Magical Thinking

Episode #10 from The Arcade

This week: 

  • Comic book historians Hope Nicholson and Rachel Richey reveal the secret history of Canada’s Golden Age and the world’s first female superhero. 
  • We look back at the 30th anniversary of the young adult series Sweet Valley High. 
  • And journalist and Governor General’s Non-Fiction Award nominee Nina Munk, author of The Idealist, talks about American economist Jeffrey Sachs and what went wrong with his efforts to kickstart development in Africa.

Plus, a new track from Nova Scotian producer Ryan Hemsworth!

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Show Notes:
Nelvana of the Northern Lights Kickstarter

Track:
Ryan Hemsworth “Small + Lost (featuring Sinead Harnett)”
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Credits:
Hosted and produced by Anshuman Iddamsetty
Executive produced by Christopher Frey
Original theme music by Kirby Best
Podcast logo by Michael DeForge

Addtional sound effects courtesy of Freesounds.org:
Corsica_S “A Rhodes Universe”
ok1has “Clicking”

Additional music courtesy of the Free Music Archive:
Ethel Ridley “Memphis Tennessee”
The Cyclist “See It”
- “Twin”
Hypermagic “Little Scamp”
Hogan Grip “Stance Give You Balance”
Belle Baker “Jubilee Blues”
Rho “The Last Ocean”
Handbook “Been A While Since You Spoke”
Blear Moon “Le Banc dans le Bois” 
johnny_ripper “Audrey”
johnny_ripper “Theme 4”
johnny_ripper “Untitled (Waking Up)”
Antn HrkWk “Chardonnay Escape”
Cancelled “Caos Spuddy”
Rawpass “Today Is The Day”
Kites Sail High “Livin’ (Feat. Blithe Field)”

Credits

Original theme music by Kirby Best