100 episodes

Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com

Today in Canadian History Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

    • Education
    • 4.4 • 16 Ratings

Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or “everyday” historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada’s past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours. Feel free to get in touch with Marc & Joe via-email: todayincanada@gmail.com

    Feb. 23 – Matonabbee

    Feb. 23 – Matonabbee

    Chipewyan leader Matonabbee set off with explorer Samuel Hearne to find the headwaters of the Coppermine River in 1770.

    • 7 min
    Feb. 16 – Citizenship Special

    Feb. 16 – Citizenship Special

    We attended a citizenship ceremony on February 15th, 2011 to speak with Citizenship Judge Joan May Way and some new Canadians.

    • 9 min
    Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away (Copy)

    Jan. 31 – The Real James Bond, Sir William Stephenson Passes Away (Copy)

    Ian Fleming once claimed Sir William Stephenson to be the inspiration for James Bond. Stephenson passed away on this day back in 1989. To learn more we spoke with Gary Solar, President of the Intrepid Society.

    • 6 min
    Jan. 28 – Women Get the Vote

    Jan. 28 – Women Get the Vote

    On January 28th Manitoba became the first province to grant women the right to vote. This was in so small part due to the efforts of suffragette Nellie McClung. To learn more, we spoke with Bette Meuller of the Nellie McClung Society.

    • 7 min
    Jan. 27 – The Original Bluenose's Last Day

    Jan. 27 – The Original Bluenose's Last Day

    The original Bluenose spent it's last day sailing above water. The famous schooner went down off coast of Haiti in 1946.

    • 8 min
    Jan. 26 – Dr. Wilder Penfield is Born

    Jan. 26 – Dr. Wilder Penfield is Born

    Neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield was born on this day back in 1891. To learn more we spoke with Dr. William Feindel who worked with Dr. Penfield at the Montreal Neurological Institute back in the 1950s.

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

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Deep research, wide-ranging interviews, and engaging writing make this a good one.

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The stories are rich and well told. It would be nice if the podcast was regularly issued.

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