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Canada Obscura

A weekly Society and Culture podcast
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Hey everyone, we have decided to end Canada Obscura because we could not continue to dedicate time and effort to it as it deserves and that means you have not been getting the quality content you deserve. This journey has been nothing short of
Amby can do what he wants to do.Join us this week as Shelley tells us about the Oak Island Treasure and some of the potential explanations behind it. Mary talks about the life and times (and disappearance) of Ambrose Small, millionaire, scamme
 When in doubt, take 'em out.This week, Mary tells us about the terrifying tale of a haunted Ikea couch. Shelley shares the life and times of Albert Johnson Walker - bookkeeper, fraudster, murderer. Trigger warnings for: identity theft, fraud
WE DID IT, WE HIT 50 EPISODES!!We want to thank you so much for joining us on this year-long, ridiculous ride we've been on, and for putting up with all of our endless bullshit. Here's to many more episodes to come!Join us as we celebrate by
Mozart was totally the heartthrob pop star of the 1700s. This week, Shelley tells us the long and convoluted history of the haunted Club Le Cinq in Montreal, Quebec. Mary details the gruesome torture and cannibalism of two elderly victims at t
We need lobster vigilantism to restore marine justice!This week, Mary shares with us about the ghosts haunting the Drumheller house in Calgary, and the supposed evidence of their existence collected. Shelley tells us about the lucrative lobste
And... doing a bad job of it.This week, Shelley shares with us the legend of the Loup-Garou, the French-Canadian version of the Werewolf. Mary tells us about the horrific death of Iana Kasian at the hands of her fiance and former graphic novel
 Who knew the history behind sugar could be so dark?This week, Mary takes a step off the beaten path and debunks the “video evidence” of the Rake, a monster invented by creepypasta and apparently spotted in Gaspésie, Québec. Shelley shares wit
This booty is an ATM machine!This week, Shelley gives us a double feature of the hauntings of Saskatchewan Hospital and the Souris Valley Mental Health Hospital, both former mental health institutions in Saskatchewan. Mary tells us the bold ta
Noun, a man who behaves dishonourably, especially towards women. This week, Mary tells us about the Shuswaggi Lake Monster of Shuswap Lake, BC (now with added video footage!). Shelley brings us back one more time to the Massey family, this tim
What's that boy? This is the longest episode yet? Wow!This week, Shelley tells us about the history and the hauntings of Hatley Castle in Victoria, B.C, built by the ridiculously rich James Dunsmuir. Mary goes into deep detail about the murder
He's out for a walk, mind your own business, wouldja?This week, Mary tells us about the latest and clearest sighting of a Sasquatch in Squamish, BC, and whether or not the mystery has been debunked. Shelley shares with us the mysterious disapp
Look, there's just so much of it. Can we get a Cliffsnotes version, please?This week, Shelley tells us about the Great Amherst Mystery, filled with the poltergeist haunting of Esther Cox. Mary shares with us the murder of Lynne Harper and the
Guillermo del Toro, who?This week, Mary tells us all about the death (and haunting!) of Tom Thomson, one of the famous Group of Seven. Shelley shares with us Mark Twitchell, the infamous Dexter killer (and self-titled filmmaker). Trigger warn
We'll never be able to afford property, will we.This week, Shelley tells us about the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse in the Toronto Islands and its gruesome history (and hauntings!). Mary shares with us the confusing and mysterious murder of Blair
Well folks, it was bound to happen sooner or later.This episode is a detour from our usual format and instead of stories, we're talking about our favourite (and hated) horror movies. We are both spread thin and this week we've had to rely on a
What day is it? What year??? Mommy I'm scared.This week, Shelley tells us about the famous (albeit haunted) Keg Mansion in the heart of Downtown Toronto. Mary talks about the spectacular movie-fodder priceless artifact heists of John Tillmann,
We're mixing it up a bit starting this week, but don't worry! We're still sticking to the theme of this podcast being a fuckshow of a fuckshow!This week, Mary tells us about the spooky happenings in the historical Deane House, and Shelley goes
Highway to the... danger hole?This week, Shelley tells us about the incredibly cool underwater lakeside resort ruins existing in the depths of Lake Minnewanka, Alberta. Mary's story, however, is of the first (known) serial killer of Canada, Cl
**EDIT 2/5/2019 - Looks like Anchor had a distribution issue. Should be fixed now and available on all platforms. Sorry for the wait!**Layers and layers of discussion... just like an onion!This week, Mary tells us all about the Baldoon Myster
We're back! Sorry for the missed week - your girls got snowed in. Also, it's flu season, y'all.This week, Shelley tells us about the terrifying legend of the Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster (which looked like it was a monkey/ferret/salamander/human
Exploitation is never a good look, honey.This week, Mary shares with us the natural (cough cough) and profitable talents of Medina, the Milton Psychic. Shelley tells us about Peter Demeter, who started with plotting to kill his wife and now ho
This one's controversial, kids, so buckle up.This week, Shelley tells us about the Vancouver Art Gallery, which is haunted by William Richard Hopkinson (or as Mary likes to refer to him, Willie Dicky) who was one hell of a xenophobic douchebag
HAPPY NEW YEAR KIDS!We spend some time talking about how and why New Years' resolutions are Hot Garbage and why neither of us believe in them. Mary tells us about the haunted Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, which is very spooky and not at all b
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHELLEY!This week, we do things a little different in celebration of when Shelley was violently and horribly welcomed into life. Instead of our usual stories, Shelley breaks down some facets of forensics to give context to lots
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