Strange Truths & Tall Tales
Podcast
Strange Truths & Tall Tales celebrates the storytelling tradition of Newfoundland, Canada. From true-life feats of bravery to eerie tales of sea monsters and the folklore of mummers, we explore the stories that make this place what it is. Along the way we talk to modern storytellers, artists, and contributors from the world of pop culture to hear their perspectives and the tales that matter to them.
The show is hosted by Robert, a longtime blogger from Gander, NL, who writes about Newfoundland’s culture. He records the podcast from home, with occasional “input” from his two Labrador retrievers, who keep him grounded (well, more often, distracted).
Whether you’re a Newfoundlander yourself or simply curious about the stories of this remarkable place, we invite you to join us. Together, we’ll unravel “the yarns that knit ya” and discover what makes Newfoundland’s tales so powerful, so moving, and so unforgettable.
Have a story to share? Reach out: robert@productofnewfoundland.ca.

S1.E8: Lightning Over Lumsden
The story of a horrific thunder and lightning storm over eastern Newfoundland in 1930.

S1.E7: Black Bart in Newfoundland
The story of infamous pirate (and tacky dresser?) Black Bart and his exploits in Trepassey.

S1.E6: Newfoundland’s Madonna Iceberg
The story of a weird — maybe miraculous —iceberg that appeared off St. John’s in 1905

S1.E5: Rant, Roar and Riot
The story of the headline grabbing 1932 riot at the Colonial Building in St. John’s NL

S1.E4: Duels, Ghosts and Nose-Pulling in Newfoundland
Soldiers, ghosts, skeletons and nose-pulling… this is the story of the last duel causing death to be fought in Newfoundland


S1.E2: Francis Pickmore’s Worst Winter. Ever.
The story of Newfoundland Governor Francis Pickmore and ‘The Winter of the Rals’
