Best Dark Poutine / Curiouscast Podcasts (2024)

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A Force On The Prairies: Jerry Potts 34:36

1h ago34:36

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Jerry Potts was the son of an Indigenous mother and a Scottish father, and throughout his life he cemented himself as a legendary figure in the Canadian West. Without him, it is possible the North West Mounted Police may have never lasted long enough to become the RCMP. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: http…

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Honourless: The Shafia Family Murders 1:14:03

38m ago1:14:03

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Episode 328: On June 30, 2009, the serene waters of the Rideau Canal in Kingston, Ontario, revealed a dark and tragic secret. A submerged car discovered that day contained the bodies of three teenage sisters—Zainab (19), Sahar (17), and Geeti (13) Shafia—along with their father's first wife, Rona Muhammad Amir (52). What initially appeared to be a …

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Introducing... Dakota Spotlight | You Killed Chris 46:04

1h ago46:04

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In episode 1, 18-year-old freshman Christine Rothschild was found brutally murdered outside Sterling Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1968. We are introduced to her classmate, Linda, who reflects on their friendship and campus life amidst the 1960s counterculture. Two Good Books about Christine Rothschild: Murder on the 56th Day: Lind…

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The Rise and Fall of the Avro Arrow 42:25

2h ago42:25

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When the Avro Arrow debuted, it was a revolutionary aircraft that broke records almost immediately. Then, as soon as it took to the air, it was mothballed and scrapped, changing the aerospace industry of Canada, the United States and United Kingdom forever. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcan…

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The Great American Payola $candal Part 1 | 20 44:20

25m ago44:20

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In a fair and just universe, we would live in a meritocracy…the best and most talented would naturally rise to the top and be properly recognized and compensated for their contributions to humanity…yeah, nice idea, but… We’d like to think that music operates this way…the best and the brightest naturally have their songs heard and become popular bec…

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Hopes Crushed: The Murder of Maple Batalia 55:35

19m ago55:35

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Episode 327: Maple Batalia, a 19-year-old college student studying health sciences, was also a working model and actress and loved to paint. On the night of September 28, 2011, after a late-night study session at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus, she was shot and attacked with a knife in a parking lot as she left the campus library. The sava…

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Manifesting the Cup PART 1: Law of Attraction & The Stanley Cup 1:09:53

41m ago1:09:53

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In PART ONE of this special Supernatural Circumstances series, Dr. Eben Alexander and Karen Newell delve into the Edmonton Oilers' remarkable use of the Law of Attraction during the 2023-24 hockey season. They explore how positive thinking and visualization techniques influenced the team's performance, highlighting the synergy between mindset and s…

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The History of Redvers 22:14

1h ago22:14

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The community of Redvers has a fascinating history to explore, from the Indigenous Peoples, all the way to today. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Tw…

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The Queen of the Lakes: The Edmund Fitzgerald 38:13

1h ago38:13

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When she hit the waves for the first time, the Edmund Fitzgerald was called the Queen of the Lakes. For almost 20 years, she journeyed across the lakes before a fateful night in November that ended in tragedy. Today, the song about the disaster written by Gordon Lightfoot has become an iconic piece of Canadian culture. Artwork/logo design by Janet …

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Introducing... Dark Poutine | The Quakers and The Killers: The Murder of Peter Lazier 1:03:48

21h ago1:03:48

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Episode 294: On the evening of December 21, 1883, near Bloomfield, Ontario, visitor Peter Lazier was murdered by two intruders at the farmhouse of Quakers Gilbert and Margaret Jones. The community, deeply affected, quickly organized a search. They traced footprints in the snow, leading to Joseph Thomset and the Lowder family's homes near West Lake.…

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The British Home Child Migrant Scheme 1:05:33

3h ago1:05:33

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Episode 326: Between 1869 and 1948, over 100,000 children from the United Kingdom were sent to Canada and other British commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as part of the British Home Children migration scheme. This movement was initiated to alleviate the burden of poverty and overcrowded workhouses in Britain by…

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Introducing... Dark Poutine | The Quakers and The Killers: The Murder of Peter Lazier 1:03:48

3d ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Episode 294: On the evening of December 21, 1883, near Bloomfield, Ontario, visitor Peter Lazier was murdered by two intruders at the farmhouse of Quakers Gilbert and Margaret Jones. The community, deeply affected, quickly organized a search. They traced footprints in the snow, leading to Joseph Thomset and the Lowder family's homes near West Lake.…

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5,000 KM for the Cup: The Dawson City Nuggets 40:43

4d ago40:43

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Today, teams compete for the Stanley Cup while traveling in private jets and staying in fancy hotels. Things were very different 120 years ago when a team from Dawson travelled 5,000 kilometres just to compete for the Cup. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-hi…

