One Great History onegreathistory
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A podcast about the great (and not so great) history of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Hosted by Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge.
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Rooster Town
Rooster Town aka Pakan Town aka Grant Park Mall and High School. Find out the history of this area in this month's episode!
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The Hudson's Bay Department Store
Is it Bay Days? Coincidentally! But, also, this episode is all about the past, present and future of the historic Portage Avenue Hudson's Bay department store.
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The Great Land Swindle
In 1870, Louis Riel and those who fought alongside him insisted that the rights of their descendants be protected. Specifically, the Manitoba Act promised 1.4 million acres of land to the Métis. Decades later, less than 10% of that land had made its way into the hands of Métis families. What happened to the rest of it?
In this episode we'll be talking about Métis scrip: perplexing government policies, deliberate fraud, and the men who got rich from the whole fiasco. -
Valentine's Day 2024
We're back! Did you miss us? We've compiled a collection of advice letters from the early 1940s about the pressing issues of the day: how do girls learn more about 'necking', are cigarettes a gateway drug to divorce, and should a woman leave traps for her husband to see if he's cheating?
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One Great 150 - The Live Show
A live podcast recorded on November 8, 2023 - aka Winnipeg's 150th birthday!
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One Great 150 - Finale
Is this the most star studded episode of One Great History ever? We've got Al Simmons, Carter Chen, Fred Penner, Gramma Shingoose, John K. Samson, Katharena Vermette, Michael Redhead Champagne, Ron Robinson, and Rosemary Barton!