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Backyard History

by Andrew MacLean

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Nova Scotia's Exploding Ghost Ship

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How Magnetic Hill was Discovered

September 4, 2026 · 12 min

It all began on a dark and stormy night. Three reporters went off chasing a strange lead about cars rolling uphill, leading to the discovery of what eventually became Magnetic Hill, the famous landmark in Moncton, New Brunswick. This…
Dobbin the Diver and the Murderous Mystery of the Shipwreck Monasco

August 2, 2026 · 23 min

The 1857 wreck of the Monasco off Burin, Newfoundland, killed nearly every passenger aboard — except for a mysterious woman claiming to be the captain's wife, the captain, and the crew. The survivors' account, however, didn't quite add…
Howl in the Maritimes: The Easter Allen Ginsberg Shook a City

June 5, 2026 · 20 min

The controversial American poet Allen Ginsberg arrives in New Brunswick for the only Canadian date on his legendary sold out 1967 tour reading his historic epic poem: Howl. The reaction to his Easter reading of that poem in a Saint John…
The Murder of Timothy McCarthy

May 21, 2026 · 45 min

The true story of a Moncton innkeeper's mysterious disappearance, unsolved murder, and miscarriage of justice. This special episode, featuring 13 voice actresses and actors voicing historical quotes to bring the story alive, digs deep into…

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Bogged Down in Cape Breton - Beryl Markham's Historic Flight Part 2

March 23, 2026 · 28 min

A quiet Cape Breton day is broken by a plane crash, which soon attracts the attention of the entire world. The second part of a two-part series on famous, pioneering aviator Beryl Markham's historic transatlantic flight that ended up in a…
Bogged Down in Cape Breton - Beryl Markham's Historic Flight - Part 1

February 12, 2026 · 26 min

The incredible story of Beryl Markham's legendary Atlantic crossing, an implausible story involving everything from royal affairs to Kenyan lions, which unceremoniously ended up in a Cape Breton bog. Part one of two! This is the…
Captain William Milne's Gold Watch

January 15, 2026 · 16 min

A gold watch was given to Captain Milne as a reward for his clever ruse that turned the tables on the men who captured his ship...
Home for Christmas: The Pilot Who Returned from the Dead

December 24, 2025 · 23 min

Declared dead in the Second World War, Atlantic Canadian pilot Allan Spear escaped captivity, survived behind enemy lines, and returned home for an unexpected Christmas reunion. Buy the books at backyardhistory.ca/books
The Residence Ghost

October 31, 2025 · 15 min

The story of Fredericton's very friendly ghost!
Blue Water: The Movie Hollywood Wanted to Sink

October 6, 2025 · 21 min

A Maritimes movie is suppressed by Hollywood as it tries to kill off the Canadian film industry ... featuring a surprising appearance by a young Joey Smallwood! This story appears in the new book 'Backyard History: Mysterious Stories…
When Canada and America Went to War, Two Towns Chose Peace

August 19, 2025 · 20 min

Canada and the U.S. went to war — but St. Stephen and Calais wouldn’t play along.

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About the show

🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞 From the popular column in 20+ newspapers, Backyard History combines The Maritimes' classic storytelling traditions with meticulous archival research and features more than a dozen voice actors to immerse you in the rich past of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland. Produced by Jordan Lauzier. 📕 Buy the FOUR Backyard History books at backyardhistory.ca