Bedste Witness To Yesterday-podcasts (2024)

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Boosters and Barkers: Financing Canada's Involvement in the First World War 28:14

1d ago28:14

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Larry Ostola speaks with David Roberts about Boosters and Barkers: Financing Canada's Involvement in the First World War.Boosters and Barkers by David Roberts explores Canada's efforts to finance its participation in World War I through public contributions, particularly war bonds. The book examines how Ottawa appealed to citizens for financial sup…

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An Accidental History of Canada 38:23

8d ago38:23

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Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Geoff Hudson, Megan Davies, John Belshaw, Darrel Manitowabi, and Sasha Mullally about An Accidental History of Canada published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in 2024.An Accidental History of Canada explores the often overlooked smaller-scale accidents in Canadian history, from the 1630s to the 1970s. Covering inciden…

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Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada's First World War 39:36

17d ago39:36

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Larry Ostola talks to Gregory Kennedy about his book, Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada's First World War.In December 1915, Acadian leaders in New Brunswick expressed concerns about their soldiers being "lost in the crowd" within the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. They successfully lobbied for the creation of a French-…

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The Curious Passage of Richard Blanshard: First Governor of Vancouver Island 39:10

22d ago39:10

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Larry Ostola talks to Barry Gough about his book, The Curious Passage of Richard Blanshard: First Governor of Vancouver Island.This biography by historian Barry Gough focuses on Richard Blanshard, the first governor of Vancouver Island, and explores the early days of Canada's westernmost province. Blanshard arrived on Vancouver Island in 1850, afte…

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Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade 36:13

29d ago36:13

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Ryan Manucha about his book, Booze, Cigarettes, and Constitutional Dust-Ups: Canada’s Quest for Interprovincial Free Trade.In 2012, Gerard Comeau, a retiree from rural New Brunswick, became an unlikely Canadian hero when he was fined for purchasing cheaper beer in Quebec and bringing it back across provincial borders. His ca…

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The Good Allies: How Canada and the United States Fought Together to Defeat Fascism during the Second World War 38:49

1M ago38:49

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Larry Ostola talks to Tim Cook about his book, The Good Allies: How Canada and the United States Fought Together to Defeat Fascism during the Second World War.The Good Allies is a compelling narrative by Canada’s leading war historian, exploring the evolving relationship between Canada and the United States during World War II. Initially marked by …

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Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm 30:16

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Adam Dodek about his book, Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm.In 1973, three young lawyers founded Heenan Blaikie in Montreal, which grew to be a prominent Canadian law firm with notable members, including former political leaders. Despite its close-knit atmosphere, the firm faced significan…

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Shadows of Tyranny: Defending Democracy in an Age of Dictatorship 31:48

2M ago31:48

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Greg Marchildon talks to Ken McGoogan about his book, Shadows of Tyranny: Defending Democracy in an Age of Dictatorship.Shadows of Tyranny by Ken McGoogan explores how figures like Donald Trump reflect the authoritarianism of the mid-20th century. Drawing on thinkers like Orwell and Atwood, McGoogan examines how paranoia and demagoguery contributed…

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J.B. McLachlan: A Biography, New Edition: The Story of a Legendary Labour Leader and the Cape Breton Coal Miners 44:24

2M ago44:24

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to David Frank about his book, J.B. McLachlan: A Biography: The Story of a Legendary Labour Leader and the Cape Breton Coal Miners.J.B. McLachlan: A Biography presents a vivid portrait of a significant early twentieth-century Canadian rebel. Recognized as a remarkable biography, it chronicles the life of a Canadian labor hero a…

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The Possession of Barbe Hallay: Diabolical Arts and Daily Life in Early Canada (2024 Reissue) 29:22

2M ago29:22

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Greg Marchildon talks to Mairi Cowan about her book The Possession of Barbe Hallay: Diabolical Arts and Daily Life in Early Canada. A timely arrival for the upcoming spooky season, this episode features a reissue from 2022 in which Greg Marchildon interviews Mairi Cowan, author of The Possession of Barbe Hallay: Diabolical Arts and Daily Life in Ea…

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Folklife and Superstition: The Luck, Lore and Worldviews of Prairie Homesteaders 24:43

2M ago24:43

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Greg Marchildon talks to Sandra Rollings-Magnusson about her book, Folklife and Superstition: The Luck, Lore and Worldviews of Prairie Homesteaders.The homesteading era on the Canadian Prairies (1867–1914) saw hundreds of thousands of migrants from northwestern and eastern Europe settle in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, seeking prosperity or …

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Squandered: Canada’s Potash Legacy 26:50

