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Native CalgarianDr. Niigaan Sinclair Joins Us at the Book ClubDr. Niigaan Sinclair joins us on our book club. Subscribe: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscribe TW: trauma, colonial harm and death. First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit: 1-844-413-6649. Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta www.ssisa.ca #SurvivorDriven Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Hotline: 1-866-925-4419Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 text 686868 with live chat from 7pm to Midnight easternNative Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-877-209-1266LGBT Youthline: no...2025-06-301h 05
White Coat, Black ArtENCORE: The Senator's SingerWe're replaying this episode in honour of National Indigenous History Month. Former senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Murray Sinclair spent the last months of his life at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. He found comfort in the music of Quinton Poitras, a Métis musician with Artists in Healthcare Manitoba who played his favourite songs. Niigaan Sinclair says that even though his father was in a lot of pain, the music helped him feel joy in the moment.2025-06-2726 min
In Bed with the ElephantNiigaan Sinclair - Imagining Indigenous Futures and Healthier Relations with the Canadian StateNiigaan Sinclair is one of the most creative, provocative and dynamic thinkers of his generation. As a journalist, academic and son of the late lawyer, jurist, Senator and chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Murray Sinclair, he has spent his life and career thinking about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian state.
In his 2024 Governor General Award-winning book of non-fiction, Winipek: Visions of Canada from An Indigenous Centre, Niigaan Sinclair outlines new transformative possibilities for healthier and more productive relations between Indigenous people and Canadians. He imagines a new politics, proposes a...2025-06-1944 min
The Bridge with Peter MansbridgeSMT - How Real Were All Those Smiles and Hugs Yesterday?Spark President Perry Tsergas sitting in this week. Niigaan Sinclair joins to talk history, about the now defunct Hudson Bay Company.
2025-06-0342 min
The Sunday MagazineSunday Politics Panel, Rape kit history, George Floyd's legacy, Niigaan Sinclair on WinnipegHost Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist's Rob Russo and The Toronto Star's Susan Delacourt about the key issues facing MPs as they return to the House of Commons, author and columnist Pagan Kennedy explores the history and bigger meaning of the rape kit, we take stock of the gains and setbacks for racial justice since George Floyd's murder with his uncle, Selwyn Jones, and journalist Robert Samuels, and columnist Niigaan Sinclair reflects on how Winnipeg helps tell the story of Canada.Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday2025-05-251h 38
Peter und der Wald – ein GEO-PodcastWald aktuell: Bericht aus KanadaWährend Peter im Wald nach der Wildkamera schaut, erzählt er von seiner Reise nach Kanada. Dort hat er nicht nur einen Preis erhalten, sondern auch an Bühnendiskussionen teilgenommen – unter anderem mit Professor Niigaan Sinclair vom Stamm der Anishinaabe aus Winnipeg. Bei den Panels ging es um spannende Themen, etwa darum, ob Bäume intuitiv handeln können. Dazu hat Peter den „Rückstrahleffekt“ von Wolken live erlebt, die Stadt Montreal erkundet und ausprobiert, wie man einen Jetlag überwindet.+++Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/peterundderwald +++...2025-05-2033 min
River East Church PodcastEagle Love and Stephen's Witness — Niigaan SinclairOn May 4, 2025, we were pleased to welcome Niigaan Sinclair to speak with us on Acts 6:1-7:2a, and 44-60. Niigaan is an Anishinaabe writer, editor, and activist in Winnipeg and heads the Department of Native Studies at University.Stay tuned for our next upload, which will feature Niigaan's Cross Training session with us.2025-05-0630 min
The HatchetWill Reconciliation Survive the Trade War?There’s been a surge of Canadian nationalism over the last month, and understandably so. I’ve been feeling it too, I think it’d be hard not to. You really couldn’t grow a better villain in a lab than Donald Trump to actually rally Canadians in this way.And with that has come a good amount of talk of both Canadian history and the need for modern-day nation-building. That’s a good impulse. This is not the first time that the United States has presented itself as an existential threat to our country and there’...2025-03-0544 min
MEDIA INDIGENA : Indigenous current affairsStorytelling on stolen land: Indigenous eyes on Canadian politics, Pt 2On this episode: the back half of the all-Indigenous panel MI host/producer Rick Harp moderated at “Reimagining Political Journalism: Perils, Possibilities & What Comes Next”—convened last November by Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication in Ottawa—in which the audience joins in with their thoughts and questions for our all-star panelists: Candis Callison, Associate Professor in the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the School for Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia Veldon Coburn, faculty chair of McGill University’s Indigenous Relations Initiative and assistant professor at the Institute of...2025-02-2249 minMEDIA INDIGENA : Indigenous current affairsStorytelling on stolen land: Indigenous eyes on Canadian politics: Pt 1On this episode: Reimagining Political Journalism, the title of a three-day November 2024 event at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication in Ottawa, it included a formidable panel of Indigenous practitioners, moderated by MI’s own Rick Harp! Sub-titled “Perils, Possibilities & What Comes Next,” our all-Indigenous panel delved into all three over our 90-minute conversation—shared here as the first of two parts—a frank and freewheeling exchange on power, politics, and journalism in Canada, featuring: Candis Callison, Associate Professor in the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the School for Public Policy and Global Affairs at the Univer...2025-01-2537 minWhite Coat, Black ArtThe Senator's SingerFormer senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Murray Sinclair spent the last four months of his life at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. He found comfort in the music of Quinton Poitras, a Métis musician with Artists in Healthcare Manitoba who played his favourites, especially the blues. Niigaan Sinclair says that even though his father was in a lot of pain, the music helped him feel joy in the moment.2024-12-2026 min
