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
Jun 17, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
56 min
On this week's episode the Minute Women explore the life and war heroism of Andrew Mynarski. Listen in as Grace and Linnea discuss his epic World War II experience with his team, the Moosemen. Remember the name Pat Brophy! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/andrew-mynarski
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
54 min
This week, Grace and Linnea discuss the recent activism occurring around the world in support of Black Lives Matter and other BIPOC organizations. It seemed like a fitting time to dive into the Viola Desmond Heritage Minute, detailing the heroic activism of Viola in opposition to racial segregation on a fateful night in November 1946. Minute Women Podcast supports Black Lives Matter. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/viola-desmond We encourage you check out these resources: The Bail Project: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project The Movement For Black Lives: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1 Say Her Name: https://aapf.org/supportshn 902 ManUp: https://902manup.ca/ Black Health Alliance: http://blackhealthalliance.ca/ The Africville Heritage Trust: https://africvillemuseum.org/ Black Youth Helpline: https://blackyouth.ca/ Black Cultural Society for Nova Scotia: http://www.bccnsweb.com/web/support-us/donate/
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
1hr 8 sec
This week, Grace and Linnea discuss the foolhardy journey of Jean Nicolet as he set out to find a Western passage to China from Quebec. Or at least that’s the story the Heritage Minute wants you to believe. This one is a Minute Women Mystery folks! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jean-nicollet
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
1hr 12 min
This week, the Minute Women investigate the life of the man behind the mask: Jacques Plante. While best known for his introduction of the goalie mask to hockey, Jacques was an all around innovator and master of goaltending. Hope this fills a void for those missing sports as much as Grace and Linnea are!! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/jacques-plante
May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020
1hr 10 min
This week, Grace and Linnea discuss the accomplishments of Prairie suffragette Nellie McClung and examine why nice women DO want the vote! And did you know she was into eugenics? Yikes! Anyway, here's the Minute Women! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/nellie-mcclung
May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
47 min
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland by Canadian Forces during WWII, the Minute Women discuss the life of fellow Nova Scotian and member of the Dutch Resistance, Mona Parsons. We hope you fall in love with her story as much as we did. This one got sappy guys... https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/mona-parsons
Apr 29, 2020
Apr 29, 2020
44 min
Monopolies, heists, black markets, corruption. What do all these things have in common? The Minute Women learned it was maple syrup. No, we're not joking. Tune in as Grace and Linnea dive deep into the dark underworld of syrup, did we mention cartels?? https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/syrup
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 22, 2020
56 min
This week, Grace and Linnea follow the turbulent life of Laura Secord and her heroic actions during the War of 1812. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with chocolate! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/laura-secord
Apr 15, 2020
Apr 15, 2020
50 min
To celebrate the 10th episode of Minute Women and explore the history of Winnie-the-Pooh, Grace and Linnea were joined by a very special guest: Actor Julian Richings, known for (among many other amazing roles) playing A. A. Milne in the "Winnie" Heritage Minute! Listen to learn about Captain Harry Colebourn, his sweet pet bear Winnie, and how she inspired stories that have been loved for generations.https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/winnie
Apr 8, 2020
Apr 8, 2020
1hr 3 min
This week, the Minute Women are coming to you from isolation again! Grace and Linnea discuss one of Canada's first leaders of men, Sam Steele. Listen in as the two learn all about manning up and steeling their nerves from one of the best. Tune in now! https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/sam-steele