"Honorary Protestants" & The Jewish School Question in Montreal History
Welcome to another episode of pplpod! Today, we take a deep dive into the complex history of religious education and minority rights in Canada by exploring David Fraser’s 2015 book, "Honorary Protesta...
25 Feb 19min
Uncovering Harriet Parr (Holme Lee): The Bestselling Victorian Author Loved by Charles Dickens
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life and legacy of Harriet Parr (1828–1900), a prolific 19th-century English novelist who wrote under the pseudonym Holme Lee.Despite being almost completel...
25 Feb 14min
Hamid Sajjadi: From Olympic Runner to Iran's Minister of Sport & Youth
Join us as we dive into Sajjadi's prolific track and field career as an Iranian middle and long-distance runner. We cover his experiences representing Iran at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, where ...
25 Feb 15min
Illuminating the Road: The Evolution of Car Headlights, LED vs HID, & Auto Lighting Tech
Welcome back to another episode of PplPod! Have you ever wondered how we went from strapping actual fire to the front of our cars to using state-of-the-art laser technology to navigate the dark? In th...
25 Feb 22min
How Sweden's Traffic Switch Launched Abba's Frida
This episode outlines the history of the Swedish song "En ledig dag," which translates to "A Day Off." Originally composed as an Italian piece titled "Weekend in Portofino," the Swedish adaptation was...
25 Feb 16min
Generalissimo Francisco Franco Is Still Dead: The Story Behind SNL’s First Viral Catchphrase
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the history of Saturday Night Live’s first major entry into the American lexicon: "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead."We explore how host Chevy Chase...
25 Feb 16min
Russians Against Putin: Inside the Freedom of Russia Legion
Who are the Russian citizens fighting for Ukraine? In this episode of pplpod, we investigate the Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL), a controversial paramilitary unit of Russian defectors taking up arms a...
25 Feb 18min
La Résistance: Inside France’s Secret War Against Hitler
In this episode of pplpod, we uncover the gripping history of the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation of World War II. From the shadows of Paris to the rural Maquis bands, we explore how dive...
25 Feb 20min
