• Episode 10: Elaine's Story
    Jan 30 2022

    Listen to 60's Scoop Survivor Elaine Kicknosway share her story as we discuss her experiences, the child welfare system, and kinship. Elaine's words are inspiring as she reminds us to live life fully and remember where we come from. 

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    51 mins
  • Episode 9: SPECIAL - Bring Them Home feat. Averie Allard
    Jul 29 2021

    In this episode, I discuss what Indigenous communities are currently facing in regards to searching former residential school sites to uncover remains and unmarked graves. I talk about my own reaction and my experience being at home when the search in my community started. I also chat with Averie Allard about her walk for Legacy of Hope. 

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    20 mins
  • Episode 8: SJ Okemow
    Apr 9 2021

    In this episode, I speak with SJ Okemow. She is a Cree medical illustrator and PhD student based in Toronto. Her work is focused on cellular animations that enable us to learn about our bodies, and thus our connection to the world around us. In this episode we chat about her career, her studies, a bit about medical racism, some of the projects she has worked on, as well as her connection to culture. 


    This episode was created in partnership with Create to Learn, a TakingITGlobal Program. www.createtolearn.ca @create2learn 


    @vernacularstudios @biocommhive @stillhere.stillhealing.podcast 

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    36 mins
  • Episode 7: Casey Desjarlais & Dakota Bear
    Mar 19 2021

    Join me on this conversation with Warrior Entrepreneurs Casey & Dakota. We talk about their Create to Learn Series, their business Decolonial Clothing Co., Indigenous parenting & intergenerational trauma, as well as activism and resistance to colonialism. 

    Websites: 

    www.dakotabear.ca/justiceforindig

    www.defund.ca

    www.tinyhousewarriors.com 


    Decolonize your feed:

    @decolonialclothingco

    @casey.desjarlais

    @dakotabearofficial

    @braidedwarriors

    @pam_palmater

    @tinyhousewarriors

    @kanahus.tattoos

    @wetsuweten_checkpoint


    This episode was produced in partnership with Create to Learn, a TakingITGlobal program. 

    @create2learn www.createtolearn.ca

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    51 mins
  • Episode 6: Hal Cameron
    Mar 5 2021

    In this episode I speak with Hal Cameron. We talk about his video series for the Create to Learn program, his sources of inspiration for his artwork, and his journey as a Cree language learner. We also discuss the topic of Indigenous languages being taught in Western education systems. 

    Find Hal and check out his artwork on instagram @creeativeartwork

    This episode was produced in partnership with Create to Learn, a TakingITGlobal program. 

    @create2learn

    www.createtolearn.ca 

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    49 mins
  • Episode 5: Tracie & Alicia - Founders of Waanishka & The Comeback Society
    Jan 31 2021
    In this episode, I chat with Tracie Leost and Alicia Morrow - both are doing incredible work in Treaty 4 Territory. Tracie is the founder of Waanishka Movement Inc., and Alicia is the founder of The Comeback Society. Take a listen to our conversations about how we bring our culture into the work we do in our communities.    @waanishka @tracieleost @thecomebacksociety @leeshmorrow
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    45 mins
  • Episode 4: PART ONE - Caroline's Story
    Nov 30 2020
    In part one of this episode, Caroline Ratt-Misponas from Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan shares her story as a residential school survivor, her son Regan also joins in and asks questions as she shares her experiences. She discusses how she copes with the trauma, and gives advice to other survivors that may be struggling.
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    54 mins
  • Episode 4: PART TWO - Regan & Mama
    Nov 30 2020
    In part two of this episode, Regan Ratt-Misponas sits with his mom and discusses some of the things that have affected him as an intergenerational residential school survivor. Regan also discusses some of the important work he does within the communities he's apart of, and provides some advice for Indigenous youth.
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    43 mins