History X Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/history-x History X amplifies true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. Host Russell Cobb discusses how our understanding of history is shifting in popular culture and what to make of the falling statues and renaming of places. History X explores the forgotten corners of dusty archives and talks to people with intimate knowledge of events outside the mainstream. CJSR 88.5 FM 19b094c2-6f80-59a9-a453-fae10e179e85 no Trailer: Prelude to a Coup Trailer: Hammers, Hate Groups, and Heimdall Coming Soon: History X en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:36:29 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:44:13 -0700 https://img.transistor.fm/bETaEkrFpdLWHO7g7T9P6doTGn2zDrD9_Rc7ez0t8fA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0NTEwLzE2MDAz/NzAwMTItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg History X episodic CJSR 88.5 FM History X amplifies true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. Host Russell Cobb discusses how our understanding of history is shifting in popular culture and what to make of the falling statues and renaming of places. History X explores the forgotten corners of dusty archives and talks to people with intimate knowledge of events outside the mainstream. History X amplifies true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation CJSR 88.5 FM No No Perlustration 21 21 Perlustration full 8e83c5a6-3a61-4fa2-81fb-e1f6a4417568 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aba53809 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:49:48 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1816 Stolen letters from the Soviet Union emerge decades later to tell stories about a repressive past. Echoes of the present emerge as our researchers dive deep into something called perlustration. Stolen letters from the Soviet Union emerge decades later to tell stories about a repressive past. Echoes of the present emerge as our researchers dive deep into something called perlustration. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Secret History of Barbecue 20 20 The Secret History of Barbecue full 9a52a1c2-2f9c-461c-acbd-81e6aa00a2e2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8cfccefc Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1769 Today, Russell takes us through the secret history of barbecue - what you didn't know about a summertime staple. Today, Russell takes us through the secret history of barbecue - what you didn't know about a summertime staple. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Big Mother of Kiev 19 19 The Big Mother of Kiev full 7b1929a9-553c-43b5-a29f-74cd15e04192 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bc7dfcc Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1842 Guest contributors Sophia and Isabel Jewel investigate Europe's biggest monument - the Motherland Monument in Kiev, Ukraine. Guest contributors Sophia and Isabel Jewel investigate Europe's biggest monument - the Motherland Monument in Kiev, Ukraine. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 3 18 18 A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 3 full d9dc2bd6-f8aa-47fc-9a4e-64d447789d59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9c73003 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1831 Gina and Nataly wrap up our series on Canada-Cuba relations. Gina and Nataly wrap up our series on Canada-Cuba relations. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 2 17 17 A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 2 full e6b9254f-5f5f-468e-ab92-3ee5303779c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17fe7d19 Thu, 27 May 2021 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1864 Guest contributors Lynda and Yintong sit down with Dr. John Kirk, who had been a go-between for the Canadian government and the Castros. Guest contributors Lynda and Yintong sit down with Dr. John Kirk, who had been a go-between for the Canadian government and the Castros. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 1 16 16 A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 1 full e4fbd9bc-2aa3-4956-aa54-fbb2af6f00b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3459cc75 Thu, 13 May 2021 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1802 Part one of three in a series on Canada-Cuba relations, with guest contributers Simran Grewal and Zain Khan. Part one of three in a series on Canada-Cuba relations, with guest contributers Simran Grewal and Zain Khan. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Birth of a Stereotype 15 15 Birth of a Stereotype full 3cc35bf3-a697-4307-9e12-fd3f68eceb3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/8485c709 Check out the resources we used to talk about Aladdin's history:

Some of the art we look at in the episode:

  • https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/details-photo/pantomime-poster-milton-ray-s-production-of-aladdin-at-the-grand-theatre-halifax/MEV-12249553
  • https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/aladdin-secures-the-lamp
]]> Check out the resources we used to talk about Aladdin's history:

Some of the art we look at in the episode:

