The Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.
Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. With the support of the Edmonton Arts Council, we have successfully interviewed 20 “Deadly Uncles” and in episode 10
Trent and Curt sit down with Wayne T. Jackson.
Wayne Jackson is a nêhiyaw language advocate & revitalizer who’s desire is to promote the nêhiyaw language to be uplifted where our next generation has an opportunity to pass on to the subsequent future generations. Wayne works as the lead for the Bachelor of Arts in nêhiyawêwin at University nuxełhot’įne thaaɁehots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills and am instructor. Wayne is also the Director of the nêhiyawê Cultural Institute & is promoting nêhiyaw language immersion as the best means of transmitting language & culture.
