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This is a podcast for all my history lovers out there (especially students) who love to talk about and hear about all the fun little details of history. All history nerds such as Gavin(trains) and mys... more
FAQs about THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT:How many episodes does THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT have?The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.
November 11, 2024HISTORY DEPT #17In this episode (recorded before the election Nov 4) we are joined by our good friend Jared. We talk about the US election and Donald Trump's shenanigans. ...more1hPlay
October 09, 2024HISTORY DEPT #16In this episode, we talk about a lot of neat stuff like early Salt Spring Island, Indigenous treaty-making, the removal of the Acadians, and how slavery impacted our modern concept of race....more59minPlay
October 06, 2024HISTORY DEPT#15In this episode, we talk about what I have been up to in my Interwar class and the decline of classic liberalism before World War I....more54minPlay
September 28, 2024HISTORY DEPT #14On this episode, I am once again joined by my trusty co-host Gavinator to talk about what classes he is taking this term. we talk Pacific Northwest, Indigenous-Settler treaty making, Religion and reformation, and 20th Century warfare! ...more1h 2minPlay
September 24, 2024HISTORY DEPT #13In this episode, I sit down to have a chat with a friend of the pod Finn, and ramble on about a wide variety of topics. Should we be proud of Canadian History? What did Christianity mean to Europe? How has history been used politically? What are the effects of neoliberalism on a global scale? Hopefully you enjoy! ...more1h 34minPlay
July 08, 2024HISTORY DEPT#12 (BONUS): Medieval WitchesIn this episode, I am joined by a friend of the pod Finn, to talk about medieval witches and how they have been wrongly convicted throughout history. ...more1h 34minPlay
July 08, 2024HISTORY DEPT #11 (BONUS): History of ZionismToday we are joined by a friend of the pod Lena to talk about the history of Zionism and how it affected Palestine and Israel....more1h 17minPlay
June 18, 2024TRL: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian ActIn this episode, Caenen talks about his latest read 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act written by Bob Joseph. This book highlights some of the most glaring issues with the Indian Act today and how it has affected the indigenous people of Canada. Highly recommended and a must-read for all Canadians to pave the way for a better future. 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality - Bob Joseph https://a.co/d/b1wuQHB ...more1h 52minPlay
June 11, 2024TRL: Canada: A Very Short IntroductionIn this NEW episode, Caenen Starts a new series THE READING LIST in hopes of showcasing great history reads. This episode is Canada: A Very Short Introduction covering all things Canadian including the very beginnings, dispossessions, nationalisms, rights, and Norths. Canada: A Very Short Introduction - Donald Wright (Oxford University Press)https://a.co/d/5IS1A7t...more1h 41minPlay
March 20, 2024HISTORY DEPT #2: The Story of Flight 1850-1913Join us as I get to nerd out on the early beginnings of flight with Gavin going over the early wacky inventors to the Wright brothers to the brink of World War 1....more3h 13minPlay
FAQs about THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT:How many episodes does THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT have?The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.