Fookn Conversation - Talking About “Academicky” StuffDr. Melanie JanzenFooknconversation talking about “Academicky” Stuff Description for Episode 56 (Dr. Melanie Janzen): In Episode 56 Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook interviews Dr. Melanie Janzen a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of Manitoba. Her research uses critical perspectives to explore the inter-related workings of power and discourses, particularly as they relate to the experiences of teachers and the marginalization of children. Dr. Melanie Janzen was a classroom teacher for 15 years. She is life-long Winnipegger, living and working on Treaty One Territory. We discussed the following: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, historical contexts of Winnipeg, impacts of electing Wab Kin...2024-11-1459 min
Circle ForumBuilding Relationships in Indigenous Communities: A Principal’s Guide to Authentic LeadershipPrincipals didn’t choose their profession for the financial rewards but because they believe in the transformative power of education. Principals’ role is about more than just management—it's about building relationships and leading with love. Our guest is Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe writer, editor, activist and Head of the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With Niigaan we explore how leading with humility can help you overcome the challenges of school leadership. Principals can take small yet powerful actions, from fostering authentic relationships with Indigenous communities to overcoming the sense of overwhelm that comes with...2024-10-1711 minCircle ForumRestorative Practices in Schools supports Indigenous Approaches to Healing and AccountabilityAre traditional disciplinary methods in your school leading to real change? Restorative practice in schools is more than just addressing harm—it’s about understanding its roots and breaking cycles of violence. Our guest is Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe writer, editor, activist and Head of the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With Niigaan we explore how Indigenous justice principles offer a powerful framework for principals to address student conflicts and suspensions while building a stronger, more inclusive school community. Principals can use these time-tested approaches to create a more supportive environment, reduce suspensions...2024-10-1718 minCircle ForumFrom Territorial Acknowledgment to Action: Indigenous Education as a crucial factor in employability of studentsAre territorial acknowledgements becoming mere formalities in your school? In this episode, our guest is Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe writer, editor, activist and Head of the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Niigaan leads the conversation into how principals can transform these acknowledgements from empty gestures into meaningful practices that genuinely contribute to reconciliation. Indigenous education is not just a moral obligation but a crucial factor in employability of students today. Every student, regardless of career path, in Canada, will need to effectively engage with Indigenous communities. Principals can play a leading role in fost...2024-10-1616 minCircle ForumLeading Beyond the Orange Shirt: The Principal’s Role in True ReconciliationAs school leaders, principals hold the power to either reinforce the status quo or champion meaningful change in education. In this episode, our guest is Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe writer, editor, activist and Head of the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Niigaan leads the conversation on how principals can be true advocates for Indigenous education and reconciliation. There are real challenges, tough decisions, and bold moves principals must make to support reconciliation efforts, even when it means facing resistance or risking their own career progression.Stepping beyond symbolic gestures with even the smalle...2024-10-1513 min
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Title: Who We Are
Author: Murray Sinclair, Sara Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair
Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
Release date: 10-01-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Social Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappings of the traditionally written memoir to center Indigenous ways of knowledge and storytelling. As Canada moves forward into the future of Reconc...2024-10-012h 12
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Title: Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation
Author: Murray Sinclair
Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star • One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Books and Top 100 Books of the 2024 Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes th...2024-10-012h 12Listen To The Immersive Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation by Murray SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/768913to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation
Author: Murray Sinclair
Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2024
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star • One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Books and Top 100 Books of the 2024 Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappi...2024-10-012h 12
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Title: Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation
Author: Murray Sinclair
Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14:12:16
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-24
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science, History & Culture