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The Mysterious Death of Brian Jones | 19 41:20

4d ago41:20

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In 1969, the Rolling Stones were about to enter their imperial phase, a time in their career where everything they did seemed to go right…they were on their way to being the biggest rock band in the world… In December 1968, they released “Beggar’s Banquet,” their biggest-selling album so far…work had started on “Let It Bleed,” another record that w…

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The Life and Crimes of Serial Killer Edward H. Rulloff 1:00:24

5d ago1:00:24

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Episode 325: Edward H. Rulloff was a 19th-century Canadian-born serial killer renowned for his exceptional intellect and heinous crimes. Rulloff exhibited prodigious intellectual abilities from a young age. He was a polymath with expertise in various fields, including linguistics, where he made significant contributions, proposing theories on the o…

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Telephone Calls from the Dead (with Dr. Callum Cooper) 1:03:00

5d ago1:03:00

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In this episode of Supernatural Circumstances, hosts Morgan Knudsen and Mike Browne sit down with Dr. Cal Cooper to discuss his intriguing book, "Telephone Calls From The Dead." Dr. Cooper, a renowned expert in parapsychology, delves into the fascinating phenomenon of alleged communication from the deceased through telephone calls. The conversation…

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When Germans Invaded Winnipeg: If Day 24:34

11d ago24:34

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On a cold day in February 1942, Winnipeg and Manitoba fell to Germany in a provincial battle. While it seemed very real, it was part of a Victory Bond campaign that proved to be incredibly successful. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buym…

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What Happened to Sheree Fertuck? 1:06:25

18d ago1:06:25

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Episode 324: Sheree Fertuck, a 51-year-old businesswoman, mother of three, and grandmother from Saskatchewan, disappeared on December 7, 2015, after leaving her family’s lunch gathering at her mother’s farm in Kenaston to return to work at a nearby gravel pit. The next day, her abandoned gravel truck was found in the pit, with her personal belongin…

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Unscrupulous Managers | 18 39:35

17d ago39:35

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If you’re an artist and things are working out well, there will come a time when you need a manager…you need someone to take care of the business end of things while you focus on the music…that’s when you need a manager… A manager does everything from booking gigs to devising career strategies… which includes promotion and marketing, networking, an…

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Seven Decades of Progress: Canada's LGBTQ History 45:46

18d ago45:46

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Over the course of 70 years, various members of the LGBTQ community have helped make Canada a better and more tolerant place. It has been a long road, with many setbacks, to get to this point. Today, I look at those who helped make Canada better. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com…

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The 2014 Nanaimo Mill Shooting: The Murders of Michael Lunn and Fred McEachern 1:07:23

20d ago1:07:23

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Episode 323: In April 2014, a tragic shooting occurred at a sawmill in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Kevin Douglas Addison, 47, a former employee, opened fire at the Western Forest Products mill, killing Michael Lunn, 61, and Fred McEachern, 53, and injuring two others, Earl Kelly and Tony Sudar. Addison was charged with two counts of first-degree mur…

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Decoding Reality (with Dr. Howard Eisenberg) 1:02:56

20d ago1:02:56

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This episode of Supernatural Circumstances explores Dr. Howard Eisenberg's revelation about our "dream-like entrapment in a virtual reality" and the potential of an underlying infinite field of consciousness that connects and empowers all beings. He discusses how this understanding can unlock secrets of reality, help listeners discover their true s…

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Introducing... Deadman's Curse Season 2 22:25

22d ago22:25

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In 1931, a larger than life prospector, in search of Slumach’s legendary lost gold mine goes missing in the wilderness of British Columbia. In this episode, we retrace the epic search and rescue efforts that went into looking for the missing prospector as well potential clues left behind at his campsite, that point to an even bigger mystery of what…

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Introducing... Deadman's Curse Season 2 22:32

27d ago22:32

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In 1931, a larger than life prospector, in search of Slumach’s legendary lost gold mine goes missing in the wilderness of British Columbia. In this episode, we retrace the epic search and rescue efforts that went into looking for the missing prospector as well potential clues left behind at his campsite, that point to an even bigger mystery of what…

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The Wild Story And Escapes Of The Boyd Gang 34:14

25d ago34:14

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The Boyd Gang was a group of four men who found each other in prison, escaped, robbed banks, got arrested and escaped again. It is the story of amazing escapes, daring chases and, sadly, a murder or two. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: b…

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Marine Disasters in NS and The Wreck of the SS Atlantic 1:09:20

1M ago1:09:20

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Episode 322: Nova Scotia's rugged coastline and treacherous waters have made it a graveyard for ships throughout history. The SS Atlantic, a White Star Line steamship, sank off Nova Scotia on April 1, 1873, in one of the worst maritime disasters before the Titanic. On its 19th voyage from Liverpool to New York with around 975 people on board, the s…

