40 Best Canada History Podcasts
Canada History Podcasts
Here are 40 Best Canada History Podcasts worth listening to in 2024. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
1. Dark Poutine
Podcast https://darkpoutine.com/ Play
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A podcast about notorious Canadian crimes, dark history, and other creepy topics as told by real-live Canadians.
Producer/Network Dark Poutine / Curiouscast
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook Followers 12KTwitter Followers 6.8KInstagram Followers 7.8K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 68 min Since Nov 2017 Follow Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. Witness to Yesterday
Podcast https://champlainsociety.utpjournals.press/po.. Play
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This series of podcasts further the Champlain Society's mission of deepening awareness of Canada's documentary past and of the people who created it. Hosted by Patrice Dutil and Greg Marchildon, each podcast examines a particular document, the people behind it, its significance, and its relevance to today.MORE Producer/Network The Champlain Society
Email ****@champlainsociety.ca
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 636Twitter Followers 1.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 35 min Since Sep 2017 Video Podcast YouTube
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3. One Great History
Podcast https://onegreathistory.podbean.com/ Play
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A podcast about the great (and not so great) history of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Hosted by Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge.
Producer/Network onegreathistory
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 256Instagram Followers 551 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 79 min Follow Get Email Contact
4. Discover Library and Archives Canada
Podcast https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collec.. Play
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The Discover Library and Archives Canada podcast are where Canadian history, literature, and culture await you. Each month, we will showcase treasures from our vaults, guide you through our many services and introduce you to the people who acquire, safeguard, and make known Canada's documentary heritage.MORE Producer/Network Library and Archives Canada
Email ****@canada.ca
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook Followers 66.6KTwitter Followers 67.4K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 22 min Since Feb 2012 Follow Get Email Contact
5. Curious Canadian History
Podcast https://shows.acast.com/cool-canadian-history Play
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Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark.
Host David Borys
Producer/Network David Borys
Email ****@ubc.ca
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook Followers 2.8K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 33 min Follow Get Email Contact
6. Canadian History Ehx
Podcast https://canadaehx.com/ Play
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From the simplest farmer to the craziest outlaw, there are many amazing stories to tell from Canada's history. Join me as I delve into the many interesting stories that Canadian history has to tell.MORE Producer/Network Craig Baird
Email ****@canadaehx.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook Followers 97.4KTwitter Followers 2.6K Frequency 2 episodes/quarter Avg Length 36 min Since Oct 2018 Follow Get Email Contact
7. Fireside Canada
Podcast https://firesidecanada.ca/episodes/ Play
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Settle in and get cozy for some spine-tingling Canadian folklore. Featuring stories of ghost ships, supernatural beings, larger-than-life heroes, mysterious spirits, and national myths. Host David Williams will tell you a tale, then bring you on a deep dive into its history and cultural significance.MORE Host David Williams
Producer/Network David Williams/ Frequency Podcast Network
Email ****@rci.rogers.com
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook Followers 995 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 38 min Follow Get Email Contact
8. The Secret Life of Canada
Podcast https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/203-th.. Play
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The Secret Life of Canada is a podcast about 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. Season 6 coming early 2024! P.S. We're doing a LIVE show in Toronto on Saturday, October 21 as part of the Hot Docs Podcast Festival. Get your tickets here: https://hotdocs.ca/secretMORE Hosts Leah-Simone Bowen, Falen Johnson
Producer/Network CBC Discover & Learn
Email ****@cbc.ca
Facebook Followers 15.7KTwitter Followers 9.2K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 28 min Since Aug 2018 Follow Get Email Contact
9. Heritage Bytes
Podcast https://HeritageBytes.podbean.com/ Play
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You don't have time to read through endless volumes of history books, you want to be a historic know-it-all now! Heritage Bytes explores the history, heritage, and culture, of Canada's 6th largest city. Each episode gives you a byte sized slice of the history of Mississauga from the beginnings over 10,000 years ago through milestones in history such as the War of 1812, the World Wars, and the development of a city through the amalgamation of lost villages. We look at the historic people, places, and events, that define our city today, including peering into the Darker Side of our history...MORE Producer/Network Heritage Mississauga
Email ****@heritagemississauga.org
Facebook Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 1.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 29 min Follow Get Email Contact
10. Historia Canadiana
Podcast https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/ Play
A bi-weekly discussion that critically engages with the literature, culture, and people that helped inform Canada's unique history. Hosted by two English Literature graduate students Patrick & Mackenzy. Named best podcast of all time by their mothers!MORE Hosts Patrick, Mackenzy
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 505Twitter Followers 118 Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 61 min Since May 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
11. Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Podcast!
