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The Discover Library and Archives Canada podcast is 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.
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In September 1945, thousands of Japanese Canadians who had already endured internment and dispossession faced a new threat: forced exile to war-torn Japan. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-Ross, authors of Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and t…
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In this episode, we feature a discussion between Andrew Ross, Director, Research Support at Library and Archives Canada and Donald Murray, author of Howie Morenz: The Greatest Season in the Life of Hockey’s First Legend. Join us as we unravel what made Howie Morenz one of hockey’s most compelling f…
In the final episode of Porter Talk, we dive into how union gains paved the way for a brighter future for Black communities in Canada. This fight for basic human rights significantly contributed to a stronger and more progressive Canada for all. (Episode 6) Transcript
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In the final episode of Porter Talk, we dive into how union gains paved the way for a brighter future for Black communities in Canada. This fight for basic human rights significantly contributed to a stronger and more progressive Canada for all. (Episode 6 trailer)TranscriptNarrator Biographies
Join us as we meet some of the strong and devoted women who stood with porters. Without their commitment and persistence, union gains would not have been possible in light of the men’s absence while working on the rails. (Episode 5) Transcript
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Join us as we meet some of the strong and devoted women who stood with porters. Without their commitment and persistence, union gains would not have been possible in light of the men’s absence while working on the rails. (Episode 5 trailer)TranscriptNarrator Biographies
Join us as we delve into the inhumanity of portering, and the long fight for porters’ rights. (Episode 4) Transcript
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Join us as we delve into the inhumanity of portering, and the long fight for porters’ rights. (Episode 4 trailer)TranscriptNarrator Biographies
Join us as we explore the extraordinary demands placed on sleeping car porters by rail companies and passengers while working aboard the hotel on wheels. We will also hear about the various ways these men resisted and rose above anti-Black racism. (Episode 3)Transcript
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Join us as we delve into the dire working conditions porters experienced as they traversed the country aboard the hotel on wheels. (Episode 3 trailer)TranscriptNarrator Biographies
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