Episodios

  • Episode 23 - (PREVIEW) A Canadian Pirate and the Queen
    May 24 2025

    (Did you know this Patreon preview has been out for a month and that I forgot to hit "publish"?)

    Frank Ney. That name is infamous in British Columbia politics not because of his real estate efforts but because of how he as mayor put on a pirate persona and ruled over the lands of Nanaimo for over two decades. His terror led to forcing people to race boats made out of bathtubs with meagre engines between Vancouver Island and the City of Vancouver.

    In this episode, we're talking about the world famous bathtub races. That's right. Bathtub racing. It's real, it's a thing, and despite this being a spoiler, nobody has ever died doing it.

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    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    33 m
  • Episode 22 - Getting the Whole Country Railed (Part 1)
    Apr 17 2025

    Choo choo! I am a train! All aboard!

    In this episode, Heather takes Tam on a small journey introducing the concept of the steam locomotive and railroads and how they were invented, built, and then eventually showed up in Canada including a big project to convince the a province to be made part of a newly-formed Dominion.

    We missed you all! It is safe to say that this is season 2.

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    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    1 h y 19 m
  • Episode 21 - If I Had $10,000, I'd Be Prime Minister
    Jan 31 2025

    Wearing clothes that his mother found for him, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is featured in the 1999 edition of Magna International's once-annual "@Stake: As Prime Minister, I Would..." book series complete with essays from great individuals such as Evan Solomon and Conrad Black.

    Join us as we read through Pierre's essay that doesn't at all scream the likes of that annoying person you met in ECON 101 (or any of your first-year political science classes).

    Feel like suffering with us too?
    https://archive.org/details/building-canada-through-freedom-essay-pierre-poilievre_202407

    Featuring returning guest, Kelly from the Canuck Is A Slur podcast!
    https://linktr.ee/CanuckIsASlur
    https://patreon.com/CanuckIsASlur

    If you like our work, check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and Discord access!
    http://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments

    Comments?
    mailbag@shawiniganmoments.ca

    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    1 h y 23 m
  • Episode 20 - (PREVIEW) Hazed and Concussed in Argentina (ft. Aoife)
    Jan 29 2025

    Wipeout Canada! A single-season hallowed tradition. An entire television show was premiered on extended cable in 2011 showcasing Canadians being forced into near concussions and vomiting by running around on a hazardous endurance course. We watched three episodes of this show so you don't have to.

    Featuring Aoife! Check her out here!
    https://twitch.tv/postmpanda

    If you like our work, check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and Discord access!
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    Comments?
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    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    19 m
  • Episode 19 - It's Trudeauver
    Jan 7 2025

    Wait. Are we a current events podcast now? Justin Trudeau has resigned and we're here to talk about him, his resignation, Pierre Polievre, the previous foes of Trudeau as Liberal leader, and thoughts on how progressives have not only gone nowhere in Canada but worldwide.

    Featuring guest, Kelly from the Canuck Is A Slur podcast!
    https://linktr.ee/CanuckIsASlur
    https://patreon.com/CanuckIsASlur

    If you like our work, check out our Patreon for bonus episodes and Discord access!
    http://patreon.com/shawiniganmoments

    Comments?
    mailbag@shawiniganmoments.ca

    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    1 h y 20 m
  • Episode 18 - Christmas 2024 Special
    Dec 24 2024

    It's Christmas and we're on a war... to give each other "presents"! In this episode, Tam and Heather discuss Canadian Christmas and the experiences they've both have had either through rampant consumerism, interactions with Crown corporations, public relations with the military industrial complex, or experiences with gender thanks to popular media.

    We're also releasing this episode a bit over a day earlier than usual so you can enjoy this on Christmas Eve!

    If you wish to view what is in the catalogue we speak about, here's the link:
    https://archive.org/details/sears-canada-wish-book-1996/mode/2up

    We have a Patreon!
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    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    1 h y 47 m
  • Episode 17 - (PREVIEW) I Support the Second Amendment (and so does Marlaina Danielle Smith)
    Dec 11 2024

    Guns! In this episode, Tamarack hosts a topic about the Second Amendment (of the British North America Act) and its complete lack of relation to firearms in Canada. Far too many Canadians are uninformed of what actual legislation there is around gun ownership and it's time for us two queer leftists to discuss!

    And boy did we ever pick a week to release this episode. We've had to make some edits after the fact to reflect them.

    Also, what do we think of gun ownership? What was Heather's first time at a gun range like? What is the history of firearms legislation in this country?

    This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive episode which you can hear right now in return for offering your support!

    https://www.patreon.com/c/ShawiniganMoments

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    17 m
  • Episode 16 - The Haudenosaunee and the Great Law of Peace (Part 1)
    Nov 27 2024

    Before European colonizers made their way to North America and subsequently the Great Lakes, an established democracy had already been built by the Haudenosaunee. Tamarack takes control in this two part episode series and Heather demonstrates her biggest blindspot in North American history.

    Heritage Minute:
    https://www.historicacanada.ca/productions/minutes/peacemaker

    We now have a Patreon!
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    Shawinigan Moments is written and recorded on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) first nations in what is otherwise called Vancouver.

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    1 h y 11 m
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