The Secret Life of Canada
CBC
The country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. New episodes every second Thursday.
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S1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks
The Secret Life of Canada
08/26/18 • 21 min
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S1: The Secret Life of the North
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08/26/18 • 35 min
Nunavut has the largest landmass out of all the provinces and territories in Canada - and yet, it is an area that many of us know the least about. In this episode, we look at the forced relocation of the Inuit, the Eskimo Identification System, and the dog slaughter perpetuated by the Canadian government. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372
We've developed free teaching materials for this episode. Check them out here.
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S1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat
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08/27/18 • 2 min
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S6: The Sex Scandal & The Spy
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11/21/24 • 9 min
Our country’s first sex scandal! At the height of the cold war several ministers in John Defeinbaker's government decided to have an affair. Turns out, they all ended up with the same woman. Was she really a spy for East Germany?
For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife.
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S6: The Royal Proclamation
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06/06/24 • 29 min
It’s been called the Indigenous Magna Carta and the Indigenous Bill of Rights. But what exactly does that mean? In this episode Falen and Leah dive into the history of the Royal Proclamation, a document that is often spoken about when discussing the history of Canada and Indigenous land rights. But what do we really know about it?
Listen to our Crash Course on Beavers (as mentioned in the episode) here, and listen to our episode on Water here.
For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife.
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S6: Welcome to Canada’s island of wild horses
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07/04/24 • 14 min
Sable Island is the stuff of legends. A desolate tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean, where no one is permitted to live, except for wild horses. We figure out how they got there, how they’ve lived without humans since the 1700s and why many scientists think it's time to remove the horses out of their unique habitat.
For more links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/secretlife
For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada/transcripts
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S6: Canadian Comedy
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05/09/24 • 44 min
Comedy has been called one of Canada’s biggest exports. But why exactly is that, and why can’t the country seem to keep our funny people at home? In this episode Leah and Falen look at the roots of comedy in Canada and look into why Canadians are so funny wherever they are in the world. And RIP Just For Laughs?
For more links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada
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The Secret Life of Canada Introduces: Stuff The British Stole | Season 3
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07/04/23 • 42 min
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S1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida
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08/27/18 • 3 min
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Bonus: How to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day all summer long
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06/20/24 • 52 min
Today we have a special bonus episode for you from our sibling show Unreserved, a fearless space for Indigenous voices. Host Rosanna Deerchild is ready to Indigenize your summer with a tastemaker’s guide to the best books, movies, podcasts (with Falen!) and more.
More episodes of Unreserved are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/JwTpaTTm
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Secret Life of Canada have?
The Secret Life of Canada currently has 131 episodes available.
What topics does The Secret Life of Canada cover?
The podcast is about History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Secret Life of Canada?
The episode title 'S1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Secret Life of Canada?
The average episode length on The Secret Life of Canada is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Secret Life of Canada released?
Episodes of The Secret Life of Canada are typically released every 13 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of The Secret Life of Canada?
The first episode of The Secret Life of Canada was released on Aug 26, 2018.
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