Scottish Peat with Derek Murray

Today’s episode is about Scottish Peat, and the discussion is with Derek “Pluto” Murray, a Radio host at BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

Women and the French Revolution with Gary Girod

Today we talk with Gary Girod from the The French History Podcast, about his PhD topic. In this episode, Gary Girod discusses the role of women in France during the French Revolution. How were they involved? What actions did they take? Thank you very much for taking the time to come to the Podcast. It…

The Viking Berserk with Dr. Roderick Dale

Welcome to Season 2! Dr. Roderick Dale is a specialist in Old Norse and Viking Studies, and among many other hats he wears, he also runs the informative Berserkjablogg. His PhD dissertation was on the topic of berserkir, and it can be found HERE. In this episode, Dr. Dale discusses the ideas around Berserkers of…

ONE YEAR of Podcasts!

THANK YOU ! What an incredible year this has been, and what an honour it was to meet so many passionate people. I appreciate all the effort everyone has put into their time spent as a guest. Thank you for agreeing to be on the Podcast! This is still very much a blur, and I…

Lady Rhondda with Claire Miles

Who is this mysterious historical figure? Claire is the active mind behind the Hisdoryan blog. She is a Welsh blogger who is very passionate about history. In this episode, she speaks to us about the incredible feats of Lady Rhondda. Thank you very much for coming on the podcast. The life of Lady Rhondda was…

Watergate with Jonny Langton

Have you wondered what happened in the United States during the Watergate scandal? Jonny is the host of the Kings and Queens Podcast. This wonderful podcast delves into the lives of England’s monarchs. For this episode, instead of English royalty, he shared his dissertation (thesis) topic about the American scandal of Watergate. The sensationalist events…

Pre-Viking Age and Viking Age Markets with Professor Søren Sindbæk

Today’s discussion with Dr. Sindbæk takes us through Pre-Viking markets and continues through the Viking Age This episode was a delight, with the expertise of archaeologist and professor Dr. Sindbæk. Among many other accomplishments, he excavated at the Ribe site. This has been a helpful step in understanding the Pre-Viking Age. He was very kind…

Caithness Brochs with Kenneth McElroy

Today we discuss the many structures that are found only in Scotland, the Brochs. It was through a fun Twitter question that one of the co-founders of the Caithness Broch Project agreed to come on the podcast! Once we figured out logistics of when to record, Kenneth was an absolutely incredible guest and explained everything…

Early Medieval Public Archaeology with Professor Howard Williams

Today I talk to Professor Howard Williams, a Professor of Archaeology in the Department of History & Archaeology at the University of Chester, UK. When I read about his proposed topic and his book, I was so pleased to have him on the podcast! This is not a facet of archaeology we generally think about…

Wedding Traditions with Cynthia Loiselle-Séguin

Today I talk with Cynthia Loiselle-Séguin, a certified Wedding Planner, and co-host of Flying for Flavour Podcast. Cynthia and I have known each other quite some time, and this conversation followed many of our own conversations. Also in case you didn’t know, I have owned a photography business for over ten years, so it was…

Podcasting with Kyle Vine

*** A Quick note to inform that this podcast was recorded before the 2020 Pandemic broke out. Our interview and subsequent photo together was in very normal circumstances! *** This interview with Kyle was almost paradoxical: a Podcast about Podcasts! Kyle has a great background to discuss the details of this topic, and his passion…

Improvisation with Waffles

Yes, you read that right, today we are talking about Improvisation and its history! The guest is Waffles, the co-host of the Podcast Waffles and Mario Talk About Things. Waffles is a trained actor and comedian, which was a great reason to have many laughs during this episode. This was a fantastic time spent learning…

Fionn Mac Cumhaill with Dr. Natasha Sumner

Today I talk to Dr. Natasha Sumner, a Celtic Languages and Literatures scholar. Perhaps the name Fionn Mac Cumhaill is throwing you off, as he is also known as Finn McCool! Dr. Sumner and I met at a month-long Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) immersion course a few years ago. The course at Colaisde na Gàidhlig was…

Night Witches with Moxie LaBouche

Today I talk to the Author and Podcaster Moxie LaBouche, from the Your Brain on Facts Podcast. It was great to talk to Moxie about this topic! The Night Witches have not been mentioned much in our (North American) history books, so this was the perfect time to learn more about these brave women. Keep…

Canadian Military & World Wars with Dr. Tim Cook

It was a great pleasure to talk with Dr. Tim Cook about the World Wars from a Canadian Historian. Dr. Cook’s experiences during his career as a historian are fascinating, and he also discussed many aspects of his jobs both at the Library and Archives Canada, as well as the Canadian War Museum. As he…

