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In the Canardian podcast, host and creator Kattie Laur unveils the magic and mystery of small-town Canada. Many people have heard of Vancouver, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. What makes Canada's lesser-known places distinct? Listeners can discover the answer as Kattie uncovers her guest's hometowns.
Kattie's love for podcasting has kept her in the industry for over a decade. She's a podcast growth specialist, writer, producer, and consultant. Her passion for justice inspired her to create a biweekly newsletter, Pod the North. Kattie serves the Canadian podcasting community by making it more equitable. She hopes to create a "Northern Revolution."
When Kattie left Toronto for Brantford, Ontario, she was distraught. But soon enough, Kattie learned there was much more to the small town than first appears. One day, Kattie found a punk music scene and the history of the Six Nations through the local newspaper. After living there for some time, she discovered that part of the town is haunted. According to legend, no one can prosper or live there. What happened there? As a now proud resident of Brantford, Kattie has an answer to this question. She shares her insights with Canardian listeners.
Each episode of the show features a special guest and focuses on one Canadian city or town. Kattie asks each guest to describe their hometown in five words or less at the beginning of each episode. Fellow podcaster Jess Schmidt of Rooked: The Cheaters Gambit joins one episode. They discuss McKenzie Lake in Calgary, Alberta. Jess and Kattie chat about fake lakes, spooky suburbs, and restaurant options. They also gossip about local ranching lifestyle influencers.
Jordan Heath-Rawlings joins another episode to discuss his hometown, Stanstead, Quebec. He's the executive producer of the Frequency Podcast Network. Jordan shares what's special about Stanstead. His family has lived there for more than 200 years. The family apple orchard still operates as a business. Jordan offers a Canadian history fact Stanstead is the home of Canada's first car.
Canardian offers an engaging glimpse into Canada's podcaster's hometowns. New episodes appear weekly.
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