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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.
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My partner and I are nudists. When you're in a space with other nudist/naturist folk it isn't sexual. There are places you can go if you want it to be sexual. But in general, people are pretty respectful and it's not awkward or weird.
sometimes i just get so furious, like actual water in the eyes
As a white settler, I am appalled at how we treated people of colour and the indigenous peoples. But not just then, how we continue to do this!! I live close to the Tyendinega community and am disgusted to hear about the water situation there (and everywhere else). I want to be an active ally, but I don't know how yet, but continue to try to educate myself. Thank you for this podcast! You are both awesome truth speakers!!!
mistawasis was ppoundmaker's uncle
cool
wow so disturbing
idk if I can listen to this idk man
"the Edge"??? wtf? if you're going to tackle a hot topic like this then get the names right, c shoot or work. Adam Copeland portrays "EDGE" not what you said
great show! I knew a little bit but I learned so much more. thank you!
Hello, I am saddened, angered, and embittered, at the sordid and hidden history of Canada. I am also immensely grateful to all of you involved in the making of this Podcast. No stone forever remains unturned, and all secrets will eventually be laid bare. To the dear departed, we the living will never forget you.
Hello, I'm an English learner and i have to say thanks to you, listening to your podcast i can get fun and learn at the same time (sorry for my mistakes haha)
A fascinating, informative episode. I live in subalpine forest in BC, and I witness the harvesting of the forests everyday. Logging trucks are a common sight. Thank you for encouraging me to learn more about the harvesting of Old Growth and especially Yellow Cedars. This is a topic close to my heart as a nature lover and community food security promoter.
i love this podcast for shearing untold history of canada but ... propagating far left ideas of defunding the police is wrong.. im pretty sure we dont want to have big cities without a police. that would create total anarchy and would endanger everybody.. what we need is more funding for proper training for police and correct selection and evaluationof candidates to the force. training should include social studies and many psychological aspects like conflict de escalation
Where is part 2?
Deadpool?!
This is such an informative and educational podcast. Great research.
very heartbreaking to know about the calamities of the indigenous owners of the canadian land and how they were forced by the christians to convert to catholicism and leave their home land giving the worst modal of hypocrisy through the dishonesty of the priests.SHAME ON YOU FAKE PRIESTS. As for the british and the french colonialism it is the same story : spreading terror, hatred and injustice wherever they go.SHAME ON YOU COLONIALISTS AND ON YOUR DIRTY MISSION.
Great Show!
is anyone else having trouble playing this episode? I keep getting an unknown error
Thanks for ths episode.After moving to the Vancouver area I have leaned much about the horrible treatment of the Japanese, Chinese and Indigenous communities. There are some great museums in Steveston BC that documents their history in BC and the fishing industry.