Best Marc Affeld Podcasts (2025)

We spoke with Tim Cook, historian with the Canadian War Museum and author of The Madman and the Butcher: The Sensational Wars of Sam Hughes and General Arthur Currie.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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October 8 – Multiculturalism Policies Introduced 7:27

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The first ever policies regarding multiculturalism were announced on this date back in 1971.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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October 7 – First concert of the NAC Orchestra 7:58

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Back in 1969, 46 nervous and excited performers stepped onstage at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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October 6 – Radio station opens in Aklavik, NWT 7:17

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Back in 1925, station opens in Aklavik, NWT as part of the North West Territories and Yukon Radio System.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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October 5 – Laurie Skreslet becomes first Canadian to climb Everest 9:47

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Back in 1982, Laurie Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the top of Mount Everest. Canadian Pat Morrow followed only days later.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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October 4 – Pianist Glenn Gould dies 9:46

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Glenn Gould passed away on this day back in 1982. He was 50.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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October 1 – Artist Paul Kane returns to Toronto 8:44

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The famous Canadian painter returns to Toronto after more than two years in the West.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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September 30 – Arctic explorer John Rae is born 12:16

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John Rae is born in Scotland on this day back in 1813.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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September 29 – The Aloutte 1 7:32

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We spoke with astronaut Robert Thirsk: the Canadian who has spent the most time in space.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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September 28 – Pierre Elliot Trudeau Passes Away 10:04

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Historian and author John English discusses the legacy of Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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September 27 – Stanley Park opened in Vancouver 9:58

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September 24 – Canada Lifts Sanctions Against South Africa 6:52

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September 23 – Mack Sennett releases first film 6:32

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September 22 – Building named after Clara Brett Martin 9:59

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September 21 – The Toonie is Unveiled to the Public 6:41

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September 20 – First signing of Treaty 5 10:45

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September 17 – Fire on the SS Noronic kills over 115 people 5:26

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September 16 – Construction begins on the Canso Causeway 7:24

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September 15 – “The Greenpeace” Sets Sail in 1971 8:45

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Historian, ecologist and co-founder of Greenpeace International, Rex Weyler discusses the early days of Greenpeace.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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September 14 – Dorothea Palmer arrested for distributing information on birth control 13:01

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September 13 – Laura Ingersoll is born 13:36

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September 10 -1939 Canada Declares War on Germany 5:04

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September 9 – Alexander Graham Bell creation breaks marine speed record 9:30

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September 8 – The Children of the Klondike 6:18

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September 7 – CBC Television Begins First Broadcast 7:28

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We spoke with FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting spokesperson Ian Morrison about the launch of CBC Television.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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September 6 – Launch of The Canadian Encyclopedia 8:53

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September 2 – Celebrating the Discovery of the Wreckage of RMS Titanic 8:21

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September 1 – Saskatchewan and Alberta become provinces (special edition!) 5:30

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Back in 1905, Saskatchewan and Alberta officially become provinces.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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August 31 – (First French Episode!) Opening of the Ouimetoscope Cinema. 12:10

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August 30 – Vicki Keith becomes the first person to swim across all 5 Great Lakes 11:56

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August 27 – The beginning of the first Canadian roadtrip by car 7:00

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August 26 – Joseph Burr Tyrrell and the Canadian Dinosaur Rush 7:35

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August 25 – Donald Marshall Sr. Passes Away 7:46

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August 24 – Execution of Canadian Soldiers During WWI 7:20

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August 23 – British Troops Prepare to Burn Washington 6:27

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In 1814 British Troops descend upon Washington DC, prepared to capture the American capital. We spoke with historian and author Mark Zuehlke about the Burning of Washington and the War of 1812.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

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August 20 – Eaton’s Goes Bankrupt 6:09

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August 19 – The Dieppe Raid of 1942 7:38

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August 18 – The Dempster Highway opens in the Yukon 6:24

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August 17 – First successful sailing of the Northwest Passage 9:45

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August 16 – Gold Deposits are Discovered in 1896, Sparking the Klondike Gold Rush 8:42

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August 13 – Jacques Cartier "Discovers" the St. Lawrence River 6:53

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August 12 – Hockey Legend Hayley Wickenheiser is Born 7:01

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August 11 – Revolutionary Canadian artificial heart to be manufactured and marketed 5:21

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August 10 – Canadian Bill of Rights Enacted in 1960 6:47

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August 9 – Wayne Gretzky is Traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings 7:44

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August 6 – Macdonald and The Double Shuffle 14:20

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Back in 1858 in the Province of Canada, the Cartier/Macdonald ministry pull the "The Double Shuffle", avoiding a by-election and staying in power.By Marc Affeld and Joe Burima