1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In which we cover the early life of famous Nova Scotian Joseph Howe; from his publishing endeavors that encouraged local talents to his 1835 libel trial that changed the game for free speech in Canada. All texts discussed are found below! --- Major Sources &amp;amp; Further Reading: Beck, J. Murray. “Howe, Joseph.” The Oxford Companion to Canadian History, Oxford University Press, 2004. Beck, Murray. Joseph Howe, Conservative Reformer 1804-1848, McGill-Queen's University Press, 1984. Bentley, D. “Joseph Howe’s Acadia”, Mimic Fires: Accounts of Early Long Poems on Canada, McGill-Queen's University Press, 1994. Howe's Accusation of the Magistrates (January 1, 1835): https://nslegislature.ca/about/history/joe-howe/howepaper Howe, Joseph. ‘Acadia’, 1873. http://canadianpoetry.org/longPoems/Howe_Joseph/Acadia/acadia.html Howe's Libel Defence (March 2, 1835): https://nslegislature.ca/about/history/joe-howe/howedefense Howe, Joseph. ‘Melville Island’, Other Poems and Essays, 1874. http://canadianpoetry.org/longPoems/Howe_Joseph/other_poems/melville_island.html Howe, Joseph. ‘My Father’, Weekly Chronicle, 1861. http://canadianpoetry.org/longPoems/Howe_Joseph/other_poems/my_father.html Vincent, Tom. “Howe, Joseph.” The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature, Oxford University Press, 2006. Zenchick, S.G. “A Reading of Joseph Howe’s Acadia”, Canadian Poetry, Vol. 9, Summer 1981. http://canadianpoetry.org/volumes/vol9/zenchuk.html --- Reach the show with any questions, comments and concerns at historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) &amp;amp; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana) &amp;amp; Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana). Check out the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) and our apparel (http://tee.pub/lic/Ges5M2WpsBw)! A Cultural History of Canada https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/23720699/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/131767862