the hidden island

the hidden island episodes:

• 04.25.2024

  from East to West, a voyage of Chinese Islanders

  Did you know that Chinese Islanders have been living on Prince Edward Island since as early as 1850? Trista Jiali Liang and Camellia Nguyen take us back in time to discuss the history of Chinese immigration to Canada and PEI,...

  
• 04.15.2024

  beach please: the story of PEI tourism

  Happy National Tourism Week! Host Camellia Nguyen, Communications Coordinator of the Museum & Heritage Foundation will take you on a journey to explore how tourism became PEI's leading industry. In addition to the history of tourism, this episode also covers...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Fiona, climate change, and natural disasters on PEI

  Hurricane Fiona in 2022 prompted us to reflect on the state of climate change on the Island. Join Daniel McRae, Lead Researcher at MacPhail Woods, and Matthew McRae, Executive Director of the Museum & Heritage Foundation as they discuss the...

  
• 03.18.2024

  champagne in Charlottetown - PEI and the Road to Confederation by Canadian Time Machine

  In this episode, we travel back with the Canadian Time Machine podcast to look at the moment Prince Edward Island entered Confederation.  Historian Dr. Edward MacDonald takes us back to the Charlottetown Conference, where it’s said that discussions about the Dominion...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Black Islanders: past, present, future – part 2

  Continuing on the previous conversation about Black Islanders' past and present, Evelyn Bradley is joined by Dante Bazard, Manager of Anti-Racism Initiatives with the Government of PEI. Learn about Dante's advocacy journey, as well as what the future holds for...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Black Islanders: past, present, future – part 1

  In this first myth-busting episode of season four, diversity specialist Evelyn Bradley and Dr. Matthew McRae - Executive Director of the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation debunk common misconceptions about Black Islanders. Was there slavery in PEI? What happened to...

  
• 03.14.2024

  season 4 sneak peek

  Back for more? Good - we're back again for season four! Check out the teaser for things to come and join us on February 29th for the premiere episode.

  
• 09.13.2022

  the folklore campfire sessions

  There’s something about the flickering light of a campfire that brings out the storyteller in everyone. Ghost stories, creation legends, family history – you name it, it’s been talked about. Today’s episode is inspired by those summer storytelling nights. We...

  
• 09.13.2022

  BIPOC USHR: Journeys to Joy

  BIPOC USHR is hosting a takeover episode of ‘the hidden island!’ Listen to Sobia Ali-Faisal, Kendi Tarichia (King Kxndi), Amirah Oyesegun and Stephanie Arnold talk about their experiences living on the Island – beginning in the 1980s up until today....

  
• 09.13.2022

  forests in the garden of the gulf

  Did you know that before European colonization, Epekwitk/PEI was 98% forested? For the final episode in season three, we go back to the last Ice Age, tracking the history of PEI’s forests before, during, and after colonization up until today....

  
• 09.13.2022

  painting the gables ’green’

  Anne of Green Gables isn’t exactly hidden history here on the Island, we know. It’s a timeless tale loved by many, and millions have visited ‘Anne’s Island’ over the years. But what about the real Green Gables? The story behind...

  
• 09.13.2022

  emails and dances: 2SLGBTQ+ history in the late 1900s

  Fiona is joined by Evelyn Bradley as co-host in this episode all about 2SLGBTQIA+ history on the Island. We discuss how and where members of the queer community gathered in the 1970s to the 1990s (think: emails and word of...

  
• 09.13.2022

  PEI’s Black history, present and future

  In episode four, Tamara Steele, Executive Director with the Black Cultural Society of PEI, is hosting a panel with Aaron Sardinha and Debbie Langston. Listen to them chat about Black history on the Island, as well as an education initiative...

  
• 09.13.2022

  PEI’s 1970s: the decade that changed everything – part 2

  In part two of PEI’s wild and wacky 1970s, we learn about The Kitten Club. It opened in 1970, and it was something like a Playboy Bunny Club that operated in Brudenell. Yes, you read right. We also discuss the...

  
• 09.13.2022

  PEI’s 1970s: the decade that changed everything – part 1

  The 1970s are known for being a groovy decade, but on PEI they brought massive changes. In Part 1, we learn about how the Comprehensive Development Plan is the reason why we have fewer family farms, zero one-room schoolhouses, and...

  
• 08.23.2022

  season 3 sneak peek

  Did you miss us? We're back again for season three! Check out this trailer and join us on September 13, 2022 for the entire season. 

  
• 10.27.2021

  murder, mystery and mental health

  Meet Canada's most prolific woman murderer: Mary "Minnie" McGee. Minnie McGee was born on PEI in 1875, and she lived a quiet life until 1912 when 6 of her children suddenly died of poisoning. Please note this episode contains explicit...

  
• 09.22.2021

  rumrunning: an island tradition

  Who doesn't love a great drinking story? For the final episode we go back to the late 1800s when prohibition was first introduced on PEI. Although prohibition lasted for 70 years on the island, you could still get your booze…...

  
• 09.22.2021

  storms, shipwrecks and secrets

  Islanders and the ocean have been connected for centuries, beginning with the Mi'kmaq who travelled in birch bark canoes. Before modern vehicles came into play, the water was basically a road. It was often quicker to travel by water than by horse and carriage...

  
• 09.22.2021

  hidden in the earth: prehistoric PEI

  Have you ever wondered what PEI looked like 290 million years ago? In episode 2, we explore PEI's geological history, beginning even before the time of dinosaurs, flowers, and birds. Learn about why our soil is red, how we were...

  
• 09.22.2021

  there and back again - part 2

  In Part 2, we explore the concept of "islandness" and how it relates to the feeling of home, how nostalgic home can feel when you're stuck living off-island. We also touch a hot topic: do you have to be born...

  
• 09.22.2021

  there and back again - part 1

  We start off season two at the beginning: the creation of Epekwitk told by Mi'kmaq legends. Skipping centuries here and there, we learn about the many people this island became home to and follow their patterns of migration. Whether expelled...

  
• 08.10.2021

  season 2 sneak peek

  And we're back! Listen to our season two trailer, then return Sept. 22, 2021 to catch the entire season.

  
• 09.04.2020

  where are the women?

  Public statuary has been a part of the Prince Edward Island landscape for over a hundred years now, and yet there's a lack of women representation. In episode 1, we talk about the history of public statuary and monuments on...

  
• 09.04.2020

  does PEI even have pride?

  The 2SLGBTQIA+ community on Prince Edward Island has been campaigning for change and equal rights for decades. In episode 2, we explore the history of queer pride on the Island, and what it's like for members of the community today. Features...

  
• 09.04.2020

  do you believe in ghosts?

  This Island has strong roots in storytelling, beginning with the Mi'kmaq people that inhabited Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) thousands of years ago. In episode 3, we talk about this Island's history with storytelling among Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, and explore...

  
• 08.12.2020

  season 1 sneak peek

  Check out the trailer for our new podcast series, "the hidden island." Come back on Sept. 4, 2020 for the first few episodes!