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Greg Marchildon talks to Eric Cline about his book, Squandered: Canada’s Potash Legacy.An exposé of the reality of Saskatchewan’s potash industry management—prioritizing private profit over public interest.Eric Cline practiced law in his hometown of Saskatoon prior to serving 16 years in the Saskatchewan legislature, where he held several senior ca…

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Being Neighbours: Cooperative Work and Rural Culture, 1830–1960 33:37

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Catharine Anne Wilson about her book, Being Neighbours: Cooperative Work and Rural Culture, 1830–1960.Being Neighbours takes the reader into the heart of neighbourhood - the set of people near and surrounding the family - through an examination of work bees in southern Ontario from 1830 to 1960. The bee was a special event w…

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Canada’s State Police: 150 years of the RCMP 36:37

3M ago36:37

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Nicole O'Byrne talks to Greg Marquis about his book "Canada's State Police: 150 Years of the RCMP. Drawing upon all of the available literature related to the organization's history, Marquis lays bare what he regards as 150 years of state police action and seeks to challenge what he claims are the carefully constructed myths about the RCMP's role i…

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Against the Tides: Reshaping Landscape and Community in Canada’s Maritime Marshlands 55:39

3M ago55:39

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Ronald Rudin about his book, Against the Tides: Reshaping Landscape and Community in Canada’s Maritime Marshlands.Against the Tides is the never-before-told story of the Maritime Marshland Rehabilitation Administration (MMRA), a federal agency created in 1948. As farmers could not afford to maintain the dykes, the MMRA stepp…

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Improving Upper Canada: Agricultural Societies and State Formation, 1791–1852 33:19

4M ago33:19

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Larry Ostola talks to Ross Fair about his book, Improving Upper Canada: Agricultural Societies and State Formation, 1791–1852.Agricultural societies founded in the colony of Upper Canada were the institutional embodiment of the ideology of improvement, modelled on contemporary societies in Britain and the United States. In Improving Upper Canada, R…

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Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life 36:15

4M ago36:15

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Greg Marchildon talks to Andrew Lawton about his book, Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life.When Pierre Poilievre was elected leader of Canada’s Conservative party in 2022, he vowed to put Canadians back in control of their own lives.He took aim at the country’s elites and “gatekeepers” as well as governments that sneer at their own citizens. Railing…

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The Beaches: Creation of a Toronto Neighbourhood 33:26

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Larry Ostola talks to Richard White about his book, The Beaches: Creation of a Toronto Neighbourhood.The Beaches is one of Toronto’s best known and most admired neighbourhoods. It has no striking works of architecture or splendid public spaces, no must-see galleries or public institutions, and no associations with historic events or great celebriti…

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Canada’s Prime Ministers and the Shaping of a National Identity 35:29

4M ago35:29

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Greg Marchildon talks to Raymond B. Blake about his book, Canada’s Prime Ministers and the Shaping of a National Identity.This incredibly thorough analysis of the words of prime ministers will find an appreciative audience among scholars and students in Canadian and political history, and political science and rhetoric studies – and readers of Cana…

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The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman 31:28

4M ago31:28

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Greg Marchildon talks to Gerald Friesen about his book, The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman.John Norquay, orphan and prodigy was a leader among the Scots Cree peoples of western Canada. Born in the Red River Settlement, he farmed, hunted, traded, and taught school before becoming a legislator, cabinet minister, and, …

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Paul Kane's Travels in Indigenous North America 33:47

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Ian MacLaren about his four-volume set, Paul Kane's Travels in Indigenous North America.An all-encompassing exploration of the nineteenth-century painter’s documentary record and controversial place in Indigenous studies in North America.Paul Kane has been called the founding father of Canadian art, and Wanderings of an Arti…

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Before Canada: Northern North America in a Connected World 31:42

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Larry Ostola talks to Allan Greer about his book, Before Canada: Northern North America in a Connected World.Showcasing the exciting work of historians, archaeologists, and literary scholars who are rewriting North America’s ancient past.Long before Confederation created a nation-state in northern North America, Indigenous people were establishing …

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Muiwlanej kikamaqki – Honouring Our Ancestors 44:12

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Mi’kmaq Who Left a Mark on the History of the Northeast, 1680-1980Nicole O’Byrne talks to Janet E. Chute and Donald M. Julien about their book, Muiwlanej kikamaqki "Honouring Our Ancestors": Mi’kmaq Who Left a Mark on the History of the Northeast, 1680 to 1980.Drawing upon oral and documentary evidence, this volume explores the lives of noteworthy …

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A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant 37:38

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Greg Marchildon talks to Dennis Gruending about his book, A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant.In 1941, the RCMP recruited Frank Hadesbeck, a Spanish Civil War veteran, as a paid informant to infiltrate the Communist Party. For decades, he informed not only upon communists, but also upon hundreds of other peo…

