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A show from The Maple exploring how and why Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War. Hosted by Alex Cosh, Chuka Ejeckam and Sarah Rieger.

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Nov 26, 2024 · 48 min
15. Ukrainian Family Ties w/Peter McFarlane
We spoke to author Peter McFarlane about his new book, Family Ties: How a Ukrainian Nazi and a living witness link Canada to Ukraine today, which explores the the parallel lives of Chrystia Freeland's Nazi collaborator grandfather and Holocaust survivor Anne Charney. Hosts: Alex Cosh, Chuka Ejeckam and Sarah Rieger. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Buy the book!
Oct 29, 2024 · 34 min
14. 'An Outright Assault On Journalism' w/David Pugliese
We interview Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese about the allegations made against him in a House of Commons committee. Hosts: Alex Cosh and Sarah Rieger. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Sep 24, 2024 · 37 min
13. Nazi Supporter At An Art Gallery
Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We discussed an article published in The Walrus last year which brought to light research that indicated Ferdinand Eckhardt, the director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery from 1953 to 1974, was a committed supporter of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. We cover Eckhardt's biography, how he came to Canada, and what Canadian institutions are doing in response to the revelations about Eckhardt's past. Further Reading: https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/themen-entdecken/kunst-und-architektur/kunstgeschichte-kunstwissenschaft/50300/radiokunstgeschichte First article in Walrus: https://thewalrus.ca/was-the-winnipeg-art-gallery-founded-by-a-nazi/ Follow up: https://thewalrus.ca/art-gallery-accusations-nazi/ Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the show
Aug 20, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
12. The Bandera Lobby w/ Moss Robeson
Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We're joined by Moss Robeson, author of the Bandera Lobby blog, to discuss the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, its history and how it came to influence modern day politics in Canada, the United States and Ukraine. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Aug 6, 2024 · 44 min
11. All About Optics w/ David Pugliese
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We interview Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese about the scramble inside of Canada's Department of National Defence to get ahead of stories about the military's brushes with neo-Nazis in Ukraine. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Jul 23, 2024 · 55 min
10. Nuremberg Revisited
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! Sarah walks us through a deeper look at the Nuremberg Trials, focusing on the important legal frameworks and precedents that they set. We talk more about how the first trial was set up, some of the practical details of the proceedings, and their legacy. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Jul 9, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
9. Dodging Nuremberg
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We discuss the Nuremberg Trials, West Germany's failed 'denazification' process, and how the vast majority of Nazi war criminals escaped justice in the aftermath of the Second World War. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the Show.
Jun 25, 2024 · 58 min
8. Nazi Acquisition and Training Organization
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! Chuka leads a conversation on NATO and its role in bringing former Nazis into the Western fold during the Cold War. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the Show.
Jun 11, 2024 · 49 min
7. Nazi Endowments
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We're joined by Alberta-based journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss the disturbing number of donations and endowments left in the names of Nazi collaborators at the University of Alberta. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the Show.
May 28, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
6. This Is A Banana
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We're joined by special guest Lev Golinkin, the first journalist who wrote a news article about Canada's Nazi Parliament scandal. We talk about how apologists continue to gaslight those who shed light on the SS Galicia Division and modern-day far-right groups in Ukraine. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241. Support the Show.
May 14, 2024 · 58 min
5. The Canadian Führer
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! Sarah takes the lead on an exploration of fascist movements in Canada before and slightly after the Second World War. In particular, we discuss the career of Adrien Arcand, aka, "the Canadian Führer." Further reading: The Swastika And The Maple Leaf: Fascist Movements in Canada in the Thirties, by Lita-Rose Betcherman. Theme music: Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Apr 30, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
4. Cowboys, Cornflakes and Christ
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! In this episode, Chuka takes the lead on a discussion about the long evolution of American fascism, from the genocide of Indigenous peoples, through to the rise of the evangelical far-right, and everything in between. Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Apr 16, 2024 · 46 min
3. Aristofascism
Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We discuss the phenomenon of "aristofascism" in Great Britain before and during the Second World War. Why did British Royals and so many other landed elites love Hitler and Mussolini? Further reading: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/19/nazi-hitler-royal-family https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-passionate-eye/historians-believe-the-duke-of-windsor-actively-collaborated-with-the-nazis-during-the-second-world-war-1.6635225 https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracy https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-britains-nazi-loving-press-baron-made-the-case-for-hitler/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-14136044 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-mill-founder-his-descendants-and-their-canadian-tax-crusade/article20444632/ https://jacobin.com/2022/09/right-wing-media-wwii-newspapers-olmsted https://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/how-far-did-the-uk-aristocracys-love-of-the-nazis-really-go-x7ghk7lu Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Apr 2, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
2. Hand In The Nazi Jar
We speak with guest Taylor Noakes about newly released government documents about Nazi war criminals living in Canada. Is this a move toward transparency, or a smokescreen? Get advance access to more episodes and support the show: https://www.expatsandallies.com/ Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Mar 19, 2024 · 1 min
A Brand New Show...
A special announcement for North Untapped listeners. Subscribe to our brand new show, Expats & Allies: https://www.expatsandallies.com/ Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
Mar 19, 2024 · 38 min
1. Introducing Expats & Allies
Hosts Alex Cosh, Sarah Rieger and Chuka Ejeckam introduce this brand new show exploring how Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War. Get advance access to more episodes and support the show: https://www.expatsandallies.com/ Cited news reels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--LUZW2vVkw&pp=ygUJY2JjIGh1bmth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMnxokpvP0E&pp=ygUJY2JjIGh1bmth Theme music Cold War by Remember The Future. Licensed with Premium Beat under license number #5363241.
May 30, 2023 · 5 min
'Fixing' the Landlord and Tenant Board hurts renters
We read out a recent article from The Maple's opinion section titled "A More ‘Efficient’ Landlord And Tenant Board Will Mainly Hurt Renters." The article was written by Cole Webber on May 15, 2023, and can be found here: https://www.readthemaple.com/a-more-efficient-landlord-and-tenant-board-will-only-hurt-renters/ Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane. Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.
May 16, 2023 · 49 min
Alberta's tight election w/David Climenhaga
We spoke to Alberta Politics writer David Climenhaga about the provincial election in Wild Rose Country. Why is healthcare such a key issue? Are Danielle Smith's extremist comments going to bite her at the ballot box? What should we make of the conflicting polls? And what will happen to Smith and NDP Leader Rachel Notley after the election? We unpack it all. Read David's blog: https://albertapolitics.ca/ Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane. Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.
May 5, 2023 · 9 min
Canada's slow response in helping earthquake refugees
Immigration lawyers are disappointed with the federal government’s slow response in providing aid and creating programs for Turkish and Syrian refugees who are fleeing the devastating effects of two earthquakes that struck earlier this year, and say the disasters highlight a need to better prepare for the impacts of future crises. We read out a recent article covering this story from Maple contributor Ashlynn Chand. Read the full article: https://www.readthemaple.com/immigration-lawyers-disappointed-by-measures-to-support-turkish-and-syrian-refugees/ Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane. Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.
Apr 27, 2023 · 21 min
Canadians are fed up with the Telco oligopoly w/Matt Hatfield
We spoke to OpenMedia campaigner Matt Hatfield about a recent poll showing that a majority of Canadians across the country and from every political background are fed up with corporate consolidation in the Telco market. We also talk about the Shaw-Rogers deal, the government-to-industry pipeline, and Canada's weak competition laws. Music credit: "Fluidity," by tobylane. Support The Maple by subscribing to our daily newsletter.

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