In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Robert Chafe about Oil and Water. They chat about Lanier Phillips’ legacy, the challenges of representing a true story on stage, and the development of Newfoundland culture. In particular, they discuss the Newfoundland accent and the rare occasions when it is presented in Canadian […]

In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham talks with three members of the Western University contingent at the Pierre Savard Conference about the First World War. First he chats with Ryan Flavelle about the Alberta remittance men. That’s followed by his conversation with Jordan Chase about self-inflicted wounds, while Jeremy Garrett describes burial […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with director Bronwyn Steinberg and actor Daniel Sadavoy about Corpus. They discuss issues of memory, the challenge presented by the play’s subject matter, and connecting with audiences. [http://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Corpus.mp3]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with James McHugh, the 2014 Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in North American Integration at Carleton University. They examine the Senate, its intended purpose, and the people who get appointed. They also compare the Canadian Senate to the British House of Lords, analyze options for reform, […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham and Aaron Boyes talk about historical figures they would want to see on contemporary reality shows. Each of them give casts for various shows like Big Brother and Survivor while also coming up with some new twists to existing shows. [http://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Reality-Shows.mp3]

In the first part of this three-part episode, Sean Graham talks with a grade 10 student about her changing perception of history. That is followed by his chat with a grade 12 student who is interested in teaching history as a career. The final part features his conversation with two teachers about teaching history, the […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Ryan Anderson, founder of Northern Army and the Northern Army Preservation Society of Canada, which has just launched a new website devoted to preserving Canadian logos. They chat about the site, the process of collecting the logos, and the challenges of designing logos in […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch about Underground Soldier. They talk about the origins of her love for books, writing historical fiction, and her research methods. They also chat about shining light on forgotten elements of the past and literature’s ability to heal old wounds. [http://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Marsha.mp3]

In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham talks with Brian Payton about his new book The Wind Is Not A River, which is a fictional tale from set during the Second World War in Alaska. They chat about the history of the Aleutian campaign, his research methods, and the challenge of telling a […]

In this episode of the History Slam – with Aaron Boyes as co-host – Sean Graham talks about some favourite historical anecdotes. In addition, they welcome James Morgan, Madeleine Kloske, and Sean Nicklin, who provide some entertaining tales. And as a special bonus, the podcast features its first ever musical interlude. [audio http://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Historical-Anecdotes.mp3]