Using her expertise as a seasoned literature professor, Linda develops provocative, timely insights about books from Canada and elsewhere to show why stories are relevant for all of us. The podcast has won several awards, including the Canadian Podcast Awards in the category of Outstanding Education (2023) and the Women in Podcasting Awards in the category of Education (2024). It was recently awarded a Canada Council for the Arts Grant in support of Season 6 (2025).

The podcast is produced in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal, historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodian of the lands and waters of this land.

A leading scholar of archival theory and Canadian women’s writing, and a multiple award-winning instructor and researcher, Linda Morra is a Full Professor of English at Bishop’s University in Quebec, where she teaches Canadian and Indigenous Literatures. She was also the 2021-2022 Jack & Nancy Farley Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Simon Fraser University.

Photo credit Nadia Zheng

Meet the Team

  • Linda Morra

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, WRITER & HOST

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    Maia Harris

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

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    James Healey

    SOUND PRODUCER

  • Aki Barabadi

    MARKETING STRATEGIST

We gratefully acknowledge the support we have received from the Canada Council for the Arts. / Nous reconnaissons avec gratitude le soutien que nous avons reçu de la part de le Conseil des arts du Canada.