Maple History: A Canadian History Podcast

Christina Austin
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A Canadian history podcast where the host, Christina Austin, invites friends to revisit what they may have learned in history class by giving a fuller picture of Canadian history beginning with the earliest human inhabitation until the years after the World Wars. https://maplehistorypodcast.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Destruction of Wendake Part 1

    6D AGO

    The Destruction of Wendake Part 1

    A fragile peace fails and the destruction of the Wendat Confederacy begins. In this episode, we cover the legendary battles, the winter assault on St. Ignace and St. Louis, and the catastrophic losses that sent thousands fleeing to Ste. Marie. Part One of a two-part series. Sources The Children of Aateantsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 by Bruce Trigger Dispersed But Not Destroyed by Kathryn Magee Labelle Natives and Newcomers: Canada's Heroic Age Reconsidered by Bruce Trigger Blick, Jeffrey P. “The Iroquois practice of genocidal warfare (1534–1787).” Journal of Genocide Research3, no. 3 (2001): 405–429. Otterbein, Keith F. “Huron vs. Iroquois: A Case Study in Inter-Tribal Warfare.” Ethnohistory 26, no. 2 (Spring 1979): 141–152. Magee, Kathryn. “They Are the Life of the Nation: Women and War in Traditional Nadouek Society.” The Canadian Journal of Native Studies 28, no. 1 (2008): 119–138. Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. The Beaver Wars Heat Up

    FEB 19

    The Beaver Wars Heat Up

    The epidemics have ravaged both the Wendat and the Haudenosaunee but they are still competing in trade with the Europeans to get a hold of coveted goods. This leads to increasing violence and changes in warfare practices. Sources The Children of Aateantsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 by Bruce Trigger Dispersed But Not Destroyed by Kathryn Magee Labelle The Ambiguous Indigenous Empire but Francis Jennings Natives and Newcomers: Canada's Heroic Age Reconsidered by Bruce Trigger Blackhawk, Ned. “The Destruction of Wendake (Huronia), 1647–1652.” In The Cambridge World History of Genocide, edited by Ned Blackhawk, Ben Kiernan, Benjamin Madley, and Rebe Taylor, 243–266. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023. Blick, Jeffrey P. “The Iroquois practice of genocidal warfare (1534–1787).” Journal of Genocide Research3, no. 3 (2001): 405–429. Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  3. Battle for the Soul of Wendake

    FEB 5

    Battle for the Soul of Wendake

    As Christianity spread among the Wendat, faith became a fault line. This episode explores the growing conflict between converts and traditionalists, and how spiritual change reshaped community life during a moment of crisis. Sources: The Children of Aateantsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 by Bruce Trigger Crosses in the Sky: Jean de Brébeuf and the Destruction of Huronia by Mark Bourrie Dispersed But Not Destroyed by Kathryn Magee Labelle The Huron-Wendat Feast of the Dead by Erik R. Seeman Natives and Newcomers: Canada’s Heroic Age Reconsidered by Bruce G. Trigger Huron Wendat: The Heritage of the Circle by Georges E. Sioui Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  4. Hélène Boullé: The Child Bride of Samuel de Champlain

    JAN 22

    Hélène Boullé: The Child Bride of Samuel de Champlain

    A brief portrait of Hélène Boullé, whose life is often reduced to a line in Champlain’s story. This episode pauses to look at her on her own terms. Sources: Marie-Emmanuel Chabot, o.s.u., “BOULLÉ, HÉLÈNE, named de Saint-Augustin (Champlain),” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed October 26, 2025, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/boulle_helene_1E.html. Raymonde Litalien, “CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL DE,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed October 26, 2025, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/champlain_samuel_de_1E.html. Landry, Marc-André. “L’histoire singulière d’Hélène Boullé : mariée à de Samuel de Champlain alors qu’elle n’avait que 12 ans.” Le Journal de Montréal, May 31, 2025. https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/05/31/lhistoire-singuliere-dhelene-boulle-mariee-a-de-samuel-de-champlain-alors-quelle-navait-que-12-ans Fischer, David Hackett. Champlain’s Dream: The European Founding of North America. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008 Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  5. JAN 9

    Maple History Promo

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    1 min

  6. JAN 8

    Epidemics and Upheaval in Wendat Society

    In the 1630s, epidemics spread through Wendake and caused profound loss. This episode looks at how those outbreaks unfolded and how Wendat communities lived through that decade. Sources: The Children of Aateantsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 by Bruce Trigger Crosses in the Sky: Jean de Brébeuf and the Destruction of Huronia by Mark Bourrie Dispersed But Not Destroyed by Kathryn Magee Labelle The Jesuit Relations edited by Allan Greer Jesuit Relations - online Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  7. Canada's First Christmas Carol: The Huron Carol

    12/24/2025

    Canada's First Christmas Carol: The Huron Carol

    The Huron Carol is the first Canadian Christmas Carol but the version we are most familiar with isn't the one that would have been sung by the early Wendat Christian. The original version written by Jean de Brébeuf has a much stronger connection to the Indigenous people he worked with, and when we listen to that version, we can hear not just a Christmas story, but an attempt to bridge two very different ways of understanding the world.1927 Version (the familiar hymn) Jean de Brebeuf's lyrics in English Jean de Brebeuf lyrics in Wendat/Wyendot Mi'kmaw Version Sources: Sanborn, Raymond Joseph. 2016. In Search of the Huron Carol (Jesous Ahatonnia): Canada’s First Christmas Carol. Doctoral thesis, Graduate Theological Foundation. epe.lac-bac.gc.c Steckley, John. 2014. “Huron Carol: a Canadian cultural chameleon.” British Journal of Canadian Studies 27, no. 1 (2014): 55–74. Jesuit Online Bibliography Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  8. The Life and Murder of Étienne Brûlé

    12/11/2025

    The Life and Murder of Étienne Brûlé

    Étienne Brûlé was one of the most important young men in the early days of New France. He acted as an interpreter and liaison between the Wendat Confederacy and the French traders and colonizers led by Samuel de Champlain. This was not an easy world to navigate and he made plenty of enemies. Eventually those enemies caught up with him and he suffered a fate he couldn't talk his way out of. Sources: Champlain's Dream by David Hackett Fischer The Edge of the Woods by Jon Parmenter The Children of Aateantsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 by Bruce Trigger Natives and Newcomers: Canada's "Heroic Age" Reconsidered by Bruce Trigger Crosses in the Sky: Jean de Brébeuf and the Destruction of Huronia by Mark Bourrie Fox, William. “It’s not personal, it’s strictly business”: Historical Accounts and Archaeological Evidence Concerning an Early-Seventeenth Century Partnership. Ontario History, vol. 115, no. 1, Spring 2023, pp. 99-113.  Caloz, Danièle. “Étienne Brûlé: Paris Bourgeois.” Champlain Society Blog. 2014. https://champlainsociety.utppublishing.com/digital-content/champlain-blog/etienne-brule-paris-bourgeois-by-daniele-caloz. Caloz, Danièle . "Étienne Brûlé: A Wealthy Parisian Trader?." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published February 03, 2015; Last Edited June 29, 2015. Olga Jurgens, “BRÛLÉ, ÉTIENNE,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed December 3, 2025, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/brule_etienne_1E.html. Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
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A Canadian history podcast where the host, Christina Austin, invites friends to revisit what they may have learned in history class by giving a fuller picture of Canadian history beginning with the earliest human inhabitation until the years after the World Wars. https://maplehistorypodcast.ca/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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