The Story of Canada: Colonies, Conflict, and a Quiet Superpower — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the first encounters between Indigenous peoples and European explorers to the quiet emergence of a modern global power, The Story of Canada traces the complex history of North America's northern half. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through millennia of change: the sophisticated societies of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, the arrival of Norse explorers at L'Anse aux Meadows, and the epic s... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 74 | Founded | a month ago |
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the pivotal 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham, exploring the daring British ascent up the cliffs of Quebec, the fatal decisions of Generals Wolfe and Montcalm, and the battle's lasting impact on Canadian h... more
A decade after the Mackenzie rebellion, a secret society of exiled Canadian patriots launched a desperate invasion from across the St. Lawrence. This is the story of the Battle of the Windmill — a little-known 1838 clash at Prescott, Ontario, where a... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of the Restigouche, the last naval engagement of the Seven Years' War in North America. They dive into the 1760 confrontation between a small French relief convoy and the British Royal Navy in the Re... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the National Policy, Sir John A. Macdonald's ambitious economic strategy that shaped Canada's early development. They discuss the high tariffs on manufactured goods, the protectionist philosophy, the impact on ... more
In Episode 70, Lucas and Luna paddle into the heart of the fur trade: the voyageur canoe. Before railways, before highways, Canada was stitched together by waterways and the Indigenous watercraft that made them navigable. This episode isn't about the... more
In 1816, a clash between the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company turned violent at a place called Seven Oaks, on the banks of the Red River. The battle left twenty-one dead, including Governor Robert Semple, and marked a turning point in ... more
In 1914, the Komagata Maru arrived in Vancouver carrying 376 Indian passengers, all British subjects denied entry under Canada's continuous passage rule. The ship's two-month standoff with immigration officials, the Supreme Court battle that upheld e... more
In this episode of The Story of Canada, Lucas and Luna explore the remarkable story of the SS Beaver, the first steamship on the Pacific Northwest coast. Launched in 1835 for the Hudson's Bay Company, this side-paddle steamer transformed trade, trans... more
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The show presents deep, narrative-driven explorations of North American history with a focus on Canada's development from Indigenous societies through settlement, nation-building, and global role. Episodes commonly examine pivotal events, policy shifts, and cultural memory—ranging from Indigenous rights and land dispossession to confederation, wars, and Cold War era geopolitics—while connecting past choices to present-day identity and policy. The hosts tend to balance storytelling with critical analysis, often highlighting contested histories and overlooked perspectives, making it relevant for listeners who want both context and thoughtful reflection on how history informs current affairs. A notable strength is the breadth of topics, clear ... more
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