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Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star • One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Books
Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral hi...2024-10-012h 12
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Get New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWho We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation by Murray SinclairPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/768913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation Author: Murray Sinclair Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star • One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Books and Top 100 Books of the 2024 Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgo...2024-10-0110 minGet New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWho We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation by Murray SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/768913to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation
Author: Murray Sinclair
Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star • One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Books and Top 100 Books of the 2024 Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes th...2024-10-012h 12Experience The Most Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook Today!Who We Are by Murray Sinclair, Sara Sinclair, Niigaan SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/46590to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Who We Are
Author: Murray Sinclair, Sara Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair
Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers
Format: mp3
Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
Release date: 10-01-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Social Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappings of the traditionally written memoir to center Indigenous ways of knowledge and storytelling. As Canada moves forward into the future of Reconc...2024-10-012h 12
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsWho We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation by Murray SinclairPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/768913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation Author: Murray Sinclair Narrator: Murray Sinclair, Niigaan Sinclair, Shelagh Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 1, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Named a Book to Read This Fall by CBC Books and the Toronto Star • One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Books and Top 100 Books of the 2024 Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes th...2024-10-0110 min
U RadioFrom the Heart of Canada: Winipek with Niigaan SinclairNiigaan Sinclair, a columnist, professor, and author, has both studied and lived the Indigenous experience in Manitoba. His book, Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre, explores Winnipeg as the "ground zero" of Indigenous relations in Canada. From the Heart of Canada, Matthew Harrison invites Sinclair to discuss Manitoba's history, Indigenous communities, radical solutions to injustice and violence, and reconciliation. 2024-07-2952 min
Warrior LifeNiigaan Sinclair on WînipêkNiigaan Sinclair on Wînipêk
In today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe professor, columnist, public speaker and author, Dr. Niigaan Sinclair from Peguis First Nation. He talks about current events in Manitoba, his podcast "Niigaan and the Lone Ranger" and his new book - Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre.
YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAX2NSoqLQ4
Niigaan works at the University of Manitoba:
https://umanitoba.ca/centres/ccwoc/artists_affiliates/Sinclair.html
You can check out his books here:
Wînipêk
https://amzn.to/4b29eDD
The Winter We Dan...2024-06-0744 min
Weekends with Ben O’Hara-ByrneWe rewind to pay tribute to the hugely influential cassette tapeAuditor general criticises federal government over McKinsey contracts (1:49)Guest: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of CanadaWhich federal politicians allegedly colluded with foreign states? (15:17)Guest: Wesley Wark, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance InnovationWe rewind to pay tribute to the hugely influential cassette tape (33:17)Guest: Marc Masters, author of Hi Bias - The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape Winnipeg is at the heart of new book about Indigenous history and reconciliation (51:29)Guest: Niigaan Sinclair, professor of...2024-06-051h 43
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Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre
Author: Niigaan Sinclair
Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction. An Audible Best Book of the Year. From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous cultures, communities, and reconciliation in Canada. In his debut collection of storie...2024-06-0410h 39Get Lost In Your Day With A Addictive Full Audiobook.Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigaan SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704938to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre
Author: Niigaan Sinclair
Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2024
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Audible, Spotify, and Winnipeg Free Press • One of CBC's Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2024 From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous c...2024-06-0410h 39Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasWînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigaan SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704938to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre
Author: Niigaan Sinclair
Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2024
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Audible, Spotify, and Winnipeg Free Press • One of CBC's Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2024 From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous c...2024-06-0410h 39
