April 28 – Expo 67 Opens
From Today in Canadian History by Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
April 28, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Expo 67 and features an interview with Dr. Bryan Palmer about the cultural implications of the era.
Expo 67 was a showcase for Canada's cool side. We spoke with Dr. Bryan Palmer author of "Canada's 1960's: The Ironies of Identity in a Rebellious Era" about the upside and downside of having a Prime Minister that many Canadians view as sexy.
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima
Guest: Dr. Bryan Palmer
Topics covered
- Expo 67
- Canadian history
- 1960s culture
- political identity
- Prime Minister
Keywords
- Expo 67
- Canada
- 1960s
- Dr. Bryan Palmer
- Prime Minister
- cultural identity
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Canada's 1960's: The Ironies of Identity in a Rebellious Era
Places: Canada
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