Canadian Time Machine
The Walrus Lab Visit website › History · EN · 32 episodes · latest 2026-11-04
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The First World War turned hundreds of thousands of Canadians into war veterans. When the war ended on November 11th, 1918 they returned to Canada with little support for their reintegration into society. That need…
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The addition of Canadarm2 to the International Space Station in April 2001 cemented Canada’s role as a partner on the International Space Station. Built in Brampton, Ontario, launched aboard the Endeavour Space Shuttle,…
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One hundred and fifty years ago, hearing someone’s voice from another room was a technological breakthrough. Today, we can call almost anyone, almost anywhere, and many of us would still rather send a text.In this…
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One hundred and fifty years ago, First Nations leaders and representatives of the Crown gathered on the Prairies to negotiate Treaty 6. But what was written down was only part of the agreement.In this episode,…
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On September 11, 2001, coordinated terrorist attacks in the United States killed nearly 3,000 people and brought North American air travel to a halt. Hundreds of planes bound for the U.S. were suddenly redirected to…
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From the first phone call to ring across a nation, to the first spacewalk by a Canadian astronaut—from the day Canada opened its doors after 9/11, to the treaty and the legislation that still shape Indigenous rights…
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Fifty years ago, Canada made the beaver an official national symbol. But long before that, this little animal was shaping rivers, driving trade, and quietly transforming the land.Wildlife ecologist Dr. Glynnis Hood and…
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Founded in 1875, the Supreme Court of Canada has shaped the country for 150 years—yet the stories behind its decisions, its building, and the people who have walked its halls often remain out of view. To mark this…
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In 2000, Canada passed the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act—a landmark law that formally recognized same-sex couples under federal statutes, a quiet but powerful shift that changed how queer relationships…
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Twenty-five years ago, the remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier were brought home from France and laid to rest at Ottawa’s National War Memorial. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has since become one of our…
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Publisher details
- Owner
- The Walrus
- Oldest episode in feed
- 02/2023 · over 3 years
- Typical length
- 25 min
- Format
- Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
- Keywords
- Canada, Canadian History, canadian history podcast, french canadian podcast
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