Fireside Canada

Settle in and get cozy for some spine-tingling Canadian folklore. Featuring stories of ghost ships, supernatural beings, larger-than-life heroes, mysterious spirits, and national myths. Host David Williams will tell you a tale, then bring you on a deep dive into its history and cultural significance.

The Headless Valley
Jan 16, 2025 – 00:56:34
The Fiddle Burning Priest of Cape Breton Island
Nov 21, 2024 – 00:44:03
The Pirate King and Queen of Canada
Nov 14, 2024 – 00:49:05
The Puzzling Gravestone of Waterloo County, ON
Nov 7, 2024 – 00:32:23
The Haunted Barber of Barkerville, BC
Oct 31, 2024 – 00:48:15
The Phantom Rider of Bickleigh, SK
Oct 24, 2024 – 00:28:40
The Haunted House of Waldo, BC
Oct 17, 2024 – 00:34:10
The Avenging Skull of Saint Leonards
Oct 10, 2024 – 00:29:48
The Many Names and Stories of the Canada Jay
Oct 3, 2024 – 00:42:56
The Legend of Anson Minor
Sep 26, 2024 – 00:37:45
The Swamp Hag of Bell Island
Oct 28, 2023 – 00:37:15
The Sourtoe Cocktail
Mar 30, 2023 – 00:43:25
Charlie Redstar: Manitoba's Friendly UFO
Mar 16, 2023 – 00:49:09
The Murderer and the Mind Reader
Mar 9, 2023 – 00:56:15
The Myth of the Minks
Feb 16, 2023 – 00:50:51
Ogopogo / nx̌ax̌aitkʷ
Feb 2, 2023 – 01:05:10
Big Joe
Jan 19, 2023 – 01:05:25
The Fireship of Chaleur Bay
Jan 5, 2023 – 01:01:12
Two Winter Legends of the Canadian North
Dec 22, 2022 – 00:50:54
Lost in the Fairies
Dec 8, 2022 – 01:00:15
The Haunted Lighthouse of Gibraltar Point
Oct 27, 2022 – 00:55:12
The Coleman Frog
Mar 3, 2022 – 00:41:51
The Devil at the Dance
Feb 17, 2022 – 00:49:30
The Haunting of the Fort Garry Hotel
Feb 3, 2022 – 00:49:46
The Horn of the Unknown Shore
Jan 20, 2022 – 00:44:28
The Vampires of Wilno, Ontario
Jan 6, 2022 – 01:03:20
The Lost Cache of Granite Creek
Dec 9, 2021 – 00:42:32
The Demon of Sainte-Émélie
Nov 25, 2021 – 00:38:43
The Crucified Canadian
Nov 11, 2021 – 00:49:52
The Old Hag of Newfoundland
Oct 31, 2021 – 00:49:56
The Phantom Bell Ringers of PEI
Oct 21, 2021 – 00:40:40
The Pirate Edward Jordan – Part 1
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:38:05
The Baldoon Mystery – Part 1
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:35:16
Dungarvon Whooper – Part 2
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:43:25
The Screaming Tunnel
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:27:09
La Chasse-Galerie – Part 1
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:39:59
The Thing of Annapolis County
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:28:06
La Chasse-Galerie – Part 2
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:31:39
The Pirate Edward Jordan – Part 2
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:30:17
The Curious Creature of Yale
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:36:53
The Baldoon Mystery – Part 2
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:53:42
The Legend of Qu’Appelle
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:54:03
Dungarvon Whooper – Part 1
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:31:34
The Phantom Train of Medicine Hat
Aug 27, 2021 – 00:35:46
Welcome to the Fireside
Aug 20, 2021 – 00:01:05

Recent Reviews

Madeline McKenna

10/10

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yasssquatch

Canadian folklore

This podcast is well researched and super interesting! If you’re curious about Canadian folklore this is the podcast for you.
MouthDork

An engrossing listen!

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Potato Lady Bex

Take a seat by the fire

These spooky tales will captivate you. A touch of eerie sound effects, haunting stories, elements of audio drama. It’s all there. Plus, I am in no way familiar with Canadian folklore, so all these stories are brand new to me. Perfect for anyone who’s craving some new legends and stories.