Backyard History
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Podcast Overview
<p>🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞<br /><br />From the popular column in 20+ newspapers, Backyard History combines The Maritimes' classic storytelling traditions with meticulous archival research and features more than a dozen voice actors to immerse you in the rich past of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland. Produced by Jordan Lauzier.<br /><br />📕 Buy the FOUR Backyard History books at <a href="http://backyardhistory.ca/books" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">backyardhistory.ca</a></p>
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Publishing Since
10/31/2021
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Recent Episodes
June 5, 2026
Howl in the Maritimes: The Easter Allen Ginsberg Shook a City
The controversial American poet Allen Ginsberg arrives in New Brunswick for the only Canadian date on his legendary sold out 1967 tour reading his historic epic poem: Howl. The reaction to his Easter reading of that poem in a Saint John church was, shall we say ... mixed! backyardhistory.ca
May 21, 2026
The Murder of Timothy McCarthy
An Acadian folk song tells the true story of a Moncton innkeeper's mysterious disappearance, unsolved murder, and miscarriage of justice. This special episode, featuring 13 voice actresses and actors, digs deep in the archives to piece together what really happened to Timothy McCarthy and who almost certainly murdered him. This story appears in the book 'Backyard History: Rebellious Women in The Maritimes,' which can be found at backyardhistory.ca/books
March 23, 2026
Bogged Down in Cape Breton - Beryl Markham's Historic Flight Part 2
A quiet Cape Breton day is broken by a plane crash, which soon attracts the attention of the entire world. The second part of a two-part series on famous, pioneering aviator Beryl Markham's historic transatlantic flight that ended up in a Cape Breton bog. This is the cover story of the third Backyard History book, 'Rebellious Women In The Maritimes.' Find it at backyardhistory.ca/books
112 total episodes available
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- What is Backyard History?
<p>🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞<br /><br />From the popular column in 20+ newspapers, Backyard History combines The Maritimes' classic storytelling traditions with meticulous archival research and features more than a dozen voice actors to immerse you in the rich past of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland. Produced by Jordan Lauzier.<br /><br />📕 Buy the FOUR Backyard History books at <a href="http://backyardhistory.ca/books" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">backyardhistory.ca</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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