WOW: Politics and Leadership

Melinda Munro
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A podcast who's only agenda is to get women into leadership - elected and otherwise. We talk, listen and laugh with women about leadership and life with a goal to encourage more women to consider entering politics or senior leadership and working for the community. We post episodes every second tuesday morning.

  1. 6d ago

    UnWelcome Centre

    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.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    1h 3m
  2. National AccessAbility Week

    May 19

    National AccessAbility Week

    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/ Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    1h 10m

  3. May 12

    Nominations are open

    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.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    56 min

  4. Apr 14

    Jane's Walk and Women

    We are in Jane's Walk season and we were joined by four amazing guests to talk about why women's history is not recorded in our built environment and how we can restore lost histories.  Join us and Julie Rae Tucker, Phillipa von Zeigenwelt, Irene Moore Davis and Nicole Baillergeon.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    55 min

  5. Mar 31

    WOW Leadership Wen Teoh

    Wen Teoh has been helping entrepreneurs make their ideas real in Windsor for over a decade.  She joins Jessica and Melinda to talk about her path to leadership and her newest project: Sisters in Business.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    42 min

  6. Mar 17

    Women Invading Space

    The panel welcomed a new correspondent, Evelina Bacewska to talk about Trump, women and invading spaces traditionally reserved for men.  Pat Papadeas, Leslie McCurdy and Evelina joined Jessica and Melinda for a fun and funny reflection on how Trump's comments about women athletes is a symptom of something much bigger when it comes to women in politics.     Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    43 min

  7. Mar 3

    Panhandling Groundhog Day with Joyce Zuk

    Joyce Zuk served two terms on Windsor City Council and over 30 years in human services in the community.  She talks to Melinda about Windsor's latest approach to panhandling and how approaches based in service and help are the only way we make change.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    53 min

  8. Feb 17

    WOW Leadership with Jennifer Matotek

    Fresh off renewing her contract with Art Windsor Essex, Executive Director Jennifer Matotek joins Jessica and Melinda as the first guest in the WOW: Leadership series.  She digs into the daily life of being a not-for-profit leader.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

    38 min
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A podcast who's only agenda is to get women into leadership - elected and otherwise. We talk, listen and laugh with women about leadership and life with a goal to encourage more women to consider entering politics or senior leadership and working for the community. We post episodes every second tuesday morning.

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