Saint John: Nothing Happened Here

About Saint John: Nothing Happened Here

Many people think that nothing significant ever really happened in Saint John, New Brunswick. This history podcast challenges those thoughts by uncovering little known tales from the city and providing fresh perspectives on the people, places and events of the past.

Publisher

Mark Allan Greene - History Author; Valerie Emerson - History Academic

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2024

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Except for Francoise Marie Jacquelin and the Battle of Fort LaTour

   Francoise Marie Jacquelin arrived in Acadia expecting a marriage and instead found herself at the center of a civil war. She was thrown in a dungeon, sailed the Atlantic several times to secure aid, and ultimately led the defence of Fort La Tour. It is no wonder she is known as the Lioness of Acadia. In this episode, we explore how a young woman from France became one of the most formidable figures in early history of what would become Canada, and why her story still resonates today. Show Not...

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Except for Season 3 Promo

   Season 3! Coming on September 29, 2026.

3. 

   26 May 2026

   Except for the Sinking of the Loyalist Ship Martha

   At the end of the American Revolutionary War, tens of thousands of Loyalists were evacuated by the British from New York City. The flight ended in disaster for one vessel headed to the Saint John Harbour. Andrew MacLean from Backyard History joins us as a co-host for this episode as we look at one of the worst maritime disasters in an area that is known for maritime disasters. Show Notes: https://www.nothinghappenedhere.ca/post/except-for-the-sinking-of-the-loyalist-ship-martha

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

37 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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