Minute Women

Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from "PaRx and Fan Mail." We added an email form to our website and the fan mail has started rolling in... sorta. You can find the full episode and the rest of our content on your favourite podcast platform or on our website 

For the first HYGAM of 2022, Grace and Linnea discuss the new PaRx Pass program, which allows doctors in some provinces (currently) to prescribe passes to Canada's National Parks in hopes of getting Canadians out in nature more. We also dive into some "fan mail." If you would like to get in touch with us, with business inquiries or other stuff, you can find our new contact form on the Minute Women website. 

Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Check out this snippet from our latest episode, Lucy Maud Montgomery Part 2. Lucy's husband has decided that the whole family is not part of the elect, and according to Calvinist theology that means the whole lot of them is damned. He doesn't handle it well.Minute Women

The Minute Women are back for the epic (depressing?) conclusion of the Lucy Maud Montgomery story. For a woman who brought so much joy to the lives of so many, her own life was definitely lacking in that department. This week we cover her move to Toronto, her husband's deteriorating mental health, and a surprise Heritage Minute cross-over!Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage MinuteMinute Women

Miss our most recent episode? Busy schedule keeping you from listening to your favourite podcast? We got you! Enjoy this snippet from our Terry Fox episode. The origin of the Marathon of Hope and Terry's running inspiration.Minute Women

Canada has one golden rule: Don't F*** with Terry FoxDuring the Freedom Convoy protests that descended upon Ottawa in late January, the memorial statue of Terry Fox was defaced. And all of Canada was enraged. Why? If you don't know what made Terry Fox so special and beloved, this is the episode for you! The Minute Women are discussing the life of Terry Fox and his incredible Marathon of Hope. Terry set out to raise money for cancer research and ended up raising the spirits of an entire nation. If you are able, we encourage you to donate to the Terry Fox FoundationTerry Fox Heritage MinuteMinute Women

You may just know her as the woman who wrote the beloved Anne of Green Gables novels but this week the Minute Women are pulling back the curtain on the life of PEI-native Lucy Maud Montgomery, who was so much more than a writer. The world saw a simple woman, writing for the pure joy it. But behind the scenes, Lucy battled depression, rejection, and sexism, while facing global and personal tragedy. An avid journal-keeper, Lucy tells you about her life in her own words and Grace and Linnea are more than ready dive into all the nitty gritty details! Stay tuned for the conclusion next week!Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage MinuteMinute Women Podcast

Minute Women is your weekly dose of Canadian history and corny 90s nostalgia. Best friends Grace McNutt and Linnea Swinimer are on a mission to tell the untold stories behind the iconic Canadian Heritage Minutes. Along the way, they uncover the funny, weird, and downright terrifying stories left out of Canada’s national history.minutewomenpodcast.ca

On the twelfth day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... an airplane full of candy!Merry Christmas! Way up north, there is a jolly man who flied through the sky dropping presents to excited children on Christmas Day. Only this year, he is taking a break. No, it's not Santa Claus: it's 76-year-old bush pilot Johnny May!Thank you for joining us for the Minute Women 12 Days of Christmas! Make sure you rate and review the podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca

On the eleventh day of Minute Women Christmas, Linnea and Grace gave to me... a Christmas parade (beep beep!)The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is the oldest Santa Claus parade in the world. It has had many iterations over the years and Grace and Linnea and breaking down the good, the bad, and ugly of it all.Make sure you rate and review the podcast and visit our website: minutewomenpodcast.ca