40 Best Canada History Podcasts

1. Dark Poutine

A podcast about notorious Canadian crimes, dark history, and other creepy topics as told by real-live Canadians.
Podcast darkpoutine.com
Producer/Network Dark Poutine / Curiouscast
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 12KTwitter Followers 6.9KInstagram Followers 8K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 69 min Since Nov 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. One Great History

A podcast about the great (and not so great) history of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Hosted by Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge.
Podcast onegreathistory.podbean.com
Producer/Network onegreathistory
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 256Instagram Followers 660 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 79 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

3. Witness to Yesterday

This series of podcasts further the Champlain Society's mission of deepening awareness of Canada's documentary past and of the people who created it. Hosted by Patrice Dutil and Greg Marchildon, each podcast examines a particular document, the people behind it, its significance, and its relevance to today.
Podcast champlainsociety.utpjournals.press
Producer/Network The Champlain Society
Email ****@champlainsociety.ca
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 548Twitter Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 34 min Since Sep 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
Play Get Email Contact

4. Discover Library and Archives Canada

The Discover Library and Archives Canada podcast are where Canadian history, literature, and culture await you. Each month, we will showcase treasures from our vaults, guide you through our many services and introduce you to the people who acquire, safeguard, and make known Canada's documentary heritage.
Podcast library-archives.canada.ca
Producer/Network Library and Archives Canada
Email ****@canada.ca
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 66.6KTwitter Followers 67.7KInstagram Followers 15.7K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 22 min Since Feb 2012 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

5. Canadian History Ehx

From the simplest farmer to the craziest outlaw, there are many amazing stories to tell from Canada's history. Join me as I delve into the many interesting stories that Canadian history has to tell.
Podcast canadaehx.com
Producer/Network Craig Baird
Email ****@canadaehx.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 4.6KTwitter Followers 36K Frequency 2 episodes/quarter Avg Length 34 min Since Oct 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

6. Curious Canadian History

Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Host David Borys
Producer/Network David Borys
Email ****@ubc.ca
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 2.8K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

7. Fireside Canada

Settle in and get cozy for some spine-tingling Canadian folklore. Featuring stories of ghost ships, supernatural beings, larger-than-life heroes, mysterious spirits, and national myths. Host David Williams will tell you a tale, then bring you on a deep dive into its history and cultural significance.
Podcast firesidecanada.ca
Host David Williams
Producer/Network David Williams/ Frequency Podcast Network
Email ****@rci.rogers.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 995Twitter Followers 673 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 38 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

8. Heritage Bytes

You don't have time to read through endless volumes of history books, you want to be a historic know-it-all now! Heritage Bytes explores the history, heritage, and culture, of Canada's 6th largest city. Each episode gives you a byte sized slice of the history of Mississauga from the beginnings over 10,000 years ago through milestones in history such as the War of 1812, the World Wars, and the development of a city through the amalgamation of lost villages. We look at the historic people, places, and events, that define our city today, including peering into the Darker Side of our history. Join us as we explore the historic connections to Mississauga and each other.
Podcast HeritageBytes.podbean.com
Producer/Network Heritage Mississauga
Email ****@heritagemississauga.org
Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 3.7KInstagram Followers 2.5K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 30 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. The Secret Life of Canada

The Secret Life of Canada is a podcast about the country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. Season 6 coming early 2024! P.S. We're doing a LIVE show in Toronto on Saturday, October 21 as part of the Hot Docs Podcast Festival. Get your tickets here: https://hotdocs.ca/secret
Podcast cbc.ca
Hosts Leah-Simone Bowen, Falen Johnson
Producer/Network CBC Discover & Learn
Email ****@cbc.ca
Facebook Followers 15.7KTwitter Followers 9.1K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 30 min Since Aug 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Canadian Time Machine

