Facetnating History: Recent Episodes
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Sharing a time period does not mean sharing a common experience.
History is a kaleidoscope of experiences – each is the facet of a bigger story. In exploring these, we deepen our understanding of the past, how it affects the present, and can guide future actions.
Join us as we explore FACETnating History!
In this minisode, Michelle explores decolonizing museums and repatriation. While many of us love going to museums, wandering around discovering far away history through the items displayed, have you ever thought of where those items came from, how they came to be on display thousands of kilometres away from their original home, and are we getting the accurate history of said item? Michelle tells us the poignant story of a totem pole stolen from Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia, and how it finally made its way home. She also shares how museums are decolonizing their spaces, thus demonstrating the actions of reconciliation and how important history is still being written...and corrected.
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Join Michelle and Jenn as they check in with each other about their learning journey and share great resources they have found helpful in exploring FACETnating History.
Watch This Chat on Our YouTube Channel: FacetnatingHistory https://youtu.be/0e9uRBWj2pQ
Toby Dancer inspired change to Canadian legislation that gave people the right to be free from discrimination because of gender identity and gender expression.
The law she inspired came too late for Toby who was denied the right to enjoy existing authentically and peacefully.
As the dark winter months settle upon us and the end of another year approaches – it’s natural to reflect on all that has transpired in the year soon past and even to think of those who have passed recently or over the years. For some of us, we are preparing to celebrate Christmas, and while this can hold many meanings for many people, there are traditions that we no longer associate with this time of year, and one that was common in Victorian times was the telling of ghost stories.
In this episode we’ll learn about this long-ago tradition of telling a haunting Christmas tale, and while we’ll share some history about the seasonal classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, we’ll be reading you another spooky tale he wrote as part of the Pickwick Papers.
Special Thanks to Michelle and her family for their dramatic voice acting in the reading of The Story of the Goblin Who Stole a Sexton
In this minisode, Michelle explores the story of Canadian War Brides, specifically after WW2 (1939-1945). She shares a few facts about war brides, who they were, where they were from and some statistics about them. Using a special personal story of her Granny (as they called her), she shares her journey to Canada as she married to a Canadian soldier she met in her home country of England and settled in a “strawberry box” house in Renfrew, Ontario.
In this minisode, Michelle explores the story of Canadian War Brides, specifically after WW2 (1939-1945). She shares a few facts about war brides, who they were, where they were from and some statistics about them. Using a special personal story of her Granny (as they called her), she shares her journey to Canada as she married to a Canadian soldier she met in her home country of England and settled in a “strawberry box” house in Renfrew Ontario.
Welcome to PART 2 of our episode, Exploring the Canadian Jewish Experience from Early Settlement to “None is too Many. As a reminder, in this two part series, we explore the history of Jewish settlement in Canada and their ongoing fight against antisemitism. We’ll also introduce you to people such as, Ezekial Hart, whose win in an 1807 Quebec by-election resulted in a battle to be allowed to take his seat in the legislature. His fight brought about Jewish people being seen as equal in the eyes of the law in Canada. The Jewish Canadian experience is rich and diverse, but it is also fraught with racist policy and action towards this long-settled community. This introduction is meant to give us starting points to learning more of the incredible contributions of our Jewish family, friends and neighbours.
We begin this special two-part episode of our exploration of the Jewish Canadian Experience with a discussion focused on a few facts and common misconceptions about Jewish people in Canada. We also make connections between historical perspectives and current trends, including a troubling rise in antisemitism in Canada. Release Date: November 8, 2022
In Part 2, we’ll explore the history of Jewish settlement in Canada and their ongoing fight against antisemitism. We’ll also introduce you to people such as, Ezekial Hart, whose win in an 1807 Quebec by-election resulted in a battle to be allowed to take his seat in the legislature. His fight brought about Jewish people being seen as equal in the eyes of the law in Canada. The Jewish Canadian experience is rich and diverse, but it is also fraught with racist policy and action towards this long-settled community. This introduction is meant to give us starting points to learning more of the incredible contributions of our Jewish family, friends and neighbours. Release Date: November 11, 2022
In this episode we discuss the history of one of our favourite days, Halloween. We explore the history of the day - from who started it and where it began to finding out if candy always handed out and other interesting facts. We also share our own tales of haunted places and the story behind the ghost that lives there.
Coming up this October 24 2022, Diwali will be celebrated by millions of Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists worldwide, the largest celebrations being in India. Each faith has different historical events and stories they observe, but the core of what the festival represents is celebrating light over dark, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and new beginnings.
In this episode, we’ll explore the experience of the enslaved who found opportunity to escape into Canada by an unexpected twist of fate that brought them to Cataract House in Niagara Falls, New York.
In this episode, Skywalkers: The Story of Mohawk Ironworkers, we’ll explore of the history of how so many Mohawk people became ironworkers, building many of the structures we use daily, such as bridges and buildings. The contribution of these skilled tradespeople is often overlooked, yet Mohawk ironworkers have helped to build some of the most iconic buildings and bridges in Canada and the US. We’ll also be learning about how the families and communities of the ironworkers adapted to the lifestyle of having numerous people leave for work – sometimes for weeks on end. This is a riveting story, pardon the pun. Let’s get started on our journey of learning.
In this episode, Shaking The Foundations: The Lyle Emerson Talbot Story, we’ll be joined once again by Melody Hamilton Blondel, who was featured in our special interview episode, How Music Connects You to Ancestry, in which she spoke about her connection to her African heritage through music and other means. In fact, this episode was inspired by our conversation with Melody, who is the granddaughter of Lyle Talbot, who was a Black Canadian Activist.
The title, Shaking the Foundations, is taken from Lyle Talbot’s book about his faith journey, but it is apropos to all of his life’s work.
Melody will also be reading excerpts from her grandfather’s memoire throughout the episode.
For this special episode we travelled to Peterborough, ON, to interview Melody Hamilton Blondel about how music connects her to her African ancestry. Inspired by a video post of Melody singing spirituals, this conversation explores many interesting facets of coming from a multi-racial background, and finding ways to ensure the history of her African ancestors is not forgotten. The next episode features her grandfather, Lyle Emerson Talbot, a Black Canadian Activist. Don’t miss either episode!
In this episode, Institutionalized to Inclusion, we’ll discuss the history of people with disabilities in Canada and how over time their voices that were silenced in institutions became strong, loud voices advocating for inclusion. We’ll also introduce you to David Lepofsky who has been a leader in accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities for over 25 years.
In this episode, Home Across the River, we highlight two historic sites and museums that give us a picture of how Freedom Seekers, the formerly enslaved, ran to freedom and escaped into Canada, how they determined where to settle, and how they built communities that would flourish and prosper. We’ll also introduce you to two incredible individuals who helped other Freedom Seekers build new lives in Southwestern Ontario.
In this episode we introduce you to Everett Klippert, whose unjust incarcerations for being gay led to the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. According to Macleans Magazine in their article “Everett Klippert: An unlikely pioneer of gay rights in Canada,” Everett “was the last gay man in Canada known to be imprisoned on “gross indecency” charges, and the only gay man in Canada to be deemed a “dangerous sex offender.”
We've rebranded our history podcast! New name, same great content.
This episode also available on our new YouTube Channel (Facetnating History): https://youtu.be/5rtkpU9_ttc
Sharing a time period does not mean sharing a common experience.
History is a kaleidoscope of experiences – each is the facet of a bigger story. In exploring these, we deepen our understanding of the past, how it affects the present, and can guide future actions.
Join us as we explore FACETnating History!