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What Indigenous People wish you knew about Canadian history

September 14, 2026 · 37 min

For decades, Bob Joseph has been a pivotal voice in advancing the dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. He is the author of the national best seller, 21 Things You Might Not Know About the Indian Act and, more recently…
Dick Pound shares his Olympic memories

July 8, 2026 · 32 min

To reflect on the transformative summer of Montreal 1976, Canada’s History recently brought together two Canadians with thoughts to exchange. Heather Hiscox, a 43-year veteran of the broadcasting industry, spent two decades as the face of…
The Distant Early Warning Line

June 21, 2024 · 30 min

The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line was a radar defence network in Canada’s Arctic. It was a Cold War engineering marvel, but it had terrible effects on the land and Inuit communities. With Arctic defence once again a topic of concern…
Heave Away! Why sea shanties bring the world together

May 6, 2024 · 23 min

From Black stevedores in the American Deep South, to Hawaiian Inuit dances, to folk singers on Canada's East Coast music scene -- discover the fascinating world of sea shanties in a special episode by Canada's History contributor Jonah…
Voices of Vimy

April 2, 2024 · 14 min

The victory at Vimy Ridge, France, remains Canada’s most storied attack of the First World War. Beginning on April 9, 1917, all four Canadian divisions advanced side-by-side for the first time in a single attack. But the victory came at a…

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How did Newfoundland Join Canada? | Life after Confederation

March 28, 2024 · 23 min

In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In this special series of episodes we…
How did Newfoundland Join Canada? | The Confederation Debate

March 22, 2024 · 26 min

In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In this special series of episodes we…
How did Newfoundland Join Canada? | Life in a British Colony

January 26, 2024 · 20 min

In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In this special series of episodes we…
TRAILER - How did Newfoundland Join Canada?

January 12, 2024 · 1 min

In 1948, the people in the British colony of Newfoundland faced a choice. They could become an independent country within the British Commonwealth. Or, they could vote to join Canada in Confederation. In an upcoming series of episodes we…
Behind Barbed Wire: A German POW in Canada

December 22, 2023 · 30 min

Wilhelm Rahn was a 19-year-old German naval ensign when his U-boat was torpedoed by a British submarine off the coast of Corsica in 1943. Plucked from the water by the submarine's helmsman, he ended up in a POW camp in the backwoods of…
NATO vs Russia: 75-year standoff

November 15, 2023 · 39 min

The war in Ukraine has reinvigorated NATO as a bulwark against Russian aggression. But has NATO been a force for peace, or for military escalation? Historian Timothy Sayle digs into the alliance's 75-year history and explores its role in…
Mi'kmaw Myths & Canadian Lore

October 6, 2023 · 39 min

Gather 'round the campfire with Mi'kmaw poet Julie Pellissier-Lush for spine-tingling tales of the supernatural. Reclusive river sprites, ice-hearted ogres, and a storm-summoning giant lynx stalk the wilderness in this storytelling…

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About the show

Canada's History magazine editorial director Jacqueline Kovacs interviews special guests for an in-depth look at the people and events that shaped our nation. Produced by the award-winning team at Canada's History magazine. For even more Canadian history, subscribe to any of our free newsletters at CanadasHistory.ca/Newsletters. Theme music: Looking for the Summer