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Canadian History Ehx

Canadian History Ehx

Author: Craig Baird Language: English Episodes: 50
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Follow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
Episodes
A Unique Currency: New France's Playing Card Money [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:09
For decades, off and on, New France was forced to use a unique style of currency when coins were in short supply. The money, made from playing cards, served an important purpose in the early years of the colony. In 2027,…
The Man Behind The Mask: Jacques Plante [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:59
Jacques Plante wasn't the first NHL goalie to don a mask, but his decision to do so changed hockey forever. A legend of the game, he is still considered one of the greatest and most innovative goaltenders in the history…
Le Gros Bill: Jean Beliveau [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:39
He was so good that the Montreal Canadiens bought an entire league to force him to go professional. Called the classiest player in NHL history, he was a legend who won 10 Stanley Cups and remains one of the greatest play…
Poking Fun At Politics: This Hour Has 22 Minutes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:53
Before The Daily Show and other satirical news shows, there was This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Since 1993, it has picked up buckets of awards, launched comedic careers and poked fun at every Canadian politician across the map…
A TV Classic: Road To Avonlea [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:11
For several years in the 1990s, Road to Avonlea was one of the most popular shows in Canada. It helped launch the career of Sarah Polley, and remains beloved by many to this day. During its run, it also picked up a bunch…
Ahead of Its Time: CBC's The Odyssey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:59
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey may be a hit movie in 2026, but for me The Odyssey I loved was one made by CBC in the early 1990s. It was a show that was far ahead of its time, with a complex narrative. It was Lost befor…
Nostalgia Overload: Fraggle Rock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:26
Growing up in the 1980s, Fraggle Rock was one of my favourite shows. It became iconic, and is now remembered with nostalgia by many. What a lot of people don't realize, is that it was a mostly Canadian production, and mo…
A Royal Event: The 1939 Royal Tour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:38
It was arguably the biggest event in Canadian history to that point when in 1939, the Royal Couple arrived in Canada for a 30 day tour of the country. It was something millions of Canadians would never forget. ORDER MY F…
Centennial Centrepiece: Expo 67 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:09
It was the centrepiece of Canada's Centennial and while many doubted Canada and Montreal could pull it off, it turned into the most successful World's Fair of the 20th Century. At a time when Canada had a population of 2…
The Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:51
There were many landmark events in Canada's Centennial Year, but one of the most exciting was the Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant. For months, 10 teams from eight provinces and two territories, rowed from Rocky Mountai…

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