Teaser
Teaser
Throughout history, only 12 women have served as first minister in Canada. Put another way: there have been more than th... Read more
7 Mar 2019
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1min
Part 1: The Problem
Part 1: The Problem
In this episode, host Kate Graham looks at the experiences of women in politics - then and now. To set the scene, she sp... Read more
18 Mar 2019
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21mins
Part 2: Raising Leaders
Part 2: Raising Leaders
We start where all good stories do: the beginning. In this episode, host Kate Graham speaks with Canada's 12 female firs... Read more
25 Mar 2019
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26mins
Part 3: Making A Run For It
Part 3: Making A Run For It
A journey of a thousand miles (well, kilometers in Canada) begins with a single step. That’s true for the 12 women who w... Read more
1 Apr 2019
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27mins
Part 4: And So It Begins
Part 4: And So It Begins
Election night came and went, and the twelve women have all been elected for the first time. Find out more about the exp... Read more
8 Apr 2019
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26mins
Last Woman Standing: an Alberta Election Special
Last Woman Standing: an Alberta Election Special
In this episode, we take a break from our series on Canada’s female first ministers for a special discussion focused on ... Read more
14 Apr 2019
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30mins
Part 5: Stepping Into The Ring
Part 5: Stepping Into The Ring
Running in a leadership race isn’t for the faint of heart. There are upsides, like working to make a difference in the l... Read more
22 Apr 2019
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24mins
Part 6: The Peak
Part 6: The Peak
Only twelve women have ever led Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments. For almost all, it was the fir... Read more
29 Apr 2019
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27mins
Part 7: Things Fall Apart
Part 7: Things Fall Apart
Female first ministers in Canada tend to last about half as long as men. They reach the top only to fall back down, ofte... Read more
6 May 2019
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30mins
Part 8: What Doesn't Kill You
Part 8: What Doesn't Kill You
Canada’s female first ministers have weathered the rise and fall of Canadian politics - and emerged from it as changed p... Read more
13 May 2019
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23mins