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The Egotistical Minister of Militia: Sir Sam Hughes 41:21

1M ago41:21

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He was egotistical, bombastic and totally convinced of his own legend. The man who was the Minister of Militia during the first part of the First World War became a controversial figure in our military history and the reason Canadian's are no longer knighted. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohc…

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Phil Spector and the death of Lana Clarkson | 17 39:22

1M ago39:22

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Phil Spector was one of the most successful record producers and songwriters of the 1960s and 70s…he was a boy genius, a millionaire many times over by the time he was 21… He was the first to use the recording studio as an instrument…he called his recording style “wall of sound,” music that was densely layered and jumped out of am radio speakers li…

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Summer Tragedy: The 2018 Fredericton Shooting 1:21:39

2M ago1:21:39

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Episode 321: On August 10, 2018, the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, was rocked by a horrific shooting that left four people dead. A man armed with a legally obtained assault-style rifle opened fire in a residential neighbourhood, killing two police officers and two civilians. Constables Robb Costello, 45, and Sara Burns, 43, were gunned down a…

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Finding your Sanity and Soul - Part 2 (with Dr, Eben Alexander and Karen Newell) 1:13:53

1M ago1:13:53

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In part two of this special series, Dr. Eben Alexander, a renowned neurosurgeon, and Karen Newell, his co-author, discuss their new book "Living in a Mindful Universe." They explore how Dr. Alexander's near-death experience transformed his perspective on the nature of reality and the limitless potential of the human mind when aligned with a higher …

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Remembering Our Veterans: No Stone Left Alone 23:39

1M ago23:39

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No Stone Left Alone (NSLA) provides students with an authentic leadership experience centered around a uniquely moving, hands-on act of remembrance - laying a poppy at the headstones of veterans. Today, I speak with Maureen Bianchini Purvis and Randall C. Purvis about the program and organization. Learn more about No Stone Left Alone here: https://…

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D-Day: The Canadians Land At Juno Beach 26:28

1M ago26:28

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On June 6, 1944, 14,000 Canadians stormed Juno Beach as part of the D-Day landings. Over 1,000 would become casualties on that day. This is the story of Canada on D-Day. Learn more about No Stone Left Alone here: https://www.nostoneleftalone.ca Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/c…

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All That Remains: The Murder of Mary-Lynn Breeden 1:07:44

2M ago1:07:44

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Episode 320: In 1991, the city of Vancouver was rocked by the brutal murder of 29-year-old Mary-Lynn Kimberly Breeden. Friends and family called her Lynn. The charred remains of her body were discovered in a dumpster, with a single bullet wound to the skull. What followed was a complex investigation that would uncover a web of deceit, greed, and co…

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The Little Emperor of Rupert's Land: George Simpson 33:44

2M ago33:44

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For four decades, George Simpson was The Little Emperor of Rupert's Land as the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. He guided the company through a transformative time in its history, but many of his policies came at the expense of the First Nations. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadash…

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The Radiohead Stage Collapse | 16 34:43

2M ago34:43

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The very last thing an artist or a promoter or owner of a venue wants is for someone to get hurt—or worse--at a concert…but it does happen… There are always stories about bad behaviour or unexpected crowd dynamics… Altamont in 1969, The Who crowd crush in 1979, Woodstock 99, the nine dead during Pearl Jam’s set at the Roskilde Festival in 2000, the…

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Shadows of Deception (Part 3): The Murder of Wayne Millard 1:11:34

2M ago1:11:34

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Episode 319: In the first two parts of our Shadows of Deception series, we delved into the abysmal depths of depravity exhibited by Dellen Millard and Mark Smich through the heinous murders of Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock. With Millard and Smich already incarcerated for their previous atrocities, a new investigation was launched into the 2012 death …

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Canceling the Paranormal - When Censorship Overrules Science 1:10:21

2M ago1:10:21

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In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Morgan and Mike delve into the controversial topic of censorship in paranormal research with author Craig Weiler (Psi Wars: TED, Wikipedia and the Battle for the Internet: The Story of a Wild and Vicious Science Controversy). Embark on a fascinating journey with us as we navigate the hurdles that researche…

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Celebrating Too Hard: The Halifax Riot 39:10

2M ago39:10

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When news about the end of the War in Europe spread to Canada, Canadians across the country celebrated. Some celebrated harder than others, and some in Halifax celebrated so hard they caused $5 million in damages. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx…

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Shadows of Deception (Part 2): The Murder of Laura Babcock 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

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Episode 318: In the previous episode, we explored the shocking murder of Tim Bosma and the subsequent trial that brought two killers to justice. However, their trail of violence did not end there. In this second installment of our three-part series, we delve into the tragic case of Laura Babcock, 23, whose July 2012 disappearance from Toronto was e…

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