99 - P.M. Arthur Meighen: Smart A**
Historia Canadiana
by Patrick & Mackenzy
2d ago
In which we discuss one of the most forgotten Prime Ministers in Canada's history: Arthur Meighen. He was a great politician, but... nobody cared and his ideas were outdated. Find our ranking of the P.M.s so far here! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading Bowering, George. Egotists and Autocrats: The Prime Ministers of C ..read more
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98 - Modernism & The Montreal Group
Historia Canadiana
by Patrick & Mackenzy
1M ago
In which we talk about modernism and its early days through a rag-tag group of McGill students who wanted to make poetry different. Many of them would go on to be quite famous in poetry and politics! FYI: We're in a new Top 5! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading Irvine, Dean. The Canadian Modernists Meet, University of ..read more
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97 - Realism Comes to Town: Wild Geese & Settlers of the Marsh
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by Patrick & Mackenzy
1M ago
In which our heroes discuss the emergence of realism in Canada through an excited talk about two novels: Martha Ostenso's Wild Geese and F.P. Grove's Settlers of the Marsh - both coincidentally published in 1925. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading: Grove, Frederick Philip. Settlers of the Marsh, McClell ..read more
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96 - On Early Radio Broadcasting
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
2M ago
In which Patrick does a bit of a freewheeling talk about the early days of national radio broadcasting in Canada. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading: Shea, Albert Aber. Broadcasting the Canadian Way, Harvest House, 1963. Weir, E. Austin. The Struggle for National Broadcasting in Canada, McClelland and S ..read more
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95 - Grey Owl: Conservationist, Activist, Imposter
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
2M ago
In which our heroes talk about Archibald Belaney, a.k.a. 'Grey Owl' - a British man who pretended to be an Indigenous eco-activist in the 1920s. He's... complicated... --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading: Belaney, Archibald [Grey Owl], Grey Owl: Three Complete and Unabridged Canadian Classics, Firefly Books ..read more
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94 - Eugenics & Social Darwinism
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
3M ago
In which our heroes talk about the shockingly pervasive ideas about eugenics in the early 20th century and how they still pop up today. --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) ---Sources/Further Reading: Campbell, Maria. Halfbreed, Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1973. Dodd, Dianne. "eugenics." The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford Univer ..read more
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93 - Canada Vibing
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
3M ago
Patrick is moving after coming back from a conference, Mack is still reeling from the end of semester, so we vibed by doing quizzes on Canada and talking about news bits. Back to normal in the next episode ..read more
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The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and Future
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
4M ago
In which Patrick talks with wildlife biologist Wayne McCrory about the beautiful - and surprisingly controversial - wild horses of the Chilcotin region.   In this compelling book, McCrory draws upon two decades of research to make a case for considering these wonderful creatures, called qiyus in traditional Tŝilhqot’in culture, a resilient part of the area’s balanced prey-predator ecosystem. McCrory also chronicles the Chilcotin wild horses’ genetic history and significance to the Tŝilhqot’in, juxtaposing their efforts to protect qiyus against movements to cull them.   Find the book ..read more
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92 - The Group of Seven: Theosophy and Landscapes
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
4M ago
In which we discuss the paintings and philosophy of the most famous group of painters in Canada's history -- with a short story by Margaret Atwood for good measure. Patrick also rants in the wake of Brian Mulroney's death, be warned... --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory) --- Sources/Further Reading: Atwood, Margaret. “Death by Landscape” Maccallu ..read more
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91 - Mary Pickford: The Canadian Who Shaped Hollywood
Historia Canadiana: A Cultural History of Canada
by Patrick & Mackenzy
5M ago
In which Pat and Mack discuss who was once one of the most influential and powerful women in Hollywood history - an actress from Toronto! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Sources/Further Reading: Brownlow, Kevin. Mary Pickford Rediscovered: Rare Pictures of a Hollywood Legend. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1999. Whitfield, Eileen. Pickford ..read more
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