On the tenth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... lots of drunken partying! Tibb's Eve is celebrated by Canadians across the country as an excuse to get out of the house, away from the family for a bit, and share a couple of brews with friends. But there was a time when Tibb's Eve was just a turn of phrase, referencing a made up saint who did some pretty un-saintly things. Celebrate the day that never happens about a woman who never existed with us! Make sure you rate an...
Dec 23, 2021•10 min
On the ninth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... Canada's first Christmas Tree! Strangely enough, we know exactly when the Christmas tree was introduced to Canada and Grace and Linnea are here to tell you all about it! Don't put real candles on your Christmas trees kids. Make sure you rate and review the podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca
Dec 22, 2021•11 min
On the eighth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... holiday citizenry! Canada has a pretty strong case when it comes to Santa Claus's citizenship but we're not the only country with their hat in the ring. Grace and Linnea review the file to try to understand where does Santa really live and what nationality does he hold. Remember to rate and review the podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca
Dec 21, 2021•8 min
On the seventh day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... pocket change inside pastries? Quebec is probably the Canadian capital for weird holiday traditions. The King's Cake is one of them. Eaten on January 6th, the end of the Christmas season, King's Cake is a dessert with a fun game built in. Chow down on this episode and let us know your holiday traditions! Make sure you rate and review the podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca
Dec 20, 2021•8 min
On the sixth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a Christmas delivery! For years, Santa Claus did not have a postal code. Post workers were sad to see some many letters get sorted in with the rest of the undeliverable mail, so they started replying to letters on a volunteer basis. Listen to find out about how Canada developed its postal system and how Santa ended up with the most famous postal code of all. Remember to rate and review the podcast and visit our website: m...
Dec 19, 2021•10 min
On the fifth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a weird and scary saintly story. On the 25th of November, Saint Catherine's Day, young Quebec women pull taffy and give the candies to their sweethearts! But what is the origin of this Christmas-kick-off tradition? Well... let's just say Saint Catherine won't put you in the festive spirit. Make sure to rate and review the podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca
Dec 18, 2021•15 min
On the fourth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... mischievous mummering! Many of us are now familiar is the Newfoundland Christmas tradition of mummering that originated in the UK and Ireland. However, you may not have known that back in the day mummering was more like the Victorian purge. Beware of mummers this holiday season folks! Make sure to rate and review the Minute Women Podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca
Dec 17, 2021•12 min
On the third day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a talking Christmas tree! The world became exposed to the Halifax tradition of Woody the Christmas Tree, a giant robotic tree that lives in the Mic Mac Mall and talks with children every year during the holiday season. For 15 years, Woody was retired by the Mall but he came back this year much to the community's delight. What about the rest of the world though? After many saw him on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for the fi...
Dec 16, 2021•10 min
On second day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a holiday mystery? Since the ancient times (2004 to be exact) the internet has been recording the hallowed traditions of Sinck Tuck, the Inuit winter celebration that occurs every year during the Winter Solstice. Only, the Minute Women aren't so sure the Inuit celebrate Sinck Tuck during the darkest days of the year. Could the internet possibly be wrong?! Editor's note: Out of curiosity, I did find the name of the Inuit mid-...
Dec 15, 2021•9 min
On first day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a Bostonian Christmas Tree! In this minisode, we revisit the Halifax Explosion to deep dive on the beloved Christmas tradition it spurred. Following the devastating 1917 explosion, the city of Boston sent aid workers, supplies, and funds to help Halifax get back on its feet. Some of those aid workers even stayed through the Christmas season. In 1918, Halifax sent Boston a Christmas tree as a small token of gratitude. A tree w...
Dec 14, 2021•14 min
To celebrate the festive season, Grace and Linnea present to you: the 12 Days of Minute Women Non-Denominational Christmas! Everyday from December 14th to December 25th, the Minute Women will be releasing a new minisode every single day. We're reviewing the old, new, and downright weird holiday traditions you can find across Canada! Is Santa Claus Canadian? What is Sinck Tuck? Was Martin Luther a stoner? These and other very important questions might be answered! Happy Holidays! Make sure you ra...
