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The Secret Life of Canada

CBC

History

Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 118

The country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. New episodes every second Thursday.

Visit us at www.cbc.ca/secretlife for show links, transcripts and more!

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🇨🇦 Canada - history
27/07/2025
#64
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26/07/2025
#59
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25/07/2025
#54
🇨🇦 Canada - history
24/07/2025
#53
🇨🇦 Canada - history
23/07/2025
#56
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22/07/2025
#53
🇨🇦 Canada - history
21/07/2025
#55
🇨🇦 Canada - history
20/07/2025
#57
🇨🇦 Canada - history
19/07/2025
#56
🇨🇦 Canada - history
18/07/2025
#62

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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372
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https://lnkfi.re/Voyages-dans-lhistoire-canadienne
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https://pod.link/1704462801
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretlifeofcanada/
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S6: The Caribana* Episode (*and yes we're still calling it that)

Season 6 · Episode 10

jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 26:21

How did this country end up with the biggest Caribbean Carnival in North America? Leah and Falen dive into history of how a small one time event during Expo ‘67 became one of the longest running street parties in Canada — all courtesy of Trinidad and Tobago. With special guests Michelle Walker and Martin Scott-Pascall.

For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife.

S6: The Live Show!

Season 6

jeudi 15 août 2024 • Duration 22:19

The Secret Life of Canada went live at Hot Docs. Leah and Falen take a historical deep dive into the greatest thieves, crooks and liars that have made this country what it is today.

Featuring guests, Sharjil Rasool and Brandon Hackett and music by Andrew Penner.

For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok.

S6: Crash Course on The Persian

Season 6 · Episode 6

jeudi 25 avril 2024 • Duration 10:30

It’s another baking episode! This time Leah and Falen look at why Thunder Bay, Ontario has their own sweet roll that you can't find anywhere else. We find out how these sweet buns with pink frosting came to be and who Persians are named after (spoiler — it strangely has nothing to do with Persian people).

For more links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada

Season One Wrap Up

Season 1

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 01:28

Season 1 is done, and we're taking some time off to work on season 2!

S1: Shout Out to Fred Sasakamoose

Season 1 · Episode 7

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 03:21

Meet Chief Running Deer, Fred Sasakamoose of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, the first Indigenous player in the NHL.

S1: Shout Out to Tom Longboat

Season 1 · Episode 3

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 02:06

Meet Tom Longboat, an Onondaga long distance runner born in 1887 on Six Nations. Tom became one of the most celebrated athletes of all time, despite his struggles and encountering racism throughout his career.

S1: Shout Out to Jackie Shane

Season 1 · Episode 1

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 04:00

Meet Jackie Shane, the singer and trailblazer that came to prominence during Toronto's bustling Yonge Street music scene during the '60s.

S1: Shout Out to Irene Uchida

Season 1 · Episode 5

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 03:00

Meet Irene Uchida. A Japanese Canadian scientist, she was one of thousands of Japanese Canadians who were imprisoned as part of the Japanese Internment during WWII. Dr. Uchida went on to become a groundbreaking geneticist, transforming maternal and fetal health around the world.

S1: The Secret Life of Statues

Season 1 · Episode 6

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 26:50

What do you have to do to get a statue in Canada? We put some of our most lauded historical figures on trial and deliberate their pros and cons. Who should be torn down and who should stay up? From the Famous Five to Terry Fox, we look at some of the best and worst. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-secret-life-of-canada-season-1-transcripts-listen-1.6756290

S1: The Secret Life of Canadian Snacks

Season 1 · Episode 4

lundi 27 août 2018 • Duration 21:12

Canada is full of its own weird and wonderful snacks. From Pizza Pops to ketchup chips, we dive into the history of Canadian food. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/the-secret-life-of-canada-season-1-transcripts-listen-1.6756290