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasWînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigaan SinclairPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre Author: Niigaan Sinclair Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction • Named a Best Book of 2024 by Audible, Spotify, and Winnipeg Free Press • One of CBC's Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2024 From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting In...2024-06-0410 min
Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureWînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigaan SinclairPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre Author: Niigaan Sinclair Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER. NOMINATED FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTION. From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous cultures, communities, and reconciliation in Canada. In his debut collection of stories, observations, and thoughts about Winnipeg, th...2024-06-0410 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigaan SinclairPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704938 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre Author: Niigaan Sinclair Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 39 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction. An Audible Best Book of the Year. From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous cultures, communities, and reconciliation in Canada. In his debut collection of sto...2024-06-0410 minExplore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre by Niigaan SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704938to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre
Author: Niigaan Sinclair
Narrator: Niigaan Sinclair
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction. An Audible Best Book of the Year. From ground zero of this country's most important project: reconciliation. Niigaan Sinclair has been called provocative, revolutionary, and one of this country's most influential thinkers on the issues impacting Indigenous cultures, communities, and reconciliation in Canada. In his debut collection of storie...2024-06-0410h 39
CANADALAND(Short Cuts) Why Winnipeg is not the Most Racist City in CanadaLessons from Winnipeg, Canada’s most Indigenous city. Emilie Nicolas talks to Niigaan Sinclair about what reconciliation looks like in practice and why Winnipeg is ground zero for Indigenous relations in Canada.Plus, did wildfire season start early in Canada or did the fires never stop burning? Reflecting on the evacuation of Cranberry Portage and how journalism can make a difference in the face of climate fatigue and denial. For a limited time, get 6 months of exclusive supporter benefits for just $2/month. Go to canadaland.com/join to become a supporter today. 2024-05-2333 min
PrimeTime Politics with Michael SerapioMilitary Sexual Assaults Spike and AFN Election - December 5, 2023Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of professional conduct and culture with the Canadian Army Forces, responds to a Statistics Canada survey which shows sexual assaults are rising within Canada's military.
Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, offers her views on how the military's culture needs to change.
Niigaan Sinclair, a columnist at the Winnipeg Free Press, previews the upcoming election for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.2023-12-0628 min
DiscoveryWhat's the Big Idea? - Climbing the mountain of Reconciliation with Niigaan SinclairMichael Benarroch sits down with Professor Niigaan Sinclair, one of the most sought after national voices on education, politics and Reconciliation. Sinclair is the former head of the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, an indigenous content consultant and columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press.Their conversation explores whether the university is doing enough to attract and support indigenous students; the stories that help and those that hinder Reconciliation; the significance of indigenous-led economic development in Winnipeg and much more.Part way through the episode you will hear a...2023-10-1430 min
What's the Big IdeaClimbing the mountain of Reconciliation with Dr. Niigaan SinclairMichael Benarroch sits down with Professor Niigaan Sinclair, one of the most sought after national voices on education, politics and Reconciliation. Sinclair is the former head of the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, an indigenous content consultant and columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press.Their conversation explores whether the university is doing enough to attract and support indigenous students; the stories that help and those that hinder Reconciliation; the significance of indigenous-led economic development in Winnipeg and much more. Part way through the episode you will hear a r...2023-10-1133 minPrimeTime Politics with Michael SerapioWab Kinew's Victory in Manitoba and Premier Danielle Smith – October 6, 2023Journalists Bob Fife (The Globe and Mail), Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star), and Niigaan Sinclair (The Winnipeg Free Press) offer their thoughts on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s feud with the federal government over its draft clean energy regulations and Wab Kinew’s historic victory in Manitoba.
Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse weighs in on Wab Kinew becoming Manitoba’s first First Nations premier.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith explains why her government thinks the province should pull out of the Canada Pension Plan and set up its own.2023-10-0729 minPrimeTime Politics with Michael SerapioMinister François-Philippe Champagne and Manitoba Votes – September 27, 2023Michael Levitt, president and CEO of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, responds to the prime minister’s apology for the House Speaker’s controversial invite to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Parliament.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne discusses the prime minister’s apology to the House for a Nazi-linked Ukrainian veteran’s presence at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Parliament and the federal government’s code of conduct for AI development.
