Best Witness To Yesterday Podcasts (2024)

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A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant 37:38

7d ago37:38

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Greg Marchildon talks to Dennis Gruending about his book, A Communist for the RCMP: The Uncovered Story of a Social Movement Informant.In 1941, the RCMP recruited Frank Hadesbeck, a Spanish Civil War veteran, as a paid informant to infiltrate the Communist Party. For decades, he informed not only upon communists, but also upon hundreds of other peo…

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Recess: School's Out (2001) with Charlie Gardiner 1:45:08

1d ago1:45:08

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School's out for Summer (almost)! After experiencing Halloween during June we decided to switch back to Summer with the ultimate film about Summer Vacation - Recess: School's Out (2001). What are our memories of the show? What are our favourite characters and moments? And why is that John Jacob song so damn catchy!? Joined once again by film fan Da…

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Almost Yesterday: Zip Codes Implemented 1:47

3d ago1:47

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It seems like almost yesterday that the US postal system implemented a zone improvement plan for distribution of the United States mail. World War II had dramatically increased the volume of mail and in 1943 a series of basic postal zones were created.By Frank Nickell

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Almost Yesterday: Fred McGuire wins Congressional Medal of Honor 2:00

10d ago2:00

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It seems like almost yesterday that Fred Henry McGuire of Gordonville, Missouri received our nation's highest award for valor, the Congressional Medal of Honor. McGuire was born on November 7, 1890 and joined the Navy at age 19 in 1909.By Frank Nickell

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Toronto Mayors: A History of the City’s Leaders 33:08

14d ago33:08

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Greg Marchildon talks to Mark Maloney about his book, Toronto Mayors: A History of the City’s Leaders.The first-ever look at all 65 Toronto mayors — the good, the bad, the colourful, the rogues, and the leaders — who have shaped the city.Toronto’s mayoral history is both rich and colourful. Spanning 19 decades and the growth of Toronto, from its or…

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Halloween (2018) 1:48:49

16d ago1:48:49

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It’s our Halloween special! Or is it? Dave, Craig, Sarah, and Chris take on the task of talking all about Halloween (2018) in June! Does it live up to the original? Does this new trilogy hold up? And what is the best way to call your Grandma? All this and more in this week’s episode… #Halloween #Halloween2018 #JohnCarpenter #JamieLeeCurtis Hosted o…

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Casa Loma: Millionaires, Medievalism, and Modernity in Toronto’s Gilded Age 32:03

21d ago32:03

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Larry Ostola talks to Matthew Reeve about his book, Casa Loma: Millionaires, Medievalism, and Modernity in Toronto’s Gilded Age.Leading architect E.J. Lennox designed Casa Loma for the flamboyant Sir Henry Pellatt and Mary, Lady Pellatt as an enormous castellated mansion that overlooked the booming metropolis of Toronto. The first scholarly book de…

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Almost Yesterday: Bartholomew Cousin House Razed 1:48

24d ago1:48

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Bartholomew Cousin moved into the district of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born on March 28, 1767 near Cherbourg, France, Cousin emigrated to North American in 1791 and within a few years settled in Cape Girardeau where he was soon one of the most prosperous and important residents of the region.…

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Montreal's Square Mile: The Making and Transformation of a Colonial Metropole 45:47

28d ago45:47

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Larry Ostola talks to Dimitry Anastakis, Elizabeth Kirkland and Don Nerbas about their book, Montreal's Square Mile: The Making and Transformation of a Colonial Metropole.In nineteenth-century Canada, the Square Mile was an elite residential district in Montreal that represented a dramatic new concentration of wealth. Montreal’s Square Mile chronic…

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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) with Johann Chipol 1:54:43

1M ago1:54:43

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Craig and Dave are joined by Shelley, Mary, and special guest Johann Chipol who returns to talk about one of the most epic movies ever made! We discuss the crazy action, costumes, characters, visuals, and music of Fury Road to decide whether the film deserves its place in The Movie Vault! #FilmTrivia #MovieFan #MadMax #GeorgeMiller #Furiosa #MadMax…

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Almost Yesterday: Cape Girardeau Celebrates "Taft Day" 2:00

1M ago2:00

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It seems like almost yesterday that President William Howard Taft visited Cape Girardeau. His purpose was to promote the deepening and stabilization of the Mississippi River channel.By Frank Nickell

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Eroding a Way of Life: Neoliberalism and the Family Farm 38:57

1M ago38:57

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Greg Marchildon talks to Murray Knuttila about his book, Eroding a Way of Life: Neoliberalism and the Family Farm. An analysis of how neoliberal policies have radically restructured farming in Western Canada.The establishment of a Western Canadian economy dominated by family farming was part of the government’s post-Confederation nation building an…

