Canadian History Ehx
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.
Introducing "Hostile History"
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.
In this first episode of a four-part series, join military historian David Borys as we travel back in time to Iran, where we chart how a modern monarchy, which was armed, wealthy, and globally backed, lost control. On our journey, we'll be helped by historian Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
While conflict and armed rebellion have evolved to look very differently over the centuries, if you want to understand the world today, you need to go back because history doesn't just repeat itself; it echoes.
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Podcast Episodes
A Trailblazer's Story: Rose Fortune
The daughter of escaped enslaved parents, Rose Fortune became a legend in Annapolis Royal thanks to the company she founded and her work as the unofficial police officer of the docks. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'…
An Interview with Cazhhmere Downey
Sounds Black is a new four-part documentary series on History and STACKTV that explores the history of Black music in Canada. It is a fascinating exploration of Canada's musical history. I spoke with director Cazhhmere D…
Introducing: A Most Audacious Heist - Shoot For The Moon | 01
It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star. His plan? A daring night-time pa…
Breaking Barriers: George Dixon
George Dixon was the greatest featherweight boxer in history, at least according to Ring Magazine. One of Nova Scotia's greatest athletes, his career saw nothing but triumph until a rapid and tragic fall. ORDER MY FIRST…
Canadian History Ehx Presents: Canadian Time Machine | Nunavut Turns 25: Land, Language, and Self-Determination
In this episode, we step back in time with the Canadian Time Machine podcast to explore the past, present, and future of Canada’s youngest territory—Nunavut. At just 25 years old, Nunavut is still finding its footing, bu…
Front Row To Justice: Viola Desmond
When Viola Desmond decided to go see a movie in New Glasgow while her car was repaired, she changed Canadian history and helped start the country's civil rights movement. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET…
The Little Giant: George Mercer Dawson
The man they called The Little Giant nearly died from spinal tuberculosis when he was 11. It left him with stunted growth and a curved back. He went on to become one of the greatest geologists and surveyors in Canadian h…
Taken From Their Homes: British Home Children
From the 1860s to the 1940s, over 100,000 children were sent from England to work and live in Canada. Many of those children dealt with extreme hardship, abuse and ridicule but they helped build our country with their st…
15000 Years of History: The Canadian Museum of History
In July 2024, I went to Ottawa and Gatineau to tour several museums. The first museum I visited was The Canadian Museum of History. It was a transformative experience. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: h…
Terror on the Seas: The SS Atlantic
Before there was the Titanic, there was the SS Atlantic. On her 19th voyage across the ocean, she struck rocks off the coast of Nova Scotia and was lost to the sea with 535 people in one of the deadliest sinkings of her…
