Best Dominion League Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 193: Everywhere is Conjecture 40:49

3h ago40:49

40:49

Ottawa's plans for expansion in the northwest meet resistance on the Red River. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episodes 192: Canada First 38:42

5d ago38:42

38:42

Canada begins its first great national project - a settlement frontier in the northwest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 191: A Mere Outport of the New Dominion 42:40

12d ago42:40

42:40

Wary Newfoundlanders contemplate an invitation to join the Canadian confederation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 190: Secession and Assassination 36:24

19d ago36:24

36:24

In the first year of its existence, Canada faces a province seeking to leave the union, and the assassination of one of its leading politicians. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 189: Questions and Answers 31:23

30d ago31:23

31:23

The podcast takes a pause in the narrative to field questions from listeners. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 188: This Peaceful Revolution 46:27

1M ago46:27

46:27

Two and a half years after the Quebec Conference, and after bitter debates, dead-ends, political pressure of dubious constitutionality from London, two elections in New Brunswick, and an invasion or two, confederation finally comes into effect. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/suppo…

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Episode 187: The Battle of Ridgeway 42:12

1M ago42:12

42:12

After several false alarms British North America undergoes two Fenian invasions in a matter of weeks, creating the greatest security crisis in a generation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 186: The Fenians 37:05

2M ago37:05

37:05

The end of the Civil War in the United States creates a military threat to British North America, though not the one many Canadians feared. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 185: I Have No Faith in Canadian Statesmen 33:03

2M ago33:03

33:03

As the Maritime delegates return home from the Quebec conference, they discover that the voting public does not necessarily approve of their work. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 184: The Tenant League 38:38

2M ago38:38

38:38

When all conventional political solutions to Prince Edward Island's intractable Land Question fail (including union with Canada), the farmers of the colony take matters into their own hands. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 183: The Confederacy in Canada 41:31

2M ago41:31

41:31

Attempting to stave off defeat, an increasingly desperate Confederacy turns to an espionage campaign in Canada, perched on the Union's unprotected northern flank. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 182: The Two Conferences 43:47

3M ago43:47

43:47

Canadian delegates crash a conference on Maritime Union, and present a much more ambitious confederation of British North American possessions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 181: A Tremendous Thing If We Accomplish It 33:52

3M ago33:52

33:52

With Canada facing crippling railway debts, political paralysis and dysfunction, and a looming security threat, George Brown proposes major constitutional change. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 180: The Chilcotin War 42:09

3M ago42:09

42:09

While the Civil War rages in the east, the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia face their own conflicts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 179: A Hot Southern Town 41:20

3M ago41:20

41:20

The American Civil War comes to the Maritime colonies, as a network of Confederate agents develops in Halifax. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 178: Is She Prepared for War 36:26

4M ago36:26

36:26

The outbreak of the Civil War in the United States creates both threats and opportunities for British North Americans. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 177: Break Them to Pieces 38:58

4M ago38:58

38:58

The Canadian government formalizes its assimilationist Indian policy in statute, sparking a new round of resistance and political organization among indigenous communities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 176: A Royal Visit 46:35

4M ago46:35

46:35

The Prince of Wales visits Canada, and discovers that some of his mother's subjects there are a bit too loyal to the Crown. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 175: The Double Shuffle 39:44

4M ago39:44

39:44

Canadian politics enters a state of paralysis as trans-national coalition governments become ever more difficult to maintain. The only answer appears to be dramatic constitutional reform. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 174: Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a Traitor to the British Government 37:00

4M ago37:00

37:00

A reformed rebel arrives in Montreal, intent on constructing a distinct Canadian national identity that includes British, French, and Irish components. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 173: To Breathe Purer Air 42:09

5M ago42:09

42:09

As the gold rush hits Vancouver Island, Governor James Douglas searches California for migrants unlikely to agitate for annexation into the United States. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 172: The Starving Ones 39:26

5M ago39:26

39:26

The discovery of gold on Fraser River attracts a flood of American prospectors, threatening a repeat of the Oregon crisis, and further surrenders of British territory in the Pacific Northwest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.…

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Episode 171: The Future of the Company 42:28

5M ago42:28

42:28

Almost two hundred years after its founding, the Hudson's Bay Company is forced to contemplate a world without its monopoly charter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Not 16, not 6 - happy anniversary, League! 1:35

5M ago1:35

1:35

The Dominion League went into its 60th season this year. Here's a tribute in the words of the players. https://dominion.games/ https://dominionleague.org/current_standings https://dominionstrategy.com/By strumphf

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Episode 170: Little Better Than a Parody 37:36

5M ago37:36

37:36

In an effort to avoid a repeat of the Oregon surrender, the Hudson's Bay Company establishes a settler colony on Vancouver Island. The early returns are, however, mixed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 169: Reciprocity 42:21

6M ago42:21

42:21

Deprived of preferential access to the British market, the colonies seek economic salvation in the form of railroads and free trade with the United States. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 168: Coarse Vulgar Democracy 37:47

6M ago37:47

37:47

Taking a page out of the Reformers book, a new generation of conservatives form a coalition across the linguistic divide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 167: Do More and Talk Less 31:54

6M ago31:54

31:54

Teacher and newspaper editor Mary Ann Shadd initiates a debate about what Canada's role in ought to be in furthering the cause of blacks in North America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 166: The Place Where the Dead White Men Were 37:37

