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North Americana hits the road, unearthing surprising stories that connect Americans and Canadians, then sharing insider travel tips for those who might want to go too. Award-winning journalist Liz Bea... more
FAQs about North Americana:How many episodes does North Americana have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.
February 02, 2021Episode 15: War of 1812 Factoids Americans Would Love to KnowPBS storyteller Robert Reid shares his funny factual dive into the war that few people can explain on either side of the border. And why all this matters today....more37minPlay
January 26, 2021Episode 14: New France Cuisine Across North AmericaBeyond poutine, two stories in this episode set the table for the varied culinary legacy of New France in North America. From Montreal bagels to Cajun gumbo. ...more33minPlay
January 19, 2021Episode 13: A King, a President & a Hotdog Save the Free WorldThe little-known story of how a King, a US president, and a hotdog saved the free world. And how our host Liz Beatty is connected to all this!...more37minPlay
January 12, 2021Episode 12: Mushing From Fairbanks to Whitehorse - The Yukon QuestAn insider take on this cross-border odyssey from National Geographic photographer and writer Katie Orlinsky. We get the goods straight from mushers who take on this most gruelling of dog sled races....more35minPlay
January 05, 2021Episode 11: Canadian Black Baseball’s Quest for Cooperstown National Geographic Editor, Heather Greenwood Davis, reveals how a black baseball team in Ontario, pre-Jackie Robinson, were among the best in the world. And how their descendants are still fighting for their due recognition....more35minPlay
December 08, 2020Episode 10: The Hawaiian Roots of BC’s Salt Spring Island Long before steamships and airplanes, Hawaiians were planting roots in British Columbia’s Salt Spring Island. And they still are....more34minPlay
December 01, 2020Episode 9: Martin Short, Eugene Levy and the Moment Unknown Canadian Comics Would Change US Comedy From Eugene Levy, Martin Short and Toronto's 1960s version of Godspell to the Emmy-sweeping Schitt’s Creek — we return to the precise moment when a group of unknown Canadian comics were launched and American comedy would never be the same....more48minPlay
November 24, 2020Episode 8: How Did Siberian Reindeer Get to Canada’s ArcticLonely Planet Editor, Alex Howard, shares this crazy 1930s quest — Siberian reindeer shipped to Alaska, then driven over 1500 miles to Canada’s Mackenzie Delta. And they’re still there today!...more33minPlay
November 17, 2020Episode 7: Montreal and NYC’s Hip Hasidic Neighbourhoods A deep dive into these hip duelling traditional Jewish neighbourhoods from National Geographic contributor Nina Caplan....more30minPlay
November 10, 2020Episode 6: Butter Tarts Explained by a US FoodieFat, sugar and gluten come together in a way that beguiles American foodie, Carolyn Heller. She digs in to explore why butter tarts are so deeply Canadian....more34minPlay
FAQs about North Americana:How many episodes does North Americana have?The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.