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Hey! I spent the summer traveling around my province - searching for the story behind the statue. So, come explore with me as I witness the migration of an endangered species, stand in a snake pit, hear tall prospecting tales, and touch woolly mammoth hair.

Meghan Kjartanson


    • Mar 28, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Glenboro - a story about an unlikely pair

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 23:17


    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. 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.

    Selkirk - a story about a family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 16:23


    This 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 profanity

    Flin Flon - a story about stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 15:20


    Flin 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.

    Morden - a story about sea creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 35:51


    This 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!

    Pinawa - a story about time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 9:59


    Time 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.

    Boissevain - a story about racing, turtles, and a storyteller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 17:58


    I 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.

    Altona - a story about art and ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 18:59


    I head to Altona to meet artist Cameron Cross. He created the Van Gogh project and is painting Van Gogh sunflowers across the world.

    Treherne - a love story preserved in glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 8:07


    Join me as I take a unexpected stop in Treherne and explore glowing houses made of glass.

    Welcome to Manitoba Landmarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2017 1:26


    Welcome 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.

    Gimli - a tale of trolls, elves, and hidden people

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 11:20


    I head to Gimli to visit their Viking and learn all about trolls and hidden people.

    Lundar - a tale about saving a species

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 20:34


    Lundar 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.

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