# La Verendrye

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Summer Reboot - La Famille Verendrye and the Exploration of the North American Continent

The Verendrye family played a crucial role in expanding French knowledge of western North America during the eighteenth century. Led by Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, Sieur de La Vérendrye, and later assisted by his sons, they established a network of trading posts stretching from Lake Superior to pr…

American Folklore in South Dakota

South Dakota joined the Union on November 2, 1889, the same day as North Dakota. South Dakota is traditionally listed as the fortieth state, but no one knows which Dakota was admitted first. President Benjamin Harrison shuffled the two statehood documents before signing them so neither state could …

Siege of Jerusalem: Roman Army vs. Zealots (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History (20 Jul 2023) Today's historical events: Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, storms the Fortress of Antonia north of the Temple Mount. The Roman army is drawn into street fights with the Zealots. Kardam of Bulgaria defeats Byzantine Emperor Constantine …

Episode 549: Kevin Callan talks about paddling Quetico, Lake Superior, La Verendrye’s Grand Lac Victoria, and more…

Episode 548 ~ August 27, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan talks about the trips he has been on lately, including Quetico, Lake Superior, and Grand Lac Victoria in the La Verendrye Wildlife Reserve. He also talks about the Quetico Foundation student researchers and being wind bound many tim…

Episode 679: Ow! That Stings!

Listen below with the audio player or Click Here for complete show notes and video from the show. Feedback QOTW: Which 25+ year old video game has aged the best? Technorama On This Day In History for July 20, 2022 This is the 201st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There …

Angus's Rocking Chair

S1E3. Angus’s Rocking Chair  Here we take a look at the work of Angus MacLeod, a bricoleur/fire-tower watcher who, with his wife Annie, lived and worked in La Vérendrye Wildlife Preserve in northern Quebec. Please visit https://www.thebricoleursnotebook.com/ to see accompanying visuals and links. …

Algonquins of Barriere Lake Stop Big Mining in Court But Fight Continues

Last month, in a victory for the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Quebec’s Superior Court rejected an appeal from Copper One Inc. against a government decision to deny the mining company a deforestation permit on provincial wildlife reserve La Vérendrye, located on unceded Indigenous territory.But is t…

Episode 1: The Beginning | Understanding Indigenous History: A Path Forward

This episode contains material that may be disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. In Episode 1: The Beginning of 'Understanding Indigenous History: A Path Forward,' we embark on a journey to better understand the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Through the oral stories of the origins …

#72 - Indigenous Patriotism as Contradiction: What Are We Standing for Anyway?

Send us Fan Mail 0:00:38 House chaos, old powwow record, and a cold open0:06:14 Listener stats, Seattle on top, and Germany check‑in0:10:02 Summer slump, “not a job,” and content worries0:19:20 Native enlistment, poverty, and patriotism myths0:27:03 Little Bighorn anniversary and a flag‑stomping de…

#71 - Seven Generations Later: ChatGPT Arrives on Turtle Island and Asks, “Where’s the Red Road?”

Send us Fan Mail 0:00:00 Warm-Up Songs, Old Powwow Tapes & “Old Style” vs “Contemp”0:09:00 Sweet Grass, Flying Eagle & The Sweet Spot of 80s–90s Singing0:13:30 Copying Songs, Social Media Beadwork Beef & Who Owns a Melody?0:18:10 “Walking the Red Road”: Black Elk, Recovery Culture & Pan-Indian Buzz…