The Homestead Journal
The Feel of History
The John Brown House asks for your attention. It asks you to notice how your body responds when you enter a space, to ponder who walked across that same squeaky floorboard generations before. And if you let it, the home stays with you long after you leave. That's the quiet work of a place like the The Brown Homestead – to invite you in, one small gesture at a time.
Christmas Through the Years
Why do we cut down evergreen trees and put them in our living rooms every December? Why do people kiss under the mistletoe? And what is plum pudding, anyway? In this episode, we explore the curious origins of our Christmas traditions with domestic historian and historic interpreter Meg Grimsmo from the Nelles Manor Museum.
What To Do About Watson
In this episode, we dig into the complicated question of what to do about the controversial statue to Private Alexander Watson in front of St. Catharines City Hall.
Cemetery Life
How cemeteries, as historical sites, help us celebrate life and shape a better future.
Anarchy 2.0
Discussing the future of heritage conservation with the Museum Anarchist himself, Franklin Vagnone.
The Loyalist Legacy
Delving into the enigma of the Loyalists: who they were and what they can teach us about the present and future.