This special live episode of Explore features a thought-provoking conversation about the deep importance of our relationship with water between host David McGuffin and acclaimed Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and musician Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, recorded at the Ottawa Writers Festival in May. Leanne discusses her latest book, The Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead, a genre-defying work that weaves together traditional storytelling, theory, and land-based knowledge...
Jun 24, 2025•48 min
The Beaverton, Canada's Leading Satircal News site, is turning 15. A conversation with Editor in Chief Luke Gordon Field.
Jun 10, 2025•44 min•Ep. 106
Strombo!
May 27, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 105
Behind the scenes of an epic Arctic crossing as two explorers conquer the Canadian High Arctic in deep winter
May 13, 2025•44 min•Ep. 104
The award-winning filmmaker explores her new documentary and her work examining buffalo restoration, Indigenous knowledge and cultural renewal
Apr 29, 2025•46 min•Ep. 103
A deep dive into the world of beavers as Canada celebrates 50 years of the iconic species as the country’s national animal
Apr 15, 2025•48 min•Ep. 102
The award-winning journalist explores the intersection of hockey, politics and patriotism, highlighting Canada's 2025 4 Nations Face-Off victory over the U.S. amid tensions from Trump's tariff war
Apr 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 101
A breathtaking conversation with the world-renowned explorer, from the making of her award-winning documentary and diving in the Antarctic to facing life-threatening situations and the impact of climate change on diving
Mar 18, 2025•44 min•Ep. 100
Canadian whale biologist Shane Gero discusses the ambitious project attempting to communicate with sperm whales and the hope to learn more about these mysterious cetaceans
Mar 04, 2025•48 min•Ep. 99
Searching for clues to a changing climate on a record-breaking expedition to the top of Canada's tallest peak
Feb 18, 2025•46 min•Ep. 98
The award-winning photographer and explorer highlights the importance of connecting with nature as a way to heal from PTSD, trauma and abuse
Feb 04, 2025•55 min•Ep. 97
Julian Brave NoiseCat’s award-winning film Sugarcane follows a very personal investigation into abuse and missing children at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School that sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve
Jan 23, 2025•43 min•Ep. 97
Recalling a memorable Christmas along the trail to the Klondike in the 19th century with an annual reading of Charles Camsell’s Arctic explorations by podcast host David McGuffin
Dec 19, 2024•9 min•Ep. 96
The renowned Canadian adventurer immerses readers in a thought-provoking discussion about the current state of Afghanistan and his experience on Mt. Noshaq
Dec 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 95
The acclaimed extreme adventurer recounts his gruelling solo run across one of the hottest places on earth: Death Valley, California
Nov 26, 2024•34 min•Ep. 94
Highlighting the new interpretive trail featuring a series of permanent art exhibits and 15 wayfinding markers showcasing traditional place names and the Dawson Trail's historical legacy
Nov 12, 2024•44 min•Ep. 93
The renowned botanist, biochemist and best-selling author on the wisdom of trees and her new book about the science of forests and the role trees can play in reversing the climate crisis
Oct 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 92
For more than a decade, meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has been reporting on extreme weather across North America — learn about how she got into the field and what it takes to be a storm chaser
Oct 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 91
Julian Brave NoiseCat’s award-winning new film Sugarcane follows a very personal investigation into abuse and missing children at St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School that sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve
Sep 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 91
Remote expeditions are no easy feat, especially by canoe, but this adventurer knows how to plan, execute and be prepared
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 90
Musician Sam Polley’s first canoe trip was with his dad, Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, his mom and siblings. He doesn’t remember much about it, but he clearly got hooked. All these years later, he’s still an avid canoe tripper with a love of the lakes and rivers in northern Ontario. Sam is best known for his rockabilly band Sam Polley and The Old Tomorrows and playing with The Jim Cuddy Band, fronted by his father. When Sam isn’t touring or in the studio or writing songs, he likes to feed his muse by ...
Sep 03, 2024•51 min•Ep. 89
With a passion for learning and a love for teaching, the Indigenous northerner talks about her experience guiding canoe trips and paddling through lands that her family has known for generations
Aug 20, 2024•51 min•Ep. 88
The canoeing legend discusses his Canada-wide paddling adventures, connection with First Nations communities and a record-breaking feat
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 87
World-renowned shipwreck hunter David Mearns and lead researcher for the RCGS Shackleton-Quest Expedition Antoine Normandin take us behind the scenes of the search for Quest
Jun 25, 2024•53 min•Ep. 86
The expedition leader and CEO of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society recounts the historic discovery of Quest, found hundreds of metres below the surface off the coast of The Labrador Sea
Jun 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 85
The actor, playwright and author discusses her upcoming play about the young women who kept Ontario's farms running during the Second World War
Jun 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 84
Bestselling author Bill Arnott discusses his work as a writer tracing the voyages of Vikings around the world
May 21, 2024•32 min•Ep. 83
The executive director and curator talk about canoes, kayaks and a stunning new location for The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ont.
May 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 82
The Arctic historian discusses his latest book and the famous expedition to find the elusive Northwest Passage
Apr 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 81
Journey through the Arctic and beyond in this captivating and enlightening conversation with one of Canada’s greatest modern-day explorers
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80
