Hi everyone. Long time no talk. I hope wherever you are, you are doing well and staying safe. I'm hunkered down here at home, trying to get used to all of this. The reason I'm back today is to tell you about an online event you can attend. It is called the St John's Story Telling Circle. Normally, this story circle, an open mic for storytellers, is…

Today I'm going to talk about Amelia Earhart. Here in Newfoundland, we love when we can make a connection to a famous person or event. We have a couple of connections to aviation pioneer and one of my personal heroes, Amelia Earhart. More episodes, transcripts and show notes at http://NewfoundPod.com Links: https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-…

With the weather finally warming up here on the Avalon, I decided to talk to you today about the history of Bowring Park. More episodes, transcripts and show notes at http://NewfoundPod.com Links: http://www.nfld.com/tourism/bowring/history.htm http://bowringpark.com Theme music: Club Seamus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative C…

There's some construction going on in downtown St. John's right now, but the store owners want you to know, they are open for business. This got me to thinking about the stores that have been downtown for quite a while, and one of those stores is NONIA. You may know NONIA as just a store that sells beautiful handmade sweaters, but there's actually …

This week, Newfoundlanders go to the polls in another provincial election. If you watch the news, have social media or just talk to people, there's always something going on that makes people angry with whoever is in charge. Sometimes it's justified, sometimes it's not. Back in 1932, people had had enough and a demonstration turned into a riot that…

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Hello and welcome back to NewfoundPod, a bite sized podcast about Newfoundland. I'm your host, Debbie Wiseman and this is another mini episode. I had planned to release an episode about the Colonial Building Riot, but I haven't finished it and rather than rush through it, I thought I'd release this instead. Today I'm going to tell you about a coupl…

Hello and welcome back to Newfoundpod, a bite sized podcast about Newfoundland. I'm your host, Debbie Wiseman and in today's mini episode, I'm going to tell you about Lady Helena Squires. Helena Squires was born Helena Strong in 1879 in Little Bay Islands. She attended the Methodist College in St. John's, Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, …

Hello, and welcome back to Newfoundpod, a bite-sized podcast about Newfoundland. I'm your host, Debbie Wiseman, and today I'm going to talk to you about the first non-stop transatlantic flight, which originated here in Newfoundland 100 years ago. I'll also tell you about the plans to celebrate the anniversary here locally. Music: Club Seamus by Kev…

It's iceberg season here in Newfoundland. Just check out Facebook and you will see some great photos being shared. And I completely acknowledge that this is probably just me, but when I hear iceberg, I think of the Titanic. Confession - I am obsessed with the Titanic. I have been for as long as I can remember. Today I am going to tell you about the…

Hello, and welcome to the very first NewfoundPod mini episode! Today I'm going to tell you about the Ode To Newfoundland. The Ode to Newfoundland is the provincial anthem of Newfoundland and Labrador. The song started as a poem, written by the Governor of Newfoundland at the time, Sir Cavendish Boyle, in 1902. He had reported to Newfoundland from E…

Hey everyone! This is just a quick audio I'm dropping into the feed to let you know about something new with NewfoundPod - minis! On each off-week, I'm going to release a mini episode. When I'm researching topics, I always come across things that I find interesting, and I think you'd find interesting too, but there isn't quite enough for a full epi…

Welcome to Season 2 of NewfoundPod. In this episode, I explain my extra long hiatus and talk to you about Al Clouston. Al Clouston, also known as Uncle Al, was a folklorist, a storyteller and a humourist. He started out as a salesman, and after he retired in the seventies, he released several books and albums of Newfoundland humour that he had been…

Hi everyone, welcome back to NewfoundPod. This isn't an episode, but just a quick update in your feeds to let you know that the podcast is on hiatus. It's just a short one, I'll be back in January with regular episodes. In the meantime, you can check out the fogbank at thefogbank.ca for more Newfoundland themed podcasts. If you haven't, you can lis…

Today I tell you about a miracle photo and two ghost stories from Gower Street in St. John's. Thanks so much for listening today. I hope you all enjoyed it.Links for today's episode:TheFogbank.caTheme Music:Club Seamus by Kevin MacLeod If you can, please leave me a review on Apple podcasts or whatever podcast app you use. I'd really appreciate it. …

This time, more spookiness! I tell you (well, Elling Lien tells you) about the Nickel Festival's 48 Hour Horror Film challenge. Then I tell two classic Newfoundland ghost stories. Thanks so much for listening today. I hope you all enjoyed it. Links for today's episode: Nickel Festival's 48 Hour Horror Film challenge TheFogbank.ca TintOfInk.com inte…

p3djxth3 Coming in 2019. Woe Canada. A podcast about the darker side of Canadian history. Hosted by me, Debbie Wiseman. Subscribe now.anchor.fm/woecanada

Hello, and welcome back to NewfoundPod, a bite-sized podcast about Newfoundland. I'm your host, Debbie Wiseman, and this is episode 25 – Happy Halloween!Yes, it's my favourite time of year again. Last year, I shared with you some spooky folk tales from Newfoundland. This year, I'll be doing that again, but this week, I wanted to do something a litt…

Tuesday will mark the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States. Over 200 planes were diverted from the US to Canada, and over 70 of those planes landed in Newfoundland and Labrador. There was no plan in place for this type of thing. At the time, it just wasn't something people thought could happen.At the airport in St. Jo…

Mary Dohey isn't a household name in Newfoundland, and it seems like that's the way she wanted it. But Mary, who passed away last year at the age of 83, was an extraordinary person. She was the first living person to receive the Canadian Cross of Valour. That's the highest honour that the country awards for acts of bravery. She helped save the live…