Niigaan Sinclair, a columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press and Steve Lambert, a political reporter with the Canadian Press...2023-09-2829 min
The WritEp. #106: Manitoba election previewWith less than two months to go before election day in Manitoba, the polls are suggesting the race could be neck-and-neck between Heather Stefanson’s governing Progressive Conservatives and the opposition New Democrats under Wab Kinew.To help set us up for the Manitoba election campaign which is only weeks away from officially getting started, I’m joined this week by Niigaan Sinclair and Dan Lett, hosts of the Niigaan and the Lone Ranger podcast. You can check out their podcast here.As always, in addition to listening to the episode in your inbox, at TheW...2023-08-1141 minThe Writ PodcastEp. #106: Manitoba election previewWith less than two months to go before election day in Manitoba, the polls are suggesting the race could be neck-and-neck between Heather Stefanson’s governing Progressive Conservatives and the opposition New Democrats under Wab Kinew.To help set us up for the Manitoba election campaign which is only weeks away from officially getting started, I’m joined this week by Niigaan Sinclair and Dan Lett, hosts of the Niigaan and the Lone Ranger podcast. You can check out their podcast here.As always, in addition to listening to the episode in your inbox, at TheW...2023-08-1141 min
The Big StoryHow to counter residential school denialismAs awful as Canada's legacy of residential schools is, there are some in this country who don't want to believe it. In recent months, there's been a rise in attempts to use linguistic missteps on the part of journalists or Indigenous leaders to "expose" what minimizers claim is a lack of proof that thousands of children died at these schools.The case hinges on the difference between terms like "anomalies", "unmarked graves" and "remains" used when sites are explored with ground-penetrating radar. So how do the searches at the school sites work? What, precisely, has been found...2023-07-0423 min
The Tyee: Audio EditionResidential School Denialism Is on the Rise. What to KnowWhen a Canadian museum tweeted something not entirely accurate about #Kamloops, denialists jumped to spread misinfo. Niigaan Sinclair and Sean Carleton encourage all to understand how denialists spread misinformation. We all have role to play in responding. Niigaan is a professor of Indigenous studies at the University of Manitoba, where Sean Carleton is an assistant professor of history and Indigenous studies. Published Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/06/20/Residential-School-Denialism-On-Rise/2023-06-2000 min
Homegrown HorrorThe Mystique of the Canada Jay: Close Encounters of the Bird KindOh me, oh my! Our hosts are ready to fly...the coop that is! On this bird-centric episode, B tells us about a corvid with as many alter egos as it does mythological stories - and Jackson is simply cuckoo for it!
Sources:
Wikipedia
Canadian Geographic: Anishinaabe stories about the mischievous, wise gray jay by Niigaan Sinclair; Oh Canada jay! The story behind an icon-in-the-making by Julia Zarankin
Trickster by Amanda Robinson for The Canadian Encyclopedia
The Man Who Plucked the Gorbey: A Maine Woods Legend by Edward D. I...2023-05-2542 min
Afterthought(Part of) The Story behind Treaty One - with historian Dr. Jean FriesenIn the last episode we talked about Territorial (or Land) Acknowledgements. Two young people, Mabel McManus and Sarah Fontaine-Sinclair shared about the efforts they made in their schools to uplift Territorial Acknowledgements. And with Niigaan Sinclair we talked about the difference between preformative and meaningful Territorial Acknowledgements.
In this episode we go deeper into Treaty One with historian Jean Friesen. What was Treaty One all about, what was the context, what did Indigenous peoples and the Crown hope to gain from it etc... 2023-05-0852 minAfterthoughtStanding Up for Land Acknowledgements - with Mabel McManus, Corey Jhagru, Niigaan Sinclair, Sarah Fontaine-SinclairIn this episode two young people take the lead on promoting an understanding of land acknowledgements - one who leads a campaign in her school for students to stand up for the daily land acknowledgement and the other who, with her friends, wrote the land acknowledgement for her school. She, along with her father Niigaan Sinclair, share insights about the whys and hows of good land acknowledgements. 2023-03-0839 min
Niigaan and the Lone RangerFull interview with RoseAnne ArchibaldNiigaan Sinclair’s full interview with RoseAnne Archibald, the first female national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Discussed are her accomplishments during the first half of her term as national chief, her priorities for the second half, and the attention she is paying to Winnipeg and the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit peoples. 2023-01-2058 minNiigaan and the Lone RangerLooking Back at 2022 and Ahead at 2023What does a Walrus have in common with a Manitoba winter, safer-consumption sites for those addicted to drugs and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre?Not much really, but a special year-end/start of 2023 episode of the Niigaan and the Lone Ranger Podcast managed to cover all of those topics and several others.Free Press columnist Jen Zoratti and Free Press investigative journalist Katrina Clarke join hosts Niigaan Sinclair and Dan Lett for a wide-ranging discussion about the stories that impressed them most in 2022, and where those stories might be headed as we head into a...2023-01-061h 00Niigaan and the Lone RangerThe Rise of Indigenous TV ProgramsFans of streaming video may have noticed there has been a proliferation of Indigenous-led television and movies this year.On various platforms right now, there is a wealth of Indigenous programming, among them: Reservation Dogs, the bittersweet story of native youth growing up on an Oklahoma reservation; Dark Winds, the big-budget detective drama (executive producer Robert Redford) that takes place on a Navajo reservation; and Three Pines, based on the Chief Insp. Armand Gamache novels (by Canadian author Louise Penny), which confronts issues such as missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and the legacy of residential...2022-12-231h 01
