Canadian Time Machine

Historical episodes marking key anniversaries in Canadian history AI summary

The Walrus Lab Visit website › History · EN · 32 episodes · latest 2026-11-04

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Welcome to Canadian Time Machine, a podcast series where each episode marks a key anniversary in Canadian history. This podcast draws connections between past and present, allowing everyone, from history buffs to new Canadians, to contextualize current events and foster critical thinking about the country's future.Transcripts are available for all episodes in English and French at https://thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.The podcast receives funding from the Government of Canada and is created by The Walrus Lab.There is also a French counterpart of this podcast called Voyages dans l’histoire canadienne so if you’re bilingual and want to listen to more, visit https://lnkfi.re/Voyages-dans-lhistoire-canadienne.--Bienvenue dans Canadian Time Machine, une série de balados où chaque épisode célèbre un anniversaire important de l'histoire du Canada.Ce balado fait le pont entre le passé et le présent, permettant à quiconque, que ce soit les passionnés d’histoires ou les nouveaux Canadiens, de mettre en contexte les évènements actuels et d’encourager la pensée critique pour repenser le futur du pays.Les transcriptions sont disponibles pour tous les épisodes en anglais et en français à https://thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.Ce balado est financé par le gouvernement du Canada et est créé par The Walrus Lab.Il existe également une version française de ce balado appelée Voyages dans l’histoire canadienne, donc si vous êtes bilingue et que vous voulez en écouter davantage, visitez https://lnkfi.re/Voyages-dans-lhistoire-canadienne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 2026-11-04 · 21 min · Season 5, episode 5

    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…

  2. 2026-10-21 · 21 min · Season 5, episode 4

    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,…

  3. 2026-10-07 · 26 min · Season 5, episode 3

    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…

  4. 2026-09-23 · 29 min · Season 5, episode 2

    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,…

  5. 2026-09-09 · 31 min · Season 5, episode 1

    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…

  6. 2026-09-08 · 1 min

    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…

  7. 2025-12-17 · 31 min · Season 4, episode 7

    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…

  8. 2025-12-03 · 31 min · Season 4, episode 6

    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…

  9. 2025-11-19 · 23 min · Season 4, episode 5

    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…

  10. 2025-11-05 · 29 min · Season 4, episode 4

    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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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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