Podcast picks with Leah-Simone Bowen & Falen Johnson of 'The Secret Life of Canada'
Did you know that Alberta's ranching, agricultural and cattle industry was spearheaded by the first Black man to set foot in that province? Or that Winnipeg's Golden Boy statue once acted as a secret safe haven for queer folks to meet? How about the fact that a set of laws called 'The Indian Act' still exists in Canada? Our country's history may be more complex than you think.
The Secret Life of Canada is self-described as a podcast that "highlights the people, places and stories that probably didn't make it into your high school textbook." Each episode, hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson dive right in, holding up a microscope to moments of Canadian history that have been widely overlooked...until now.
Leah and Falen join us this week as guest curators! You can find their picks below.
Podcasts featured this week:
The Secret Life of Canada – Leah and Falen tell the story of how the Canadian government used brutal methods to force the relocation of the Inuit well into the 20th century.
The Hilarious World of Depression – Maria Bamford speaks candidly about her mental illness and how laughing about it helps her cope.
Mogul – Once he made his way into the music industry, Chris Lighty's career took off fast. And it meant he had to make some hard choices about old friendships along the way.
All My Relations – Matika and Adrienne discuss their complicated relationship with feminism and why as Indigenous women, identifying as feminists is more difficult than it might seem.
Who? Weekly – Tati Westbrook and James Charles are big time beauty YouTubers (or "Beau-Tubers"), and they used to be close — until James did something Tati couldn't forgive. In this clip from Who Weekly, Bobby and Lindsey explain all the ins and outs of the drama you absolutely do not need to know about.
PLUS:
The Secret Life of Canada is now also available in your classroom!
Podcasts in Class is a way for teachers to bring podcasts into their classrooms, with custom-made lesson plans, slides, handouts, homework and even videos featuring the hosts. These guides were written and vetted by teachers who work across a variety of boards, in different cities across Canada. Secret Life of Canada is one of the podcasts ready for the classroom.
They are easily adaptable to different courses and curriculums. All materials related to these guides are available free of charge to teachers across Canada and around the world.
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