Best Canada Obscura Podcasts (2024)

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(Canada Obscura) Orange Julep and The Fast Food Empire That Could’ve Been 26:14

1h ago26:14

26:14

CANADALAND host Jesse Brown introduces Dylan to a strange and decaying Quebecois fast food institution… housed inside a giant orange sphere. Today, the orange is a relic of a bygone era. But decades ago, this odd establishment was on track to become the McDonalds of Canada. We hear about the rise and fall of Montreal’s Orange Julep, and how its ecc…

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Canada Obscura: The Giant Orange Sphere 24:20

12h ago24:20

24:20

CANADALAND host Jesse Brown introduces Dylan to a strange and decaying Quebecois fast food institution… housed inside a giant orange sphere. Today, the orange is a relic of a bygone era. But decades ago, this odd establishment was on track to become the McDonalds of Canada. We hear about the rise and fall of Montreal’s Orange Julep, and how its ecc…

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The Last Sears in New York City (Classic) 15:49

9m ago15:49

15:49

Producer Johanna Mayer takes a trip to the last Sears in New York City, and a Brooklyn landmark, with two people whose lives were shaped by the department store.By Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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(Short Cuts) Pretendian Publisher, Cartoon Cancellation 50:48

3h ago50:48

50:48

Who’s buying a newspaper in 2024? Meet Kevin Klein, a politician, publisher, pretendian, and new owner of the Winnipeg Sun. Then, things get heated, as Jesse and Robert Jago discuss cultural boycotting at the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. Are cultural boycotts a fair and effective form of protest? Time is almost up! Get 6 months of exclusive suppo…

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Looking Toward the Sky with Summer Ash 25:43

1h ago25:43

25:43

Telescope tourist, rocket scientist and STEAM educator Summer Ash gives us the nitty gritty on the V.L.A. - a 22-mile telescope in New Mexico whose formal name is literally “Very Large Array.” We talk about how this observatory works and what cosmic wonders it’s detected.By Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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(Canada Obscura) The Feral Horses Of Sable Island 19:11

4h ago19:11

19:11

There’s a small, sandy island off the coast of Nova Scotia where hundreds of horses run wild. They’ve been there since the 18th century, and are genetically unlike any other horse in the world. While these horses are beloved, an official animal of Nova Scotia, there have been voices over the years saying they’re an invasive species that needs to be…

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Canada Obscura: The Feral Horses of Sable Island 18:38

1d ago18:38

18:38

Host Dylan Thuras brings us to a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia. On Sable Island, we learn how – against all odds – a group of beloved feral horses have not only survived, but thrived. There’s only one problem: Some people want them gone. This week, we’re celebrating Canada’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. This is the second …

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(Canada Obscura) The Real Life Winnie-the-Pooh 24:26

28m ago24:26

24:26

We’re launching a collaboration with The Atlas Obscura Podcast to tell the stories of Canada’s strange and wondrous places. Today, we bring you a story about a black bear who traveled across the ocean with a group of World War 1 soldiers before becoming the inspiration for one of the most popular children’s characters of all time. Lindsay Mattick, …

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Canada Obscura: The Real Life Winnie-The-Pooh 24:03

2d ago24:03

24:03

CANADALAND host Jesse Brown tells Dylan the story of a Canadian man who adopted a black bear in the woods of Winnipeg – and how that bear became the inspiration for one of the most beloved children’s characters of all time. This week, we’re celebrating Canada’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. This is the first story in our collaboration w…

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Culture Collapse 38:18

14h ago38:18

38:18

Hot Docs, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Just for Laughs, just the latest cultural institutions to join a long list of Canadian arts groups facing existential threats. Why is this all happening now? Based on recent headlines, you might think that we are in the midst of a total cultural collapse in this country. Film festivals, comedy festivals, sym…

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(Détours) Effacer l'Histoire autochtone 46:52

