Fiction or Non-Fiction is WPL’s podcast dedicated to uncovering the truth behind news and popular tales, offering insight into how you can develop information literacy and learn to tell authentic stories from misinformation. Join Adam and Dave as they explore urban legends, viral news, and popular tales to find out if these stories are true or false.
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Myths From School
Is everything you learned in school true? Dave and Adam unpack four common lessons taught to students and determine whether these practiced pedagogies are fiction or non-fiction.
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Fiction or Non-Fiction: The History of E-Books
David & Adam explore the history of e-books, discuss what the first e-reader might have been, and debunk some myths surrounding the idea that “anything can be found online.”
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Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Dancing Plague
David & Adam look at the dancing plague of 1518. Did hundreds dance uncontrollably in Strasbourg in the 16th century, or is this story complete bupkis? Listen to find out.
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Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Art of Tarot
The history of Tarot is explored by Adam and guest-host Erica.
Visit our Central location at 185 Ouellette Avenue on November 14th and December 12th from 6:30-8:00 PM to participate in Let’s Talk Tarot.
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Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Hauntings of Mackenzie Hall
Just in time for the spooky season, Adam and Dave visit historic MacKenzie Hall to investigate legends of hauntings and ghost sightings rumoured to have taken place within the building.
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Fiction or Non-Fiction: Old Wives Tales
Fiction or Non-Fiction is back! Dave and Adam explore some old wives tales, talk about apples, and consider the ingredients of gum.
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Fiction or Non Fiction: Moon Landing Conspiracies
Fiction or Non Fiction: ATMs & Copypasta
Fiction or Non Fiction: Halloween & Trick R’ Treating
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Flat-Earth Theory
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Falcon Lake Incident
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Case of Anastasia
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Loch Ness Monster
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Mandela Effect
Fiction of Non-Fiction: Universities
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Urban Legends
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Return to Texas Road
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Ghosts of Texas Road (feat. Erica)
Fiction or Non-Fiction: See Ya Later, Sewer Gator! (feat. Becky)
Fiction or Non Fiction: Sandwiches, Bread, and Rats! Oh My!
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Ozzy, Bats, and the History of the Guitar
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Pokemon and the Legend of Missing No. (feat. Dan)
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Origin of Vernors & Death by Poprocks
Fiction or Non-Fiction: The Hook & The Lightbulb
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Archaeoacoutics and the History of Recorded Sound
Author Talk with Raymond Biesinger: Dave interviews the illustrator of 305 Lost Buildings of Canada.
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Ghosts, Hauntings, & Rocking Chairs
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Enter El Chupacabra
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Online Fraud & Cyber Scams
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Hotdog Hullabaloo
Fiction or Non-Fiction: TV & the Radio
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Pizza, Pineapple, & YTV