  • https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/details-photo/pantomime-poster-milton-ray-s-production-of-aladdin-at-the-grand-theatre-halifax/MEV-12249553
  • https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/aladdin-secures-the-lamp
]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1876 Today, Russell and Sabrina talk the history of Aladdin, representation in media, and Republicans. Today, Russell and Sabrina talk the history of Aladdin, representation in media, and Republicans. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Resting Villain Face, Part 2 14 14 Resting Villain Face, Part 2 full 4b133993-cb1f-40bf-ae05-bcfbef46e6a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/78b5e145 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1844 We keep our conversation with Omar going - and learn about what happened to Frank Lackteen after the advent of sound cinema. We keep our conversation with Omar going - and learn about what happened to Frank Lackteen after the advent of sound cinema. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Resting Villain Face, Part 1 13 13 Resting Villain Face, Part 1 full 426b2444-556a-4e8f-bc1c-f824286d0b1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/df03c3db Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1888 This week on History X - we talk to author and journalist Omar Mouallem about one of the silent era’s busiest character actors, and why you’ve never heard of him. This week on History X - we talk to author and journalist Omar Mouallem about one of the silent era’s busiest character actors, and why you’ve never heard of him. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Story That Set Tulsa on Fire 12 12 The Story That Set Tulsa on Fire full 83631548-7e08-4f49-b301-07214189059b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f38a8bb Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:30:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1815 A re-broadcast of History X's pilot - a story that set Tulsa, AZ, on fire. A re-broadcast of History X's pilot - a story that set Tulsa, AZ, on fire. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No A Saint for Sinners?: Santa Muerte 11 11 A Saint for Sinners?: Santa Muerte full 831381e5-d350-4313-a4a7-f27dcacceda6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/85900dee Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:37:04 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1841 You've seen her in shows like Narcos, like Breaking Bad - but who is Santa Muerte, really, and where does she come from? We talk to Dr. Kate Kingsbury to find out. You've seen her in shows like Narcos, like Breaking Bad - but who is Santa Muerte, really, and where does she come from? We talk to Dr. Kate Kingsbury to find out. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Precedented: An American Coup 10 10 Precedented: An American Coup full 7a68a5ca-5ed0-4e79-9c61-5f904c10458e https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bd5c7de The governor orders the National Guard to string barbed wire around the capitol building and take up defensive positions with machine guns.

The Ku Klux Klan, after a campaign of terror against the governor’s supporters, calls for his ouster. The governor promises to pardon anyone who shoots a klansman.

The KKK taunts the governor in the press, and headlines tell citizens to prepare for war.

No, this is not some The Plot Against America-style alternative history on Netflix. It is the scene-setting for an actual coup d’etat in the American heartland in the 1920s...

]]> The governor orders the National Guard to string barbed wire around the capitol building and take up defensive positions with machine guns.

The Ku Klux Klan, after a campaign of terror against the governor’s supporters, calls for his ouster. The governor promises to pardon anyone who shoots a klansman.

The KKK taunts the governor in the press, and headlines tell citizens to prepare for war.

No, this is not some The Plot Against America-style alternative history on Netflix. It is the scene-setting for an actual coup d’etat in the American heartland in the 1920s...

