Minute Women
Minute Women is your weekly dose of Canadian history and corny 90s nostalgia. We are best friends Grace McNutt and Linnea Swinimer and we are on a mission to tell the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes. Along the way, we uncover the funny, weird, and downright terrifying stories left out of Canada’s national history. Did you know John A. Macdonald's younger brother was murdered in a freak gin incident? Or that Sandford Fleming was going to call standard time "cosmic time"? Or that Governor Frontenac was a legendary jerk? Well, neither did we! Join us to learn more! A not-so-proud part of our national heritage.
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Episodes
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "The Republic of Manitobah (LIVE)".You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
The Minute Women examine the life of Thomas Spence and his failed Republic of Manitobah. Recorded live at HopYard on Gottingen in Halifax, NS.Minute Women Podcast
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Charles Ora Card and the Canadian Mormons". Staying on topic has never been a Minute Women strong suit. Case and point, here is a tangent about the Titanic!You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website: https://www.minutewomenpodcast.ca/
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
In 1886, Charles Ora Card was the first man to bring the Church of Latter Day Saints to Canada. Grace and Linnea dive into his life and settlement of Cardston, Alberta.minutewomenpodcast.ca
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Isaac Brock (Part 2)". There is only one thing Isaac Brock loved more than serving in the British army and that was playing tricks on people. Especially Americans.You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website: https://www.minutewomenpodcast.ca/
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Minute Women are back to conclude the story of Canadian war hero Isaac Brock! Look big everyone because we are covering the War of 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights, and the most important character of all - Brock's horse Alfred.https://www.minutewomenpodcast.ca/
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Isaac Brock (Part 1)". As child, Isaac Brock was known for his prowess in a boxing ring.You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website: https://www.minutewomenpodcast.ca/
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
While the Queenston Heights Heritage Minute does an amazing job covering the contribution made by John Norton and the Grand River warriors, Grace and Linnea want to cover another facet - the life and death of Isaac Brock. General at the Battle of Queenston Heights, Brock famously met his end on that fateful day in 1812. But what else is there to know about this legendary figure?
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "Tweed, Ontario (HYGAM 20)." 30 years ago, rumour spread that Elvis Presley was not dead. Rather, he was hiding out in the little town of Tweed, Ontario. The town ran with it and now hosts the annual Tweed Elvis Festival.You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website!
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
The King lives!! Tweed is a municipality located in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Hastings County. As Grace and Linnea learn, this small town is home to the smallest jailhouse in Canada and the annual Tweed Tribute to Elvis Festival.Minute Women Podcast