Have you got a minute to discuss Grace's favourite Canadian TV show "Departures?" How about Linnea's favourite Canadian gymnast Ellie Black? Well you definitely have a minute to talk about when Grace would name colours after herself as a child! Tune in to hear it all! Thanks to Amanda Pereira from the Liquid Courage Podcast for trailer swapping with us! She is completely our Women Crush Wednesday. Check out her hilarious show at liquidcouragepodcast.com minutewomenpodcast.ca
Jul 14, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Grace and Linnea talking about Superman! And the Toronto-born artist who became a legend among comic book fans for designing the world's first superhero: Joe Shuster. From bald homeless man to dashing man in tights, Superman's origin story has some surprises! Superman Heritage Minute Minute Women
Jul 07, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 12
The Minute Women discuss all kinds of celebrations this week. Linnea celebrates her 27th birthday. Grace celebrates going to a dentist with a massage chair. And together they rant about why they will not be celebrating Canada Day in light of the mass grave discoveries at Canadian residential schools. Instead, the Minute Women offer up an alternative celebration for July 1st... Bobby Bonilla Day The Minute Women
Jun 30, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Some boats are a dime a dozen, but not the Bluenose. Grace and Linnea give you their ten cents on Nova Scotian racing legend Angus Walters and his pride and joy, the Bluenose schooner. From her racing days to her watery grave, this episode covers it all! Bluenose Heritage Minute Minute Women
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Grace and Linnea loved the new Heritage Minute featuring the discovery of insulin the first time they watched it. However, after hearing from a friend, they noticed something they didn't originally see. Join the Minute Women as they unpack the latest Minute, discuss the world of big pharmaceutical companies, and how research is impacted by sponsorship. New Heritage Minute Julia Belluz Article Minute Women...
Jun 16, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 9
This week, the Minute Women are joined by the amazing duo of Liv and Kate from the Just Watch Me podcast to discuss person, Emily Murphy. Reading poetry to Sir John A Macdonald, the war on drugs, predicting your own death. This episode has it all! Emily Murphy Heritage Minute Just Watch Me Minute Women...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Grace and Linnea are back for another episode of Have You Got A Minute? This week they follow up with listener responses about musical Heritage Minutes, the conservation project Red Brick Row, and Canada's constitutional Living Tree doctrine! Visit http://www.preservesydney.com/ to help the Sydney Architectural Conservation Society Minute Women
Jun 02, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 7
To listen to Minute Women or not to listen to Minute Women, that is the dumbest question we have ever heard! This week the gals put on their thespian hats and dive into the history of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival and its creator Tom Patterson. From stolen chickens to Alec Guinness, this one is a true epic. Stratford Heritage Minute Find the Minute Women here Find out more about the Stratford Festival here...
May 26, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Grace and Linnea are back for another episode of Have You Got A Minute? This week, Linnea discusses the king of cocktails: the Caesar. Grace vents about a particular ranking of the Heritage Minutes that she finds unacceptable. Caesar Cocktails Ranking the Heritage Minutes Vote for the Minute Women over on the Canadian Podcasting Awards website Find us at minutewomenpodcast.ca...
May 19, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 5
BONUS EPISODE! The Minute Women debuted a new segment called "Shoulda Been a Minute" at the restaurant Pickford & Black in Halifax and we recorded it LIVE to help you get through your Monday morning. Learn all about Jumbo the Elephant and the Dionne Quintuplets
May 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We have a duty to cover every Heritage Minute on this podcast, including seemingly boring ones about Old Age Pensions. This week, Grace and Linnea dive into the life of leftist politician J. S. Woodsworth and his groundbreaking contributions to Canada's social security system. Turns out, it isn't so boring after all! J. S. Woodsworth Heritage Minute Vote for Minute Women over on the Canadian Podcast Award website Follow us on Instagram...
May 12, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Minute Women has been nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award. In what category you ask? Outstanding Adult Series! That's right, Heritage Minutes are not only educational, they are sexy as hell! If you are in the podcast industry, head over to canpodawards.ca/award/ to vote. Help make Minute Women Canada's Sexiest History Podcast! Canadian Podcast Awards Minute Women
May 07, 2021•1 min•Season 4Ep. 3
NEW SERIES! The Minute Women are trying something new with a bi-weekly series call "Have You Got A Minute?" where Grace and Linnea deep dive on the Canadiana topics that you need to know about! This week, Grace gushes over the "Thunder Bay" podcast while Linnea is inspired by the musical "Come From Away." We discussed: Thunder Bay Podcast Come From Away the Musical What Heritage Minutes would make great musicals. Learn more about the Minute Women here and buy our merch here ....