1d ago46:52

46:52

Traumavertissement: Le segment ‘Bien Noté’ entre 22:30 et 27:00 aborde les violences subies par les enfants autochtones dans les pensionnats. Fin avril, le premier ministre du Québec François Legault annonçait le contenu de son Musée national de l’histoire du Québec: des collections retraçant les 400 dernières années d’histoire, de Jacques Cartier …

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Maillardet’s Automaton (Classic) 13:42

3d ago13:42

13:42

This mechanical boy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a mystery - until it began to write. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/maillardets-automatonBy Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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Larger than Life: Julia Blaukopf’s Custom Photographic Wall Decor 1:00:44

11h ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Julia Blaukopf is not afraid to think big, particularly when it comes to her photographs. She’s also not afraid of blurring the lines between fine art and commercial enterprise. Equal parts photographer, designer, visual artist, and entrepreneur, Julia is the founder of Fotografica—an arts-products venture with the goal of re-envisioning options fo…

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A Daring Story of Freedom with Edda Fields-Black 26:18

1d ago26:18

26:18

Historian and author Edda L. Fields-Black tells us the fascinating and action-packed story of one of the most daring spy operations and raids of the entire Civil War – led by Harriet Tubman.By Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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(Short Cuts) Why Winnipeg is not the Most Racist City in Canada 33:27

2h ago33:27

33:27

Lessons from Winnipeg, Canada’s most Indigenous city. Emilie Nicolas talks to Niigaan Sinclair about what reconciliation looks like in practice and why Winnipeg is ground zero for Indigenous relations in Canada. Plus, did wildfire season start early in Canada or did the fires never stop burning? Reflecting on the evacuation of Cranberry Portage and…

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A Rogue Trip with Amir Siraj 15:46

1d ago15:46

15:46

We catch up with Amir Siraj – friend of the show, scientist and world wanderer – who visited a new observatory in a Chilean desert that could help his search for rogue planets Check out other episodes we’ve done Amir here and here.By Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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From Seed to Significance 13:41

1h ago13:41

13:41

Earlier this spring we shared the story of the city of Melbourne’s program to track trees, which morphed into a love fest. In this episode, we hear from YOU and your love letters to trees that play a special role in your life. MORE: Want to be in an upcoming Atlas Obscura episode? We’re collecting listener stories right now about traveling with you…

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Who Trolled Amber: Canadaland recommends 40:45

11d ago40:45

40:45

Today we’re bringing you something a bit different. It’s a podcast produced by a wonderful team in the UK called Tortoise. Reporter Alexi Mostrous will tell you all about how a Canadian private intelligence practitioner and investigator, set him off on a quest to find out who trolled Amber Heard. When you hear the name Amber Heard, what comes to mi…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Canada Obscura Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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CANADALAND

CANADALAND

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The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Stitcher Studios & Atlas Obscura

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Canada Obscura

Canada Obscura

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B&H Photography Podcast

B&H Photo & Video

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(Canada Obscura) Orange Julep and The Fast Food Empire That Could’ve Been 26:14

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Canada Obscura: The Giant Orange Sphere 24:20

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The Last Sears in New York City (Classic) 15:49

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(Short Cuts) Pretendian Publisher, Cartoon Cancellation 50:48

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Looking Toward the Sky with Summer Ash 25:43

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(Canada Obscura) The Feral Horses Of Sable Island 19:11

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Canada Obscura: The Feral Horses of Sable Island 18:38

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(Canada Obscura) The Real Life Winnie-the-Pooh 24:26

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Canada Obscura: The Real Life Winnie-The-Pooh 24:03

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Culture Collapse 38:18

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(Détours) Effacer l'Histoire autochtone 46:52

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Maillardet’s Automaton (Classic) 13:42

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Larger than Life: Julia Blaukopf’s Custom Photographic Wall Decor 1:00:44

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A Daring Story of Freedom with Edda Fields-Black 26:18

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(Short Cuts) Why Winnipeg is not the Most Racist City in Canada 33:27

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A Rogue Trip with Amir Siraj 15:46

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From Seed to Significance 13:41

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Who Trolled Amber: Canadaland recommends 40:45

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