History Matters by Canadian Institute for Historical Education
Canadian Institute for Historical EducationCanada’s history is full of triumphs, tensions, and turning points. Yet too often, it’s reduced to headlines or overshadowed by present-day debates. History Matters was created to give space for deeper conversations — ones that connect the past to the present, and help us see why context matters more than ever.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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Allan talks with Neville Thompson, emeritus professor of History at Western University, about Mackenzie King and his relationships with Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt. In his book, The Third Man, based largely on King’s incredibly detailed ... more
In this episode, Allan talks with Greg Koabel, creator and host of the Nations of Canada podcast, to discuss his mission of bringing Canadian history to life through long-form storytelling. Koabel shares his journey from studying European history to ... more
In this episode Allan speaks with Carla Peck and Alan Sears about their 2026 book, Rescuing Reason: How History Education Can Help Save Democracy. The conversation explores their paths into history education, influenced by the late Peter Seixas, and ... more
In this episode Allan talks with historian and author John Boyko about his latest book, In Pursuit of Tomorrow: The Inventive Life of Sandford Fleming. While Fleming is best known for coming up with the idea of standard time and time zones used aroun... more
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Not keen on the talk about “sleepwoking”, which seems like revisionist history to me. The author and podcast argue for the need for context in evaluating history, and then ignore it entirely. Cornwallis is generally recognized as an incompetent, petty, and vicious leader, and his treatment of the local natives was horrid. The author refers to ‘Indians’, which makes me wonder which hole his head has been in since Columbus.
Apple Podcasts3Dabble58
Canada4 months ago - Excellent
This podcast is high quality and sorely needed today
Apple Podcasts5Mike BichanCanada9 months ago - A must listen!
Fantastic to see an organisation that cares about Canada’s history. Great topics thus far
Apple Podcasts5CanadaMattersCanada9 months ago
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History-focused conversations that center Canadian history, memory, and public discourse. Episodes span biographical deep-dives, debates over monuments, and analyses of historiography, often tying past events to current debates about national identity, education, and culture. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to challenge accepted narratives, feature prominent historians and public intellectuals, and blend drama, policy, and archival insights to illuminate how history shapes today's conversations.
Potential listeners who enjoy rigorous historical analysis, archival context, and thoughtful critique of national narratives will likely find this show compelling. A strength is its mix of scholarly guests and journalists who bring narrative c... more
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4. Alan Sears
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