May 05, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 2
The Minute Women are back! After a brief hiatus, Grace and Linnea are ready to dive into the Minute they have both dreaded: the Midwife Heritage Minute. The human body is a wonderland, but it is also disgusting. Don't worry though, Grace and Linnea are here to hold your hand through the traumatic history of childbirth in Canada. This week we discuss: childbirth having younger siblings our new jobs https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/midwife...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The Minute Women joined Rhys and Jesse at Canadian Politics Is Boring to talk about Canada’s forgotten historical cult! Prepare to be starved and brainwashed into letting Brother XII melt your gold to stash on his island. Canadian Politics Is Boring Minute Women
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 17
50 EPISODES?! We are so grateful to each and every one of our listeners and followers. You are the reason we come back each week and can’t wait to make 50 more episodes for you! The Minute Women turns a year old this week and on episode 50, Grace and Linnea look back on the heritage minute that started it all, Canada's #1 boozehound, Sir John A. Macdonald. This time with more alcohol and way more fire. Enjoy! We also have Minute Women merch coming!! Check out our Instagram and Facebook (@minutew...
Feb 24, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 15
The Minute Women are back for Joe Howe part two! This week, we cover his political career after responsible government, Confederation, and, of course, trains. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/responsible-government
Feb 17, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 14
We're going off the rails folks. Grace decided to take some creative liberty with the Responsible Government Heritage Minute (we get it, the Queen was super chill and let some of us vote) and teaches Linnea instead about an unsung hero of Responsible Government, Halifax's own Joseph Howe. Howe could we not? https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/responsible-government
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 13
On this week's episode, the Minute Women dive into the heroic story of Richard Pierpoint. It's the story of a former enslaved Black Loyalist who played a pivotal role in the War of 1812. Oh and he had a pretty interesting nickname...probably wouldn't fly in 2021. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/richard-pierpoint
Feb 03, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This week, this pair of millennials is talking about the man who started it all. No, not the first person born in 1985. We're talking about the generationally skeptical, forever revolutionary, and downright mopey Louis-Joseph Papineau! Love the hair dude! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/hart-papineau
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 11
This week, the Minute Women dive into the world of modern art, Quebec nationalism, and revolutionary thought with resident Heritage Minute sad boi, Paul-Émile Borduas. We're talking about the Quiet Revolution people, so please keep your voices down. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/paul-emile-borduas
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Part Two of the Rocket's episode breakdowns the infamous Richard Riot. Grace and Linnea discuss the little rampage Richard went on that led to him knocking out a ref. His ensuing suspension and other events led to the city of Montreal losing their minds for a hot sec. Don't miss this one, because fan favourite Mike Bossy manages to jump into another episode and timeline! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/maurice-rocket-richard
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 9
We thought we'd start 2021 of with a bang and dive into the incredible career of the "Rocket", Maurice Richard! Did you know Mike Bossy was a time traveller? Listen and learn this and other untrue information about Canada's game! We don't know a lot about hockey... https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/maurice-rocket-richard
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The Minute Women are celebrating the end of the longest year ever with our first session of Question Period. Grace and Linnea answer some questions from podcast friends and listeners, as well as just have a laugh! Happy Holidays from all of us!
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 8
For our last proper episode of 2020, it was only fitting that we FINALLY do the Halifax Explosion Heritage Minute. Perhaps the most iconic Minute, this one covers the explosive events of December 6, 1917 in Halifax NS and the bravery shown by Vince Coleman, a railway operator. Say with us now: "ACKNOWLEDGE!" https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/halifax-explosion
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 7
We all need a little comic relief in our lives, so this week the Minute Women turned to funny lady and folk singer/songwriter Mary Travers Bolduc, more commonly known as "La Bolduc" or the queen of Canadian folksingers. Do you remember the Bolduc Heritage Minute? Let us know! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/la-bolduc
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This week the Minute Women welcomed the awesome ladies from Rival & Queen! Grace, Linnea, Sarah, and Ashley uncover the amazing story of the Edmonton Grads, Canada's greatest basketball team! Move over Raptors! (Not really though, we have room in our hearts for both). https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/edmonton-grads-0
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 5
In the last of a four-part series on Canadian military history, the Minute Women discuss the courage of Company Sergeant-Major J.R. Osborn, VC, and Canada's participation in the Battle of Hong Kong during the Second World War. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/osborn-hong-kong
Nov 25, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week, Linnea and Grace dive into the evil world of a Belgian king, rubber, wars, and the UN escalating everything! Dextraze in the Congo is a doozy. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/dextraze-congo
Nov 18, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 3
On Remembrance Day, the Minute Women honour our fallen soldiers and on today's episode, we commemorate war hero John McCrae. A physician, soldier, artist, and author, John became most famous for his poem written during World War I - "In Flanders Fields". Listen in to hear the harrowing story of John. Grace and Linnea are also joined by another guest this week, Kanaar Bell of the podcast Let Your SOULTALK! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/john-mccrae...
Nov 11, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 2