Canadian Time Machine is a podcast that unpacks key milestones in our country's history. It's funded by the Government of Canada and created by The Walrus Lab.Season 1 takes listeners on a journey through four significant anniversaries that occurred in 2022. English episodes are hosted by Angela Misri.
Podcast feeds.acast.com
Producer/Network The Walrus Podcasts
Email ****@thewalrus.ca
Twitter Followers 89.1KInstagram Followers 17.4K Frequency 5 episodes/year Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

11. Historia Canadiana

A bi-weekly discussion that critically engages with the literature, culture, and people that helped inform Canada's unique history. Hosted by two English Literature graduate students Patrick & Mackenzy. Named best podcast of all time by their mothers!
Podcast historiacanadiana.wordpress.com
Hosts Patrick, Mackenzy
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 505Twitter Followers 144 Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 57 min Since May 2020 Play Get Email Contact

12. Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Podcast!

Welcome to the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Podcast, where laughter takes center stage! Join us on a hilarious journey through the rich and vibrant history of Canadian comedy as we celebrate the comedic legends who have shaped the nation's sense of humor. Our podcast features in-depth interviews with legendary comedians, writers, producers, and industry insiders, offering unique insights into their creative processes, inspirations, and the stories behind their most memorable moments.
Podcast noonanchad.podbean.com
Host Chad Noonan
Facebook Followers 552Instagram Followers 982 Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 52 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. Canada's History

Canada's History magazine senior editor Kate Jaimet interviews special guests for an in-depth look at the people and events that shaped our nation. Theme music: Red River Jig by Alex Kusturok.
Podcast canadashistory.ca
Producer/Network Canada's History Society
Email ****@canadashistory.ca
Facebook Followers 63.4KTwitter Followers 17.2KInstagram Followers 7K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 29 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. Time Warp

Time Warp is a podcast on the Canoe FM platform featuring Host Paul Vorvis and Co-Host Kate Butler from the Haliburton Highlands Museum talking about Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada history as well as some other stories from Canada's history.
Podcast time-warp.zencast.website
Producer/Network Paul Vorvis and Kate Butler | Canoe FM
Email ****@canoefm.com
Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 15 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. Stories From Another Day

This podcast journeys into the far corners of the Collingwood Museum to open up the books, dust off the shelves, dig through the documents and look into the past of our community to find those people, events and stories that made this town into the jewel it is today.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Ken Maher
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 2.9K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 20 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

16. RadioKBPV's Podcast

A podcast about the history of Southwestern Alberta presented by Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village of Pincher Creek a museum complex that document's the stories of western Canada's agricultural settlement through the preservation of local buildings and artifacts in a 6-acre park.
Podcast radiokbpv.podbean.com
Producer/Network Gord Tolton
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 14 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

17. The SpokenWeb Podcast

Stories about how literature sounds. SpokenWeb is a monthly podcast that shares stories from the audio archives of Canadian literary history. Drawing on Canadian literary archival recordings from across Canada, episodes are snapshots of Canadian literary history and contemporary responses to it, including interviews, panel discussions, lectures, readings, and audio essays.
Podcast spokenweb.ca
Producer/Network SpokenWeb
Email ****@concordia.ca
Facebook Followers 621Twitter Followers 799Instagram Followers 992 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 32 min Since Sep 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. Canada: A Yearly Journey

Canada has a fascinating history, so join me as I journey through every year from 1867 to today, highlighting the good, the bad, and the wild of Canadian history.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Host Craig Baird
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@canadaehx.com
Facebook Followers 7.3K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 27 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

19. I Am Black History

Black Canadians from across Canada using their voices to tell their stories. Brought to you by In The Black:Canada and DeeP Visions Media and a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.
Podcast intheblackcanada.ca
Producer/Network Donna Paris
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 820 Frequency 3 episodes/quarter Avg Length 30 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

