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The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 5: A conversation with sisters, Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon TiewishawToday’s guests are founders of the software company, Revital Software, sisters Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon Tiewishaw from the community of Kanesatake. With their combined talents, they work to create digital software resources to help revitalize our Kanien'keha (Mohawk) language and culture.
2022-10-2733 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 4: A conversation with activist, filmmaker, water protector, Layla StaatsToday’s guest is Layla Staats. Layla is a land activist, singer, and filmmaker from Six Nations of the Grand River. On this episode she shares with us stories from her travels to other Indigenous communities while making her film about water, presumably called, "Boil Alert" which will be released in January 2023.
2022-10-2043 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 3: Learning from Aronhiaies Herne about the Haudenosaunee Perspective of BirthToday’s guest is Aronhiaies Herne, Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Keeper from the community of Ahkwesahsne who shares with us cultural teachings about birth from the Hotinohsion:ni perspective.
2022-10-1354 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 2: A conversation with creative artist, Artie MartinToday’s guest is Artie Martin from the bear clan and Mohawk Nation of Six Nations of the Grand River. Artie is a multi-gifted artist, graphic design artist who is using his gifts to further awareness of the Hotinohsion:ni culture. He shares with us how he accomplishes this.
2022-10-061h 05
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 1: A conversation with actor, Gary Farmer.We welcome to the podcast, actor, musician, writer, director, Gary Farmer. With over 100 film and television credits, Gary has a long and distinguished career in the arts and is currently a part of the cast of Reservation Dogs, playing the role of "Uncle Brownie."
2022-09-2958 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 10: A conversation with Dr. Beverly JacobsDr. Beverly Jacobs is a lawyer and Indigenous scholar from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. She is from the Mohawk nation and the bear clan. On this episode, she shares about her work with the Survivors' Secretariat, a Survivor-led, trauma-informed community organization uncovering, documenting and sharing the truth about the Mohawk Institute.
2022-06-0252 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 9: Listening to the experiences of Haudenosaunee women about preparing and going to the Vatican to speak to the PopeThis episode features the experiences of three Haudenosaunee women as they share with us their story on preparing to visit and visiting the Vatican to speak to the Pope about the tragedy of residential school and the Doctrine of Discovery. First to speak on the podcast is Mohawk Bear Clanmother, Louise Herne (Mama Bear). Second to speak is Mohawk bear clan woman, Katsitsionni Fox. Third to speak is Kaluhyanuwes Michelle Schenandoah from the Oneida nation and the wolf clan. Media consultant, Vincent Schilling and myself chime in at times to contribute to the conversation.
2022-05-261h 30The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 8: Learning about the Moccasin Identifier with Carolyn KingCarolyn King is the creator of the Moccasin Identifier program that is surely becoming a movement across Canada. She is a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation community and shares with us her passion about the Moccasin Identifier and its potential to educate each of us one step at a time.
2022-05-1937 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 7: A conversation with author and retired lawyer, Harold R. JohnsonHarold R. Johnson is the author of several books including Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada (2019). He has written both fiction and non-fiction. On this episode he talks about his perspective of the justice system formed from a career working within it. Since this recording, Harold has gone on his journey to the Skyworld. Harold R. Johnson 1957-2022. This episode was recorded with him in December 2021.
2022-05-1224 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 6: A conversation with author and criminal defence lawyer, Marie HeneinMarie Henein is a criminal lawyer and author of the book, Nothing But The Truth, a memoir. Marie shares her perspective on the justice system and her role as a criminal defence lawyer.
2022-05-0536 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 5: Learning from Jan Kahehti:io LongboatJan Kahehti:io Longboat is an Indigenous Knowledge Helper from Six Nations of the Grand River. Today she shares with us some of the story of the Hotinohsion:ni Creation Story and how from this teaching we come to know the moon as our Grandmother. Kahehti:io also talks about all the different moon cycles there are during the year.