President John Adams with Jerry Landry

Today I talk to the great Podcaster Jerry Landry, from the Presidencies of the United States Podcast. Jerry was an absolute fount of information about his topic! Despite living in Canada in close proximity to the US, as well as sharing a border with them, I know very little about their presidencies. Thankfully, Jerry’s podcast…

John of Gaunt with Helen Carr

Today is an episode with a great historian, and also Podcaster of Hidden Histories, Helen Carr. Have you heard of this medieval historical figure? So many tales about John of Gaunt concentrate on the negative aspects of his personality. Helen enlightened on the various facets of his life, and gave us a new perspective to…

Early Medieval Britain with Henry Delap-Smith

Today we talk to Henry Delap-Smith from the History of the British Isles Podcast! Henry was kind enough to enlighten about the movements of the various peoples in the British Isles during the early medieval period. There were so many different ideas that were shared, including cultural shifts, linguistic evolution, weapon styles, and so much…

Anna of Cleves with Heather R. Darsie

Today I present an interview with Heather Darsie, the author of a wonderful book about Anna of Cleves. Heather has a degree in German Languages and Literature, and is also currently studying for her Masters in Early Medieval History. She also holds a Juris Doctorate! Her research for her book was extensive and very fascinating….

Thomas Seymour with Rebecca Larson

This interview was so much fun! Rebecca Larson, the host of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast, was a fount of information concerning Thomas Seymour. She has researched him extensively for her book, so her answers were full of fantastic details. If you wished to know who this person was in the Tudor times, and subsequently how…

Canadian Pacific Railway with Alex Williamns

Such a great recording with Alex Williamns! He is the Content Creator at Knightworthy Media House, and also the podcast host of My Wax Museum. We did the recording through Skype, and used our own microphones to record. It added a great dimension of talking “face to face”. Here is the image Alex mentioned during…

Tartan Day

#PetitPod You might have heard of this tradition and wondered “What is Tartan Day?” This tradition is celebrated in Canada, but also internationally. So join me in understanding Tartan Day and celebrate this lovely tradition with a wee dram or some shortbread! For References, click HERE

Landscape and Folklore with Siân Esther Powell

This was an incredible podcast with Siân, the host of Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast . Listeners of her podcast will appreciate her witty answers and lilting laugh. She absolutely delighted me with her knowledge! Though a storm was raging and the interwebs was playing tricks, the recording came out pretty clear. I hope you…

Yeadon Riots in 1853 with Dr. Todd Webb

*** A Quick note to inform that this podcast was recorded before the 2020 Pandemic broke out. Our interview and subsequent photo together was in very normal circumstances! *** I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Webb recently. His research on the events that occurred in Yeadon was very interesting. Who could have predicted the…

Richard Henry, Father of Conservation with Thomas Rillstone

This was an incredible podcast with Thomas, the host of History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast. Listeners of his podcast know he is serious about New Zealand history, which he approaches with loads of information, peppered with humour and his infectious laugh. “…Henry predicts that specifically the kākāpō, but other species as well, will go…

Privacy in 18th Century London with Dr. Paula Humfrey

I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Humfrey recently, and her informative answers to my thousands of questions were incredible. She recounted with detail some aspects of London during the 1700s, and the image given simply pulled me in. “Privacy […], it is a really interesting microcosm to explore the concept of privacy. Because it…

History of Vikings with Noah Tetzner

This podcast was so exciting! Some of you already know I am currently studying the Norse for my Masters program. I listen to Noah’s Podcast all the time, and his guests are incredibly interesting. “It’s interesting to note that [women] would have more rights than contemporary societies” At one point in the conversation, I got…

LGBTQ+ Oppression and its Roots with Ryan Wildgoose

Ryan is currently studying for his PhD in Humanities. In this podcast, he covers the history from England to Canada, from the sixteenth to the current century. “…the Criminal Law Amendment Act was enacted in 1969. It decriminalised homosexuality in Canada, there were still restrictions on it though…” This interview was taped in an office,…

Jólabókaflóðið

#PetitPod You might have heard of this tradition through Memes or social media shares, but let’s see if we can find more information! This tradition seems very simple, yet extremely rewarding. So join me in understanding Jólabókaflóðið a tad better.

