The Minute Women are back at Pickford & Black for the second installment of Shoulda Been A Minute! Grace gets into the wild things that went on at Niagara Falls before human beings realized they needed to regulate safety and Linnea deep dives into the life and times of Earl Bailly, an artist from her hometown of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Enjoy!
In commemoration of Remembrance Day, the Minute Women are dedicating the month of November to discussing Canadian War topics. This week, with our friends from North of Normal podcast, we dive into the truly heroic life of Sgt. Tommy Prince. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/tommy-prince
Given the week off between season 2 and 3, Grace and Linnea wanted to take the opportunity to reintroduce themselves and welcome the new listeners they've gained in the last little while. We hope you stay and join us for season 3!
"For the season 2 finale, the Minute Women welcomed the guys from Canadian Politics is Boring to talk about the controversial conservationist Archie Belaney aka "Grey Owl." Throwing knives, expert piano playing, and excessive drinking are always a good combination. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/grey-owl
This week the Minute Women dive into the life of Sir Sandford Fleming, a man interested in two things: iron bridges and cosmic time. The Minute Women would also like to apologize for being in a rush this week to get to curling. But, hey, we won our game! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/sir-sandford-fleming
This week, the Minute Women dive into the newest addition to the Heritage Minute catalogue! Elsie MacGill was the Queen of the Hurricanes and now is the queen of our hearts. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/elsie-macgill
This week the Minute Women welcomed Jon Mann of Popular Demand Pictures (@populardemandpictures) to discuss Canadian cinema legend Nat Taylor! We hope you're smoking stogies in your art deco office Nat, wherever you are! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/nat-taylor
The Minute Women are back for Louis Riel Part 2! We learn lots of things this week. Some of them are true, like how Louis Riel looks like Edgar Allan Poe. Some of them are not true, like how Wendy's is not (repeat, NOT) closing. Louis Riel Heritage Minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it60EI70RWc
The Minute Women are celebrating thirty episodes with Heritage-Minute-classic and hero of the Métis: Louis Riel. Sorry if this episodes leaves you hanging... No pun intended. Louis Riel Heritage Minute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it60EI70RWc
This week's episode is a love letter to the Prairies! The Minute Women discuss the super melodramatic Soddie heritage minute. A well insulated home - well, until a cow falls through the roof. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/soddie
On this week's episode, Grace and Linnea soar through the accomplishments of one of Canada's Aviation pioneers: Marion Orr. A prolific pilot and instructor, Marion was a heroic figure... Who deserves to have an airport named after them! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/marion-orr
This week, the Minute Women dive into the life of John Peters Humphrey, the first drafter of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. No dad? No mom? No arm? No problem! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/john-humphrey
This week's episode of Minute Women is out of the park! We're talking about baseball legend and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson and his early career with the Montreal Royals. Tune in to hear Grace and Linnea gush over yet another vulnerable, handsome man! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jackie-robinson
In this week's episode, the Minute Women delve into the classic Emily Carr Heritage Minute. Grace and Linnea learn all about her life, her art, the 350 sheepdogs she raised, and her monkey named Woo. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/emily-carr
This week, Grace and Linnea take a closer look at the infamous Saguenay fire of 1870. Grace has a bone to pick because the minute is once again a little misleading with regards to what actually happen but hey, it was the 90s and melodrama was in! Tune in to learn all about the history of the area and why it's now a fantastic place to pick berries! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/saguenay-fire...
This week the Minute Women discuss a true (Ca)savant... Joseph Casavant and Casavant Organs! Grace and Linnea pulled out all the stops for this episode and discuss the origin of the musical instrument as well as the Casavant family legacy! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/joseph-casavant
This week, the Minute Women tackle the force of nature who was Sitting Bull, the Hunkpapa Lakota Chief and all around incredible human. Grace and Linnea discuss the life of Sitting Bull and why the Heritage Minute really doesn’t tell the full story. Fun fact: white people are awful. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/sitting-bull
The Minute Women are back for Season 2! We're coming back strong with the much-requested Dr. Jennie Trout Heritage Minute. Listen in to learn all about this pioneering, smart, compassionate lady and the reason why you may have never heard of her! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jennie-trout
Happy Canada Day from the Minute Women! In the Season 1 finale, Grace and Linnea unpack the Great Canadian Flag Debate and how the Maple Leaf Flag came to be. Don't worry, we won't be gone for long, Season 2 is just around the corner with episode 1 dropping July 15th! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/flags
The Minute Women are celebrating Pride Month by discussing writer and gay activist Jim Egan! We were also fortunate enough to be joined by actor Theodore Saunders, who played Egan in the Heritage Minute devoted to his campaign for equal rights. Please go follow Theo on Instagram! @theodorersaunders https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jim-egan
On this week's episode the Minute Women explore the life and war heroism of Andrew Mynarski. Listen in as Grace and Linnea discuss his epic World War II experience with his team, the Moosemen. Remember the name Pat Brophy! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/andrew-mynarski
This week, Grace and Linnea discuss the recent activism occurring around the world in support of Black Lives Matter and other BIPOC organizations. It seemed like a fitting time to dive into the Viola Desmond Heritage Minute, detailing the heroic activism of Viola in opposition to racial segregation on a fateful night in November 1946. Minute Women Podcast supports Black Lives Matter. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/viola-desmond We encourage you check out these resources:...
This week, Grace and Linnea discuss the foolhardy journey of Jean Nicolet as he set out to find a Western passage to China from Quebec. Or at least that’s the story the Heritage Minute wants you to believe. This one is a Minute Women Mystery folks! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jean-nicollet
This week, the Minute Women investigate the life of the man behind the mask: Jacques Plante. While best known for his introduction of the goalie mask to hockey, Jacques was an all around innovator and master of goaltending. Hope this fills a void for those missing sports as much as Grace and Linnea are!! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jacques-plante
This week, Grace and Linnea discuss the accomplishments of Prairie suffragette Nellie McClung and examine why nice women DO want the vote! And did you know she was into eugenics? Yikes! Anyway, here's the Minute Women! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/nellie-mcclung
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland by Canadian Forces during WWII, the Minute Women discuss the life of fellow Nova Scotian and member of the Dutch Resistance, Mona Parsons. We hope you fall in love with her story as much as we did. This one got sappy guys... https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/mona-parsons
Monopolies, heists, black markets, corruption. What do all these things have in common? The Minute Women learned it was maple syrup. No, we're not joking. Tune in as Grace and Linnea dive deep into the dark underworld of syrup, did we mention cartels?? https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/syrup
This week, Grace and Linnea follow the turbulent life of Laura Secord and her heroic actions during the War of 1812. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with chocolate! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/laura-secord
To celebrate the 10th episode of Minute Women and explore the history of Winnie-the-Pooh, Grace and Linnea were joined by a very special guest: Actor Julian Richings, known for (among many other amazing roles) playing A. A. Milne in the "Winnie" Heritage Minute! Listen to learn about Captain Harry Colebourn, his sweet pet bear Winnie, and how she inspired stories that have been loved for generations. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/winnie...
This week, the Minute Women are coming to you from isolation again! Grace and Linnea discuss one of Canada's first leaders of men, Sam Steele. Listen in as the two learn all about manning up and steeling their nerves from one of the best. Tune in now! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/sam-steele