BeCause & EffectEpisode 99 - Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free PressToday’s show is all about Journalism. My guest is Dan Lett and he’s been a journalist and award-winning columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press since 1986. Dan recently launched the Niigaan and the Lone Ranger podcast with co-host, and friend of the show, Niigaan Sinclair.Niigaan and the Lone Ranger is streaming on all major podcast platforms and the show is already one of the best podcasts out there. Dan and I talk about the current state of Journalism, the concept of Moral Clarity, how the business model has evolved, and his tireless dedication to the caus...2022-12-161h 04Niigaan and the Lone RangerEpisode 1Episode 1 of the new podcast by Winnipeg Free Press columnists Dan Lett and Niigaan Sinclair.2022-11-021h 08
The Herle BurlyNiigaan SinclairThe Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail. Niigaan Sinclair is here. Are you an avid Maclean’s reader? If so, you’ll know Mr. Sinclair was named to their Power List, along with his father Senator Murray Sinclair. He is an Anishinaabe writer, editor and activist based in Winnipeg, and is currently a Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba, where he holds the Faculty of Arts Professorship in Indigenous Knowledge and Aesthetics. He r...2022-10-071h 17
Dad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood#14 What Dads Need to Know From Our First 12 Shows To Master Fatherhood & Reduce StressIn this episode of The Dad Central Show, Ed and Drew review select moments from the first 12 shows. Each guest provided memorable takeaways that, when applied, can make a big impact in the journey of fatherhood. As the conversation evolves they add personal reflections, stories or research that aligns with the guests message. Fatherhood is challenging, but the tools needed to succeed are all within reach. By reviewing these moments it provides dads a quick summary of the tools they can use. They also highlight the value of conversation and community for supporting men and dads to...2022-09-1243 minDad Central: A Parenting Podcast To Reduce Stress & Build Confidence In Fatherhood#9 Niigaan Sinclair Talks About Resolving Anger Towards Your Father & How It Can Reduce Stress During Fatherhood“Someone, somewhere, should always feel that someone cares about them. Someone is thinking of them. Someone makes them a priority!” ~ Niigaan Sinclair In the new episode of The Dad Central Show, we welcome a very special guest, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair. He shares insights into Indigenous culture, specifically the Anishinaabe. He talks about the important role of uncles in raising children instead of dads. As the discussion continues, Niigaan shares a touching story of the anger he had toward his father and how their relationship evolved over the years. Then he explains his journey to be...2022-08-0952 min
Native CalgarianThe pope, the "Apology" and the Head DressThe pope came to Canada to (or not) apologize for genocide. Talked about how infuriating it is to see non Indigenous expectations of Indigenous while not taking responsibility on their part. Chief Wilton Littlechild: https://www.facebook.com/519401119/videos/3269525936648586/ Racist conservatives: https://twitter.com/DavidColetto/status/1553391775036985345?s=20&t=nBqNUQgj5E4QkGdBhY50kA Niigaan Sinclair and his father Murray Sinclair on the CBC House: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/cbc-the-house-july-30-1.6536307 Piikani Rodeo - sovereign rez dogRomeo Saganash: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/07/26/pope-franciss-apology-fails-to-meet-truth-and-reconciliation-call-to-action-sinclair.htmlInterested in being part...2022-08-0157 min
CANADALANDDigging For DoubtOstensibly the idea was to do media criticism. That is what the article in the National Post, The Year Of The Graves, set out to do; to hold the press to account and to correct errors that occurred in the reporting of the discoveries of unmarked graves at former Indigenous residential schools.But that was not its impact.Featured in this episode: Terry Glavin, author of Year Of The Graves and National Post columnist; Karyn Pugliese, executive editor at National Observer; Robert Jago, freelance writer and entrepreneur.Further reading:The year of...2022-06-0644 min
Let’s Go Bombers PodcastEpisode 19: Niigaan Sinclair-Niigaan Sinclair, Director of Indigenous Relations w/ the Wpg Football Club talks Truth & Reconciliation, his love of football, and a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Bomber game to honour Truth & Reconciliation-Why WINnipeg is WINNING from the inside-out (not like BC) -How Chris Jones is great for the CFL-My rant on why the MUST adopt CFL OT rules.2022-02-031h 26
Real Talk Ryan JespersenNovember 4, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair; XMAS vs. Supply Chain19:28 | International business expert Dr. Adel Guitoni explains why shopping this holiday season will be challenging because of the interdependence of our economic systems and continuing supply chain bottlenecks around the globe.
