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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.

History Comedy Women Funny
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
41 minutes
Episodes
129
Years Active
2020 - 2022
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Departures (TV Show) and Ellie Black (HYGAM 6)

Departures (TV Show) and Ellie Black (HYGAM 6)

Have you got a minute to discuss Grace's favourite Canadian TV show "Departures?" How about Linnea's favourite Canadian gymnast Ellie Black? Well you definitely have a minute to talk about when Grace…

00:44:44  |   Wed 14 Jul 2021
Superman

Superman

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Grace and Linnea talking about Superman! And the Toronto-born artist who became a legend among comic book fans for designing the world's first superhero: Joe Shu…

00:44:34  |   Wed 07 Jul 2021
Not Celebrating Canada Day (HYGAM 5)

Not Celebrating Canada Day (HYGAM 5)

The Minute Women discuss all kinds of celebrations this week. Linnea celebrates her 27th birthday. Grace celebrates going to a dentist with a massage chair. And together they rant about why they will…

00:27:53  |   Wed 30 Jun 2021
Bluenose

Bluenose

Some boats are a dime a dozen, but not the Bluenose. Grace and Linnea give you their ten cents on Nova Scotian racing legend Angus Walters and his pride and joy, the Bluenose schooner. From her racin…

01:03:10  |   Wed 23 Jun 2021
What's MESSED UP about the Insulin Heritage Minute? (HYGAM 4)

What's MESSED UP about the Insulin Heritage Minute? (HYGAM 4)

Grace and Linnea loved the new Heritage Minute featuring the discovery of insulin the first time they watched it. However, after hearing from a friend, they noticed something they didn't originally s…

00:40:41  |   Wed 16 Jun 2021
Emily Murphy with Just Watch Me Podcast

Emily Murphy with Just Watch Me Podcast

This week, the Minute Women are joined by the amazing duo of Liv and Kate from the Just Watch Me podcast to discuss person, Emily Murphy. Reading poetry to Sir John A Macdonald, the war on drugs, pre…

01:17:12  |   Wed 09 Jun 2021
Red Brick Row and the Living Tree Doctrine (HYGAM 3)

Red Brick Row and the Living Tree Doctrine (HYGAM 3)

Grace and Linnea are back for another episode of Have You Got A Minute? This week they follow up with listener responses about musical Heritage Minutes, the conservation project Red Brick Row, and Ca…

00:42:07  |   Wed 02 Jun 2021
Stratford

Stratford

To listen to Minute Women or not to listen to Minute Women, that is the dumbest question we have ever heard! This week the gals put on their thespian hats and dive into the history of the Stratford S…

00:56:45  |   Wed 26 May 2021
Caesar Cocktails and Ranking Heritage Minutes (HYGAM 2)

Caesar Cocktails and Ranking Heritage Minutes (HYGAM 2)

Grace and Linnea are back for another episode of Have You Got A Minute? This week, Linnea discusses the king of cocktails: the Caesar. Grace vents about a particular ranking of the Heritage Minutes t…

00:27:34  |   Wed 19 May 2021
Minute Women LIVE - Jumbo the Elephant & The Dionne Quintuplets

Minute Women LIVE - Jumbo the Elephant & The Dionne Quintuplets

BONUS EPISODE! The Minute Women debuted a new segment called "Shoulda Been a Minute" at the restaurant Pickford & Black in Halifax and we recorded it LIVE to help you get through your Monday morning.…

01:19:09  |   Sun 16 May 2021
J. S. Woodsworth

J. S. Woodsworth

We have a duty to cover every Heritage Minute on this podcast, including seemingly boring ones about Old Age Pensions. This week, Grace and Linnea dive into the life of leftist politician J. S. Woods…

00:50:25  |   Wed 12 May 2021
Canadian Podcast Awards Announcement

Canadian Podcast Awards Announcement

Minute Women has been nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award. In what category you ask? Outstanding Adult Series! That's right, Heritage Minutes are not only educational, they are sexy as hell! If yo…

00:01:06  |   Fri 07 May 2021
Thunder Bay Podcast and Come From Away (Have You Got A Minute?)

Thunder Bay Podcast and Come From Away (Have You Got A Minute?)

NEW SERIES! The Minute Women are trying something new with a bi-weekly series call "Have You Got A Minute?" where Grace and Linnea deep dive on the Canadiana topics that you need to know about! This …

00:24:16  |   Wed 05 May 2021
Midwife

Midwife

The Minute Women are back! After a brief hiatus, Grace and Linnea are ready to dive into the Minute they have both dreaded: the Midwife Heritage Minute. The human body is a wonderland, but it is also…

01:06:52  |   Wed 28 Apr 2021
Brother XII with Canadian Politics Is Boring

Brother XII with Canadian Politics Is Boring

The Minute Women joined Rhys and Jesse at Canadian Politics Is Boring to talk about Canada’s forgotten historical cult! Prepare to be starved and brainwashed into letting Brother XII melt your gold t…

01:08:22  |   Sun 25 Apr 2021
Sir John A. Macdonald - The Drunken Appendix

Sir John A. Macdonald - The Drunken Appendix

50 EPISODES?! We are so grateful to each and every one of our listeners and followers. You are the reason we come back each week and can’t wait to make 50 more episodes for you! 

The Minute Women turn…

00:48:30  |   Wed 24 Feb 2021
Responsible Government (Part Two)

Responsible Government (Part Two)

The Minute Women are back for Joe Howe part two! This week, we cover his political career after responsible government, Confederation, and, of course, trains. 

https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/h…

00:45:18  |   Wed 17 Feb 2021
Responsible Government (Part One)

Responsible Government (Part One)

We're going off the rails folks. Grace decided to take some creative liberty with the Responsible Government Heritage Minute (we get it, the Queen was super chill and let some of us vote) and teaches…

01:06:12  |   Wed 10 Feb 2021
Richard Pierpoint

Richard Pierpoint

On this week's episode, the Minute Women dive into the heroic story of Richard Pierpoint. It's the story of a former enslaved Black Loyalist who played a pivotal role in the War of 1812. Oh and he ha…

00:45:44  |   Wed 03 Feb 2021
Louis-Joseph Papineau

Louis-Joseph Papineau

This week, this pair of millennials is talking about the man who started it all. No, not the first person born in 1985. We're talking about the generationally skeptical, forever revolutionary, and do…

01:00:17  |   Wed 27 Jan 2021
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