6M ago37:37

37:37

The desperate search for a Royal Navy expedition sparks the most concentrated burst of exploration in the history of the Canadian arctic. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 165: The Land Question 37:06

7M ago37:06

37:06

The tenant farmers of Prince Edward Island decide they no longer want any part of an experiment to revive a bygone era of aristocratic land tenure. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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DOC 2023 Top 8 Interview: Dingan 5:14

7M ago5:14

5:14

Listen to an interview with Dingan who has made it to the top 8 of the Dominion Online Championship 2023!Please note that Dingan took a satirical approach to our traditional top 8 interviews.By strumphf

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DOC 2023 Top 8 Interview: recycle_garbage 28:59

7M ago28:59

28:59

Listen to an interview with recycle_garbage who has made it to the top 8 of the Dominion Online Championship 2023! Gardens/Delve kingdom ID: 131748576find recycle_garbage here: elliottharrison.comBy strumphf

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Episode 164: Common Schools 33:31

7M ago33:31

33:31

An attempt to implement a publicly funding school system produces mob violence in Lower Canada, and a slew of court battles in Upper Canada. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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DOC 2023 Top 8 Interview: Mic Qsenoch 32:44

7M ago32:44

32:44

Listen to an interview with Mic Qsenoch who has made it to the top 8 of the Dominion Online Championship 2023!By strumphf

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DOC 2023 Top 8 Interview: RTT 18:51

7M ago18:51

18:51

Hier ist mein Interview mit RTT, der es einmal mehr in die Top 8 des Dominion Online Championships geschafft hat!By strumphf

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DOC 2023 Top 8 Interview: VRSmith 17:26

7M ago17:26

17:26

Listen to an interview with VRSmith who has made it to the top 8 of the Dominion Online Championship 2023!By strumphf

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Episode 163: I Must Have Something For It 47:05

7M ago47:05

47:05

Shingwauk, an Ojibwe chief in the Sault Ste. Marie area, calls on the Canadian government to form an economic partnership for the development of the territory north of Upper Canada. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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DOC 2023 Weeks 2-4 12:21

7M ago12:21

12:21

Listen to a recap of Rounds 2, 3, and 4 of the Dominion Online Championship 2023. https://dominion.games/ https://domi.link/champ2023-standings Music by Justin Mahar: Pumped.By strumphf

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Episode 162: Refuge 33:24

7M ago33:24

33:24

The passage of the Fugitive Slave Act in the United States accelerates black migration across the international border, creating new communities and re-shaping the racial politics of Upper Canada. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.…

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Episode 161: The Glorious Twelfth 39:27

8M ago39:27

39:27

As New Brunswick struggles with the loss of preferential access to the British lumber market and an influx of Catholic migration from Ireland, ethnic and religious tensions play out on the streets of St. John. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.…

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Episode 160: Le Commerce est Libre 42:21

8M ago42:21

42:21

Independent Metis traders in the Red River colony provide the Hudson's Bay Company with the greatest challenge to its monopoly in 180 years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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DOC 2023 Week 1 9:36

8M ago9:36

9:36

Listen to a recap of Round 1 (and a little bit of Round 2 and the tiniest bit of Round 3) of the Dominion Online Championship 2023. https://dominion.games/ https://domi.link/champ2023-standings Music by Justin Mahar: Pumped.By strumphf

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Episode 159: The Torch of Discord 46:59

8M ago46:59

46:59

Canadians take to the streets of Montreal to re-fight the 1837 rebellion, destroying the parliament building in the process. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 158: Responsible Government 39:59

8M ago39:59

39:59

As revolutions sweep across Europe, two former rivals in Nova Scotia carry out their own political transformation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 157: A New Ireland 34:59

8M ago34:59

34:59

An increase in Catholic migration from Ireland reshapes Canada's demographic landscape, and reminds the Orange Order in the colony of its original, sectarian identity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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Episode 156: 54-40 or Fight 36:41

9M ago36:41

36:41

The arrival of American settlers in significant numbers, and a bellicose presidential campaign in the United States, force an end to the Anglo-American power sharing agreement in the Pacific Northwest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.…

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104. Not Even You Could Be Wrong About "The Empire Strikes Back" 1:30:51

9M ago1:30:51

1:30:51

We're altering the deal. Pray we don't alter it further. ——— Well, hello there! Long time no see. Yes, You're Wrong has been away for a while, but it was for a very good reason. Anyway, the nerds decided to return with a certified and guaranteed banger: they watched and rambled on about the masterpiece that is The Empire Strikes Back (if you don't …

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Episode 155: The Bagot Commission 34:48

9M ago34:48

34:48

A generation after the military alliances of the War of 1812, indigenous communities and the Canadian state begin forging a new relationship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-nations-of-canada--4572969/support.By Greg Koabel

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The Stef Interview 1:47:17

9M ago1:47:17

1:47:17

League founder and dominion.games developer Stef joins me on the pod to talk Black Market love, career changes, and annoying cards to implement. Listen to him live edit his cardlists and try to explain coding to yours truly. Music by Justin Mahar: Pumped.By DLW

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Common Room Conversations Update 1:00

9M ago1:00

1:00

As we began preparation for season two, we were hit with some setbacks and are now on an indefinite break until the WGA and SAG/AFTRA contracts are resolved. We appreciate your support!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crconvo/message

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