Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History)

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Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History) episodes

November 19, 2020 The Hockey Story in Canada
Patrice Dutil discusses the evolution of Hockey in Canada with Andrew Holman of Bridgewater University, the author of A Hotly Contested Affair: Hockey in Canada (The Champlain Society volume for 2020). Holman discusses his approach to the book and examines the evolution of violence in hockey, the association of the game with commerce, the cultural importance of the sport and the expansion of women’s hockey. He also explores the role of various minorities and the language of sport. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
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39 min
November 13, 2020 Montreal’s “Le Devoir” and the Jews
Greg Marchildon interviews Pierre Anctil, a professor of history at the University of Ottawa, about his book “A Reluctant Welcome for Jewish People: Voices in Le Devoir’s Editorials, 1910-1947” (University of Ottawa Press). They discuss the hundreds of editorials published in Le Devoir between 1910 and 1947 on the subject of Judaism or Jews. The most respected newspaper in French-Canada, Le Devoir took a consistently negative view towards increasing Jewish immigration mainly because of the traditional anti-Jewish position of the Roman Catholic Church. Beyond this, however, the key editorialists differed in their views of Montreal’s Eastern European Jewish community. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
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31 min
November 05, 2020 2020 Remembrance Day Special: Canada at War with Jack Granatstein
Patrice Dutil examines the politics of war in Canada with the noted historian Jack the author of Canada at War: Conscription, Diplomacy and Politics (University of Toronto Press). Granatstein reflects on his long career as a political historian. He discusses his changes of heart on conscription and his focus on William Lyon Mackenzie King. He also reveals his thoughts on the writing of Canadian history and its lessons and how Canada evolved particularly as a result of its participation in two world wars. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
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47 min
November 02, 2020 Mi'kmaq Life before the Europeans
Greg Marchildon interviews Matthew Betts, the editor and principal author of Place-Making in the Pretty Harbour: The Archaeology of Port Joli, Nova Scotia published by the University of Ottawa Press. Over the past decade, Matthew and his fellow archaeologists have been digging up artifacts at one of the richest Mi’kmaq sites in Canada. From this evidence, they have been reconstructing the pre-European contact history of the Mi’kmaq in Canada. In his research, Betts relied on the history on the region and people previously published by the Champlain Society. He explores the connection between archaeology and documentary history. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
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23 min
October 16, 2020 The Genius of Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Patrice Dutil explores the remarkable life of Pierre-Esprit Radisson (c1640-1710) with Mark Bourrie, the author of Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson (Biblioasis) and the winner of the 2020 RBC Taylor Prize. Bourrie places Radisson (who was born near Avignon) within the context French-Indigenous relations, the Fur Trade and early capitalism, the Atlantic economy, the founding of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and the European rivalries in North America. His life of adventure throws a light on the evolution of business relations in the late seventeenth century. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
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47 min
October 16, 2020 CBC Television’s Interpretation of Canadian History
Patrice Dutil explores how CBC Television has presented Canadian History with Monica MacDonald, the author of Recasting History: How CBC Television Has Shaped Canada's Past (McGill-Queen’s University Press). MacDonald examines the show Explorations and Images of Canada which were broadcast in the 1960s and a number of key producers such as Eric Koch, Pierre Berton and Knowlton Nash. Other programs such as The National Dream, The Valour and the Horror, Canada: A People’s History and Canada: The Story of Us are discussed. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
44 min
October 07, 2020 Pierre Laporte: Martyre de la Crise d’Octobre
Patrice Dutil s’entretiens avec Jean-Charles Panneton au sujet de la vie de Pierre Laporte, le premier ministre par intérim du Québec enlevé et assassiné par le FLQ en octobre 1970. Panneton est l'auteur de Pierre Laporte (Septentrion). Panneton parle de la famille de Laporte, de son enfance et de son ascension dans les rangs du journalisme alors qu’il aiguise ses attaques contre le Maurice Duplessis et l’Union nationale. Laporte choisit la politique et, au cours des années de la révolution tranquille, se distingue comme ministre de la Culture du Québec et comme ministre des Affaires municipales. Laporte se révèle progressiste et nationaliste. Ce podcast, une production de Jessica Schmidt, est également disponible en version anglaise.
If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
37 min
October 07, 2020 Pierre Laporte: Martyr of the 1970 October Crisis
Patrice Dutil examines the life of Pierre Laporte, the Acting Premier of Quebec who was kidnapped and murdered by the FLQ in October 1970 with Jean-Charles Panneton, the author of Pierre Laporte (Septentrion). Panneton discusses Laporte’s family, his childhood and his rise in the ranks of journalism particularly as he sharpens his attacks on the Maurice Duplessis and the Union Nationale. Laporte chooses politics and in the 1960s distinguishes himself as Quebec’s Minister of Culture and as Minister of Municipal Affairs. Laporte is revealed as a progressive and a nationalist. This podcast is also available in a French-language version. It was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
28 min
September 22, 2020 The Making of Louis Riel
Patrice Dutil talks about the formative influences on Louis Riel with Max Hamon, the author of "The Audacity of his Enterprise: Louis Riel and the Métis Nation that Canada Never Was" (McGill-Queen’s University Press). Hamon discusses the impact of Riel’s parents, the politics of the Red River Settlement, and the pressures of the Collège de Montréal on Riel as a student. He also explores how Riel deployed a remarkable network to reinforce the legitimacy of the Metis people in Eastern Canada and the United States in the 1870s. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
40 min
September 18, 2020 Canada, 1919
Patrice Dutil discusses the traumatic events of 1919 in Canada with Tim Cook and Jack Granatstein, the editors of Canada, 1919: A Nation Shaped By War (University of British Columbia Press). The year was marked by the return of battle-weary soldiers from the Western Front, the devastating impact of the Spanish Flu, the Winnipeg General Strike, Peace Negotiations in Paris, the rise of protest movements in Ontario and the Liberal leadership race that ultimately prompted the rise of MacKenzie King. The interview also covers the nature of “pop” history. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.
49 min

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Immerse yourself in Canada’s history! Witness to Yesterday episodes take listeners on a journey to document a time in Canada’s past and explore the people behind it, its significance, and its…