2022-04-2848 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad to Your Name - Season 3, Episode 4: A conversation with artist, singer, songwriter, Semiah SmithSemiah Smith is a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from the Mohawk Nation of Six Nations of the Grand River. Today, Semiah is concentrating on songwriting and her musical career and has released two singles which can be found on Apple Music and Spotify. On this episode, Semiah discusses her songwriting and singing career.
2022-04-2139 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 3: Listening to Aronhiaies Herne talk about the spirituality of lacrosseMohawk Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Aronhiaies Herne shares his knowledge of the spirituality of lacrosse from the Hotinohsion:ni perspective. Within Hotinohsion:ni culture, lacrosse is known as The Creator's Game. Aronhiaies tells us why.
2022-04-1442 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 2: Learning about the Peacemaker with Wendy HillWendy Hill joins our podcast to discuss the concepts of war and peace and explore the teachings that the Peacemaker brought to the original five nations that now form the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is the author of two books titled, Understanding Life and Peaceful Relationships.
2022-04-0756 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 1: A conversation with Dr. Rick MontureDr. Rick Monture is an author and scholar from Six Nations of the Grand River. He is from the Mohawk nation and the Turtle clan. On this episode, Rick shares his knowledge of Six Nations history and the Haudenosaunee perspective on land. He is the author of the book, We Share Our Matters: Two Centuries of Writing and Resistance at Six Nations of the Grand River.
2022-03-3153 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 10: A conversation with Indigenous lawyer, Nicole Hill-Dolson.Nicole Hill-Dolson is a lawyer from Oneida of the Thames and is from the Bear clan. She shares with us her perspective as an Indigenous lawyer in the justice system and how her grandmother motivated her to gain an education and return to Oneida of the Thames to help her community.
2021-07-1929 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 9: Listening to an Indigenous youth perspective on residential schoolCloe VanEvery, an Indigenous youth, joins us in the studio and we have a conversation about residential school. How do today's Indigenous youth cope with the truths they are hearing about their ancestors? Disclosure: Cloe is my granddaughter and we reside together.
2021-06-1025 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 8: A conversation with journalist, Kelly BoutsalisKelly Boutsalis is originally from Six Nations of the Grand River. She is a journalist writing about a wide range of topics in articles that can be found on her website, www.kellyboutsalis.com. During our conversation, she talks about some of the experiences she has had being a journalist in today's industry and offers advice to youth who may want to enter journalism as a career.
2021-06-0928 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 7: Talking with Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc MillerOn this episode, we talk with Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller. Topics include the pandemic and the 215 deaths of children recently found on the grounds of the former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Since this recording, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has called on the federal government for assistance (including ground-penetrating radar technology) in searching the grounds of the former residential school, the Mohawk Institute (Mush Hole).
2021-06-0232 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 6: Talking with Six Nations Police Services, Chief Darren MontourSix Nations Police Services Chief of Police, Darren Montour is our guest on this episode. Chief Montour shares information about the history of the police service, his career as a part of the Six Nations Police and how culture plays a role in policing on this territory.
2021-06-0240 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 5: A conversation with Hickory EdwardsOur guest, Hickory Edwards, shares with us about the Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey that he is organizing to take place in July. The canoe journey takes place along the ancient waterways of the Haudenosaunee peoples which includes Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake, Onondaga Lake, Oneida Lake and wraps up on the Mohawk River.
2021-05-3127 minThe Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 4: A conversation with Jennifer Mt.PleasantOn this episode, Jennifer Mt.Pleasant shares with us about her research on missing and murdered Indigenous men.
2021-05-3123 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastRoad To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 3: A conversation about planting and gardening with Terrylynn BrantTerrylynn Brant from Mohawk Seedkeepers shares with us her knowledge of planting and talks about food sovereignty.