History of the English Language with Dr. Mark Sundaram + Bonus Episode

This episode is a perfect blend of my two favourite subjects: Linguistics and History! It was a great conversation with Dr. Mark Sundaram about the History of the English Language. Caxton […] started printing English for the first time. And it’s quite important where he starts his business, in terms of what English looks like…

Les conciles et la Bible avec le Père Constantin Kazadi

Voici notre première émission complètement en français! Aujourd’hui nous causons avec le Père Constantin Kazadi au sujet de l’évolution des conciles. De plus, il a discuté de plusieurs aspects de la Bible.  … les droits canoniques. C’est-à-dire l’ensemble des lois et règles qui organisent la vie de l’Église. [Ils ont] hérité les résolutions du concile…

Cannons & Gunpowder with Joe Warner

November means more talks about war machinery! Today we talk with Joe Warner about the evolution of cannons and gunpowder.  It was a dance between how much powder you could use to make this thing go, versus how much will it take to blow up the cannon. Since Joe has a History degree, we love…

Feast Day & Saint Andrew

#PetitPod This episode is another Feast Day, but with Saint Andrews! He is the Patron Saint of many areas, including among others Barbados, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sicily, Russia, Romania, and Ukraine. Interestingly, he is also the Patron Saint of the U.S. Army Rangers. Today we talk about the role he had in…

War Tanks with Elias Parent

Welcome to the world of Tanks! Today we chat with Elias Parent about war Tanks. His passion for everything about World Wars is evident when he speaks about the subject. The heavy tanks had a big gun, big armour, they were really slow but they were tough. The medium tanks were a jack-of-all-trades, […] with…

Remembrance Day & Poppies

#PetitPod Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. Among other things, we honour the soldiers who served to protect our country, and their sacrifices to keep us safe during armed conflicts. In this Podcast episode, we delve into the reasons for celebrating this day, and why the poppy is its national symbol. Lest we forget. Nous…

Enlistment during WW1 with Patrick Beaudry

Welcome again! This is an episode to lead us into next week, with the Remembrance Day that is celebrated in Canada on November 11th every year. Patrick speaks to us about the social pressures to enlist during the First World War, as well as social pressures that created resistance to enlistment. This topic was his…

Greek and Roman Sexuality with Dr. Aven McMaster

Welcome to the episode! Dr. McMaster and I met this summer through the Podcasting world. She has kindly helped me navigate the new waters of this world. Make sure to check out the Endless Knot Podcast that she co-hosts with her husband. Through listening to her Podcast and talking with her on multiple occasions, I…

Leif Erikson

#PetitPod On October 9th in the United States, they celebrate Leif Erikson Day! Although I am not from the US, I figured since Canada is part of North America, I could get away with celebrations too! Leif Erikson did leave a mark on Canada, and we can recognise him for it today. “Leif was tall…

Feast Day & Saint Francis of Assisi

#PetitPod This episode is about the beginning of Feast Day (today!) with Saint Francis of Assisi. He is the Patron Saint of animals, ecology, and merchants. According to Wolf : “Even secular scholars, bent on approaching the saint from a more detached historical perspective, have invariably, if inadvertently, left Francis on the pedestal where they…

Leonardo da Vinci with Emma Skrypchuk

Welcome to this episode! Emma and I were in some history classes together, and although our special interests are not completely identical (Vikings versus the Ancient World), we both agree that da Vinci is cool. Like, very cool. 😉 “There was no such thing as a ridiculous question for Leonardo da Vinci…. He would ask…

Franco-Ontarians

#PetitPod in English & français On this day celebrated by Franco-Ontarians, this is a special bilingual PetitPod with a brief History, as well as short clips done by members of this community. * “…c’est qui je suis…je suis fier de ma langue et de ma culture…c’est vraiment un privilège…j’ai un accent pas tout à fait…

Fallout Video Game with Quinn Blanchard + Bonus Episode

This is the first Video Game History episode. What an amazing world to discuss with Quinn! Quinn wore his Fallout vault shirt for the recording, which was a perfect addition to his description of the different video game versions. We ended up talking in detail about his passionate pastime, so long in fact that I…

China & Hong Kong with Dr. Hoi Cheu + Bonus Episode

On another rainy day in August, I spent some time in Dr. Cheu’s home office discussing the news that were unfolding in Hong Kong. These events were important to discuss, because the professor grew up in Hong Kong. There were a few personal stories that peppered the interview, and these highlighted the vast differences between…

Champagne with Stephanie Piché

And on to the Second Episode! Stephanie and I met many years ago when we were in BPW (Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women ), a group encouraging women in business ventures. This particular recording was done minutes after a serious downpour of torrential rain, followed by thunder and lighting. There might be some small…

Lews Castle

#PetitPod Welcome to the first PetitPod episode!* Today I would love to share with you about Lews Castle. This stark yet stunning building has an interesting history. Groome describes the landscape as: “…so beautiful and well laid out that both gardens and grounds compare favourably with any in Scotland…” This castle was a fun choice,…

Charlie Chaplin with Jerry Arbs

This is my First Episode Jerry and I met a while ago, running in the same photography/videography and entrepreneur circles. However, we got a chance to talk more at length this year at a wedding, and I realised how much he knew about a variety of subjects, as well as just how fun he was…