Kim Rocheleau is an educator and a very serious cyclist.  She joins us along with Anastasia Adams to talk about leadership, politics, cycling, and women.  She also talks about the Women's 100 for 2026 and if you are interested in joining, listen in because she gives you all the details.  

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Ann Marie Keough is a neuro-physiotherapist which means she specializes in helping the brain learn or relearn how to move the body through the mind-body connection.  Evelina Bazcewska and Melinda talked to her about her fascinating practice, how women's bodies are unique, women as physiotherapists and how if equity work must be held at the core to have balance and sustainability.  

Ann Marie's clinic is called Enable Physiotherapy.  https://www.enablephysio.ca/

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Karina Richters is an engineer and a climate activist.  She joined Melinda and guest host Leslie McCurdy to talk all things women, politics and infrastructure.  

Politics and infrastructure intersect at lived experience. Women experience infrastructure differently. When they aren't at the council table important discussions are missed. It isn't about flow rates and curve banking ratios, it is about who feels safe and who feels welcome.  

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Unifor Women's Director and former NDP Member of Parliament Tracey Ramsey joins Jessica and Melinda to talk about why we run for office.  Great stories ensue including playing the game of "who's got the baby?" in the House of Commons.  

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What is Disability Pride and how does it differ from anodyne terms like handicapable or differently abled?  

Evelina Baczewska, advocate, activist, academic, and all around awesome person walks us through the ways language drives change (and eliminates capitalism).  

Find out more about Evelina and her work at www.feministlimns.ca


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In June 2025 we recorded one of our most popular episodes: a rollicking ride with women campaign managers.  We got great stories and advice for any campaign.  Nominations are open.  If you are thinking of running or of supporting a candidate, this is a must listen.  

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The Welcome Centre has been at the centre of some unwelcome political attention.  Lady Laforet, Executive Director joins our current affairs panel to talk about what's going on, how it connects to larger political narratives and why it is even more urgent for women to get involved in local politics.  

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Leigh Vachon of Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO) and Lauren Hedges of Hackforge join us to talk about National AccessAbility Week (May 31 - Jun 6).  They are hosting workshops and events for the community to identify accessible places, both virtual and physical.  See what they are up to here:  https://www.hackf.org/news/national-accessability-week-2026/

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The Ontario municipal elections are underway.  Nominations opened on May 1.  If you are running, are you ready?

We are joined by two seasoned pros - a candidate, Kristen Siapas, and a campaign manager, Valerie Bonasso.  They have great advice for what to be thinking about now, what to start planning for and how to pace yourself.  October is still a ways away.  Don't peak too soon.  

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Denise Ghanam has been a Conservative candidate for election twice and a municipal candidate once.  She is a well-respected community leader in Windsor having served on the Police Services Board and the Windsor Port Authority among others.  She joined Melinda for a conversation about working across the poltical spectrum for the benefit of the whole community.  

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