Episodes
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Winnipeg Jubilee
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
It’s 1924, and Winnipeg is 50 years old! Local businesses and community groups from Winnipeg Hydro to Calhoun Hats make elaborate floats to celebrate Winnipeg’s progress as a thriving, modern city - but who’s been left out?
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Phantom of the Paradise
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
In 1974, a new phenomenon was happening in Winnipeg: Phantom-Mania. Released on Boxing Day, 1974, Phantom of the Paradise became an instant hit in Winnipeg. And only in Winnipeg. In this episode, Sabrina unpacks the initial lengthy run of Phantom of the Paradise in Winnipeg and it's enduring legacy here and beyond. A warm thank you to those who shared their experiences with the movie! It is beyond appreciated.
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
President Spence
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thomas Spence saw a problem: Portage la Prairie, isolated, lawless. He offered a solution: himself, as President. Thus was born the Republic of Manitoba, a short-lived and ill-advised attempt at creating a regional government. Join us as we fill in the details of this colourful episode in Manitoba history with surprise appearances from Louis Riel, John Christian Schultz, and "Dutch George" Emmerling. Thank you to the NFB for allowing us to use the audio of their classic vignette!
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
What If Spider-man Came to Winnipeg?
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
In this episode, a rare "Nick's Pick", Producer Nick dives into Winnipeg's comic book history! Did you know Canada's first superhero was invented by a Winnipeg cartoonist? Or that the Winnipeg Morality Police arrested people for selling Dick Tracy comics? Or that digital comic colouring as we know it today originated in Winnipeg? Oh, and also Spider-man went to the "Winnipeg Mall" one time... Come for the Captain Canuck critique, stay for Sabrina and Alex reading through the rules of the Comics Code Authority!
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Closing Portage and Main
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
For over 40 years, the intersection of Portage and Main has been closed to pedestrians. The story of how this happened is one of desperation, bad planning, and even worse ideas on how our cities should be designed.
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Rooster Town
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Rooster Town aka Pakan Town aka Grant Park Mall and High School. Find out the history of this area in this month's episode!
Thursday May 02, 2024
The Hudson's Bay Department Store
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Is it Bay Days? Coincidentally! But, also, this episode is all about the past, present and future of the historic Portage Avenue Hudson's Bay department store.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
The Great Land Swindle
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
In 1870, Louis Riel and those who fought alongside him insisted that the rights of their descendants be protected. Specifically, the Manitoba Act promised 1.4 million acres of land to the Métis. Decades later, less than 10% of that land had made its way into the hands of Métis families. What happened to the rest of it?
In this episode we'll be talking about Métis scrip: perplexing government policies, deliberate fraud, and the men who got rich from the whole fiasco.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Valentine's Day 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
We're back! Did you miss us? We've compiled a collection of advice letters from the early 1940s about the pressing issues of the day: how do girls learn more about 'necking', are cigarettes a gateway drug to divorce, and should a woman leave traps for her husband to see if he's cheating?
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
One Great 150 - The Live Show
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
A live podcast recorded on November 8, 2023 - aka Winnipeg's 150th birthday!