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Toronto Mayors: A History of the City’s Leaders 33:08

6M ago33:08

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Greg Marchildon talks to Mark Maloney about his book, Toronto Mayors: A History of the City’s Leaders.The first-ever look at all 65 Toronto mayors — the good, the bad, the colourful, the rogues, and the leaders — who have shaped the city.Toronto’s mayoral history is both rich and colourful. Spanning 19 decades and the growth of Toronto, from its or…

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Casa Loma: Millionaires, Medievalism, and Modernity in Toronto’s Gilded Age 32:03

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Larry Ostola talks to Matthew Reeve about his book, Casa Loma: Millionaires, Medievalism, and Modernity in Toronto’s Gilded Age.Leading architect E.J. Lennox designed Casa Loma for the flamboyant Sir Henry Pellatt and Mary, Lady Pellatt as an enormous castellated mansion that overlooked the booming metropolis of Toronto. The first scholarly book de…

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Montreal's Square Mile: The Making and Transformation of a Colonial Metropole 45:47

6M ago45:47

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Larry Ostola talks to Dimitry Anastakis, Elizabeth Kirkland and Don Nerbas about their book, Montreal's Square Mile: The Making and Transformation of a Colonial Metropole.In nineteenth-century Canada, the Square Mile was an elite residential district in Montreal that represented a dramatic new concentration of wealth. Montreal’s Square Mile chronic…

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Eroding a Way of Life: Neoliberalism and the Family Farm 38:57

6M ago38:57

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Greg Marchildon talks to Murray Knuttila about his book, Eroding a Way of Life: Neoliberalism and the Family Farm. An analysis of how neoliberal policies have radically restructured farming in Western Canada.The establishment of a Western Canadian economy dominated by family farming was part of the government’s post-Confederation nation building an…

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The Legacy of Louis Riel: Leader of the Métis People 35:43

7M ago35:43

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to John Andrew Morrow about his book, The Legacy of Louis Riel: Leader of the Métis People.Based on a comprehensive review of Riel’s writing, Morrow uncompromisingly examines Riel’s views on vital subjects. These include the term Métis, Métis identity, “Indians,” Jews, Islam, Quebec, French Canadians, the Irish, the United Stat…

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Mennonite Farmers: A Global History of Place and Sustainability 40:18

7M ago40:18

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Greg Marchildon talks to Royden Loewen about his book, Mennonite Farmers: A Global History of Place and Sustainability.The book reveals the ways in which modern-day Mennonite farmers have adjusted to diverse temperatures, precipitation, soil types, and relative degrees of climate change. These farmers have faced broad global forces of modernization…

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Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada 36:20

7M ago36:20

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Larry Ostola talks to Stephen R. Bown about his book, Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada.In the late 19th century, demand for fur was in sharp decline. This could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson's Bay Company. But an idea emerged in political and business circles in Ottawa and Montreal to connect the disparate Brit…

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Disciples of Antigonish: Catholics in Nova Scotia, 1880–1960 45:01

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Peter Ludlow about his book, Disciples of Antigonish: Catholics in Nova Scotia, 1880–1960.For generations eastern Nova Scotia was one of the most celebrated Roman Catholic constituencies in Canada. Occupying a corner of a small province in a politically marginalized region of the country, the Diocese of Antigonish neverthele…

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The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord 34:51

8M ago34:51

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Greg Marchildon talks to Ronald F. Williamson about his book, The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord.In the mid-to late 1660s and early 1670s, the Haudenosaunee established a series of settlements at strategic locations along the trade routes inland at short distances from the north shore of Lake Ontario. From east to west, these commu…

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The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier 35:03

8M ago35:03

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Larry Ostola talks to Alister Campbell about his book, The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier.Elected for the first of his two terms as premier of Ontario in 1995, Mike Harris introduced some of the most sweeping reforms the province has ever seen: substantial reductions in spending and taxation as well dramatic changes to wel…

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Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia 39:34

8M ago39:34

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Sean Carleton about his book, Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia.Lessons in Legitimacy brings the histories of different kinds of state schooling for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples – public schools, Indian Day Schools, and Indian Residential Schools – in…

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Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases 59:05

8M ago59:05

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Martin Friedland about his book, Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases.Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases explores the development of criminal justice in Canada through an in-depth examination of ten significant criminal cases. Martin L. Friedland draws on cases that went to the Supreme Court of Canada or the Privy Council, inc…

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The Avro Arrow: For the Record 33:33

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Larry Ostola talks to Palmiro Campagna about his book, The Avro Arrow: For the Record.The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow — an extraordinary achievement of Canadian military aviation — continues to inspire debate today. When the program was scrapped in 1959, all completed aircraft and those awaiting assembly were destroyed, along with …