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:26:57 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1856 A governor declares war on the Klan. The Klan ousts the governor. Political violence is baked into American history. A governor declares war on the Klan. The Klan ousts the governor. Political violence is baked into American history. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Surrender of IR 136: Part Two 9 9 The Surrender of IR 136: Part Two full 78ca3f6d-8ed2-4f48-9b17-c0244fa78b7f https://share.transistor.fm/s/2536279d Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:10:53 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1845 Edmonton expands and the Papaschase Band pursues the last herds of bison. The band adheres to Treaty 6 and accepts a reserve. But then Frank Oliver gets involved. Edmonton expands and the Papaschase Band pursues the last herds of bison. The band adheres to Treaty 6 and accepts a reserve. But then Frank Oliver gets involved. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Surrender of IR 136: Part One 7 7 The Surrender of IR 136: Part One full efc91673-dc4b-419d-8c05-aab95ba7a751 https://share.transistor.fm/s/412c74bd Thu, 26 Nov 2020 18:00:00 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1798 The story of IR 136 is just the tip of the iceberg. How and why did a huge chunk of land, guaranteed by treaty to the Papaschase band, end up the way it did? The story of IR 136 is just the tip of the iceberg. How and why did a huge chunk of land, guaranteed by treaty to the Papaschase band, end up the way it did? History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Ghost Stories 6 6 Ghost Stories full 73cafc26-5586-433d-ab9c-4f3f7c0fde1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1008aceb Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:50:35 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1860 Ghost stories. Ghost stories. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Ghosts of FunDrive 5 5 The Ghosts of FunDrive full 5ff5c284-628d-4878-9201-87662b99da89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41c84492 We accompany Edmonton Ghost Tours around Old Strathcona. 

]]> We accompany Edmonton Ghost Tours around Old Strathcona. 

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:28:14 -0700 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 3499 Edmonton ghost stories. Support CJSR! Edmonton ghost stories. Support CJSR! History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Prelude to a Coup 4 4 Prelude to a Coup full 0d632819-b040-4f92-bfe4-e06568a89fd8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ddeee6b Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1819 What can 1970s and 1980s Argentina teach us about how coups happen, how to survive them, and how to deal with a society that's fragmenting around you, right before your eyes? This week, Russell talks to Luciana Erregue about her childhood in Argentina, and what advice she can give us as the US teeters on the edge of a coup themselves. Check out Laberinto Press' book, "Beyond the Food Court: an Anthology of Literary Cuisines," available now. https://www.laberintopress.com/shop/p/beyond-the-food-court What can 1970s and 1980s Argentina teach us about how coups happen, how to survive them, and how to deal with a society that's fragmenting around you, right before your eyes? This week, Russell talks to Luciana Erregue about her childhood in Argentina, a History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Trailer: Prelude to a Coup 4 4 Trailer: Prelude to a Coup trailer 8ca14965-42e3-415e-b853-1bd0c72d43e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b6bcedf Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:11:59 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 73 What can 1970s and 1980s Argentina teach us about how coups happen, how to survive them, and how to deal with a fragmenting society? What can 1970s and 1980s Argentina teach us about how coups happen, how to survive them, and how to deal with a fragmenting society? History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Hammers, Hate Groups, and Heimdall 3 3 Hammers, Hate Groups, and Heimdall full c993cf40-4d35-4ee6-90e9-c4cf5991e6cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/c686f110 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1820 What happens when something you love is co-opted by hatred? What happens when something you love is co-opted by hatred? History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Trailer: Hammers, Hate Groups, and Heimdall 3 3 Trailer: Hammers, Hate Groups, and Heimdall trailer fdef1525-44cc-4464-8c06-6c2dd9a810af https://share.transistor.fm/s/67ba002e Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:53:57 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 68 Coming soon. Coming soon. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Trader 2 2 The Trader full 4697f1a8-4da7-4ce5-bc3a-588aae020f71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/433b9f5f Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:34:08 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1845 A statue and a city come to a reckoning. A statue and a city come to a reckoning. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No Coming Soon: History X Coming Soon: History X trailer b52d9177-c1d4-4cc0-a2ff-b8bd16e6d83b https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ddd91a3 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:54:31 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 75 A brand new show about true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. Launching September 18, 2020. A brand new show about true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. Launching September 18, 2020. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No The Rest is Not History 1 1 The Rest is Not History full 974a251a-d80c-4062-bc8a-120815b6ab43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a69093bf Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:43:05 -0600 CJSR 88.5 FM CJSR 88.5 FM 1815 A story of former friends, and the forgotten second act of Richard Lloyd Jones in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A story of former friends, and the forgotten second act of Richard Lloyd Jones in Tulsa, Oklahoma. History, Storytelling, Race, Journalism, Archives, Place, Education, Local, Truth, Colonialism, Reconciliation No