Minute Women
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Jim Egan
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...
Andrew Mynarski
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!
Viola Desmond
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...
Jean Nicolet
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!
Jacques Plante
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...
Nellie McClung
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!
Mona Parsons
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...
Maple Syrup
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??
11 - Laura Secord
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!
10 - Winnie the Pooh
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"...