Minute Women

This week, the Minute Women discuss Canadian Thanksgiving and their own family traditions around the holiday. What is Canadian Thanksgiving? Is it just a copy of its American counter part? Why is it in October instead of November? What is the meaning of life? We answer just some of these questions!minutewomenpodcast.ca

On the eve of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Grace and Linnea reflect on Canada's new day of memory and commemoration. Linnea introduces a new round of trivia for everyone with mystery quotes by some famous Canadians and Grace deep dives on the dark past of Canadian invention Pablum, a processed cereal for infants originally marketed and co-created by the Mead Johnson Company in 1931.minutewomenpodcast.ca

This week we take a long, winding road to talking about one of Canada's most vibrant and diverse communities: Toronto's own Kensington Market. What began as the "Jewish Market" has become a bohemian escape smack down in the middle of Canada's largest city. We also discuss back to school, Kosher salt, and the best meals we have ever had!minutewomenpodcast.ca

This week, Grace and Linnea are once again joined by the Queen of the Halifax Comedy Scene, Stand-up Whiz, and Podcast Guru Sarah MacLellan. We dive into the behind-the-scenes of podcasting, especially podcasting as women. We talk about Sarah's podcast InTALKSicated, criticism in our field, and what podcasts we want to start. We also discuss what you need to know before starting your own podcast!minutewomenpodcast.ca@intalksicatedpodcast

"Is this normal?!" we say as we uncontrollably laugh with our special guest Sarah McLellan, the host of InTalksicated Podcast and the Queen of Halifax comedy scene. This week we cover the life of female pioneer Agnes Macphail, Canada's first woman Member of Parliament. Macphail was a founding member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (the forerunner of the New Democratic Party). She was a noted pacifist and an advocate for prison reform. As a member of the Ontario legislature, she championed Ontario’s first equal pay legislation (1951).minutewomenpodcast.ca@intalksicatedpodcast

Girdles and pantyhose and brassieres, oh my! On this week's episode, Grace and Linnea dive into one of Canada's most well-known brands, the one and only Wonderbra. Tune in to learn how this bra took the world by storm and thrived even when bra-burning was all the rage, by transforming bras from a functional undergarment into expression of women's sexual freedom.minutewomenpodcast.ca

This week, the Minute Women peer into the covert and secret world of the Underground Railroad, a clandestine group of 19th century abolitionists who worked to transport escaped slaves fleeing the American South to find freedom in Northern States and Canada. Former slaves and other African Canadian migrants were foundational populations in Canada and have contributed immensely to our national identity, economy, and society.To learn more about us, check out our website minutewomenpodcast.caUnderground Railroad Heritage Minute

After mutual near death experiences, the Minute Women decide to take it easy and test their history knowledge. You would think by this point they would be experts... you would be gravely mistaken.Learn more about the podcast at minutewomenpodcast.ca

Grace and Linnea are back with hot takes and winding tales in another edition of Have You Got a Minute? As election season is upon us, Linnea ponders over the pros and cons of having the parliamentary system, over other forms of democracies. Grace shares what she has been up to over the last few months, including moving and three podcasts she has helped produced: Beyond Research, Little Blue Suitcase, Loyalist Connections.Minute Women WebsiteBeyond ResearchLittle Blue SuitcaseLoyalist Connections

In the days following Confederation, you would have thought pink was our national colour as Canadians rejoiced in their first athletic accomplishment as a nation. A small crew of four New Brunswickers, in their strange pink uniforms, defeated their international competition in a row race for the ages. But that's only the beginning of the Paris Crew's story. Grace and Linnea dig into all the strangeness surrounding this group... even a potential MURDER!?Paris Crew Heritage MinuteMinute Women PodcastNew Artwork by Sacha Stephan (@sachastephan on Instagram)