20. One Soldier Canadian History Podcast

Best-selling author, teacher, and former army reservist, Russell Hillier, get into the books and Canadian history you weren't permitted to learn about in school.
Podcast onesoldier.podbean.com
Producer/Network onesoldier
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 953Twitter Followers 2.3K Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. How We Got Here

Exploring Genealogy and Family History from and through Atlantic Canadians
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Brian Nash
Email ****@howegothere.ca
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 104Twitter Followers 443Instagram Followers 129 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 51 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
Play Get Email Contact

22. Canada FM

Each week we pick a different Canadian artist, go through their history, albums and attempt a best guess guess why they weren't a bigger hit outside of Canada. Join us our weekly deep dive into the treasure trove of Canadian talent.
Podcast canadafmpodcast.podbean.com
Producer/Network Brian Last and Ted Jessop
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Instagram Followers 86 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

23. Nothing Ever Happens in Canada

Most people think nothing ever happens in Canada but this simply is not true. This is a Canadian podcast, looking to explore the myths, legends, and just good old tales Canada has to tell. Choose your own adventure now and join me in discovering some of Canada's most unique stories.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Nothing Ever Happens in Canada
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 106Twitter Followers 1.7KInstagram Followers 427 Since Jul 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

24. Minute Women

Minute Women is a comedy-history podcast. Each week, Grace and Linnea investigate the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes and uncover the funny, weird, and terrifying stories left out of Canada's national history and let us know what Heritage Minute you'd like us to do an episode on!
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Producer/Network Minute Women
Email ****@bnvmedia.ca
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 398Twitter Followers 248 Since Feb 2020 Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

25. Canada's Great War

A chronological deep dive into how the First World War changed Canada forever. This isn't just a look at battles, but what was going on at home, from the politicians leading the country to the people left behind at home, worrying about their loved ones overseas. It will follow the war and how it changed Canada, digging deep into a fascinating period of our history.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@canadaehx.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 7.3K Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

26. Nature's Past

A quarterly discussion about the environmental history community and research in Canada.
Podcast niche-canada.org
Producer/Network Sean Kheraj
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 164Twitter Followers 888Instagram Followers 3.1K Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

27. Walking In Place

Walking in Place is a podcast series of audio walking tours with a progressive take on Toronto history. Whether you use it as a self-guided tour in person or you're doing your dishes, learn about Toronto's past and present while listening to the sounds of the city.
Podcast feeds.buzzsprout.com
Producer/Network Ashley McDonough
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 2 / 5Facebook Followers 60Twitter Followers 46Instagram Followers 287 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

28. Today in Canadian History

Each episode of Today in Canadian History contains an interview with a Canadian professor, journalist, author, or 'everyday' historian and focuses on a unique event or moment that took place on that day in Canadian history. Today in Canadian History presents Canada's past in a unique and accessible manner. The series is designed to be a first step to learning more about our past. We would like to remind Canadians not just about what makes our country great, but what makes it complicated, beautiful, diverse, and ours.
Podcast todayincanadianhistory.org
Hosts Marc Affeld, Joe Burima
Producer/Network Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 622 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 8 min Since Jun 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

29. Rooted in Crime

Rooted in Crime is the new podcast that uncovers historical true crime stories through genealogical research. Hosted by Lauryn Macdonald and Nima Hodoudi, we delve into the mysteries of the past. With a passion for history and expertise in genealogy, Lauryn sheds light on the lives of victims, perpetrators, and their families. Explore the social and cultural context of these crimes as we step back in time, one episode at a time. Discover hidden secrets from Canadian history and around the world in this must-listen true crime and history podcast.
Podcast feeds.buzzsprout.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Instagram Followers 79 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 51 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

30. In Hindsight

Following the model of old-fashioned radio, Dr. Donald B. Smith, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Calgary, will present a series of 20 weekly broadcasts on different Indigenous and non Indigenous personalities in 19th and 20th-century Canadian history.
Podcast ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
Producer/Network Ontario Historical Society
Email ****@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca
Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 5.9K Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact