Our country’s first sex scandal! At the height of the cold war several ministers in John Defeinbaker's government decided to have... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abolitionist, activist, teacher and trailblazer Mary Ann Shadd wore many hats in her extraordinary life. We take a look... more

When the CBRE, Canada’s railway union, was created in 1908, it intentionally shut out Black porters. What ensued was a... more

Sleeping car porters were notoriously underpaid and had to fight for tips, condemning most to poverty. Historian Dr. Dorothy Williams... more

For decades, Canada attempted to purge queer people out of the public service and the military. We look into why... more