Curious Canadian History

By David Borys

Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark.

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The podcast currently has 196 episodes available.

Curious Canadian History episodes:

February 06, 2017 S2E10 The Fall of Hong Kong, December 1941
Canada's first official participation in the land war of WW2 began ominously with the disaster at Hong Kong.
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16min
January 22, 2017 S2E9 The October Crisis of 1970
In October of 1970 the Canadian government faces off against the FLQ, Canada's most notorious terrorist organization
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14min
January 07, 2017 S2E8 Canada’s House Band: A History of the Tragically Hip
A musical history of one of Canada's greatest rock bands
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18min
December 04, 2016 S2E7 Feminists or Feared Revolutionaries? The VWC and the Abortion Caravan of 1970
In 1970 the Vancouver Women's Caucus planned a trip to Ottawa to protest the state's abortion legislation, little did they know they would become key targets for the RCMP's Security Service
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17min
November 24, 2016 S2E6 – The Missing Militia: Upper Canadian Militia during the War of 1812
During the War of 1812 a significant part of Canada's defence plans rested on the militia. Yet, could this militia be trusted to show up?
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16min
October 22, 2016 S2E4 A Rebellious Last Stand: The Battle of Batoche May 1885
In 1885 an alliance of Metis and First Nations rebel against the Canadian government seeking to incorporate what would become the province of Saskatchewan. The rebels (or heroes to some) are forced into a final last stand at Batoche in May.
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13min
September 25, 2016 S2E2 René Lévesque – The Father of Quebec Separatism
The same war correspondent that observed the relief of Castle Itter (S2E1) is also the first leader of Quebec's movement for sovereignty and a man who helped reshape the relationship between the Canadian federal government and the provinces.
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September 11, 2016 S2E1 The Strangest Tale of the Second World War: The Battle for Castle Itter
In the closing days of the Second World War, American, German, Austrian and a smattering of multi-national prisoners of war (plus a special Canadian thrown in there for good measure) defend Castle Itter against SS soldiers bent on destruction
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18min
August 02, 2016 Ep. 13 More Like Fort Broken Door! The Battle of Fort Beausejour
The Battle of Fort Beausejour in June 1755 played a key part in the British conquest of Acadia.
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June 20, 2016 Ep. 10 El Jorge Vancouver: Anglo-Spanish Rivalry in the Pacific Northwest
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