Today I talk about the cancellation of NightLine, the Mad Catter Cafe and Discovery Day.https://www.facebook.com/madcattercafe/Twitter: http://twitter.com/newfoundpod Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/newfoundpod Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/newfoundpod Blog: http://NewfoundPod.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti…

This week, sadly, we lost one of our own, Neveah Denine. Neveah was a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, and a friend to all. She passed away on Monday, having just turned nine years old. Today I'm going to tell you a little bit about this incredible young girl and the legacy she will leave of selflessness and love.[https://www.facebook.com/happi…

Episode 20 of Newfoundpod covers the Royal St. John's Regatta. I talked history, my personal stories, some other stories and the plans for the current year's races.Twitter: http://twitter.com/newfoundpod Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/newfoundpod Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/newfoundpod Blog: http://NewfoundPod.com--- Send in a vo…

In this episode I talk about the future of the podcast, the death of Anthony Bourdain, the search for Cortney Lake and adventures in the Newfoundland subreddit.I made a bad edit in this one (probably more than one) see if you can spot it. A fun game!http://NewfoundPod.comhttp://twitter.com/newfoundpodhttp://facebook.com/newfoundpod--- Send in a voi…

As I promised on the Facebook page, here's my recap and thoughts on yesterday's episode of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Newfoundland. Blog: [http://newfoundpod.com/?p=340](http://newfoundpod.com/?p=340)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

Crazy week here, but I got this episode finished....I did forget my intro though! Here is the link to the "Lovely Mummers" Indigogo page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lovely-mummers-horror#/ A horror home invasion short film blending Newfoundland folklore with the tradition of Mummering.Please support if you can! I really want to see this mov…

This weekend is St. Patrick's Day, and that got me thinking about how closely related Newfoundland and Ireland are. Our flags, our music, our accents, our looks, our beliefs, even the look of the land are so similar, that Irish author Tim Pat Coogan has said “Newfoundland is the most Irish place in the world outside of Ireland. Today I'm going to t…

Today's episode is about the woman who was the driving force behind the Vera Perlin Society, an organization that believed children with disabilities were entitled to the same rights as any other child. Elizabeth Vera Perlin.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message…

Newfoundland holds a few Guinness World Records: the first trans-Atlantic flight, the first European settlers in North America, the earliest record of animal tracks (from 565 million years ago) and the world's largest squid.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message…

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season, whatever you celebrate and however you celebrate it. Today, I’m going to tell you how my family celebrated Christmas when I was growing up, and in the next episode I’ll be releasing today, how Newfoundlanders have traditionally celebrated.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

I hope you’re all having a wonderful holiday season. Today, I’m going to tell you about some Newfoundland Christmas traditions, some that have stuck around and most that have gone away.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

Mummering in Newfoundland can be traced back to the early 1800s, and was brought here by our Irish and English ancestors. So what is mummering? During the 12 days of Christmas, a group of people, usually family and friends, dress up in costumes and visit homes in their communities. If they are 'lowed in (and they are usually 'lowed in) they put on …

No episode this week as my sinuses are killing me. I'm going to skip over the railway and release the Christmas episodes in December and do the Railway episode in January.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

Bob Cole is an announcer for NHL Hockey Night In Canada. At 84, Bob is semi-retired but still calls games from time to time on Sportsnet. He’s been broadcasting hockey in some form, including the NHL regular season and playoffs and the Olympics, for about 50 years. He won a Gemini award in 2007 for his play-by-play and was inducted into the Hockey …

Today's episode of NewfoundPod brings you three stories from storyteller, author and folklorist Dale Jarvis. You can find Dale's books at FlankerPress.com or at Amazon (links on NewfoundPod.com). I’m on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at NewfoundPod. Please subscribe and leave me a review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. I’ll be back in two weeks with …

Hello, just a quick note this week from me about the podcast. I'm going to be changing things up a bit. First of all, the Halloween episode will be released on Tuesday. After that, I'm going to start releasing episodes every 2 weeks. Believe it or not, this little podcast is actually a lot of work. I didn't realize how much work until I got into it…

In this second week of my Haunted Newfoundland series, I’m going to tell you about Bell Island, which is supposedly the most haunted island in North America. Let’s see if you agree by the time you finish this episode. Check out the site for links and photos at NewfoundPod.com, I’m on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at NewfoundPod. Please subscribe …

This week, I bring you part one of my Halloween series on the spookier side of Newfoundland - Ghost stories from St. John's.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

Dorothy Wyatt was the first female councillor and first female mayor of St. John’s. She’s one of only two female mayors in the 115 year history of the city council. She actually had a lot of “firsts” in her life. I read that she rejected the label “pioneer”, but I think that’s exactly what she was. She blazed the trail for women in so many ways.---…

A look at the Newfoundland Herald, created by Geoff Stirling #Newfoundland #Newfoundpod #GeoffStirling #NTVNL--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

No show this week because I'm not well.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

On November 18, 1929, an #earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred on the Grand Banks of #Newfoundland. This caused a tsunami that affected hundreds of people. These are their stories.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

Episode 3 focuses on a huge but mostly forgotten hurricane that devastated Newfoundland back in 1775. Then, a little mermaid talk. #Hurricane #Newfoundland #Mermaids #NewfoundPod--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

#ChaseTheAce and #Newfoundland--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

In this "first" episode I talk about who I am and why I started this podcast, and explain what it will be about.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newfoundpod/message

A quick hello from NewfoundPod, a bitesized podcast about Newfoundland. Visit: http://NewfoundPod.com http://twitter.com/newfoundpod http://instagram.com/instagram http://facebook.com/NewfoundPod Music Credit: Fiddles McGinty Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licen…