Podcast https://noonanchad.podbean.com/ Play
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Welcome to the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Podcast, where laughter takes center stage! Join us on a hilarious journey through the rich and vibrant history of Canadian comedy as we celebrate the comedic legends who have shaped the nation's sense of humor. Our podcast features in-depth interviews with legendary comedians, writers, producers, and industry insiders, offering unique insights into their creative processes, inspirations, and the stories behind their most memorable moments.MORE Host Chad Noonan
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Facebook Followers 552Instagram Followers 695 Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 52 min Follow Get Email Contact
12. RadioKBPV's Podcast
Podcast https://radiokbpv.podbean.com/ Play
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A podcast about the history of Southwestern Alberta presented by Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village of Pincher Creek a museum complex that document's the stories of western Canada's agricultural settlement through the preservation of local buildings and artifacts in a 6-acre park.MORE Producer/Network Gord Tolton
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Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 16 min Follow Get Email Contact
13. Time Warp
Podcast https://time-warp.zencast.website/ Play
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Time Warp is a podcast on the Canoe FM platform featuring Host Paul Vorvis and Co-Host Kate Butler from the Haliburton Highlands Museum talking about Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada history as well as some other stories from Canada's history.MORE Producer/Network Paul Vorvis and Kate Butler | Canoe FM
Email ****@canoefm.com
Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 15 min Follow Get Email Contact
14. Stories From Another Day
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwood.. Play
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This podcast journeys into the far corners of the Collingwood Museum to open up the books, dust off the shelves, dig through the documents and look into the past of our community to find those people, events and stories that made this town into the jewel it is today.MORE Producer/Network Ken Maher
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 2.9K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 22 min Follow Get Email Contact
15. The SpokenWeb Podcast
Podcast https://spokenweb.ca/podcast/spokenweb-podcast/ Play
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Stories about how literature sounds. SpokenWeb is a monthly podcast that shares stories from the audio archives of Canadian literary history. Drawing on Canadian literary archival recordings from across Canada, episodes are snapshots of Canadian literary history and contemporary responses to it, including interviews, panel discussions, lectures, readings, and audio essays.MORE Producer/Network SpokenWeb
Email ****@concordia.ca
Facebook Followers 621Twitter Followers 649Instagram Followers 805 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 34 min Since Sep 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
16. Canadian Time Machine
Podcast https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/canadian.. Play
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Canadian Time Machine is a podcast that unpacks key milestones in our country's history. It's funded by the Government of Canada and created by The Walrus Lab.Season 1 takes listeners on a journey through four significant anniversaries that occurred in 2022. English episodes are hosted by Angela Misri.MORE Host Alana Hamilton
Producer/Network The Walrus Podcasts
Email ****@thewalrus.ca
Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 28 min Follow Get Email Contact
17. Canada's History
Podcast https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/podcast.. Play
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Canada's History magazine senior editor Kate Jaimet interviews special guests for an in-depth look at the people and events that shaped our nation. Theme music: Red River Jig by Alex Kusturok.MORE Hosts Brooke Campbell, Kate Jaimet
Producer/Network Canada's History Society
Email ****@canadashistory.ca
Facebook Followers 63.4KInstagram Followers 6.1K Frequency 10 episodes/year Avg Length 29 min Follow Get Email Contact
18. Canada: A Yearly Journey
Podcast https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU4669870605 Play
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Canada has a fascinating history, so join me as I journey through every year from 1867 to today, highlighting the good, the bad, and the wild of Canadian history.
Host Craig Baird
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@canadaehx.com
Facebook Followers 7.3K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 29 min Follow Get Email Contact
19. I Am Black History
Podcast https://www.intheblackcanada.ca/ Play
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Black Canadians from across Canada using their voices to tell their stories. Brought to you by In The Black:Canada and DeeP Visions Media and a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Producer/Network Donna Paris
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 820 Frequency 3 episodes/quarter Avg Length 30 min Follow Get Email Contact
20. One Soldier Canadian History Podcast
Podcast https://onesoldier.podbean.com/ Play
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Best-selling author, teacher, and former army reservist, Russell Hillier, get into the books and Canadian history you weren't permitted to learn about in school.
