Host, Jakob, does a deep, emotional dive into the conclusion of the Purges, the real impacts on queer folks and the aftermath. Jakob talks about the long-term legacy and impacts as well as archival inconsistencies through the decades.
18 Sept 2026
We Demand: The First Protest to Push Back
A deep dive into the ten demands of the 1971 We Demand Protest. Host, Jakob, examines how long each demand took to be implemented, the long term impacts on the community and the historical inaccuracies of modern trans erasure.
11 Sept 2026
Decriminalization & The Purges: A Diametrically Opposed 1969
Diving into the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in 1969 through the specific laws, their impacts and the implications in relation to the Purges. Host, Jakob, also explores documents found during a recent archival visit.
4 Sept 2026
The Lord Elgin Hotel: The Site of Queer Rebellion
A dive into the basement tavern in the Lord Elgin hotel and its importance in queer Canadian history as a community hub and as a site of queer rebellion.
28 Aug 2026
From Ottawa With Love: A Queer Exploration
Host, Jakob, brings stories directly from Ottawa and the Purges. From the Lord Elgin Hotel to the 1971 We Demand protest to the Thunderhead Monument, we explore the importance and the legacy of these key queer historic sites in the nation's capital.
24 Aug 2026
John Watkins: The Queer Diplomat Who Was Covered Up
Diving into the interrogation of one of the most important Canadian diplomats of the 20th century, John Watkins, who was also gay. Together, we explore the RCMP showing up at his flat in Paris to the cover up by the federal police force and the public inquiry into his death 17 years later.
14 Aug 2026
The Fruit Machine: The Detection Device to Identify Queer Folks
The Canadian government used a Clockwork Orange-esque device on its own citizens. This episode is a deep dive into the creation, use and legacy of the device dubbed "The Fruit Machine" and an analysis of the secrecy around its cover up for decades.
7 Aug 2026
A Celebration & A Defection: The Circumstances that Launched a Hunt for Queers
Examining the history behind the period that has become known as the Gay Purges in Canada. From the Gouzenko affair to the shift in target to queer folks in the mid-1950s, Jakob dives into the precursor moments of the era as well as the systemic issues with the available archival documentation.
1 Jun 2026
Pride Month Special: Rabbit Hole Confessions of a "Very Canadian" Historian
In honour of Pride Month, host Jakob Creighton dives into his journey with queer Canadian history, from the origins in developing a TV series to his Master's thesis. A personal reflection on how his approach is unapologetically Canadian. Maybe even "Very Canadian"?
7 May 2026
Connections: The Interconnectedness of Religion, Family & International Politics
Exploring the personal, family connections to influential decisions during the AIDS Crisis, particularly with the influence of the American Religious Right and the Thatcherite Section 28.
30 Apr 2026
Miss-Archived: The Persistent Erasure of Trans Folks During the AIDS Crisis
Examining the erasure of trans folks who had to face the AIDS Crisis without many supports within the healthcare system with overflowing transphobia and the resulting shift from institutional reliance to radical community care.
23 Apr 2026
The Caregivers: Stepping Up & Stepping In
Exploring the roles of lesbians and other queer women during the AIDS Crisis who are frequently written off as merely "helpers", when in fact they played a much more pivotal role in education, advocacy and as stand-in families.
16 Apr 2026
Healing Fire: Countering Hate with Activism & Acceptance
Examining the impacts of the AIDS Crisis on Indigenous communities and the adoption of the term Two-Spirit.
9 Apr 2026
A Seat at the Table: Atlantic Hospitality & Resilience
Exploring the influence of Atlantic Canadian kitchens and how we got a seat at the federal table.
2 Apr 2026
Defying Stigma and Fear: The Volume of Protests and Resilience
Exploring the scapegoats of the AIDS Crisis and the acts of protest and resilience from all corners of the country.
26 Mar 2026
Bill Kovinsky: Shifting the Timeline of AIDS in Canada
In this episode, we explore Bill Kovinsky, the first person in Canada known to have died from AIDS, and how learning about his death shifted the timeline of the AIDS Crisis in Canada.
19 Mar 2026
Early Days: Before AIDS Had a Name
Did the AIDS Crisis really start in 1982 or was that just when we gave it a name? In this episode, we'll explore the early days of AIDS in Canada and abroad!
17 Mar 2026
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