Backyard History

Written by: Andrew MacLean
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  • 🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞 Backyard History Podcast goes beyond traditional storytelling by using more than a dozen actors to voice actual historical quotes, immersing you in the drama and intrigue of the past. Whether it’s tales of daring exploits, mysterious events, or legendary figures, this family-friendly podcast offers an engaging and dynamic way to explore the rich history of Atlantic Canada. Hosted & written by Andrew MacLean, the podcast expands on his popular weekly Backyard History column which appears in 19 newspapers in the Maritimes. Produced by Jordan Lauzier. 📕 Buy the book! backyardhistory.ca/book
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Episodes
  • Breakfast with the Dungarvon Whooper

    Breakfast with the Dungarvon Whooper
    Jan 21 2025

    A long-lost interview in the forest sheds light on the man behind the Maritimes most famous so-called ghost...

    Buy the three Backyard History books at backyardhistory.ca/books
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    19 mins
  • The Quarantine Journal of Nellie McGowan

    The Quarantine Journal of Nellie McGowan
    Jan 4 2025

    A young girl keeps a secret diary to solve a mystery as she is growing up on an island where new immigrants to Canada are quarantined.

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    18 mins
  • A Halifax Christmas Murder

    A Halifax Christmas Murder
    Dec 25 2024

    A dark murder mystery on Christmas in the old garrison city of Halifax changed the Maritimes.
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    19 mins

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Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Stories Come To Life!

The vivid voice acting of the actual quotes brings these fascinating stories of obscure Maritimes moments to life

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