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The country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. New episodes every second Thursday. Visit us at www.cbc.ca/secretlife for show links, transcripts and more! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcast newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
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Sociphoria Podcast! Dedicated to making your life a Liiiitle bit better! Just a little bit though, or else it'll be better than ours :)
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Two Black Brit(ish) women travelling and tasting their way around the world city by city, plate by plate.
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S6: The Caribana* Episode (*and yes we're still calling it that)
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How did this country end up with the biggest Caribbean Carnival in North America? Leah and Falen dive into history of how a small one time event during Expo ‘67 became one of the longest running street parties in Canada — all courtesy of Trinidad and Tobago. With special guests Michelle Walker and Martin Scott-Pascall. For more links and more about…
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Sept 20 2024
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Sept 13 2024
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In a lot of history books we hear the names of European explorers who “discovered” the Americas. Columbus, Cook, Champlain. All boo-worthy men. But what about the people who went the other way? Indigenous people have been crossing oceans and going to Europe, too. But why don’t we know their names? In this episode Leah and Falen look into the story …
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Sept 6 2024
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It's the BACK 2 SCHOOL Edition!
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Aug 30 2024
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Happy Long Weekend!
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Aug 23 2024
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That 2000s Fete Podcast - EXPLICIT CONTENT
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2000s Soca (Mixed by: @MarxmanTheDJ) 2000s Dancehall (Mixed By: @ItsMenaceTheDJ) 2000s Hip-Hop (Mixed By: @IncredibleDJShy) ⚠️ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 ⚠️ 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘛𝘌𝘚𝘛 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯… Get ready to be transported straight to the Millennium!! 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬'𝘀 𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗘 💿 ✨ The ultimate Y2K party featuring Soca, Regg…
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Aug 16 2024
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Oh, you know your 2000s Soca & Reggae? You'll LOVE THIS WEEK #PlanetXBy marxmanpodcasts
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The Secret Life of Canada went live at Hot Docs. Leah and Falen take a historical deep dive into the greatest thieves, crooks and liars that have made this country what it is today. Featuring guests, Sharjil Rasool and Brandon Hackett and music by Andrew Penner. For more links and more about this episode visit us at cbc.ca/secretlife. Follow us on …
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - Caribana Friday
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Get in a Carnival State Of Mind! Tune in Caribana Saturday from 7-10PM for The Planet X GO TO FETE Show on VIBE105By marxmanpodcasts
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S6: Momma Beaver, a Canadian Burlesque Legend
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People have been taking their clothes off for as long as they’ve been wearing them, but when did people start doing it for entertainment? In this episode Leah and Falen look into the history of burlesque in Canada and talk to a legend of the stage who’s been delighting audiences across the world for decades. With special guest, Judith Stein. For mo…
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - July 26 2024
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The Season Is HERE!By marxmanpodcasts
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - July 19 2024
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S6: Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?
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Why did John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, spend so much time in Montreal? We learn about how Canada was both the last stop on the Underground Railroad and the destination for Southern Confederate leaders and supporters to strategize, stash money and come up with plots against Abraham Lincoln. With special guests…
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - July 12 2024
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3 Weeks Until Caribana Friday...By marxmanpodcasts
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - July 5 2024
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#PlanetX, Fridays from 6-9am (ET) on @Vibe105toBy marxmanpodcasts
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S6: Welcome to Canada’s island of wild horses
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Sable Island is the stuff of legends. A desolate tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean, where no one is permitted to live, except for wild horses. We figure out how they got there, how they’ve lived without humans since the 1700s and why many scientists think it's time to remove the horses out of their unique habitat. For more links and more about this…
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The Planet X Wake Up Sho - June 28 2024
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Happy Canada Day Eh!By marxmanpodcasts
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - June 21 2024
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Deception, backdoor dealings, unfulfilled promises and Canada’s largest mass hanging. Treaty 6 is one of the most well documented treaty signings in Canadian history. But what did it take to get there and why does it matter today? In this special episode Falen and Leah chat with guest Kyle Muzyka. They learn about all the mistranslations, misunders…
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Bonus: How to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day all summer long
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Today we have a special bonus episode for you from our sibling show Unreserved, a fearless space for Indigenous voices. Host Rosanna Deerchild is ready to Indigenize your summer with a tastemaker’s guide to the best books, movies, podcasts (with Falen!) and more. More episodes of Unreserved are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/JwTpaTTm…
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It’s been called the Indigenous Magna Carta and the Indigenous Bill of Rights. But what exactly does that mean? In this episode Falen and Leah dive into the history of the Royal Proclamation, a document that is often spoken about when discussing the history of Canada and Indigenous land rights. But what do we really know about it? Listen to our Cra…
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S6: Crash Course on Private Mary Greyeyes
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A curious World War II-era photograph shows an unnamed woman in military uniform kneeling next to a man in a headdress who holds a pipe above her. We dig into the true story behind this photograph and the identity of this mystery woman. For more links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/secretlife Follow us on Instagram, Facebook an…
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - May 17 2024
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It's Loooooong Weekend! #PlanetXBy marxmanpodcasts
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - May 10th 2024
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Fridays from 6-9am on @Vibe105to #PlanetXBy marxmanpodcasts
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Comedy has been called one of Canada’s biggest exports. But why exactly is that, and why can’t the country seem to keep our funny people at home? In this episode Leah and Falen look at the roots of comedy in Canada and look into why Canadians are so funny wherever they are in the world. And RIP Just For Laughs? For more links and more about this ep…
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - May 3rd 2024
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Going Through Some Eras This Morning! #PlanetXBy marxmanpodcasts
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It’s another baking episode! This time Leah and Falen look at why Thunder Bay, Ontario has their own sweet roll that you can't find anywhere else. We find out how these sweet buns with pink frosting came to be and who Persians are named after (spoiler — it strangely has nothing to do with Persian people). For more links and more about this episode …
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - April 19 2024
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - April 12 2024
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#That90sFete TONIGHT @ The VueBy marxmanpodcasts
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When three young queer men formed an art collective in the late 60s in Toronto named "General Idea", no one expected that they would end up becoming one of the most iconic art collectives of the 20th century. For 25 years Felix, Jorge and AA became internationally known for their edgy, subversive, funny and boundary pushing work. Leah and Falen lea…
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That 90s Fete - The Bashment Edition *RAW CONTENT*
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That 90s Fete THIS FRIDAY April 12th 2024 @ The VueBy marxmanpodcasts
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - April 5 2024
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#That90sFete NEXT Friday!!!By marxmanpodcasts
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The Planet X Wake Up Show - March 29 2024
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Family vibes on Good Friday! #PlanetXBy marxmanpodcasts
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Gimli is more than a dwarf in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series Lord of the Rings, in fact the community in Manitoba is home to the world’s largest Icelandic population outside of Iceland. So how did Canada become home to all these Icelanders, why did they end up living on a reserve and what exactly happens during Islendingadagurinn? Listen to Part 1…
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