May 13 – Roch Carrier is Born
From Today in Canadian History by Marc Affeld and Joe Burima
May 13, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Roch Carrier, a prominent Canadian author and arts advocate, discussing his life and work.
We spoke with Canadian arts advocate and author of "The Hockey Sweater" who was born on this date back in 1937.
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc Affeld, Joe Burima
Guest: Roch Carrier
Topics covered
- Canadian literature
- arts advocacy
- historical figures
- Roch Carrier
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Roch Carrier
- The Hockey Sweater
- Canadian author
- arts advocate
- literature
- 1937
- May 13
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Hockey Sweater
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