Producer/Network onesoldier
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook Followers 953Twitter Followers 2.6K Follow Get Email Contact
21. Canada FM
Podcast https://canadafmpodcast.podbean.com/ Play
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Each week we pick a different Canadian artist, go through their history, albums and attempt a best guess guess why they weren't a bigger hit outside of Canada. Join us our weekly deep dive into the treasure trove of Canadian talent.MORE Producer/Network Brian Last and Ted Jessop
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Apple Rating 5/5Instagram Followers 81 Follow Get Email Contact
22. How We Got Here
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-w.. Play
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Exploring Genealogy and Family History from and through Atlantic Canadians
Producer/Network Brian Nash
Email ****@howegothere.ca
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 104Instagram Followers 121 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 51 min Video Podcast YouTube
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23. Nothing Ever Happens in Canada
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nothi.. Play
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Most people think nothing ever happens in Canada but this simply is not true. This is a Canadian podcast, looking to explore the myths, legends, and just good old tales Canada has to tell. Choose your own adventure now and join me in discovering some of Canada's most unique stories.MORE Producer/Network Nothing Ever Happens in Canada
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook Followers 106Twitter Followers 1.7KInstagram Followers 437 Since Jul 2018 Follow Get Email Contact
24. Minute Women
Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/minute-.. Play
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Minute Women is a comedy-history podcast. Each week, Grace and Linnea investigate the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes and uncover the funny, weird, and terrifying stories left out of Canada's national history and let us know what Heritage Minute you'd like us to do an episode on!MORE Producer/Network Minute Women
Email ****@bnvmedia.ca
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook Followers 398Twitter Followers 247 Since Feb 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
25. Canada's Great War
Podcast https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU2288312898 Play
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A chronological deep dive into how the First World War changed Canada forever. This isn't just a look at battles, but what was going on at home, from the politicians leading the country to the people left behind at home, worrying about their loved ones overseas. It will follow the war and how it changed Canada, digging deep into a fascinating period of our history.MORE Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@canadaehx.com
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook Followers 7.3K Follow Get Email Contact
26. Nature's Past
Podcast https://niche-canada.org/naturespast/ Play
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A quarterly discussion about the environmental history community and research in Canada.
Producer/Network Sean Kheraj
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook Followers 164Twitter Followers 909Instagram Followers 2.6K Follow Get Email Contact
27. Walking In Place
Podcast https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1940758 Play
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Walking in Place is a podcast series of audio walking tours with a progressive take on Toronto history. Whether you use it as a self-guided tour in person or you're doing your dishes, learn about Toronto's past and present while listening to the sounds of the city.MORE Producer/Network Ashley McDonough
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Apple Rating 2/5Facebook Followers 60Instagram Followers 292 Follow Get Email Contact
28. Today in Canadian History
Podcast http://todayincanadianhistory.org/podcast/ Play
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Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or 'everyday' historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada's past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours.MORE Hosts Marc Affeld, Joe Burima
Producer/Network Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook Followers 622 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 8 min Since Jun 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
29. Rooted in Crime
Podcast https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2201435 Play
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Rooted in Crime is the new podcast that uncovers historical true crime stories through genealogical research. Hosted by Lauryn Macdonald and Nima Hodoudi, we delve into the mysteries of the past. With a passion for history and expertise in genealogy, Lauryn sheds light on the lives of victims, perpetrators, and their families. Explore the social and cultural context of these crimes as we step back in time, one episode at a time. Discover hidden secrets from Canadian history and around the world in this must-listen true crime and history podcast.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Instagram Followers 52 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 51 min Follow Get Email Contact
30. Chronicles of Canada
Podcast http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/Dawn-of-Can.. Play
Most readers of Stephen Leacock's works are familiar with his witty and humorous writings, but few may be aware that he was also a gifted teacher, political ideologue, economist, and fiction writer. Though he wrote six books on Canadian history, none of them attained the status of a standard text on the subject and were regarded more as opinion pieces without much academic foundation. Yet, the Chronicles of Canada series by Stephen Leacock remains an interesting and entertaining read.MORE Email ****@loyalbooks.com
Facebook Followers 6.1KTwitter Followers 261 Since Nov 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
31. In Hindsight
Podcast https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/podcasts/.. Play
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Following the model of old-fashioned radio, Dr. Donald B. Smith, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Calgary, will present a series of 20 weekly broadcasts on different Indigenous and non Indigenous personalities in 19th and 20th-century Canadian history.MORE Producer/Network Ontario Historical Society
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Facebook Followers 3.1K Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 25 min Follow Get Email Contact
32. What about the Canadians?
Podcast https://whataboutthecanadians.com/episodes/ Play
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A podcast where rookie historians bring you the Canadian history you should know
Producer/Network What about the Canadians?
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33. The Great Botheration
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antho.. Play
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On this podcast, we will celebrate Canadian history and provide philosophical and historical context to current events. Canada Rocks! We hope you join us for future episodes!
