There’s nothing like coming home after a long trip. It makes us appreciate wherever home is, but also opens up our eyes to some of the ways it could be, well, better.  This week on No Second Chances, host Kate Graham lands back in Canada for the last episode of the season. She talks with Dr. Susan Franceschet, a professor of political science at the University of Calgary, and the incredible Marci Ien, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, to take an honest look at what it’s going to take for us to build a fairer, and more equitable Canada. Here’s a hint: each of us h ..read more

White sand beaches, lush rain forests, and… gender quotas in the legislature since 1991? Welcome to Costa Rica.  This week on No Second Chances, host Kate Graham talks civic culture, gender parity, and female leadership styles with Dr. Jennifer Piscopo, expert in gender and politics in Latin America, and the one and only Laura Chinchilla, former President of Costa Rica ..read more

When Canadians talk politics, it’s only a matter of time before the conversation turns to our neighbours to the south.  This week on No Second Chances, host Kate Graham explores the challenges - and global effects - of politics and gender in the United States with three brilliant academics: Dr. Kelly Dittmar, political scientist and Director of Research at the Center of American Women and Politics; Dr. Nadia Brown, a professor of government and Chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Georgetown University; and Dr. Malliga Och, a political scientist and gender and politics expe ..read more

This week on No Second Chances, we’re taking a look at a country led by one of the most well-known, and respected, female leaders out there. Welcome to New Zealand. Host Kate Graham explores lush landscapes and progressive politics with American-born New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter, and High Commissioner to Australia, Dame Annette King, in the hopes of understanding how the country has managed to elect not one, not two, but three female prime ministers ..read more

To see modern democracy in action, look no further than Chile. This week on No Second Chances, we’ve landed in South America. Host Kate Graham talks to Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Western University, Dr. Verónica Schild, as well as former President, and current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet about Chilean politics, the country’s progressive new government, and its roots in a strong feminist movement ..read more

Happy New Year! Before we take off on our virtual world tour, let’s take some time to check in on the home front.  On this episode of No Second Chances, host Kate Graham talks to Jacqueline O’Neill, Anjum Sultana, and Melanee Thomas to take stock of the past two years in Canadian politics, and how we can - and must - do better ..read more

No Second Chances is back, and we’re taking the show on the road. Well, sort of. Join host Kate Graham for a (virtual) world tour, exploring what’s worked in countries around the world towards getting women into the top political roles. Hear stories and voices that you may not know yet -- but that we should all be paying attention to. Pack your bags. Our journey starts on January 10, 2022 ..read more

Listen to a conversation from International Women’s Day 2021 featuring Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories and Canada’s only current sitting female premier, and Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Ontario, on female leadership and the future of women in politics ..read more

On June 19th, the No Second Chances project came to a close with a major event held in Ottawa. It was the largest gathering of female first ministers in Canadian history. Introduced by longtime political commentator Steve Paikin, former Prime Minister Kim Campbell spoke about her short but impactful time in Canada’s highest political rank, what life looked like after leaving, and what keeps her hopeful about seeing the next female prime minister in Canada ..read more

On June 19th, the No Second Chances project came to a close with a major event held in Ottawa. It was the largest gathering of female first ministers in Canadian history. The second panel of the day was moderated by filmmaker and President of Komal Minhas Inc., Komal Minhas, and included input from former Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Alberta, Alison Redford, and former Premier of P.E.I Catherine Callbeck. The panelists spoke about what it was like when there were six female premiers in Canada, what still gives them hope about women's place in politics, and how they got ..read more