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Almost Yesterday: WSAB Is On the Air! 1:49

1M ago1:49

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Southeast Missouri State Teacher’s College became a pioneer in radio broadcasting. With 200 watts of power and a wave length of 360 meters, WSAB went on the air on Tuesday, March 27, 1923.By Frank Nickell

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The Legacy of Louis Riel: Leader of the Métis People 35:43

1M ago35:43

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to John Andrew Morrow about his book, The Legacy of Louis Riel: Leader of the Métis People.Based on a comprehensive review of Riel’s writing, Morrow uncompromisingly examines Riel’s views on vital subjects. These include the term Métis, Métis identity, “Indians,” Jews, Islam, Quebec, French Canadians, the Irish, the United Stat…

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Almost Yesterday: Giant City State Park Dedication 1:48

2M ago1:48

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It seems like almost yesterday that The Lodge at Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois wad dedicated. The date was Sunday, August 30, 1936, and approximately 20,000 people attended the ceremonies featuring comments from Illinois Governor Henry Horner.By Frank Nickell

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Witness (1985) with Aaron at the Movies 2:13:14

2M ago2:13:14

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David and Craig return after celebrating 100 episodes with their first episode back on the train of movies- Witness. Joined by Sarah Williams in VHS Corner and special guest Aaron Gillingham (Aaron at the Movies) we discuss Harrison Ford, the Amish, and the absurdity of Witness! Will it make its way into The Movie Vault? Who will win this week's En…

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Mennonite Farmers: A Global History of Place and Sustainability 40:18

2M ago40:18

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Greg Marchildon talks to Royden Loewen about his book, Mennonite Farmers: A Global History of Place and Sustainability.The book reveals the ways in which modern-day Mennonite farmers have adjusted to diverse temperatures, precipitation, soil types, and relative degrees of climate change. These farmers have faced broad global forces of modernization…

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Almost Yesterday: The New Sound of Riverboat Jazz 1:45

2M ago1:45

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a new musical sound came up the Mississippi from the south. It moved north with the orchestras of the river excursion boats. Thus, Cape Girardeau was among the first communities in the nation to receive this new music.By Frank Nickell

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Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Larry Ostola talks to Stephen R. Bown about his book, Dominion: The Railway and the Rise of Canada.In the late 19th century, demand for fur was in sharp decline. This could have spelled economic disaster for the venerable Hudson's Bay Company. But an idea emerged in political and business circles in Ottawa and Montreal to connect the disparate Brit…

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The Endgame Centenary Special 2:11:55

2M ago2:11:55

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Six contestants! Three teams! Two hosts! Get for the ultimate version of Well Good Movies' Endgame challenge in which round by round we see which team out of Potter X Klein: Back in the Habit, Lovely Lovely, and The Dork Knights Rising are crowned champions! The Rounds: We Finish Each Other's... Summer's Sneaky Finders I Scream You Scream We All Sc…

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Almost Yesterday: Chief Sagamore Goes To Lake Wappapello 1:48

2M ago1:48

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a twenty-two foot tall fiberglass statue of an Indian chief was placed on the top of Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau.By Frank Nickell

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Disciples of Antigonish: Catholics in Nova Scotia, 1880–1960 45:01

2M ago45:01

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Peter Ludlow about his book, Disciples of Antigonish: Catholics in Nova Scotia, 1880–1960.For generations eastern Nova Scotia was one of the most celebrated Roman Catholic constituencies in Canada. Occupying a corner of a small province in a politically marginalized region of the country, the Diocese of Antigonish neverthele…

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Almost Yesterday: The Farmington Doughnut Theft 1:46

2M ago1:46

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It seems like almost yesterday that a meeting in a Farmington, Missouri coffee shop yielded a story about the theft of a doughnut from a local grocery store that made national news!By Frank Nickell

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The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord 34:51

2M ago34:51

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Greg Marchildon talks to Ronald F. Williamson about his book, The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord.In the mid-to late 1660s and early 1670s, the Haudenosaunee established a series of settlements at strategic locations along the trade routes inland at short distances from the north shore of Lake Ontario. From east to west, these commu…

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Almost Yesterday: Elam Vangilder Makes it Big in the Big Leagues 1:45

2M ago1:45

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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Elam Vangilder was playing baseball in the major leagues. “Big Elam,” was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 23, 1896, and began playing baseball at an early age.By Frank Nickell

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The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier 35:03

3M ago35:03

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Larry Ostola talks to Alister Campbell about his book, The Harris Legacy: Reflections on a Transformational Premier.Elected for the first of his two terms as premier of Ontario in 1995, Mike Harris introduced some of the most sweeping reforms the province has ever seen: substantial reductions in spending and taxation as well dramatic changes to wel…

