Curious Canadian History

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• S12E3 Lone-Actor Terrorism in Canada

  October 6, 2026 · 45 min

  What happens when terrorism is no longer driven by an organized group, a formal hierarchy, or a clearly defined ideology—but by a single individual acting alone? In Canada, so-called “lone wolf” terrorism has become one of the most…

• CCH Spotlight - Gassy Jack and the Woman that Outlived the Legend

  September 29, 2026 · 16 min

  Step into the turbulent birth of Vancouver through the story of Gassy Jack and Quahail-ya. This episode explores ambition, colonial power, and a deeply controversial marriage, while tracing how Quahail-ya outlived Deighton to become a…

• S12E2 How to Get Drunk In Prohibition Vancouver

  September 22, 2026 · 57 min

  In Prohibition-era Vancouver, getting drunk meant slipping through hidden doors into smoky backrooms, whispering passwords, and drinking bootleg whiskey poured from unmarked bottles. Police raids were always possible, yet jazz, laughter…

• CCH Spotlight - The Welland Canal

  September 15, 2026 · 15 min

  For this CCH spotlight episode we 'dive' into the history of the Welland Canal, or really, the Canals. A major infrastructure project that shaped the economic future of the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario and Canada. Hosted on Acast. See…

• S12E1 Lake Ontario (not Lake America)

  September 8, 2026 · 35 min

  Today, Lake Ontario has surged into headlines after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed "Lake America" for U.S. federal use, igniting outrage across Canada. The centuries-old name—shared by a lake that's more than half Canadian—has…

• Summer Reboot - The Fall of Hong Kong

  September 1, 2026 · 17 min

  This summer reboot looks at the fall of Hong Kong in December 1941. **Announcement** - Season 12 kicks off next week! First episode of the new season drops September 8th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

• Summer Reboot - Trumps First Tariff War

  August 25, 2026 · 49 min

  This is a reboot from an episode we did back in season 10 when President Donal Trump was first elected and completely upended the economic relationship with Canada in a shocking application of across the board tariffs. Sadly, it seems that…

• Summer Reboot - The VWC and the 1970 Abortion Caravan

  August 11, 2026 · 17 min

  Our summer reboot takes us to 1970 when the Vancouver Women's Caucus heads to Ottawa to protest Canada's changing but still restricted laws on abortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.