In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Alana Maurushat about her new book Ethical Hacking. They talk about her background in cybersecurity, the grey areas of hacking, and how protesters can protect themselves. They also discuss the ethics of hacking, how outcomes influence perceptions of hacking, and the resources companies put into cybersecurity.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Katharine Bausch of Carleton University about her new book He Thinks He’s Down: White Appropriations of Black Masculinities in the Civil Rights Era. They talk about Norman Mailer and Jack Kerouac’s writing, Playboy‘s fashion pages, and blaxploitation films. They also discuss the historical roots of appropriation, the contemporary responses to these cultural outlets, and the lasting legacy within popular culture.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Kyler Zeleny about his new book Crown Ditch & the Prairie Castle: Bedlam in the West. They talk about the changing face of the Prairies, the economic challenges facing small-scale farmers, and the role of agritourism. They also talk about the urban/rural political divide, the majesty of the sky, and Reconciliation in the Prairies.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Steve Marti about his new book For Home and Empire: Voluntary Mobilization in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand During the First World War. They talk about the similarities between Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, why federal governments relied on local efforts, and the impact on local communities. They also chat about those who were excluded from local programs, the impact on fundraising, and how communities commemorated their war efforts.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Hannah Turner about her new book Cataloguing Culture: Legacies of Colonialism in Museum Documentation. They discuss the Smithsonian’s collection process, its relationships with the communities from which it took objects, and how its database was built. They also chat about the importance of terminology, the repatriation of objects from the collection, and how museum guests benefit from learning about the museum’s history.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Alex Souchen about his new book War Junk: Munitions Disposal and Postwar Reconstruction in Canada. They talk about the amount of goods Canada produced during the war, the influence of the First World War on Canada’s disposal efforts, and the environmental issues that ensued. They also discuss the impact on the economy, the shift in industrial production, and the unintended consequences of disposal.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham explores Ottawa on July 1. He talks with Aaron Boyes, Megan Reilly-Boyes, and Sarah E.K. Smith about Canada Day traditions before walking around the city to get a feel for a truly unique Canada Day. He visits Parliament Hill, Major Hill Park, the Rideau Canal, and the Museum of Nature and discuss what was different in the city this year.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Amy Wilson’s niece Laurel Deedrick-Mayne, who wrote the foreword to the new edition of her aunt Amy Wilson’s 1965 memoir When Days Are Long: Nurse in the North. They talk about the family’s memory of Amy, her motivation for going north, and the desire to re-issue the book. They also talk about the challenges of nursing, Amy’s relationships with northern communities, and her legacy.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Chad Reimer about his new book The Trials of Albert Stroebel: Love, Murder, and Justice at the End of the Frontier. They talk about John Marshall’s path to Sumas Prairie, Albert Stroebel’s life, and the other key people in the story. They also talk about murder investigations in the late 19th century, the legal process in rural B.C. at the time, and how the case served as a significant precedent for the province.

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In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Mia Donovan about her film Dope is Death. They talk about her initial interest in the story, earning the trust of the participants, and the intersection of medicine and activism. They also discuss about the racial dynamics in the story, the value of alternative medicine to combat addiction, and the story of Mutulu Shakur.

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