116 - Theories of Canada's foundation
Is this episode early for next week or late from last week? Who's to say... but it is about various theories that were offered in mid-twentieth century Canada about what was the most crucial aspect to...
27 Okt 202553min
115 - Norman Bethune
In which Patrick rides solo for a brief overview of Norman Bethune's rock n' roll life. --- Further Readings Bock, Dennis. The Communist's Daughter, 2007. Tse-Tung, Mao. "In Memory of Norman Bethu...
6 Okt 202532min
"Letters to Kafka": A Conversation with Christine Estima
In which I talk to writer Christine Estima about her debut novel, Letters to Kafka. The novel conjures the voice of Milena Jesenská, the absent interlocutor to Franz Kafka's posthumously published Let...
22 Sep 202553min
114 - William Lyon Mackenzie King, Part 2 (ONE YEAR LATER!)
After one year, we are hear to finish our exploration of the man who has widely been called the greatest PM of Canadian history. Of course we'll laugh at him! Cartoons referenced: Cartoon 1 Cartoo...
8 Sep 20251h 24min
Max Brault on an building an 'Accessible Canada'
In which Patrick talks to Max Brault about The Race to the Starting Line, which details his public and private work as an accessibility activist, as well as his being one of the drivers of Canada's re...
11 Aug 20251h 11min
113 - Superman!
In which we talk about the creation of the Man of Steel and why he matters. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana)
28 Juli 20251h 9min
112 - Reading & Discussing Clarke's "Whylah Falls"
In which Patrick reads from and raves about George Elliott Clarke's Whylah Falls while Mack is away. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/pa...
14 Juli 202539min
111 - Howard O'Hagan's Tay John
In which we discuss a largely forgotten early example of the Canadian modern/postmodern in Howard O'Hagan's 1939 novel, Tay John. Sorry for the delayed episode release, we all got caught up in other t...
30 Juni 202555min