2021-05-2855 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 2: Learning from Aronhiaies Herne about Haudenosaunee Mid-Winter TeachingsAronhiaies Herne shares Indigenous knowledge with us about midwinter teachings of the Haudenosaunee.
2021-05-1247 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road To Your Name - Season 2, Episode 1: A conversation with Dr. Michael DoxtaterOn this episode, Dr. Michael Doxtater discusses a variety of topics including writing and different aspects of Indigenous justice. He also shares details about a project (CEDIR) he hopes to bring to fruition that will assist Indigenous males in the justice system.
2021-05-1041 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 10: Cultural Knowledge with Peter SchulerToday’s guest is Anishnaabe Knowledge Helper, Peter Schuler. Peter shares with us his knowledge of land, rights and the justice system from an Indigenous worldview. He discusses his work as an Indigenous Knowledge Helper in the Indigenous Peoples Court in Brantford, Ontario.
2021-03-0850 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 9: Save the Evidence with Carley Gallant-JenkinsToday’s guest is Carley Gallant-Jenkins from the Woodland Cultural Centre where she overseas the Save The Evidence Campaign which funds the renovation of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School that will become an interpretive centre for the public to visit.
2021-03-0129 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 8: Expressive Arts with Lorrie Gallant Today’s guest is Lorrie Gallant, Expressive Arts Practitioner. Lorrie shares with us about the works she does as an expressive arts practitioner. In her work, she puts people in a “liminal space” that offers them a change in perspective. Lorrie says, “You don’t need the skill of an artist but only to answer the question, ‘What does the art create in you?”
2021-02-2233 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 7: A conversation with Mohawk Elder, Tom PorterToday’s guest is Tom Porter, Mohawk Elder. Today we have a conversation with Tom and hear how he has been doing through the pandemic.
2021-02-1553 min
Moment of TruthMOT: Sol Mamakwa MPP, Lisa VanEvery (February 10, 2021)Sol Mamakwa MPP for Kiiwetinoong, on getting the COVID Vaccine and Ford government provide resources to contain COVID-19 that has now spread to five communities. / Lisa VanEvery Aboriginal Legal Services Program Coordinator and Podcast Host for "The Road To Your Name". Tune in tonight at 7:00 pm on ELMNT FM
2021-02-1156 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 6: Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving AddressToday’s guest is Tehahenteh, Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Helper. Tehahenteh continues sharing his knowledge with us as he talks about the Thanksgiving Address and why it is integral to the Haudenosaunee worldview.
2021-02-0849 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 5: Star Stories with TehahentehToday’s guest is Tehahenteh, Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Helper. Tehahenteh shares with us the story of creation from the Haudenosaunee worldview and how that view includes the sky and its’ vast knowledge.
2021-02-0141 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 4: Deskaheh, Cayuga Hereditary Chief and StatesmanToday’s guest is Shelby Bomberry, formerly of Indigenous Knowledge Centre, Six Nations. Shelby shares with us the story of Deskaheh and how he shaped history from his international work regarding Haudenosaunee sovereignty.
2021-01-2527 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 3: Everything CornHusk with Elizabeth DoxtaterToday’s guest is Elizabeth Doxtater, Artist, author and owner of Everything Cornhusk. Elizabeth shares her knowledge of Haudenosaunee culture.
2021-01-1843 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 2: E. Pauline Johnson, TekahionwakeToday’s guest is Janet Marie Rogers, Mohawk poet. We chat with Janet about the work of E. Pauline Johnson and how Pauline has inspired her work as a Mohawk spoken word artist.
2021-01-1132 min
The Road to Your Name PodcastThe Road to Your Name - Season 1, Episode 1: Jan Kahehti:io Longboat talks about Seed SavingEpisode Topic: Today’s guest is Jan Kahehti:io Longboat, Seed Keeper, Herbalist and Indigenous Knowledge Helper at the Indigenous Peoples Court. Jan shares with us interesting knowledge about seed saving, gardening and botany basics.
2020-12-1827 min