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Ep. 7: Flannel Shirts and Maple Belts


This month we’re taking a seasonal approach and focusing on all things maple. And, of course, what apparel comes to mind when the opportunity to visit a sugar shack arises? Flannel! We’re looking at the history of the fabric and why it’s so darn useful this time of year. We’re also taking advantage of Steph’s move across the country to experiment with a few different recipes, including microwave maple pie! (#marchmaplemadness)
Instead of our usual "what we're obsessed with in history" segment, we're jumping on NPR's #trypod train and recommending hashtags for you to share with your friends and spread the word about podcasts. Torey is recommending Spilled Milk, the comedy food podcast that got her into podcasts, and Steph is recommending Singing Bones, a podcast about the secret history of fairy tales.

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Check our facts:

MAPLE















National Geographic – “Global warming pushes maple trees, syrup to the brink” (2015)


CTV – “Maple syrup producers blame climate change for production drop” (2017)


CBC – “2 charged in 18m maple syrup heist”


National Post – “The Great Maple Syrup Heist trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by Quebec police”


Converting recipes for the microwave:
https://www.hunker.com/12002952/how-to-convert-regular-oven-cooking-time-to-microwave-cooking-time
http://www.grpbenefits.net/New/conventionalconversion.htm


Bigleaf syrup: Gary Backlund
Globe and Mail – BC bigleaf maple syrup finding its niche


FLANNEL



Globe and Mail – True North Strong and Plaid (reprinted in Canadiana Connection)


Gear Patrol – The History of Canada


Upper Canada Village – Asselstine’s Woolen Factory

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