Chatelaine: The 1953 Archives (Pt. 2)

About this episode

This episode continues exploring the 1953 archives of Chatelaine, delving into stories that reflect on health, identity, and culture through a modern lens.

Continuing through the 1953 archives of Chatelaine, this chapter dives into two very different stories—The Story of Two Fat Men and From Merrie England to Massy by Judith Robinson. What starts as a simple reading quickly turns into something deeper, touching on health, identity, culture, and the way people thought and wrote back then. It’s fascinating to see how some things—like conversations around weight and lifestyle—haven’t changed much at all, while others feel completely of another time. Along the way, there’s also a look at the language, the personality in the writing, and even a vintage ad that adds a little humour to it all. It’s reflective, a little raw, and very much a continuation of the journey into the past—seen through a modern lens.

People in this episode

Host: Lana Poulson

Topics covered

• health
• identity
• culture
• weight
• lifestyle
• writing

Keywords

• Chatelaine
• 1953 archives
• health
• identity
• culture
• weight
• lifestyle
• Judith Robinson

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chatelaine

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