The Past is Present And Here We Are

Get ready for the real deal about history, the good, the bad, and the sometimes a little bit stinky. We’re not shying away from the messy parts, but we’ll always do it in a way that’s fun, engaging, and educational for young listeners.

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Matthew the Tax Collector

Monday Jun 16, 2025

Monday Jun 16, 2025

The figure of Matthew, also known as Levi, presents an immediate and compelling tension within the Gospel narratives. His identity as a tax collector in first-century Judea placed him in a role widely perceived as corrupt, exploitative, and treasonous. Yet, this same individual was called by Jesus of Nazareth to become one of His innermost disciples, an apostle. 

Canada Before the Auto Pact

Sunday Jun 15, 2025

Sunday Jun 15, 2025

Before the landmark Canada-United States Automotive Products Agreement (Auto Pact) reshaped the North American automotive landscape in 1965, Canada's approach to vehicle importation was fundamentally characterized by economic protectionism and preferential trade arrangements within the British Commonwealth

Sunday Jun 15, 2025

The period between 1780 and 1880 witnessed a transformative era in the history of the United States, marked by significant territorial expansion that fundamentally reshaped the nation's boundaries and its global standing.

Monday Feb 03, 2025

Themes:
Canadian and US protectionism from 1870 to 1935
What is a tariff.

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