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S2 E16 - John Ware
Today we look at the exciting life of John Ware, a person who is not well-known outside his adopted home of Alberta, Canada. Learn the story of the man widely regarded as Canada's greatest cowboy with us today!
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S2E15 Adrien Arcand
Adrien Arcand was an influential part of the pan-Canadian Nazi movement both before and after World War 2. Today, we learn a little about him, his weird magazines, and how he slowly went from "pretty normal conservative" to "wacky anti-semitic weirdo."
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S2EP14 Dumb and Evil
Some people do terrible things because they're dumb. Some people do terrible things because they're evil. And when people are both dumb AND evil, they do some of the worst thing, and they do them badly. Such is the tale of today's character, Peter Demeter, who is honestly just the worst guy.
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issue with the new episode
Hey everyone, just a quick update that there was an issue with the new episode. I will be releasing an updated file for you to download so you can listen with much better quality! Apologies!
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S2 Ep13 - The Life of Rose Fortune
Canada has a long and complicated history with people of colour, to put it lightly. Today, we share one of the more uplifting stories from that tangled history, a story of success, grit, and the rugged attitude needed to survive in 18th and 19th century Canada: The story of Rose Fortune.
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S2E12 The North American Woodape
Did you know that the idea of Sasquatch existed decades before the idea of Bigfoot? Did you know that human history is literally filled with ideas of "wildmen?" On today's episode, we take a Canadian look at the legends of Bigfoot and Sasquatch, as we try to figure out whether or not we think such an entity is real.
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S2E11Rum and Rhinos
This week, Benjamin's wife desperately tries to teach both the host and producer about the Rhino Party, a real legitimate political party that exists in Canada. Celebratory rum is drunk, laughs are had, and it's all in all a good time.
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Canuckinomicon S2 Ep10 - 2019-12-19 10.35 AM
Sometimes a topic just isn't big enough for an episode. Today, we gather five of those topics together to make a full-fledged extra-full episode just for you! Double stuffed baby!
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Music by John "Misfortune" Dixon
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S2E9 - Transatlantic French Heresy Part 2
Part 2 of the story of Canada's very own anti-Pope, Jean Gaston Tremblay.
Content Warning: From 20:39-50:17, incidents of physical and sexual abuse of children is discussed. Details are not given, rather it is discussed in a broad overview.
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S2E8 A Transatlantic French Heresy
This episode dives deep into the wild world of Jean Marie Gaston, a French Catholic cult-leader from Quebec. A truly bizarre tale, worthy of the cold wildernesses of Canada!
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S2E7 - The Mysterious Bill Barilko
Bill Barilko, immortalized in the Tragically Hip Song "Fifty Mission Cap," was more than just a name and a story on a hockey card. He was a real man, who found himself the center of a real mystery--and possibly even a curse. The tables are turned on this episode due to a tragic video gaming injury, so Dirty Clyde takes Junior on a journey into the annals of... the Canuckinomicon!
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S2E6 - The King of the Klondike Part 2
"Klondike" Joe Boyle has already lead an interesting life, but with the outbreak of World War 2 he goes from interesting yet quirky figure to someone who really altered history in some fascinating ways. Romance, action, intrigue... his story is truly one for the ages!
Sources:
Leonard W Taylor, The Sourdough and the Queen: The Many Lives of Klondike Joe Boyle, Methuen, 1983.
Michael Gates, From the Klondike to Berlin: The Yukon in World War 1, Harbour Publishing, 2017.
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S2E5 The King of the Klondike Part 1
Joseph "Klondike" Boyle had a very interesting and storied life--from being one of the few to strike it rich in the Klondike, to trekking a crew of hockey players across the country to play for the Stanley Cup. Today, we explore the early chapters of this man's life, BEFORE he went across the Atlantic to become a surprisingly successful spy.
Source for this episode:
Leonard W. Taylor The Sourdough and the Queen: The Many Lives of Klondike Joe Boyle
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S2E4 Charlie Red Star
In the mid seventies a UFO flap dazzled and excited the people of Carman, Manitoba. Join Junior and Dirty Clyde as the explore the mystery of this weird bouncing ball of red light!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ufo-sightings-in-manitoba-date-back-to-1792-1.3154855
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paUf9ZX-Tpw
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Season 2 Episode 3 The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip reluctantly carried the title of Canada's band, and changed the face of Canadian music. But how? And why is this significant? Also, if you're from outside Canada... why have you never heard of these guys? We explore these questions with the help of Canadian Girl from the Nothing Ever Happens in Canada podcast.
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Season 2 Episode 2 Randy Mock
In the early 90s, a quiet neighborhood in Edmonton was rocked awake in the middle of the night by a man in an airplane. What exactly happened and why? Well, that, is a good question! Join Benjamin and Todd as they explore the saga of Randy Mock in this episode of the Canuckinomicon!
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Season 2 Episode 1 - Mordecai Richler
Mordecai Richler was a Canadian trapped between three worlds. In todays episode, we give a brief look at this fascinating and influential novelist.
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