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Manitobaville, The PodcastMeghan Kjartanson - Author, ’Monumental Manitoba’; Presented by Manitobaville, The PodcastEvery monument tells a story, baby!
And Meghan Kjartanson has made it her mission to find out every one in Manitoba. She's likely been to your community, she has met oral traditionalists, and she’s here to tell Mihangel all about her monumental journey of discovery! The book is out now, so check out the link below.
Topics Covered:
Different names for monuments
Your middle of nowhere is somebody else’s middle of somewhere
Josiah Flintabattey Flonatin
Highway #83
Friendly Manitobans willingness to share knowledge
Road Trip essentials, tips & tricks
The majestic Inglis elevators
World’...2022-04-1448 minManitobaville, The PodcastMeghan Kjartanson - Author, ’Monumental Manitoba’; Presented by Manitobaville, The PodcastEvery monument tells a story, baby!
And Meghan Kjartanson has made it her mission to find out every one in Manitoba. She's likely been to your community, she has met oral traditionalists, and she’s here to tell Mihangel all about her monumental journey of discovery! The book is out now, so check out the link below.
Topics Covered:
Different names for monuments
Your middle of nowhere is somebody else’s middle of somewhere
Josiah Flintabattey Flonatin
Highway #83
Friendly Manitobans willingness to share knowledge
Road Trip essentials, tips & tricks
The majestic Inglis elevators
World’...2022-04-1448 min
Manitoba LandmarksGlenboro - a story about an unlikely pairI head to Glenboro to meet up with a prairie camel. Glenboro sits on the outskirts of Spruce Woods Provincial Park, and our own "desert".
In this episode, we are talking about sand, spirits, and skinks.
I head to Glenboro to meet up with a prairie camel. Glenboro sits on the outskirts of Spruce Woods Provincial Park, and our own "desert".
In this episode, we are talking about sand, spirits, and skinks.2018-03-2823 min
Manitoba LandmarksSelkirk - a story about a familyThis episode I take you to Selkirk, Manitoba where I talk to two brothers about Chuck the channel catfish and how they are connected to this iconic statue. I also cook catfish and talk about the fishing industry in Manitoba.
Warning: episode contains some profanity2018-02-1616 min
Manitoba LandmarksFlin Flon - a story about storiesFlin Flon is full of stories and characters - from abandoned brothels, dynamite attached to a dog, to the town being named after a sci-fi character. This episode takes you on a northern adventure you won't soon forget.2018-02-0115 min
Manitoba LandmarksMorden - a story about sea creaturesThis week I'm taking you to Morden to talk about sea creatures, dinosaurs, and wooly mammoths. While you're listening, look around you, then close your eyes and try to imagine that Manitoba was once underwater. Enjoy!2018-01-2335 min
Manitoba LandmarksPinawa - a story about timeTime is complicated, rushed, and often wasted. Come along with me as I visit the Pinawa sundial. In this episode, I learn about our relationship with the sun and reflect on how we view time.2018-01-1109 min
Manitoba LandmarksBoissevain - a story about racing, turtles, and a storytellerI head to Boissevain during the hottest weeks of summer to meet Ivan. Boissevain is home to Tommy Turtle and was once home to the International Turtle Derby.2017-12-1417 min
Manitoba LandmarksAltona - a story about art and ideasI head to Altona to meet artist Cameron Cross. He created the Van Gogh project and is painting Van Gogh sunflowers across the world.2017-11-3018 min
Manitoba LandmarksTreherne - a love story preserved in glassJoin me as I take a unexpected stop in Treherne and explore glowing houses made of glass.2017-11-0108 min
Manitoba LandmarksWelcome to Manitoba LandmarksWelcome to my podcast! I can't wait to share my project on giant statues with you. Stay tuned for some big stories from small towns accross Manitoba.2017-10-2801 min
Manitoba LandmarksGimli - a tale of trolls, elves, and hidden peopleI head to Gimli to visit their Viking and learn all about trolls and hidden people.2017-10-2711 min
Manitoba LandmarksLundar - a tale about saving a speciesLundar is a small town in rural Manitoba and is home to a giant goose statue. Come along and learn how this town saved a species.2017-10-2620 min