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34. The Company We Keep
Podcast https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1996904 Play
The Company We Keep, a podcast which looks at Canadian history through the eyes of the spouses, partners, children, and strategic advisors of the political leaders who shaped our country. This podcast will tell the other side of the story, from the perspective of the other halves of some of Canada's most notable figures. The historical forces you should know in Canadian politics.MORE Email ****@earnscliffe.ca
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35. Travel This Land
Podcast https://www.wanderingcanada.com/podcast/ Play
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Join Canada's Balladeer Wiz Bryant as he Travels This Land exploring Canadian history through tales of adventure, courage, and compassion in story and song.
Producer/Network Wandering Canada
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36. UH OH! DID YOU KNOW PODCAST
Podcast https://www.uhohdidyouknow.com/ Play
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Uh Oh! Did You Know is a podcast that investigates enslavement in Canada. I dive in with experts to really understand and unpack a heavy topic that isn't generally at the forefront of conversations. I hope to uncover stories that will allow anyone who listens to learn a thing or two about the uniqueness of slavery in Canada. I learned and discovered things that have made me realize that Black Canadian history is important to Canadian history. I hope this changes your perspective on how we view slavery in Canada.I am your host, Natashia Wynter. Let's dive in!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Canada History shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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David Borys | Host | shows.acast.com/cool-canadian-history | 14 | @docborys | 745 | |
David Williams | Host | firesidecanada.ca/episodes | 1 | @fireside_canada | 673 | |
Leah-Simone Bowen | Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/203-the-secret-life-of-canada | 12 | @leahsimonebowen | 3.4K | |
Falen Johnson | Host | cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/203-the-secret-life-of-canada | 12 | @falenjohnson | ||
Patrick | Co Host | historiacanadiana.wordpress.com | 22 | |||
Mackenzy | Co Host | historiacanadiana.wordpress.com | 22 | |||
Chad Noonan | Host | noonanchad.podbean.com | 11 | @chaderbox33 | 162 | |
Alana Hamilton | Host | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/canadian-time-machine | 5 | |||
Brooke Campbell | Host | canadashistory.ca/explore/podcasts#/?page=1&format=c26b0d46-800d-483d-9af2-15b7777527ab | 14 | |||
Kate Jaimet | Host | canadashistory.ca/explore/podcasts#/?page=1&format=c26b0d46-800d-483d-9af2-15b7777527ab | 14 | @katejaimet | 248 | |
Craig Baird | Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CORU4669870605 | 8 | @craigbaird | ||
Marc Affeld | Co Host | todayincanadianhistory.org/podcast | 1 | |||
Joe Burima | Co Host | todayincanadianhistory.org/podcast | 1 | |||
The Champlain Society | champlainsociety.utpjournals.press/podcast | 34 | ||||
Paul Vorvis and Kate Butler | Canoe FM | time-warp.zencast.website | 34 | ||||
Heritage Mississauga | HeritageBytes.podbean.com | 26 | ||||
Wandering Canada | wanderingcanada.com/podcast | 22 | ||||
onegreathistory | onegreathistory.podbean.com | 10 | ||||
Donna Paris | intheblackcanada.ca | 10 | ||||
Ken Maher | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwoodstories | 10 | ||||
Gord Tolton | radiokbpv.podbean.com | 8 | ||||
Ontario Historical Society | ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/podcasts/in-hindsight | 4 | ||||
What about the Canadians | whataboutthecanadians.com/episodes | 4 | ||||
Library and Archives Canada | library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/podcast/pages/podcasts.aspx | 3 | ||||
Lauryn Macdonald and Nima Hodoudi | feeds.buzzsprout.com/2201435 | 2 | ||||
Megan Buttle & Alayne Crawford | feeds.buzzsprout.com/1996904 | 1 | ||||
Brian Last and Ted Jessop | canadafmpodcast.podbean.com | 1 | ||||
Brian Last | canadafmpodcast.podbean.com | 1 | ||||
Natashia Wynter | uhohdidyouknow.com | 1 | ||||
Anthony | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anthony-strathdee9 | 1 | ||||
Scott Girouard | spokenweb.ca/podcast/spokenweb-podcast | 1 | ||||
Maia Harris | spokenweb.ca/podcast/spokenweb-podcast | 1 | ||||
Katherine Mcleod | spokenweb.ca/podcast/spokenweb-podcast | 1 | ||||
Carlos A. Pittella | spokenweb.ca/podcast/spokenweb-podcast | 1 | ||||
Adam Hammond | spokenweb.ca/podcast/spokenweb-podcast | 1 |