Minute Women

Minute Women is a comedy-history podcast. Each week, Grace and Linnea investigate the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes and uncover the funny, weird, and terrifying stories left out of Canada’s national history. Follow us on Instagram @minutewomenpodcast and let us know what Heritage Minute you'd like us to do an episode on!

Minute Women LIVE - Niagara Falls Shenanigans | Earl Bailly 03/03/2021

Minute Women LIVE - Niagara Falls Shenanigans | Earl Bailly 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/18173288

Sir John A. Macdonald (but this time more drunk) 02/24/2021

Sir John A. Macdonald (but this time more drunk) HOLY CRAP 50 EPISODES!!!! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? You are the best fans ever and 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 boozhound, 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 (@minutewomenpodcast) for more details! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/18071558

Responsible Government (Part Two) 02/17/2021

Responsible Government (Part Two) The Minute Women are back for Joe Howe part 2! This week, we cover his political career after responsible government, confederation, and, of course, trains. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/responsible-government /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17980241

Responsible Government (Part One) 02/10/2021

Responsible Government (Part One) 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 /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17893469

Richard Pierpoint 02/03/2021

Richard Pierpoint 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 /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17802752

Louis-Joseph Papineau 01/27/2021

Louis-Joseph Papineau This week, this pair of millenials 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 /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17708969

Paul-Émile Borduas 01/20/2021

Paul-Émile Borduas 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 /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17618528

Maurice "Rocket" Richard (Part Two) 01/13/2021

Maurice "Rocket" Richard (Part Two) 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 /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17528324

Maurice "Rocket" Richard (Part One) 01/06/2021

Maurice "Rocket" Richard (Part One) 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... /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17443649

Minute Women End of Year Special 12/23/2020

Minute Women End of Year Special 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17310767

Halifax Explosion 12/16/2020

Halifax Explosion 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!" /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17214623

La Bolduc 12/09/2020

La Bolduc 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17125394

Edmonton Grads 12/02/2020

Edmonton Grads 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) /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/17031434

Osborn of Hong Kong 11/25/2020

Osborn of Hong Kong 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16944518

Dextraze in the Congo 11/18/2020

Dextraze in the Congo 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16854668

John McCrae 11/11/2020

John McCrae On Remembrance Day, the Minute Women honour our fallen soldiers and on today's episode, we commemorate war hero John McCrae. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16768298

Minute Women LIVE - Jumbo the Elephant | The Dionne Quintuplets 11/09/2020

Minute Women LIVE - Jumbo the Elephant | The Dionne Quintuplets 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 /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16733003

Tommy Prince 11/04/2020

Tommy Prince 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16684973

Minute Women Update 10/28/2020

Minute Women Update 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16574885

Grey Owl 10/21/2020

Grey Owl "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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16489310

Sir Sandford Fleming 10/14/2020

Sir Sandford Fleming 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16395476

Elsie MacGill 10/07/2020

Elsie MacGill 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16302173

Nat Taylor 09/30/2020

Nat Taylor 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16222052

Louis Riel (Part Two) 09/23/2020

Louis Riel (Part Two) 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16122728

Louis Riel (Part One) 09/16/2020

Louis Riel (Part One) 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/16028657

Soddie 09/09/2020

Soddie 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/15948056

Marion Orr 09/02/2020

Marion Orr 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/15853166

John Humphrey 08/26/2020

John Humphrey 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/15769136

Jackie Robinson 08/19/2020

Jackie Robinson 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! /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/15672161

Emily Carr 08/12/2020

Emily Carr 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. /episode/index/show/minutewomen/id/15586247

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