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Christopher Dummitt
Christopher Dummitt is a Professor of Canadian history at Trent University.
He is the author of several books on Canada’s cultural and political history and the creator of the YouTube series “Well, That Didn’t Suck”. He also created two seasons of the podcast ‘1867 & All That’ that retells dramatic moments from Canadian political history between the 1830s and the 1860s.
He moonlights as a columnist at the National Post and occasionally contributes to publications like The Hub and The Literary Review of Canada.

Latest commentary
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The Hub · 2 October 2026
We’ve been making fun of Fukuyama for 30 years. We should have been reading him.
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National Post · 12 September 2026
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National Post · 21 August 2026
The YouTube series
Well, That Didn’t Suck
Professor D presents history like you’ve never heard it. Wild stories, rebellious wins, and the leaders who probably shouldn’t have been in charge.
Books
The podcast
1867 & All That
Two seasons retelling dramatic moments from Canadian political history between the 1830s and the 1860s.
New columns by email
A short note when a new column or episode goes up. Nothing else.
Contact & media
For interviews, talks and media requests: cdummitt@trentu.ca
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