Dec 11, 2021•2 min
Timbiebs: are they worth the hype? Should you rush out and spend your hard earned cash on the latest timbiebs merch? Don't waste your precious pennies Minute Women listeners because Grace and Linnea have got you covered. We reviewed all three new timbit flavours and let you know our honest, critical, timbitty opinions. Also, we have a very festive announcement! Starting December 14th and running until Christmas day (December 25th) we will be releasing a new holiday-themed minisode EVERY SINGLE D...
Dec 08, 2021•14 min•Season 4Ep. 32
"O Canada" was far from destined to become our national anthem. This underdog composition, however, swept the country and stole our hearts. This week, we cover what drove Calixa Lavalle and Adolphe-Basile Routhier to write "O Canada" in 1880 and how it was adopted by the Canadian government as the official national anthem 100 years later. That's right. 100 years later. And if you've always felt kinda mild about "O Canada" like Linnea... let's just say it could have been a whole lot worse. Les Vo...
Dec 01, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 31
In 1920, the Winnipeg Falcons hockey team represented Canada at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. The rest of the world was not prepared for the Falcon's display of dominance as they breezed to first gold medal ever awarded in hockey. 80 years later, this story of not only hockey, but immigration, bravery, and sacrifice was all but forgotten to Canadians until it resurfaced due to the love of some devoted fans in 2002. This week, we are looking at the incredible story of the Winnipeg Falcon...
Nov 24, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 30
BREAKING NEWS! Justin Bieber is teaming up with Tim Horton's to release three new Timbit flavours, or should we say Timbiebs flavours. Well, the Minute Women have to discuss and go over the hilarious press release that came with the announcement. This week, we also discuss the new (sorta?) Taylor Swift album, our celebrity drinking buddy of choice, and the invention of Para Hockey! Please rate and review the show! It is the best way to support Minute Women. minutewomenpodcast.ca...
Nov 17, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 29
"In those few moments, I witnessed the birth of a nation." The Canadian victory at Vimy during the First World War was a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from under the shadow of Britain and felt capable of greatness. Canadian troops also earned a reputation as formidable, effective troops because of the stunning success. But it was a victory at a terrible cost, with more than 10,000 killed and wounded. This week, the Minute Women discuss the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Vimy Ridge ...
Nov 10, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 28
Where did the Last Post come from? And why do we wear plastic poppies to commemorate our fallen soldiers? Well, we have the answers folks! This week, Linnea uncovers the history of the Last Post. Then, Grace goes into the life and work of Madame E. Guérin, the French woman responsible for popularizing poppy-wearing campaigns around the world! For all your Minute Women needs, visit minutewomenpodcast.ca
Nov 03, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Grace and Linnea are covering the Heritage Minute classic (and one of Grace's favourites): Expo 67! The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was a general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century with the most attendees to that date and 62 nations participating. Island building, nationalist movements, and Newfoundland b...
Oct 27, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Whatever happened to those orange boxes? The Minute Women have been busy over the last few weeks! We received an awesome email from a listener who helps fill in some details about the Dr. Lucille Teasdale Corti story. We also share some clips from our recent features on the North of Normal Podcast and the InTALKSicated Podcast. And (eventually) we get around to talking about Halloween in Canada, the iconic Unicef collection boxes, and the mystery of whatever happened to them! minutewomenpodcast....
