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CANADALAND host Jesse Brown introduces Dylan to a strange and decaying Quebecois fast food institution… housed inside a giant orange sphere. Today, the orange is a relic of a bygone era. But decades ago, this odd establishment was on track to become the McDonalds of Canada. We hear about the rise and fall of Montreal’s Orange Julep, and how its eccentric founder envisioned a Canada scattered with glowing orange spheres.This is the third story in our collaboration with the Atlas Obscura Podcast - a show that brings the listener mind-blowing stories from fascinating places every weekday. If you want to hear more stories from their great show, we recommend starting here: World's Oldest Edible HamUntil the end of May, become a Canadaland Supporter for just $2/month (78% off the regular price) and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

There’s a small, sandy island off the coast of Nova Scotia where hundreds of horses run wild. They’ve been there since the 18th century, and are genetically unlike any other horse in the world. While these horses are beloved, an official animal of Nova Scotia, there have been voices over the years saying they’re an invasive species that needs to be removed, as much for the sake of the island as for themselves. So what does the future look like for the Sable Island horse?Phillip McLoughlin, ecologist at the University of Saskatchewan who runs the Sable Island Horse Project, joins us.This episode was produced in collaboration with the Atlas Obscura Podcast - a show that brings listeners mind-blowing stories from fascinating places every weekday. If you want to hear more stories from their great show, we recommend starting here: Cranes of the DMZ For a limited time, become a Canadaland Supporter for just $2/month and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free, right now.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

We’re launching a collaboration with The Atlas Obscura Podcast to tell the stories of Canada’s strange and wondrous places. Today, we bring you a story about a black bear who traveled across the ocean with a group of World War 1 soldiers before becoming the inspiration for one of the most popular children’s characters of all time. Lindsay Mattick, author of Finding Winnie and Winnie’s Great War, tells the story.This episode was produced in collaboration with the Atlas Obscura Podcast - a show that brings listeners mind-blowing stories from fascinating places every weekday. If you want to hear more stories from their great show, we recommend starting here: Milky Seas Damanhur For a limited time, become a Canadaland Supporter for just $2/month and listen to all three episodes of Canada Obscura ad-free, right now.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

Hot Docs, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Just for Laughs, just the latest cultural institutions to join a long list of Canadian arts groups facing existential threats. Why is this all happening now?Based on recent headlines, you might think that we are in the midst of a total cultural collapse in this country. Film festivals, comedy festivals, symphonies, cinemas, theater companies, arts magazines all closing down or telling us that they're about to. Corporate sponsors are pulling out. Leadership teams are crumbling. People are quitting en masse or getting laid off. There's been a lot of dirty laundry aired in public from within these organizations, open letters and accusations about mismanagement and workplace inequity within these arts organizations. It all sounds miserably dire. So just what is going on and why is it all happening now?Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Featured guests: Jesse Wente, Amy Blackmore & Dan SeligmanFor more information:Canadian Art magazine shuts down amid financial losses and internal conflictSponsors: CAMH, Squarespace, Betterhelp, DouglasFor a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

Traumavertissement: Le segment ‘Bien Noté’ entre 22:30 et 27:00 aborde les violences subies par les enfants autochtones dans les pensionnats.Fin avril, le premier ministre du Québec François Legault annonçait le contenu de son Musée national de l’histoire du Québec: des collections retraçant les 400 dernières années d’histoire, de Jacques Cartier à nos jours. Dans son discours, Legault réservait une place aux Premières Nations qui étaient là “avant nous” et ont “aidé” les colons à surmonter les épreuves. Pour décrypter ces discours empreints de colonialisme, Emilie reçoit l’activiste, animatrice et chroniqueuse Innue Melissa Mollen Dupuis. Ensemble, elles réfléchissent à tisser une nouvelle histoire du Québec, décoloniale et inclusive. En deuxième partie d’émission, Melissa Mollen Dupuis offre un éclairage passionnant sur le phénomène des fraudes d’identité autochtone, les “pretendians” ou en français “fautochtones”.Trigger Warning: The ‘Bien Noté’ segment between 22:30 et 27:00 discusses the abuse inflicted on Indigenous children at residential schools.At the end of April, Quebec Premier François Legault announced the subject matter of his National Museum of Quebec History: collections tracing the last 400 years of history, from Jacques Cartrier to the present day. In his speech, Legault reserved a place for the First Nations who were there “before us” and “helped” the settlers to overcome challenges. To decipher this discourse, marked by colonialism, Emilie is joined by Innu activist, host and columnist Melissa Mollen Dupuis. Together, they reflect on weaving a new history of Quebec that is both decolonized and inclusive. In the second part of the show, Melissa offers fascinating insight into the phenomenon of Indigenous identity fraud, the “pretendians” or in French the “fautochtones”.Animation : Emilie NicolasGénérique : Lucie Laumonier (Production), Tristan Capacchione (Production technique), Karyn Pugliese (Rédactrice en chef) Coanimation : Melissa Mollen DupuisPour en savoir plus :Musée national de l’histoire du Québec: des Premières Nations craignent d’être oubliées – Radio-CanadaIndigenous leaders pass declaration on Indigenous identity fraud at summit in Winnipeg – APTNSépultures anonymes d’enfants autochtones: une pente glissante – La PresseCBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand – The BreachOn CBC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, one of the most divisive stories in years – CBCVisit the Woodland Cultural Center from homeÉcoutez la nouvelle série « Pretendians » – CanadalandPour un temps limité, soutenez-nous et obtenez 6 mois de bénéfices exclusifs pour 2$ par mois! Pour cela, rendez-vous sur canadaland.com/joinVous pouvez écouter sans publicité sur Amazon Music, inclus avec Prime.

