Fireside Canada Podcast

Fireside Canada

David Williams/ Frequency Podcast Network
Settle in and get cozy for some spine-tingling Canadian folklore. Featuring stories of ghost ships, supernatural beings, larger-than-life heroes, mysterious spirits, and national myths. Host David Williams will tell you a tale, then bring you on a deep dive into its history and cultural significance.
The Swamp Hag of Bell Island
She stalks the swamps and marshes of Bell Island, seeking revenge for her own tragic death. Learn the legend and history of one of Canada's most terrifying ghosts.
Oct 28, 2023
37 min
The Sourtoe Cocktail
Hear the legend and history of this infamous drink from the Yukon garnished with a preserved human toe.
Mar 30, 2023
43 min
Charlie Redstar: Manitoba's Friendly UFO
The story of a mysterious red UFO named Charlie, and the people who named him.
Mar 16, 2023
49 min
The Murderer and the Mind Reader
The shocking story of what has been claimed to be the first criminal case ever solved by a psychic.
Mar 9, 2023
56 min
The Myth of the Minks
What do pro-slavery sentiment, a long-forgotten Chicago obituary, a 1990s Hallmark movie, and one of early Toronto's most successful Black business owners have in common?
Feb 16, 2023
50 min
Ogopogo / nx̌ax̌aitkʷ
According to Indigenous tradition, local legend, and eye witness accounts going back nearly two centuries, something mysterious is lurking in BC's Okanagan Lake.
Feb 2, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Big Joe
Hear a tale of two Joes: one, a mythical giant lumberjack, the other a French Canadian folk hero and strongman who fought with violent gangs early in Ottawa's history.
Jan 19, 2023
1 hr 5 min
The Fireship of Chaleur Bay
A flaming phantom ship has haunted eastern Canada's waters for centuries.
Jan 5, 2023
1 hr 1 min
Two Winter Legends of the Canadian North
Just in time for Christmas, here are two spine-tingling stories of the frozen Canadian north.
Dec 22, 2022
50 min
Lost in the Fairies
Canada's easternmost province is rich with stories of "the fair folk," but they're a far cry from Tinkerbell.
Dec 8, 2022
1 hr
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