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Weird Stuff Happens In Canada
by Weird Stuff Happens In Canada
Emily Johnston and Britt Mumford may not know a lot about history, but they are determined to discover the most interesting and unexpected stories from Canada's long and sometimes boring past. Join them as they discover that a lot more went into creating this cool country than snow and maple syrup!
Episodes
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WSHIC #17: Immigrants, Part 2!
Holy cow has it ever been a while since we posted a new episode! Apologies to all our die-hard fans who have been waiting in agony. In this episode which we recorded so long ago that Emily doesn't really remember what we talked about, Britt talks about the lost Canadians! Plus, Emily has decided...
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WSHIC #16: Immigrants, Part 1!
It's another two-part episode! This week is part one of our discussion of immigration, and Emily talks about Chinese immigration to Canada in the early 20th century! Spoiler alert: Canada was the worst!
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WSHIC #15: Storms!
Stuck inside during that weird April ice storm we just had, Britt and Emily talk about some of Canada's weird weather events! Britt talks about the devastating Great Lakes storm of 1913, and Emily tells the story of the (slightly mis-named) year without summer in 1816!
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WSHIC #14: Civil Rights!
Today, Britt and Emily talk about some not-so-great events in Canada's past that lead to advances in civil rights. Emily tells the story of the 1981 Toronto Bathhouse Raids, and Britt talks about Viola Desmond! Plus, it's the premiere of our brand new theme song!!
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WSHIC #13: World Records!
Canada: secretly the best at a lot of stuff! Today we talk about world records - Britt talks about the world's first UFO landing pad, and Emily tells the story of a really big wheel of cheese! Plus, the audio is a bit choppy at the beginning because Emily had to cut out a part where she was mean…
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WSHIC #12: Hometowns!
In this episode, Britt and Emily go back to their roots - and tell stories about their hometowns! Emily talks about one of the founders of Goderich, and Britt brings us a very special seal!
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WSHIC #11: Prime Ministers!
Canadian Prime Ministers: they're just like us! In this episode, Emily talks about William Lyon Mackenzie King and his straight-up bizarre-o secret life, and Britt takes a look at John A. MacDonald and the rampant alcoholism that helped found this country of ours! Plus, Hitler comes up a bunch!
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WSHIC #10: Concerts!
It's a rockin', rollin' episode all about Canadian concerts! Emily talks about the 1969 Rock n' Roll Revival Festival in Toronto, and Britt tells us about all the times Elvis came to Canada! Plus, the ladies relive their earliest concert memories!
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WSHIC #9: Bad Ass Bitches! Vol. 1
It's volume one of an ongoing series of some of Canada's coolest women! We go back to the beginning (of the country) and talk about two bad-ass women from the 16th century - Marie-Madeleine de Vercheres and Marie Anne Gaboury! Britt and Emily find it problematic that there were undoubtedly tons…
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WSHIC #8: Cults!: Part 2
It's part two of our episode on Canadian cults, where Britt tells us all about Brother XII!
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WSHIC #7: Cults!: Part 1
In a special two-part episode, Emily and Britt talk about two instances of cults in Canada! In part one, Emily learns about the Apostles of Infinite Love, and demonstrates her very spotty knowledge of Catholicism!
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WSHIC #6: Bootleggers!
Britt and Emily take a trip back to the good old days of prohibition to talk about bootlegging in Canada! Emily talks about one of this country's most notorious bootleggers, and Britt discovers that PEI is weird!
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WSHIC #5: Inventors!
Britt and Emily discuss a couple of Canada's greatest inventors! Emily talks about George Klein and his many inventions, and Britt once again demonstrates her vast knowledge of sports when talking about Jacques Plante. Plus, the cat is a little asshole!
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WSHIC #4: Banks!
Banks: not as boring as they seem! Britt and Emily discover a bit about the history of banking in Canada, and Britt talks about a very weird ATM marketing campaign involving one of country music's biggest stars. Emily details one of Canada's most notorious bank robbers, and our cat sneezes in the...
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WSHIC #3: Montreal Olympics!
Britt and Emily demonstrate their comprehensive knowledge of sports when they talk about the 1976 Montreal Olympics! Emily talks about the Olympic boycott, and Britt details the rather disastrous history of the Olympic stadium. Plus, Britt doesn't know how to spell ow!
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WSHIC #2: Ghosts!
Emily and Britt talk about famous Canadian ghost stories! It's verrrrrry spoooooky. Emily did a bad job on the audio so Britt is very quiet and echo-y! It's a process, you guys.
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Emily Johnston and Britt Mumford may not know a lot about history, but they are determined to discover the most interesting and unexpected stories from Canada's long and sometimes boring past. Join them as they discover that a lot more went into creating this cool country than snow and maple syrup!
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Emily Johnston and Britt Mumford may not know a lot about history, but they are determined to discover the most interesting and unexpected stories from Canada's long and sometimes boring past. Join them as they discover that a lot more went into creating this cool country than snow and maple syrup!
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