#133 - Naked and Aflame

About this episode

Josie shares the history of the Sons of Freedom and the Doukhobors in British Columbia during a road trip episode.

Big Skookum B.C. Road Trip! In this special episode, Josie tells Taylor about the Sons of Freedom (a.k.a. the Freedomites), the religious sect with an affinity for public nudity and arson, and the history of the Doukhobors in British Columbia. Plus: join Josie, Taylor, and special guests Lucia Misch and Ruy Gonzalez as they wrap up the Big Skookum B.C. Road Trip, including stops at the South Enderby Flea Market, a Keremeos curio shop, and the party capital of Canada: Kelowna-fornia!

People in this episode

Hosts: Josie Mitchell, Taylor Basso

Guests: Lucia Misch, Ruy Gonzalez

Topics covered

• Sons of Freedom
• Doukhobors
• public nudity
• arson
• British Columbia
• road trip
• cultural history

Keywords

• Sons of Freedom
• Doukhobors
• public nudity
• arson
• British Columbia
• road trip
• Kelowna-fornia
• South Enderby
• Keremeos
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sons of Freedom, Doukhobors

Places: British Columbia, Kelowna-fornia, South Enderby, Keremeos

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