Join host Christina Austin as she explores the rich tapestry of Canadian history, from Indigenous civilizations to the modern era.
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From pre-contact Indigenous civilizations to post-WWI Canada, we explore the full spectrum of Canadian history.
Christina researches and crafts compelling narratives, then discusses them with guests who act as thoughtful foils and represent the audience perspective.
History comes alive through compelling narratives, forgotten tales, and fascinating characters.
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Champlain steps dramatically into a complex world of ancient kinship networks, complex diplomacy, and a long simmering war when he founds the city of Quebec in 1608.
We take a look at the Beothuk people in this episode from their ancient beginnings on the island of Newfoundland to their demise through disease, starvation, and murder. It is a tragic story of the effects of colonization on a small population on an unforgiving land.
In this episode, we explore the early French attempts to settle in what would become Acadia, from Saint Croix to the more promising shores of Port-Royal.
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