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
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
1hr 3 min
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
Aug 26, 2020
Aug 26, 2020
1hr 4 min
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
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
1hr 26 sec
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
Aug 12, 2020
Aug 12, 2020
1hr 5 min
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
Aug 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
54 min
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
Jul 29, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
50 min
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
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
49 min
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
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
58 min
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
Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
55 min
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
Jun 24, 2020
Jun 24, 2020
1hr 19 min
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! @theodorersaundershttps://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jim-egan