55:06 | Niigaan Sinclair digs into COP26, the fall-out from Manitoba premier Brian Pallister's resignation, the appointment of Patty Hajdu as Minister of Indigenous Services Canada in the new federal cabinet, Elections Canada investigating ‘voter suppression’ in First Nation communities, plus much more.
1:49:19 | #EatYourWords | Ryan revels in the Bloc Québécois' Yves-François Blanchet exploring what re-opening Canada's equalization agreement could accomplish, including penalizing Alberta for it...2021-11-042h 06
Teachin' Books2.3 Emily Dickinson's "A narrow Fellow in the Grass"If you enjoy thinking, learning, and hearing about the nuts and bolts of classroom practice, this one's for you! In today's episode, I talk about three methods / exercises / approaches I've used to teach Emily Dickinson's poem "A narrow Fellow in the Grass." And I get downright detailed, y'all: close-reading, concept-mapping, riddle poems, assembling textual evidence, and practicing poem annotation. And: hear my breadmaker bangin' up a storm in the background -- whoops! Listen in and let me know how *you* teach, or read, this poem. I'm curious to know!Emily Dickinson's "A narrow Fellow i...2021-11-0331 min
Connecting Winnipeg with Hal AndersonThe First Truth & Reconciliation DayNiigaan Sinclair - Native Studies Professor (o:05); NDP Leader Wab Kinew (6:35); Carolyn Klassen (14:05)2021-09-3023 minReal Talk Ryan JespersenSeptember 15, 2021 - Niigaan Sinclair on #Elxn44; Racism & PPC; Former CMOH Dr. James Talbot16:58 | Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair analyzes the upcoming federal election and how Indigenous issues are being explored—more than ever before, but there's still a long way to go!
50:16 | University of Calgary political scientist Dr. Melanee Thomas on the dangerous trend of legitimizing political groups with racist views, following the Globe & Mail publishing an opinion piece on the far-right People's Party of Canada deserving representation.
1:29:57 | #MyJasper Memories | Ryan shares about autumn in the national park with the season offering a stunning, rich palette of colours to visitors.
Presented by Tourism Jasper
1:33:42 | Alb...2021-09-152h 20
Sustainability LeadersPart 1: Understanding the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation“We still have that story today. That story today is still very much one that came from residential schools, which is that Indigenous peoples don't matter. So that may be shocking for Canadians, but it's something that people need to hear in order to get to the truth, because we cannot get to reconciliation without understanding what's happened,” says Sustainability Leaders guest Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, Professor in Native Studies and Head of the Native Studies Department at the University of Manitoba. Join BMO’s Kona Goulet in this two-part series discussion with Dr. Sinclair around the history of Indige...2021-09-1429 min
Warrior LifeNiigaan Sinclair on Election 2021In Episode 107 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Turtle Island's own political affairs correspondent Niigaanwewidam (Niigaan) Sinclair about his take on the federal election currently underway in Canada.
