13 – The Multiplication Of Evil
Tess Dehoog asks whether it’s true that the German Nazi party came to Edmonton to learn about Alberta’s eugenics program.
Aug 30, 2017•43 min•Ep. 18
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12 – A Rather Queer Roadtrip
Kory deGroot asks where we can learn about queer history in Edmonton. Answering that takes us through old love letters at the U of A Archives, a sneak peek at some research Fort Ed is doing, and hearing a story about coming out late in life.
Jul 26, 2017•58 min•Ep. 17
11 – About Ritchie
Ritchie is a beloved older neighbourhood near Mill Creek Ravine. In this episode, we gathered residents’ questions about a school, a meatpacking plant, and some trees in the area. And then we took a walk to find out the answers together.
Jun 28, 2017•36 min•Ep. 16
10 – The Dinosaurs At Danek
What are paleontologists digging up at Edmonton’s Danek Bonebed? We head down into the ravine to answer that question and a whole lot more questions about dinosaurs from Edmonton kids.
Jun 01, 2017•29 min•Ep. 15
Long Weekend Update
I’m looking for questions about the Ritchie neighbourhood for a historical walk. And we’re hiring! More details on the website: Long Weekend Update
May 23, 2017•58 sec•Ep. 14
9 – A Lesson In Protocol
Nathan Smith asks what food plants have been important to Indigenous peoples in the Edmonton area. A simple question opens up a deep process of learning how to ask questions across cultures, and who knowledge belongs to.
May 04, 2017•50 min•Ep. 13
8 – How We Know What’s True (Live)
Under an avalanche of fake news and misinformation, it seems more important than ever to understand how we know what’s true. On March 11, 2017 we brought out a panel of speakers to The Needle Vinyl Tavern in Edmonton. They answered audience questions about how they know what’s true in their field. Our panelists: – Dr. Kisha Supernant (Métis Anthropology Professor & Archaeologist) – Dave Cournoyer (Writer/Political Watcher at daveberta.ca) – Sarah Hoyles (Producer behind the ECAMP podcast on ...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 12
7 – The Absent Gravestone
Constable Frank Beevers was the first Edmonton police officer to be killed in the line of duty. Sheila Thomas asks: why is his grave unmarked?
Mar 01, 2017•33 min•Ep. 11
March 11 – Let’s Find Out Goes Live At The Needle!
Have you been digging listening to Let’s Find Out? Then come bring your history questions to an all-ages live taping! We’ve got an amazing panel of speakers coming out to The Needle Vinyl Tavern in Edmonton on March 11: – Dr. Kisha Supernant (Métis Anthropology Professor & Archaeologist) – Dave Cournoyer (Writer/Political Watcher at daveberta.ca) – Sarah Hoyles (Producer behind the Edmonton City as Museum Project podcast on Edmonton history) I’ll be asking them how they know what’s true in t...
Feb 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 10
The Talking Teacup
This month, I have something a little different for you. It’s a one-off podcast I did in June 2016 to capture a little taste of the 2016 Edmonton Chinatown Conference. The 2016 Edmonton Chinatown Conference ran from June 11-12 at the University of Alberta. It was a gathering of city planners, business people, history nerds, young artists, folks from Chinatowns in other cities, and just generally Edmontonians with a strong bond to Chinatown here. The goal: to learn more about Chinatown’s cultural...
Jan 25, 2017•26 min•Ep. 9
6 – The Great Apartment Caper
This episode: The Great Apartment Caper. Pamela Learmond asks me to help her verify whether her grandpa really had an entire apartment building moved down 97 Street. [Editor’s note: This episode has been slightly edited to remove some personal details]
Dec 29, 2016•57 min•Ep. 8
5 – The Ravine Reveal
What has archaeologist Haeden Stewart been digging up in Mill Creek Ravine? I followed him down to the dig site itself. And along the way, I learned about a neighbourhood you might never have known existed, how Edmonton industrialized in the early 20th century, and what caragana can tell you about where to dig.
Dec 01, 2016•43 min•Ep. 7
Mini-Update – The Klan Query
We found out the name of the building where the Ku Klux Klan published their newspaper, The Liberator, in the 1930s.
Nov 23, 2016•8 min•Ep. 6
4 – The Klan Query
Rebecca Jade asks whether we can put a plaque where the KKK used to publish their newspaper in Edmonton – The Liberator. Along the way we learn about the mayor and premier who lent support to the KKK, a fiery picnic, and what the point of a plaque is anyway. The Edmonton Historical Board’s Barbara Hilden helps us figure out whether a plaque is possible.
Oct 25, 2016•40 min•Ep. 5
3 – The Story Of The Sheppard House
This episode: The Story of the Sheppard House. Christy Boulter asks what exactly is the story behind her home, and its original owner William Sheppard. Investigating that question gave us a surprising look at booze, the behind-the-scenes machinations around prohibition, and what your dining room says about you.
Sep 28, 2016•36 min•Ep. 4
2 – The Trustee Enigma
This episode: The Trustee Enigma. Bashir Mohamed asks whether Edmonton has ever had a black public school trustee. Looking for an answer takes us to the Edmonton Public School Board’s archives, a conversation with a current trustee, and to the centre of the conversation about modern-day racism in Edmonton. This episode contains some explicit language. Full episode information at http://letsfindoutpodcast.com.
Aug 29, 2016•39 min•Ep. 3
1 – The Snow Goose Case
The first episode of Let’s Find Out, where we take your questions about Edmonton’s history and find out the answer together. This episode: the Snow Goose Case. How did the Snow Goose Festival become the Snow Goose Chase? The answer reveals something fascinating about us, and what we can get used to, and how quickly normal can change. Full episode information at http://letsfindoutpodcast.com.
Aug 29, 2016•21 min•Ep. 2
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