Artifactuality

Auteur(s): Canadian Museum of History
  • Résumé

  • Imagine a museum of the future, made up entirely of the stories we tell each other. Which stories would resonate with you? Which ones will last? And which will go on to shape how we live our lives, now and in the future? Introducing Artifactuality, a podcast series featuring remarkable stories generously shared with the Canadian Museum of History. Hosted by acclaimed novelist Kim Thúy, each episode is an audio time capsule of a part of Canadian history told in the voices of the people who lived it. The series is produced by Antica Productions. French versioning by Power of Babel. https://www.facebook.com/CanMusHistory/ https://www.instagram.com/canmushistory/ https://twitter.com/CanMusHistory https://www.youtube.com/@CanMusHistory
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Épisodes
  • Donovan Bailey, Olympic Champion: Win or Learn
    Nov 13 2024

    In 1996, Donovan Bailey became both the world champion and the Olympic gold medallist in the 100-metre race. He became an enduring Canadian sports hero. In this final episode of season 2, Kim Thúy talks with Bailey in front of a live studio audience. They discuss his origins, the hard lessons of discipline, and competition. Hear his surprising thoughts on the connections between winning and losing.

    Transcript: https://www.historymuseum.ca/dod/podcasts/transcripts/s02e10

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    26 min
  • Charlotte Nolin’s Portrait: Representing Two-Spirit Stories
    Nov 6 2024

    Charlotte Nolin is a Two-Spirit Métis elder who overcame violence and prejudice to become a leader, uplifting and making space for Indigenous 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. Before North America was colonized, many Indigenous peoples recognized a range of genders and sexualities. But European settlers imposed rigid views of gender and forced many trans, queer and gender fluid people to hide their identities. Recently, Charlotte’s portrait by Métis artist JD Hawk was acquired by the Canadian Museum of History. Learn how this artwork helps us recognize the long history and diversity of Indigenous gender and sexual identity.

    Transcript: https://www.historymuseum.ca/dod/podcasts/transcripts/s02e09

    Canadian Museum of History Blog: “Charlotte Nolin’s Portrait: Representing Two-Spirit Stories”: https://www.historymuseum.ca/blog/artifactuality-charlotte-nolin

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    22 min
  • How Canadian Children’s TV Punches Above its Weight
    Oct 30 2024

    Chances are your favourite TV show as a kid was made in Canada. Nostalgic shows from the 1980s — Polka Dot Door, Fraggle Rock and Today’s Special — reflect a distinctly Canadian approach that was replicated around the world. Canadian shows offered kids education, respect and inclusion. The classic show Today’s Special embodied these values. And its star, Nerene Virgin, inspired a generation of young viewers.

    Transcript: https://www.historymuseum.ca/dod/podcasts/transcripts/s02e08

    Canadian Museum of History Blog: “How Canadian Children’s TV Punches Above its Weight”: https://www.historymuseum.ca/blog/artifactuality-todays-special/

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    20 min

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