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Almost Yesterday: The Day the Streetcars Stopped 2:00

3M ago2:00

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It seems like almost yesterday that streetcars in Cape Girardeau stopped rolling through the city. On August 10, 1934, the last car was driven into the north Main Street barns at 9:30 p.m., signaling the end of a community service that had been available for 29 years.By Frank Nickell

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Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia 39:34

3M ago39:34

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Sean Carleton about his book, Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British Columbia.Lessons in Legitimacy brings the histories of different kinds of state schooling for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples – public schools, Indian Day Schools, and Indian Residential Schools – in…

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100th Episode Celebration! - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) 2:00:16

3M ago2:00:16

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We celebrate 100 episodes of Well Good Movies by discussing a trilogy of films never discussed on the show! Following guest and audience suggestions The Lord of the Rings trilogy was selected as the films we should discuss on our 100th episode so we assembled many of our regular Well Good Movies crew members (including some LOTR and Tolkien experts…

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Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases 59:05

3M ago59:05

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Martin Friedland about his book, Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases.Canadian Criminal Law in Ten Cases explores the development of criminal justice in Canada through an in-depth examination of ten significant criminal cases. Martin L. Friedland draws on cases that went to the Supreme Court of Canada or the Privy Council, inc…

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The Avro Arrow: For the Record 33:33

3M ago33:33

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Larry Ostola talks to Palmiro Campagna about his book, The Avro Arrow: For the Record.The controversial cancellation of the Avro Arrow — an extraordinary achievement of Canadian military aviation — continues to inspire debate today. When the program was scrapped in 1959, all completed aircraft and those awaiting assembly were destroyed, along with …

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Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope 33:04

3M ago33:04

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Larry Ostola talks to Bill Vigars about his book, Terry & Me: Inside the Marathon of Hope.A twenty-two-year-old cancer survivor and amputee, Terry set out from St. John’s Newfoundland in April 1980, aiming to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. His first months on the road in Atlantic Canada and Quebec were not only physically tax…

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We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces 24:08

4M ago24:08

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Nicole O’Byrne talks to Heidi MacDonald about her book, We Shall Persist: Women and the Vote in the Atlantic Provinces.We Shall Persist captures both the long campaign and the years of disappointment. Suffrage victories across Atlantic Canada were steps in an unfinished and contentious march toward gender, race, and class equality.This insightful b…

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Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816 36:30

4M ago36:30

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Larry Ostola talks to Robert Lower about his book, Unsettled: Lord Selkirk’s Scottish Colonists and the Battle for Canada’s West, 1813–1816.The fascinating story of the Red River Settlement, now Winnipeg, in the years 1813 to 1816, told with archival journals, reports, and letters. Unsettled takes you inside the experience, relying on journals, rep…

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Yesterday (2019) with Daniel Cullinane 1:44:30

4M ago1:44:30

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For our 99th episode Craig gets lyrical, David gets nostalgic, and our special guest Dan wonders how he ended up talking up about this random Danny Boyle film? Check out this week's discussion all about Yesterday (2019) in which we talk about the good, the bad, and the down right problematic plus can Dan and Dave work out films through Craig singin…

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Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land 29:23

4M ago29:23

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Nicole O'Byrne talks to Bill Waiser and Jennie Hansen about their book, Cheated: The Laurier Liberals and the Theft of First Nations Reserve Land published by ECW Press in October 2023.Cheated is a gripping story of single-minded politicians, uncompromising Indian Affairs officials, grasping government appointees, and well-connected Liberal specula…

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On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal 35:49

4M ago35:49

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Greg Marchildon talks to James Urry about his book, On Stony Ground: Russländer Mennonites and the Rebuilding of Community in Grunthal, published by UTP in February 2024.On Stony Ground presents a historical ethnographic account of a generation of Mennonites from the Soviet Union who, following Russia’s revolution and civil war, immigrated to Manit…

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A History of Violence (2005) with Chris Connor 1:38:35

4M ago1:38:35

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This week Dave and Craig are joined by Chris Connor and Christopher Maxwell to deep dive into A History of Violence (2005) directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. Was it worthy of its Oscar nominations? Does it live up to its title? And what is violence? Just ask Ed Harris... We answer t…

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Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume XII: New Essays in Women's History 34:23

5M ago34:23

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In this podcast episode, Nicole O'Byrne talks to Lori Chambers and Joan Sangster about their book, Essays in the History of Canadian Law, Volume XII: New Essays in Women's History published by UTP in October 2023.Drawing on engaging case studies, Essays in the History of Canadian Law brings the law to life. The contributors to this collection provi…

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