Oct 20, 2021•29 min•Season 4Ep. 25
New favourite badass alert! This week we dive into the life of totally under-rated badass Dr. Lucille Teasdale Corti. A Canadian physician who dedicated her life to running a Uganda hospital from 1961 to 1996. Her work was constantly threatened by political upheaval and war, not to mention she worked throughout the height of the AIDS epidemic. Long story short, she was amazing and we love her. Listen to learn about Lucille's incredible life. minutewomenpodcast.ca
Oct 13, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 24
This week, the Minute Women discuss Canadian Thanksgiving and their own family traditions around the holiday. What is Canadian Thanksgiving? Is it just a copy of its American counter part? Why is it in October instead of November? What is the meaning of life? We answer just some of these questions! minutewomenpodcast.ca
Oct 06, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 23
On the eve of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Grace and Linnea reflect on Canada's new day of memory and commemoration. Linnea introduces a new round of trivia for everyone with mystery quotes by some famous Canadians and Grace deep dives on the dark past of Canadian invention Pablum, a processed cereal for infants originally marketed and co-created by the Mead Johnson Company in 1931. minutewomenpodcast.ca
Sep 29, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 22
This week we take a long, winding road to talking about one of Canada's most vibrant and diverse communities: Toronto's own Kensington Market. What began as the "Jewish Market" has become a bohemian escape smack down in the middle of Canada's largest city. We also discuss back to school, Kosher salt, and the best meals we have ever had! minutewomenpodcast.ca
Sep 22, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 21
This week, Grace and Linnea are once again joined by the Queen of the Halifax Comedy Scene, Stand-up Whiz, and Podcast Guru Sarah MacLellan. We dive into the behind-the-scenes of podcasting, especially podcasting as women. We talk about Sarah's podcast InTALKSicated, criticism in our field, and what podcasts we want to start. We also discuss what you need to know before starting your own podcast! minutewomenpodcast.ca @intalksicatedpodcast
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 20
"Is this normal?!" we say as we uncontrollably laugh with our special guest Sarah McLellan, the host of InTalksicated Podcast and the Queen of Halifax comedy scene. This week we cover the life of female pioneer Agnes Macphail, Canada's first woman Member of Parliament. Macphail was a founding member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (the forerunner of the New Democratic Party). She was a noted pacifist and an advocate for prison reform. As a member of the Ontario legislature, she champ...
Sep 08, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Girdles and pantyhose and brassieres, oh my! On this week's episode, Grace and Linnea dive into one of Canada's most well-known brands, the one and only Wonderbra. Tune in to learn how this bra took the world by storm and thrived even when bra-burning was all the rage, by transforming bras from a functional undergarment into expression of women's sexual freedom. minutewomenpodcast.ca
Sep 01, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 18
This week, the Minute Women peer into the covert and secret world of the Underground Railroad, a clandestine group of 19th century abolitionists who worked to transport escaped slaves fleeing the American South to find freedom in Northern States and Canada. Former slaves and other African Canadian migrants were foundational populations in Canada and have contributed immensely to our national identity, economy, and society. To learn more about us, check out our website minutewomenpodcast.ca Under...
Aug 25, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 17
After mutual near death experiences, the Minute Women decide to take it easy and test their history knowledge. You would think by this point they would be experts... you would be gravely mistaken. Learn more about the podcast at minutewomenpodcast.ca
Aug 18, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Grace and Linnea are back with hot takes and winding tales in another edition of Have You Got a Minute? As election season is upon us, Linnea ponders over the pros and cons of having the parliamentary system, over other forms of democracies. Grace shares what she has been up to over the last few months, including moving and three podcasts she has helped produced: Beyond Research, Little Blue Suitcase, Loyalist Connections. Minute Women Website Beyond Research Little Blue Suitcase Loyalist Connec...
Aug 11, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 15
In the days following Confederation, you would have thought pink was our national colour as Canadians rejoiced in their first athletic accomplishment as a nation. A small crew of four New Brunswickers, in their strange pink uniforms, defeated their international competition in a row race for the ages. But that's only the beginning of the Paris Crew's story. Grace and Linnea dig into all the strangeness surrounding this group... even a potential MURDER!? Paris Crew Heritage Minute Minute Women Po...
Aug 04, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 14
