About Laura

Laura Carlson is a historian, writer, and media producer. Holding a DPhil in history from Oxford University, she has taught history, classics, philosophy, and food studies in England and in Canada, most recently at Queen's University and Centennial College. She is also the host and executive producer of the award-winning culinary history podcast, The Feast.

Over the years, Laura has worked with numerous international organizations, from Bloomberg News to Heritage Toronto. As a writer and presenter, she has been featured on the CBC, Forbes, The Toronto Star, CBS Sunday Morning, and Atlas Obscura.

She is currently working on a book project on the restaurant history of Toronto.

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Media Appearances

 

Over the years, I’ve presented courses and lecture series for the following organizations

  • The Arts & Letters Club

  • Canadian National Institute for the Blind

  • Centennial College

  • Corus Entertainment

  • The Depanneur

  • Doors Open Toronto

  • Heritage Toronto

  • Hot Docs: Curious Minds

  • Institute of Historical Research

  • Lifelong Learning in Retirement: Glendon Campus

  • Queen’s University

  • Probus Club of North York

  • Rosson House Museum at The Square PHX

  • The Speakers Annex

  • Tafelmusik

  • Toronto Metropolitan University: The LIFE Institute

  • Toronto Public Library

  • Third Age Learning: Guelph, Cambridge (UK)

  • The Ward Museum

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