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What"s Old is News

Exploring how current events are shaped by history. Each week, Sean Graham will be joined by historians, journalists, and experts to discuss some of the biggest questions in history and how the connect to major policy and cultural decisions being made today. There"s also our "Historical Headline of the Week" segment, where we look at how old news continues to resonate.

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All Episodes

54:35

Changing Place Names

What"s Old is News ·

2023/02/02

Lauren Beck, author of Canada's Place Names & How to Change Them, joins the show to talk about the debate over changing names. The discussion ranges from how Canada's places got their names, colonial naming practices, and the cultural significance of place names. The conversation also touches on Indigenous naming customs, the politics of renaming, and the overall challenge of naming places after people.Historical Headline of the WeekCindy Tran, "Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Get an

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67:42

Sport & (De)Colonization

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2023/01/26

Janice Forsyth, author of Reclaiming Tom Longboat: Indigenous Self-Determination in Canadian Sport, talks with Sean about the Tom Longboat Awards and the role of sport in the story of colonization. They discuss Janice's history as a past winner, the importance of sporting role models, and mainstream sports' role in colonial structures. They also chat about how the media tells athletes' stories and the role of traditional sports and games in decolonization.Historical Headline of the WeekBobby

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42:30

Co-operative Agriculture

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2023/01/19

Catharine Wilson joins Sean to talk about the history of co-operative work bees in rural Canada. Communal events to complete big projects in short amount of time, work bees are representative of rural Canadian culture and are the subject of Catharine's new book Being Neighbours: Cooperative Work and Rural Culture, 1830-1960. They chat about community in rural areas, how work bees were organized, and their legacy today.Be sure to check out the Rural Diary Archive and the People's Archive of Rural

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43:46

Nazi Prisoners of War in Canada

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2023/01/12

Nathan M. Greenfield, author of Hanged in Medicine Hat: Murder in a Nazi Prisoner-of-War Camp and the Disturbing True Story of Canada's Last Mass Execution, joins Sean Graham to talk about POW camp 132 in Medicine Hat. They talk about how the camp came to be, the prisoners' relationship with the local community, and the internal culture that developed at the site. They also discuss the Nazi influence in the camp, the murder of two prisoners, and the resulting trial and execution.For more, you can

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57:31

National Film Board & Nature

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2023/01/05

Sean Graham talks with Michael Clemens, author of Screening Nature and Nation: The Environmental Documentaries of the National Film Board, 1939-1974. They discuss the origins of the NFB, its approach to portraying the environment, and the influence of federal politicians. They also chat about the filmmakers who documented Canadian wildlife, how the films changed over time, and some of the best picks for people to watch today.If you want to watch some of the films discussed, you can check them out on

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53:33

Body Image Activism

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2022/12/29

Sean talks with Jenny Ellison, author of Being Fat: Women, Weight, and Feminist Activism in Canada. They talk about the origins of fat activism, the strategies used by activists, and the tensions with second wave feminism. We also talk about fitness and healthy eating campaigns, the role of fashion, and the entrepreneurship of some activists.Historical Headline of the WeekFat's not Where It's At, Participaction Commercial, 1984More InformationWell Rounded Documentary

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54:12

Indian Boarding School Newspapers

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2022/12/22

Sean is joined by Jane Griffith, author of Words Have a Past: The English Language, Colonialism, and the Newspapers of Indian Boarding Schools to talk about the significance and legacy of Indian boarding school newspapers. They talk about why schools published newspapers, who the intended audiences were, and the information they did not include. They also discuss the power of language, colonial efforts towards linguicide, and the legacy of how language was policed in residential schools.Historical

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56:17

The Importance of the Past

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2022/12/15

For as long as people have been doing history, there have been debates over how to best share the stories of the past. In recent years, this has revolved around discussions over teaching history and ways to better engage people with the history that shapes our daily lives. In this episode, Sean Graham explores these themes with Trilby Kent, author of The Vanishing Past: Making the Case for the Future of History. They discuss the ways in which history is taught across Canada, the importance of

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41:30

A Samurai Suit in Fort Smith & A Blanket of Butterflies

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2022/12/08

Fort Smith, NWT is probably not where you would expect to find a suit of samurai armour and sword, but at the local museum that's exactly what you can find. When he first saw it, author Richard Van Camp started to think about all the possibilities of how it got there. The result is A Blanket of Butterflies, which is the first volume of The Spirit of Denendeh. This beautiful new edition, illustrated in full colour for the first time, tells the story of a young Dene boy and his grandmother helping a

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39:02

Substance Use, Overdose Deaths, & Shared Humanity

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2022/12/01

Sean Graham explores the history of substance use disorders and overdose deaths in Canada, which have regularly be presented through a moral lens. By othering those experiencing substance use disorders, policymakers have created an environment where ensuring support is available to users and their families is not a priority. To highlight the importance of approaching this issue with humanity, Sean is joined by Tara McGuire, author of Holden After and Before: Love Letter for a Son Lost to Overdose

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44:56

John Turner & Political Leadership

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2022/11/24

In this episode, Sean is joined by Steve Paikin of TVO's The Agenda to talk about Prime Minister John Turner, whose lengthy career spanned the decriminalization of homosexuality and abortion, stagflation, and free trade. They discuss Turner's career, legacy, and what we can learn about modern politics from studying Canada's 17th Prime Minister.Be sure to check out Steve Paikin's new biography John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada's 17th Prime Minister.Historical Headline of the Week:"John

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1:06

Series Teaser

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2022/11/02

Welcome to What's Old is News! Enjoy this brief teaser episode as we get ready for our debut in November

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