The Loyalist Connections Podcast
Connect deeply with stories that shape our society!
The Loyalist Connections Podcast
Connect deeply with stories that shape our society!
About The Loyalist Connections Podcast
Connect deeply with stories that shape our society!
Historic Black settlements in Nova Scotia tell a long-neglected story and through studying them we can unlock invaluable, under-represented knowledge. On a journey of rediscovery, Shawn Smith and Laurice Downey present Loyalist Connections: Est. 1783.
Why Join The Loyalist Connections Podcast as a Guest
Black History Audience
You reach listeners already invested in Black History, Black Culture, and Black Art, with strong interest in Africville, North Preston, and Weymouth Falls.
Research-Led Interviews
You get a focused conversation shaped by episodes on Dr. Clement Ligoure, the No. 2 Construction Battalion, and community activism.
Credibility Through Context
You speak in a setting that values historical nuance, lived experience, and the realities of systemic racism in Black Nova Scotia.
Shareable Storytelling
You leave with an episode built around clear themes that are easy for your network to share across podcast apps and social channels.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
Lost Black Settlements
You unpack how historic communities formed, endured, and disappeared across Nova Scotia.
Systemic Racism Then And Now
You connect segregation, urban renewal, and anti-Black racism to current realities.
Resistance And Resilience
You highlight Black women, activists, and organizers who sustained community strength.
Culture As Survival
You show how food, art, and preservation keep history alive across generations.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners understand Black Nova Scotian history, the forces behind community loss, and how cultural memory can support present-day justice.
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The Ideal Guest
You are a strong fit if you speak on Black history, Canadian history, cultural preservation, racial justice, community organizing, foodways, or place-based storytelling.
Recent Episodes
Episode 3 - Dr. Clement Ligoure and the Living Legacy of the No. 2 Construction Battalion
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Apr 24, 2026
Episode 1 - The Journey of Dr. Clement Ligoure: From Trinidad to Nova Scotia's First Registered Black Physician
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Apr 24, 2026
Episode 2 - Dr. Clement Ligoure, the Press, and the Fight to Recruit the No. 2 Construction Battalion
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Apr 24, 2026
Land as a Tool for Racial Justice (Part 2): Rewriting Histories and Building Power
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Mar 26, 2026
How Media Shapes Anti-Blackness (Part 1): A Conversation on History, Power, and Liberation
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Mar 20, 2026
Opus Café and Catering: A Hub of Community and Culture
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 31, 2025
Portlander Jamaican Restaurant: Food, Family, and a Labour of Love
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 24, 2025
A Taste of Tradition: Chef Leon Hamilton's Culinary Journey
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 17, 2025
Honey Bees Restaurant: Come Back to Give Back
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 10, 2025
Café Caye Mange - Healing Through Food with Chef Pamela
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 3, 2025
Cultural Preservation - Lynn Jones African Canadian & Diaspora Collection
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Oct 13, 2025
Cultural Preservation – The Art of Storytelling with Dr. Afua Cooper and Dr. Lynn Jones
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Oct 6, 2025
Ross-Thomson House: Decolonizing Interpretation and Cultural Preservation
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 18, 2025
Cultural Preservation & Digital Identity
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 9, 2025
Cultural Preservation – Connections to the Rural Perspective
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Aug 18, 2025
Special Episode: The Halifax Champ – David Downey
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Jul 31, 2025
Special Episode - Around The Table
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Nov 21, 2024
Black Women's Agency - Connections to Resilience
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Oct 10, 2024
Capacity Building - Connections to the Urban Perspective
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 26, 2024
Birchtown & Shelburne - Connections to the Port [Director’s Cut]
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 19, 2024
Cultural Preservation - Connections to Food Sovereignty
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 12, 2024
Community Activism & Advocacy - Connections to Resistance
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Aug 29, 2024
Capacity Building - Connections to the Rural Perspective
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Aug 15, 2024
No. 2 Construction Battalion - Connections to Canadian History
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Aug 1, 2024
Season 3 - Trailer
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Jul 25, 2024
Special Episode - Anti-Black Racism
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Feb 8, 2024
Africville - Connections to Urban Renewal
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Jan 25, 2024
Special Episode - ArcoVision
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Jan 18, 2024
Weymouth Falls - Connections to the Caribbean
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Jan 11, 2024
Upper Hammonds Plains - Connections to Urban Development
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 28, 2023
Special Episode - Art Pays Me
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 21, 2023
Greenville - Connections to Segregation
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 14, 2023
Saint John - Connections to The Port
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Dec 6, 2023
North Preston - Connections to the Loyalists [Director’s Cut]
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 28, 2023
Yarmouth - Connections to Segregation [Director’s Cut]
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Sep 14, 2023
Whitney Pier - Connections to the Caribbean [Director’s Cut]
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Aug 31, 2023
Beechville – Connections to Urban Development [Director’s Cut]
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Aug 17, 2023
Loyalist Connections - Meet the Host
The Loyalist Connections Podcast • Jul 26, 2023
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