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Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope 33:04

9M ago33:04

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Larry Ostola talks to Bill Vigars about his book, Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope.A twenty-two-year-old cancer survivor and amputee, Terry set out from St. John’s Newfoundland in April 1980, aiming to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. His first months on the road in Atlantic Canada and Quebec were not only physically tax…

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We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces 24:08

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Heidi MacDonald about her book, We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces.We Shall Persist captures both the long campaign and the years of disappointment. Suffrage victories across Atlantic Canada were steps in an unfinished and contentious march toward gender, race, and class equality.This insightful b…

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Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816 36:30

9M ago36:30

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Larry Ostola talks to Robert Lower about his book, Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816.The fascinating story of the Red River Settlement, now Winnipeg, in the years 1813 to 1816, told with archival journals, reports, and letters. Unsettled takes you inside the experience, relying on journals, rep…

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Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land 29:23

9M ago29:23

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Nicole O'Byrne talks to Bill Waiser and Jennie Hansen about their book, Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land published by ECW Press in October 2023.Cheated is a gripping story of single-minded politicians, uncompromising Indian Affairs officials, grasping government appointees, and well-connected Liberal specula…

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On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal 35:49

10M ago35:49

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Greg Marchildon talks to James Urry about his book, On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal, published by UTP in February 2024.On Stony Ground presents a historical ethnographic account of a generation of Mennonites from the Soviet Union who, following Russia’s revolution and civil war, immigrated to Manit…

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Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume XII: New Essays in Women's History 34:23

10M ago34:23

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Lori Chambers and Joan Sangster about their book, Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume XII: New Essays in Women's History published by UTP in October 2023.Drawing on engaging case studies, Essays in the History of Canadian Law brings the law to life. The contributors to this collection provi…

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The Slow Rush of Colonization: Spaces of Power in the Maritime Peninsula, 1680–1790 51:01

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Thomas Peace about his book, The Slow Rush of Colonization: Spaces of Power in the Maritime Peninsula, 1680–1790 published by UBC Press in February 2024.In The Slow Rush of Colonization, historian Thomas Peace traces the 100-year context that underpins the widespread Euro-American/Euro-Canadian settl…

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The Ontario Bond Scandal of 1924 Re-examined 23:45

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Ian Kyer about his book, The Ontario Bond Scandal of 1924 Re-examined published by Irwin Law in October 2023.In 1924, Peter Smith, the former treasurer of the Province of Ontario, and Aemilius Jarvis, one of Canada’s most prominent businessmen and a champion yachtsman, were found guilty of criminal c…

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Part of Life Itself: The War Diary of Lieutenant Leslie Howard Miller, CEF 32:43

11M ago32:43

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In this podcast episode, Larry Ostola talks to Graham Broad about his book, Part of Life Itself: The War Diary of Lieutenant Leslie Howard Miller, CEF published by the University of Toronto Press in October 2023.This extensively annotated wartime diary illuminates the military service of Leslie Howard Miller (1889–1979), a Canadian soldier who serv…

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The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada 29:46

11M ago29:46

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In this podcast episode, Greg Marchildon talks to John Ibbitson about his book, The Duel: Diefenbaker, Pearson and the Making of Modern Canada published by Signal in October 2023.One of Canada’s foremost authors and journalists, Ibbitson offers a gripping account of the contest between John Diefenbaker and Lester Pearson, two prime ministers who fo…

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King and Chaos: The 1935 Canadian General Election 43:58

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In this podcast episode, Larry Ostola talks to David MacKenzie about his book, King and Chaos: The 1935 Canadian General Election, published by UBC Press in June 2023.In 1935, Canadians went to the polls against a backdrop of the Great Depression and deteriorating international conditions. This election was like no other, as five major parties comp…

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For a Better World: The Winnipeg General Strike and the Workers' Revolt 32:38

11M ago32:38

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O’Byrne talks to James Naylor, Rhonda L. Hinther, and Jim Mochoruk about their book, For a Better World: The Winnipeg General Strike and the Workers' Revolt, published by UMP in September 2022.Canada’s largest and most famous example of class conflict, the Winnipeg General Strike, redefined local, national, and inter…

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In a ‘Land of Hope’: Documents on the Canadian Jewish Experience, 1627-1923 38:03

1y ago38:03

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In this podcast episode, Greg Marchildon talks to Richard Menkis and Pierre Anctil about their book, the 2023 volume of the Champlain Society, In a ‘Land of Hope’: Documents on the Canadian Jewish Experience, 1627-1923, published by University of Toronto Press in 2023.The first of two volumes, In a Land of Hope presents a uniquely complete overview…

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