The Secret Life of Canada (Archive)

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What's The Secret Life of Canada (Archive) about?

A podcast that looks at all the people, places and events regularly left out of Canadian history. We've joined CBC Podcasts! New season launches October 2, 2018. This feed contains only episodes made for Passport 2017.

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The Secret Life of Canada (Archive) episodes:

10.05.2018
We've Joined CBC Podcasts!
Have you heard? We joined CBC Podcasts! All new episodes will be published in our new feed. Subscribe here: http://hyperurl.co/secretlifeofcanada and check out the first episode of season two, all about the iconic Hudson's Bay point blanket. This feed will...
08.30.2018
The Secret Life of Banff
How did Banff come to be? A look back at how Indigenous people were kicked off their land—and then how the national park was built by the forced labour of interned Ukrainian-Canadians. Skiing at Lake Louise will never feel the...
08.30.2018
Shout Out to Rosemary Brown
A new episode is coming soon! But before that happens, we need to shout out someone wonderful named Rosemary Brown.
08.30.2018
The Secret Life of Ipperwash
Ah, dock life—a crackling fire and the sound of loons on the water. But where does cottage country come from? In one part of Ontario, we look at how the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation were pushed...
08.30.2018
Shout Out to Susan Olivia Poole
Bonus! Meet Susan Olivia Poole, the first Indigenous woman to receive a patent with an invention that has been sold all over the world.
08.30.2018
The Secret Life of Birchtown
What we do really know about the history of black people in Canada? Sure, there’s the Underground Railroad and the jazz prowess of Oscar Peterson—but what else? How about 200 years of slavery in Canada; the first race riot in...
08.30.2018
Shout Out to Abby Hoffman
Bonus! Meet Abby Hoffman former Olympian and trailblazer.
08.30.2018
The Secret Lives of Subversive Women
This episode might be the strangest piece of Canadiana we’ve found yet: and warning, it’s not suitable for children. First, we go deep down a rabbit hole to investigate Bear by Marian Engel, a novella that won the Governor-General’s Literary...
08.30.2018
Shout Out to Les Mouches Fantastiques
Meet Elsa Gidlow and Roswell George Mills, creators of North America’s first LGBTQ publication, Les Mouches Fantastiques.
08.30.2018
The Secret Life of Niagara Falls
We dive into one of Canada’s most-visited tourist destinations—and self-professed honeymoon capital of the world—Niagara Falls, Ontario. First, we explore the falls’ geological formation and how they were divided between Canada and the United States. Next, all of the ways...
08.30.2018
The Secret Life of New Brunswick (Bilingual)
How would we get anything done if not for New Brunswickers? Visit the country’s only bilingual province and meet the Acadians, the Maliseet, and generations of migrant workers. Hear local French dialects, and learn for yourself why NB’s “drive-through” reputation...
08.30.2018
The Secret Life of New Brunswick (Translated)
How would we get anything done if not for New Brunswickers? Visit the country’s only bilingual province and meet the Acadians, the Maliseet, and generations of migrant workers. Hear local French dialects, and learn for yourself why NB’s “drive-through” reputation...
08.30.2018
Shout Out to Kenojuak Ashevak
Bonus! Meet Kenojuak Ashevak, the world-renowned and multi-award winning artist and first lady of Inuit Art.
08.30.2018
Shout Out to Beryl Potter
Bonus! Meet Beryl Potter, an early activist and advocate for rights of persons with disabilities who didn't take no for an answer.
08.27.2018
S1: Shout Out to Jackie Shane
Meet Jackie Shane, the singer and trailblazer that came to prominence during Toronto's bustling Yonge Street music scene during the '60s.
08.27.2018
S1: The Secret Life of the North
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 of the...
08.27.2018
S1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat
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 his career.
08.27.2018
S1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks
Canada is full of its own weird and wonderful snacks. From Pizza Pops to ketchup chips, we dive into the history of Canadian food.
08.27.2018
S1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida
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 WW1. Dr. Uchida went on to become a groundbreaking geneticist, transforming maternal and fetal health...
08.27.2018
S1: The Secret Life of Statues
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...
08.27.2018
S1: Shout Out to Fred Sasakamoose
Meet Chief Running Deer, Fred Sasakamoose of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, the first Indigenous player in the NHL.
08.27.2018
Season One Wrap Up
Season 1 is done, and we're taking some time off to work on season 2!
08.28.2016
Introducing The Secret Life of Canada
A podcast that looks at all the people, places and events regularly left out of Canadian history. Hosted and written by Leah-Simone Bowen & Falen Johnson, produced by Katie Jensen.

What's The Secret Life of Canada (Archive) about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Secret Life of Canada (Archive) episodes:

We've Joined CBC Podcasts!

The Secret Life of Banff

Shout Out to Rosemary Brown

The Secret Life of Ipperwash

Shout Out to Susan Olivia Poole

The Secret Life of Birchtown

Shout Out to Abby Hoffman

The Secret Lives of Subversive Women

Shout Out to Les Mouches Fantastiques

The Secret Life of Niagara Falls

The Secret Life of New Brunswick (Bilingual)

The Secret Life of New Brunswick (Translated)

Shout Out to Kenojuak Ashevak

Shout Out to Beryl Potter

S1: Shout Out to Jackie Shane

S1: The Secret Life of the North

S1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat

S1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks

S1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida

S1: The Secret Life of Statues

S1: Shout Out to Fred Sasakamoose

Season One Wrap Up

Introducing The Secret Life of Canada