Shawinigan Moments

Tamarack & Heather
Shawinigan Moments

We're two queer persons reviewing the Heritage Minutes we have been subjected to since childhood plus whatever else Canadian or not we decide to chat about. Hosted by Tamarack (they/them/it/its) and Heather (she/they), we aim to watch all of the Heritage Minutes and elaborate on the subject they present since hey, do you think you'll actually learn anything substantial from a single minute TV bite?

  1. JAN 7

    Episode 19 - It's Trudeauver

    Wait. Are we a current events podcast now? Justin Trudeau has resigned and we're here to talk about him, his resignation, Pierre Polievre, the previous foes of Trudeau as Liberal leader, and thoughts on how progressives have not only gone nowhere in Canada but worldwide. Featuring guest, Kelly from the Canuck Is A Slur podcast!   https://linktr.ee/CanuckIsASlur https://patreon.com/CanuckIsASlur If you like our work, check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and Discord access! http://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Comments? mailbag@shawiniganmoments.ca Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    1h 20m

  2. 2024-12-24

    Episode 18 - Christmas 2024 Special

    It's Christmas and we're on a war... to give each other "presents"! In this episode, Tam and Heather discuss Canadian Christmas and the experiences they've both have had either through rampant consumerism, interactions with Crown corporations, public relations with the military industrial complex, or experiences with gender thanks to popular media. We're also releasing this episode a bit over a day earlier than usual so you can enjoy this on Christmas Eve! If you wish to view what is in the catalogue we speak about, here's the link: https://archive.org/details/sears-canada-wish-book-1996/mode/2up We have a Patreon! https://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    1h 47m

  3. 2024-12-11

    Episode 17 - (PREVIEW) I Support the Second Amendment (and so does Marlaina Danielle Smith)

    Guns! In this episode, Tamarack hosts a topic about the Second Amendment (of the British North America Act) and its complete lack of relation to firearms in Canada. Far too many Canadians are uninformed of what actual legislation there is around gun ownership and it's time for us two queer leftists to discuss! And boy did we ever pick a week to release this episode. We've had to make some edits after the fact to reflect them. Also, what do we think of gun ownership? What was Heather's first time at a gun range like? What is the history of firearms legislation in this country? This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive episode which you can hear right now in return for offering your support! https://www.patreon.com/c/ShawiniganMoments

    17 min

  4. 2024-11-27

    Episode 16 - The Haudenosaunee and the Great Law of Peace (Part 1)

    Before European colonizers made their way to North America and subsequently the Great Lakes, an established democracy had already been built by the Haudenosaunee. Tamarack takes control in this two part episode series and Heather demonstrates her biggest blindspot in North American history. Heritage Minute: https://www.historicacanada.ca/productions/minutes/peacemaker We now have a Patreon! https://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    1h 11m

  5. 2024-11-13

    Episode 15 - Tommy Douglas Did Television Better Too

    After having conquered the Atlantic, we now set our sights on getting radio signals across the country towards the Pacific. In this episode, we review "Le Reséau", a story about Canada's first microwave relay network which enabled Canadians to have wireless signals traverse the country, enabling us to see hockey players disappoint us nationally as opposed to locally. This system would eventually lead to an explosion in Canadian media and is likely the reason for why this podcast exists today. News story: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-discovers-115-stuffed-animals-hidden-behind-wall-begins-donating-them-to-people-around-world-1.7101232 Heritage Minute: https://www.historicacanada.ca/productions/minutes/le-reseau We now have a Patreon! https://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    1h 13m

  6. 2024-10-23

    Episode 14 - Marconi Sucks

    Sending messages via radio is only a century and a quarter old now, but wirelessly it has existed in many civilizations going back many millennia. In this episode, we explore the challenges of sending messages globally especially across oceans and how proud Italian fascist, Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi sent messages from the east coast of Ireland to the east coast of Newfoundland, but never really displaced the cables going underneath the ocean. Heritage Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YohYd9iTfy8 We now have a Patreon! https://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    1h 8m

  7. SEASON 1, EPISODE 13 TRAILER

    Episode 13 - (PREVIEW) Timbits are kind of screwed up when you think about it

    Tim Hortons! The Canadian cultural icon that has managed to spread its tentacles worldwide has an origin in scams and treachery from a man who wasn't even named Tim at all in his life. Here we will complain about a lack of menued vegetarian food options, the discontinuation of bread bowls, and a theatre play with an awful story. You can follow along with the video at the start using this URL: https://youtu.be/pGMWnmFtbqI This is a Patreon-exclusive episode. If you wish to listen to it in its entirety, please support us! https://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    17 min

  8. 2024-09-25

    Episode 12 - Nat Taylor's Load-Bearing Drywall

    Did you know that if you are good at drywall or stucco, you can split up a movie theatre so you can watch two movies at the same time in the same building? How about split it again and have three or four? Or thirteen? Or fifteen? In this episode, we learn how much we hate Cineplex and everything it is attached to in this country. Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/1emfvw9/i_completed_the_metro_vancouver_skytrain_speedrun/ Our SkyTrain speedrun: https://cohost.org/Cariad/post/2682895-we-re-the-world-reco Heritage Moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFB2iyVx6LM We now have a Patreon! https://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

    1h 18m
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We're two queer persons reviewing the Heritage Minutes we have been subjected to since childhood plus whatever else Canadian or not we decide to chat about. Hosted by Tamarack (they/them/it/its) and Heather (she/they), we aim to watch all of the Heritage Minutes and elaborate on the subject they present since hey, do you think you'll actually learn anything substantial from a single minute TV bite?

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  • Creator
    Tamarack & Heather
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Shawinigan Moments

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