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Latest Episodes

La Chasse-Galerie – Part 2
August 27, 2021

A doomed French lord, ill-fated lovers, and the Wild Hunt all play a part in this episode focused on unpacking and examining the origin and the legacy of La Chasse-Galerie. Listen to a long-forgotten

La Chasse-Galerie – Part 1
August 27, 2021

The story of La Chasse-Galerie is perhaps one of the most popular folktales you’ve never heard. It’s a story about a group of homesick men who make a deal with the devil, risking their souls to travel

The Thing of Annapolis County
August 27, 2021

One night in the early 1900’s, two men encountered a strange and terrifying creature. Their story is now a classic part of Nova Scotian folklore. This episode explores some of Nova Scotia’s most iconi

Welcome to the Fireside
August 20, 2021

Welcome to Fireside Canada, a new podcast focused on exploring and explaining Canadian folklore.

The Curious Creature of Yale
April 15, 2021

One summer's day in the 1880s, a number of railroad workers stumbled upon a mysterious creature sleeping on the track. After a brief chase, they captured the beast and carried it to town, where it was

The Baldoon Mystery – Part 2
April 01, 2021

Part 2 of 2 continues our examination of the Baldoon Mystery with a look at the history and culture of the people who lived there. We'll also review of all the various theories about what was behind t

The Baldoon Mystery – Part 1
March 18, 2021

The Baldoon Mystery is an odd bit of Canadian folklore. It's supported by recorded eye-witness accounts, has ties to real people and real history, and has the strange distinction of being one of the f

Legend of Qu’Appelle
March 04, 2021

Indigenous author and performer E. Pauline Johnson made The Legend of the Qu'Appelle Valley one of Saskatchewan's most popular folktales, but it's not the only story about "The River That Calls." Lear

Dungarvon Whooper – Part 2
February 18, 2021

In Part 2 of my look at the Dungarvon Whooper, I'll tell you my version of the classic legend of a murdered cook whose spirit is said to haunt the wilderness of northern New Brunswick. We'll also take

Dungarvon Whooper – Part 1
February 04, 2021

The Dungarvon Whooper is perhaps the most popular ghost story and folk legend in New Brunswick. But while many know the tale about a murdered cook named Ryan, few realize that, long ago, it was just o