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by Adam Waiser and Grayson Miller
Toronto has more than 200 years of history from Timothy Eaton to St Lawrence Market, from Hurricane Hazel to the CNE. Join Adam and Gray as we tell the stories of the schemers and dreamers who built TO.Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Toronto_HistoryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory
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- 6 days ago42 min
How Toronto Won the World Series in 1926 w/DM Fox
Okay, it was the Junior World Series, but it still counts.In 1926, the Toronto Maple Leafs (they got the name first) went 109-57, winning the pennant by 8 games before sweeping the Louisville Colonels in the Junior World Series. DM Fox, author of Howleyites, joins us to talk about one of the best baseball seasons in minor league history on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
Union Station - Part 2
It took more than 20 years to build the current Union Station. Over the next century, new lines like TTC, GO and VIA would arrive, it would nearly be knocked down to make room for a new development called Metro Centre and the rail lands around it would slowly be replaced by the lakeshore neighbourhoods that we know today. A year before its 100th anniversary, learn about the history of Union Station on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Bonus: Godspell in Toronto w/Nick Davis
In 1972, the Toronto production of Godspell featured one of the greatest casts in the history of theatre, including Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Andrea Martin, Victor Garber, Dave Thomas and Paul Shaffer among others. Nick Davis has directed a new documentary about that show called You Had to Be There and he is here to talk about this sometimes-overlooked piece of Toronto cultural history.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.
- Aug 18, 202619 min
Union Station - Part 1
It’s hard to overstate how much the railroads changed Toronto. For the next two episodes, we're going to tell the history of the railroads in Toronto through the story of most important train station in town - Union Station. Longtime podcast supporter Mitchell Daniels will join us to add his expert knowledge. Learn all about it on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Mitchell Daniels is an Educational Interpreter at The Village at Black Creek (formerly Black Creek Pioneer Village), where he brings history to life through engaging, story-driven programming. A dedicated museum and heritage professional, he serves as a board member with the Whitby Historical Society and Lynde House Museum, and contributes to heritage initiatives with Heritage Toronto, the Canadian National Exhibition, the Town of Ajax’s Heritage Advisory Committee, and Centennial College’s Museum and Cultural Management Program Advisory Committee.Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ron111mitch111Website - https://mitchelldaniels.wixsite.com/music
- Aug 4, 202633 min
SS Noronic Fire
The SS Noronic was known as the Queen of the Lakes. For 36 years, she transported passengers in comfort and style. Until the night she caught fire at the foot of Yonge Street and at least 118 passengers died. On today's episode of Muddy York, we tell the story of the Noronic Fire, the deadliest event in the history of Toronto. You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.
- Jul 21, 202639 min
Gerry FitzGerald and Connaught Laboratories w/James FitzGerald
Gerry FitzGerald turned Toronto into a world leader in public health, producing vaccines and medicines that saved tens of millions of lives. Unfortunately, he would be destroyed by his own demons and by his era's backwards attitude towards mental illness. James FitzGerald, author of What Disturbs Our Blood, joins us to discuss his grandfather's life and legacy on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Mental Health Resourceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.htmlhttps://findahelpline.com/
- Jul 7, 202627 min
Massey Hall
For decades, Massey Hall was the most famous venue in Canada. It hosted legendary performers like Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry and Gordon Lightfoot. It also hosted a variety of events staged by local community groups. On this episode, we cover the history of the Grand Old Lady of Shuter Street. Learn all about it from Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.
- Jun 16, 202642 min
Early Black Community in Toronto w/Natasha Henry-Dixon
Toronto's Black community is almost as old as the community itself. The first census ever done in York identified 15 black residents. Some of them were slaves, but some of them were free persons who chose to settle there. Natasha Henry-Dixon of York University has made it her mission to recover the stories of these often overlooked people. She joins us on this episode to talk about the lives of these early black residents on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can learn more about Natasha Henry-Dixon's work from her website (https://tach.natashahenrydixon.ca/) or you can follow her on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/nhenrydixon.bsky.social.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.
About Muddy York: A Toronto History Podcast
Toronto has more than 200 years of history from Timothy Eaton to St Lawrence Market, from Hurricane Hazel to the CNE. Join Adam and Gray as we tell the stories of the schemers and dreamers who built TO.Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Toronto_HistoryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory
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