Lessons from Winnipeg, Canada’s most Indigenous city. Emilie Nicolas talks to Niigaan Sinclair about what reconciliation looks like in practice and why Winnipeg is ground zero for Indigenous relations in Canada.Plus, did wildfire season start early in Canada or did the fires never stop burning? Reflecting on the evacuation of Cranberry Portage and how journalism can make a difference in the face of climate fatigue and denial. For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Host: Emilie NicolasCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Niigaan Sinclair Further reading: Residents relieved, anxious as they begin return to fire-threatened Cranberry Portage | CBC NewsHow Canada’s wildfires start: climate misinformation explained | The NarwhalEarly wildfires mean B.C. has already broken its record for carbon emissions in May | CBC NewsDefinition of ‘serial killer’ among Skibicki’s chilling Google searches, court told – Winnipeg Free Press CBC has whitewashed Israel’s crimes in Gaza. I saw it firsthand ⋆ The BreachOn covering one of the most divisive stories in years | CBC News Opinion: In its pain and its hope, Winnipeg is Canada’s most vital laboratory for reconciliation - The Globe and MailWînipêk by Niigaan Sinclair | Penguin Random House Canada   Sponsors: oxio, Douglas, Athletic Greens If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

Today we’re bringing you something a bit different. It’s a podcast produced by a wonderful team in the UK called Tortoise. Reporter Alexi Mostrous will tell you all about how a Canadian private intelligence practitioner and investigator, set him off on a quest to find out who trolled Amber Heard.When you hear the name Amber Heard, what comes to mind? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured?Alexi investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be molded without us even realising.All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen here. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Special thanks: Jessica Vallentin (Audience Development Manager)Sponsors: Squarespace, CAMH, ArticleFor a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

There’s a Loblaws Boycott underway, but is it actually working? Jesse breaks his silence on the Reddit-fueled consumer action and brainstorms some guerilla grocery tactics. A new CBC advisory committee aims to “modernize” the CBC, but Peter Menzies explains why it probably won’t move fast enough to make a difference. For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson(Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest:  Peter MenziesFurther reading: Loblaw boycott isn’t hurting sales, suppliers say - Toronto StarLoblaw boycott hits the halfway mark: Here are 5 things to know - Financial Post‘We won’t give up until prices come down’: How Ontarians protested grocery stores in 1966 | TVO TodayRex Murphy, on Newfoundland outport fishing | CBC.ca [video]Seven media experts selected to help modernize CBC/Radio-Canada before next election - CBC NewsCRTC delays implementing online streaming act until end of 2025 - The Globe and Mail      Sponsors: CAMH, Douglas, Indochino,  Article,  Additional Music by Audio NetworkIf you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.   You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.

The pretendian phenomenon has been known and discussed in indigenous circles for years, but it's become mainstream Canadian news lately thanks to three big name exposés: Buffy sainte Marie, Joseph Boyden, and Michelle Latimer. These people were arguably the most famous indigenous songwriter in Canada, the most famous indigenous novelist in Canada and the most famous indigenous filmmaker in Canada. And all three were revealed to not actually be indigenous or at a minimum, all three misrepresented their ancestries and their community connections.But they are just the tip of the iceberg. The real issue with pretendians, according to a growing chorus of Indigenous leaders, is that Indigenous identity theft is vast and it poses an existential threat to First Nations. In the United States, the number of people who identified themselves as native has grown from 552,000 back in 1960 to 9.7 million in 2020. That is a growth rate almost ten times as high as overall population growth in America. And most of it did not happen because new native people were born. It happened because millions of people shifted their identities. Here in Canada, we have 1.8 million people identifying as Indigenous today, up from just under half a million in 1980. That is almost a 400% increase. And again, most of it is not because indigenous people are having so many kids. Most of it is happening because so many Canadians are deciding that they're Indigenous. So what happens when people with newly claimed and highly contested Indigenous identities outnumber the Indigenous people that precede them? Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Featured guests: Robert Jago, Angel EllisAdditional music by Audio NetworkFor more information:Find Pretendians on your favourite podcast appThe Newfoundlander — CanadalandAFN National Chief speaks at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues — APTN NewsSponsors: AG1, CAMH, SquarespaceFor a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.