Murder in the Swamp: The Benwell Murder

A small look into the development of Assassin's Creed and how Public Historians can be involved in game development.

Video Game Development and the Public Historian; A Small Look at Assassin's Creed

"...only shut your eyes and you hear the crack of the rifle, or feel the snow-flakes melt on your cheeks as he talks..."

On this episode, I will share with you the fascinating story of one of Canada’s most significant explorers, David Thompson, whose determined efforts of surveying allowed for the mapping of millions of square kilometres of Canada and the United States.

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Koo-Koo-Sint: The Legendary Life of David Thompson

Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, Civil War Soldier

An Interview with Stratford Festival Archivist and War of 1812 Re-enactor, Stephanie Vaillant

Giraldus Cambrensis: Making Sense of Bizarre Events in the Itinerary Through Wales

A brief overview of the temperance and prohibition movements in Canada through the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the resulting liquor laws in Ontario. 

Written and produced by Louisa Orford.

Wet & Wild - A Brief History Of Canadian Prohibition And Ontario Liquor Laws

This podcasts explores a public history project taken on by the New York Times entitled "Overlooked" that explores the lives of underrepresented individuals through obituaries. By using their first subject, Ida B. Wells, as a case study we will examine the impacts of this project.

The "Overlooked" History of Ida B Wells

A conversation with Bernard Cornwell regarding historical storytelling, specifically the role of historical accuracy and authenticity, and what this means for the Last Kingdom series. 

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Historical Storytelling In The Last Kingdom With Bernard Cornwell

A look at the history of blaming women.

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