Minute Women

Minute Women


Latest Episodes

Soddie
September 09, 2020

This week's episode is a love letter to the Prairies! The Minute Women discuss the super melodramatic Soddie heritage minute. A well insulated home - well, until a cow falls through the roof. https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/soddie

Marion Orr
September 02, 2020

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!

John Humphrey
August 26, 2020

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!

Jackie Robinson
August 19, 2020

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,...

Emily Carr
August 12, 2020

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. 

Saguenay Fire
August 05, 2020

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...

Joseph Casavant
July 29, 2020

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!

Sitting Bull
July 22, 2020

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....

Jennie Trout
July 15, 2020

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!

The Great Canadian Flag Debate
July 01, 2020

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...