Is Yonge Street the longest street in the world? Hard to say. But it is the most important street in Toronto. On this episode of Muddy York, learn more about the history of this thoroughfare, including how it was built in the middle of winter, what it was like to travel during the 19th century and the corrupt businessman who managed to steal it.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Music:First Dream – Brian BolgerForest Lullabye – Asher FuleroDover – The WesterliesRandy Butternubs – DyallaClassic 1985 Movie Soundtrack – Freedom Trail StudioA Fool’s Theme – Brian BolgerEarth Appears – Brian BolgerCooper Ave – The Westerlies
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Patty Conklin w/John Thurston
If you went to the Ex from the 70s to the 90s, you may remember seeing a clown’s head logo with red hair, a black hat and plus signs over his eyes. The clown was named Conko and he was the logo for Conklin Shows, the company that managed the CNE midway alongside a host of other fairs across Canada and the U.S. John Thurston, author of Carnie King, joins us to talk about Patty Conklin, the huckster and showman who created Conklin Shows and built a carnival empire with Toronto and the CNE at its centre.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Music:The Westerlies - The Dover Freedom Trail Studio - Classic 1985 Movie Soundtrack John Patitucci - Gridlock National Sweetheart - Candy Apple Town Freedom Trail Studio - Give my Regards to BroadwayNathan Moore - Up and At Em Freedom Trail Studio - Circa 1983Dyalla - Randy Butternubs
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Bonus: Scadding Cabin
Today is the first day of the CNE. If you’re one of the millions of people who will plan to visit the Ex, you might want to take the opportunity to check out the oldest building in Toronto. Built in 1794, it’s called the Scadding Cabin and it’s located on the Exhibition Grounds, just west of the Bandshell and next to the large wind turbine. For the next two weeks, the cabin will be open to the public and the York Pioneers will be there to show you around and answer any questions you might have.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Music:The Westerlies - The Dover Freedom Trail Studio - Classic 1985 Movie Soundtrack
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Caribana: The Carnival That Changed Toronto
Caribana is about artistry, community and joy. It began in Canada's Centennial year of 1967 as a gift from the Caribbean community to the people of Toronto. Since then, it's grown into the largest cultural festival in North America - we're talking about more than a million people, a $400 million economic impact and more feather than a Vegas revue. Learn more about this Toronto cultural institution on Muddy York, Toronto's #1 history podcast.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Music:The Westerlies – DoverJoel Cummins – ResolveJoel Cummins – Looping AscentGE – Festivities in BelizeCarmen María and Edu Espinal – Oh FireQuincas Moreira – IrieQuincas Moreira – Jah Jah BangsDan Lebowitz – Land of a LossAn Jone – Time to SpareRyan Mccaffrey – Where’d the Sun GoMyuu – Falling RainAnno Domini Beats – DropNana Kwabena – Timpani BeatThe Mini Vandals – High LifeTrackTribe – Little Umbrellas
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Cholera in Toronto
This episode of Muddy York is about a cholera epidemic that struck Toronto from 1832 to 1834. If we had written this episode ten years ago, it would have been very different. But then Covid arrived. While you’re listening to how people reacted to the appearance of a new disease in the 19th century, you may notice some things that seem familiar from our own experience.You can follow Muddy York on Twitter: Toronto_History, Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/muddyyork.bsky.social and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muddyyorkhistory/.Music:Myuu – Falling RainChopin – Funeral MarchJimena Contreras – Golden CageAmi – No.2 RemembranceThe Westerlies – Dover
Toronto has more than 200 years of history from Timothy Eaton to St Lawrence Market, from Hurricane Hazel to the CNE. Join Adam and Gray as we tell the stories of the schemers and dreamers who built TO.
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