive into history... more

29 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
S6: The Live Show!

The Secret Life of Canada went live at Hot Docs. Leah and Falen take a historical deep dive into the... more

15 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
S6: Momma Beaver, a Canadian Burlesque Legend

People have been taking their clothes off for as long as they’ve been wearing them, but when did people start... more

01 Aug 2024 · 20 minutes
S6: Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?

Why did John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, spend so much time in Montreal? We learn... more

18 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
S6: Welcome to Canada’s island of wild horses

Sable Island is the stuff of legends. A desolate tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean, where no one is permitted... more

04 Jul 2024 · 14 minutes
S6: Treaty 6

Deception, backdoor dealings, unfulfilled promises and Canada’s largest mass hanging. Treaty 6 is one of the most well documented treaty signings... more

21 Jun 2024 · 56 minutes
Bonus: How to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day all summer long

Today we have a special bonus episode for you from our sibling show Unreserved, a fearless space for Indigenous voices.... more

20 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
S6: The Royal Proclamation

It’s been called the Indigenous Magna Carta and the Indigenous Bill of Rights. But what exactly does that mean? In... more

06 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
S6: Crash Course on Private Mary Greyeyes

A curious World War II-era photograph shows an unnamed woman in military uniform kneeling next to a man in a... more

23 May 2024 · 10 minutes
S6: Canadian Comedy

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

09 May 2024 · 44 minutes
S6: Crash Course on The Persian

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

25 Apr 2024 · 10 minutes
S6: General Idea

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

11 Apr 2024 · 36 minutes
S6: Crash Course on Icelandic Canada

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

28 Mar 2024 · 13 minutes
The Secret Life of Canada Introduces: Canadian Time Machine | ‘Humiliation Day’, A Look Back at the Impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act

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

21 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
S6: The Secret Life of the Canadian Teen Drama

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

14 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
S6 Crash Course: How Black students led Canada's largest student protest

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

29 Feb 2024 · 16 minutes
S6: Sorry not Sorry

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

22 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
The Secret Life of Canada returns with Season 6!

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

23 Jan 2024 · 2 minutes
BONUS | The story Falen never thought she’d tell: On stage at Hot Docs

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

13 Jun 2023 · 8 minutes
S5: Crash course on losing the Shanghai Restaurant

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

08 Jun 2023 · 11 minutes
S5: The Potlatch Ban

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

01 Jun 2023 · 38 minutes
S5: Crash Course on Bread and Cheese

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

25 May 2023 · 14 minutes
S5: Eugenics in Canada: Leilani Muir's fight for justice

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

18 May 2023 · 40 minutes
S5: Crash Course on homeless memorials

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

11 May 2023 · 7 minutes
S5: The Forgotten War

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

04 May 2023 · 47 minutes
S5: Crash Course on a patty by any other name isn't a patty

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

27 Apr 2023 · 11 minutes
S5: Crash Course on the Moose Jaw Tunnels

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

20 Apr 2023 · 11 minutes
S5: Jewish Montreal: A culinary history

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

13 Apr 2023 · 44 minutes
S5: Newfoundland, the one who almost got away

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

06 Apr 2023 · 41 minutes
S5: Crash Course on Rat-berta

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

30 Mar 2023 · 12 minutes
S5: Dead Malls

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

23 Mar 2023 · 31 minutes
We're back! It's Season 5 of The Secret Life of Canada

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

20 Mar 2023 · 1 minute
S4: Shanawdithit

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

01 Jul 2022 · 19 minutes
S4: Crash Course on Kanata

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

23 Jun 2022 · 10 minutes
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Where have all the malls gone? And what happens to a mall when it “dies?” In this episode we look into how... more