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The Secret Life of Canada

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.

Visit us at www.cbc.ca/secretlife for show links, transcripts and more!

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The Secret Life of Canada - S1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks
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08/26/18 • 21 min

Canada is full of its own weird and wonderful snacks. From Pizza Pops to ketchup chips, we dive into the history of Canadian food. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-secret-life-of-canada-season-1-transcripts-listen-1.6756290
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The Secret Life of Canada - S1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat

S1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat

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08/27/18 • 2 min

Meet Tom Longboat, an Onondaga long distance runner born in 1887 on Six Nations. Tom became one of the most celebrated athletes of all time, despite his struggles and encountering racism throughout his career.
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The Secret Life of Canada - S1: The Secret Life of the North

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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The Secret Life of Canada - The Secret Life of Canada Introduces | Personally: Short Sighted
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12/06/24 • 17 min

People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole.

Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds.

Written and hosted by master storyteller Graham Isador, the show’s mini episodes are an intimate and irreverent look at accessibility and its personal impacts.

Get lost in someone else’s life. From a mysterious childhood spent on the run, to a courageous escape from domestic violence, each season of Personally invites you to explore the human experience in all its complexity, one story — or season — at a time. This is what it sounds like to be human.

More episodes of Personally are available at: lnk.to/SASSIAq9

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Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things from DW is a podcast that traces the unexpected backstories of everyday things that have traveled the world, by force, by chance, or by choice. In this episode, host Rachel Stewart unravels the history of witch hunts from deadly conspiracies in medieval Europe to use of the term today by powerful figures like Donald Trump. Why is it important to remember this history and how has the power shifted?

More episodes of Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things can be found at: https://pod.link/1704462801

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The Secret Life of Canada - S6: The final voyage of the Princess Sophia
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11/07/24 • 20 min

It’s been called Canada’s Titanic. 106 years ago the Princess Sophia crashed into a coral reef on route to Vancouver and Victoria. Over 300 passengers died and it was the worst maritime disaster in the Pacific Northwest, so why haven’t we heard more about it?

For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife.

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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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The Secret Life of Canada - S1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida

S1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida

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08/27/18 • 3 min

Meet Irene Uchida. A Japanese Canadian scientist, she was one of thousands of Japanese Canadians who were imprisoned as part of the Japanese Internment during WWII. Dr. Uchida went on to become a groundbreaking geneticist, transforming maternal and fetal health around the world.
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The Secret Life of Canada - S6: Canadian Comedy

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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Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today the Empire's loot sits in museums, galleries, private collections and burial sites with polite plaques. But its history is often messier than the plaques suggest. In each episode of this global smash hit podcast, Walkley award-winning journalist, author and genetic potluck, Marc Fennell, takes you on the wild, evocative, sometimes funny, often tragic adventure of how these stolen treasures got to where they live today. These objects will ultimately help us see the modern world - and ourselves - in a different light. This is a co-production between the ABC and CBC Canada. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/-_tmpF0a
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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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