In this cross-cultural exchange podcast, hosts Jenna and Chidochashe use the Historica Canada Heritage Minutes as a vehicle to examine Canadian history. In this episode, we're joined by our producer Adam Ganong to talk the history of John Cabot, the Atlantic Cod fishery, and the cautionary tales that usually ride on the coattails of hubris.

Hosts: Jenna Knorr and Chidochashe Madanhi

Guest: Adam Ganong

Producer: Adam Ganong

Editor: Jenna Knorr

Theme Music: Adam Ganong

Sources:

  • “John Cabot” from Historica Canada Heritage Minutes

  • The Canadian Encyclopedia

  • The article “The Island of the Seven Cities” from Geographical Review

  • The article “Global Consequences of Overfishing” from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada

This podcast is produced ad recorded on unceded Wolastoqiyik and Mi'kmaq land.