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Podcast: The Canadian Gothic
Episode: Gordie Sampson - Cape Breton's Hit Maker
Description: For as far back as history can tell, inhabitants of Cape Breton Island have found sustenance in our fisheries, our forests, our coal, Steel, and of course tourism.These industries have brought people to Cape Breton from around the world or sent a little bit of Cape Breton to them.But, if we were considering the island’s greatest exports, well that may come as a bit of a surprise. An unassuming Cape Bretoner, with a smile much bigger than his ego, is responsible for some of the world's biggest songs by some of the wo...