YouTube version (video) here:
https://youtu.be/lY4TUg2Nf6U
Niigaan on social media:
Twitter @Niigaanwedwidam
IG @niigaanwewidam
Niigaan at Winnipeg Free Press:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/biographies/484996221.html
Niigaan's recent article for WFP: Indigenous issues no longer stuck on back burner
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/indigenous-issues-no-longer-stuck-on-back-burner-575143722.html
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https://www.npdwc...2021-08-231h 14BeCause & EffectEpisode 73 - Niigaan SinclairI could listen to my next guest talk for hours. Niigaan Sinclair is an Anishinaabe Author, Educator, Columnist, and Academic based in Winnipeg Manitoba. A leading voice in Indigenous teachings and knowledge, Niigaan is an incredible resource when it comes to maintaining indigenous stories, languages, and general information.I sat down with Niigaan Sinclair, to talk about his work as a professor and columnist, what we can learn from Indigenous ways of knowing, and how to have the difficult conversations that need to happen for reconciliation to take place.2021-08-111h 15
BeCause RadioBuilding a welcoming gathering space for allThe Gathering Space recently opened at Niizhoziibean, formerly known as the South Point, at The Forks. Built by Indigenous leaders, The Gathering Space is a special, welcoming place for small ceremonies, concerts and celebrations, or as a beautiful place to visit and rest.BeCause Radio spoke with Niigaan Sinclair, Indigenous Curator of The Forks Historical Site, to learn more about the importance of The Gathering Space, and how Indigenous and non-Indigenous visitors can learn from, and appreciate, the space.2021-07-0813 min
Leaning In and Speaking OutIndigenizing the CurriculumIn this episode, Jackie and Michelle (BU CARES Research Centre) discuss Indigenizing education with Niigaan Sinclair (University of Manitoba), Laurie Bachewich (Rolling River School Division), and Dr. Heather Duncan (Brandon University). Listen to hear more about what words like "Indigenizing" and "Decolonizing" mean, ways to move forward, and experiences with a school and community that decided to work together to improve outcomes for Indigenous students.2021-07-0646 min
Global Research News HourStill Unreconciled in Canada: A Century of Residential School HorrorsToday on a special episode of the Global Research News Hour, as increasing numbers of Canadians wake up to the reality of the horrors that took place in the residential school system, we hear multiple perspectives about what it all means for the survivors, for settlers, for the foundation of the building of this country and for the prospects of righting relationships and moving forward in a mutually advantageous way. In our first half hour we hear from Professor Niigaan Sinclair about why some Canadians are refusing to associate residential schools with a genocide. Then we hear from Professor David...2021-06-1859 min
Global Research News HourStill Unreconciled in Canada: A Century of Residential School HorrorsToday on a special episode of the Global Research News Hour, as increasing numbers of Canadians wake up to the reality of the horrors that took place in the residential school system, we hear multiple perspectives about what it all means for the survivors, for settlers, for the foundation of the building of this country and for the prospects of righting relationships and moving forward in a mutually advantageous way. In our first half hour we hear from Professor Niigaan Sinclair about why some Canadians are refusing to associate residential schools with a genocide. Then we hear from Professor David...2021-06-1859 min
Connecting Winnipeg with Hal AndersonMay 31stNiigaan Sinclair on the discovery of 215 dead children in Kamloops (0:30); Neil Johnston - President & CEO, Lung Association of MB , world no tobacco day/covid & smoking2021-06-0119 min
Belonging to PlaceMoving through waterMoving through water will map out major rivers, lakes and trade routes that define the geographic boundaries instead of the urban grid system that generally defines them. Beginning in the heart of Turtle Island and moving across the Pacific Ocean to understand the way people navigate through space, exploring ideas of displacement and disruption through the social, cultural, and architectural evolution of the cities. With artists and critical thinkers Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, Sun K Kwak, Natalie Robertson, and Jean Marshall. 2021-04-3041 min
Haymarket Books LiveHow We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America (10-6-20)Join these Indigenous women for a conversation about their contemporary struggles to protect Native lands and lives.
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Celebrate the book launch of How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America, a new book edited by Sara Sinclair from Haymarket Books and Voice of Witness, with a roundtable conversation about Indigenous sovereignty today.
How We Go Home shares contemporary Indigenous stories in the long and ongoing fight to protect Native land and life. In myriad ways, each narrator’s life has been shaped by loss, injustice, resilience, and the struggle to share space with settler nations whose essential aim is...2021-03-041h 33
Warrior LifeWarrior Life & Water ProtectorsEpisode 85 is a double book launch Winona LaDuke and I did together back in Nov25, 2020. Winona’s book is called To Be a Water Protector: Rise of the Wiindigoo Slayers and mine is Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence – both by Fernwood Publishing.
The dual book launch event was called: Indigeneity, Colonialsim & Covid-19: Land Defenders & Water Protectors in a Pandemic Age facilitated by non-other than Dr. Niigaan Sinclair! This event was co-hosted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Native Studies.
Here is the link to the original YouTube of the event:
https://www.yout...2021-02-061h 33
Leaning In and Speaking Out – The Research Connection PodcastIndigenous EducationIn this episode, Jackie and Michelle discuss Indigenizing education with Niigaan Sinclair (University of Manitoba), Laurie Bachewich (Rolling River School Division), and Dr. Heather Duncan (Brandon University). Listen to hear more about what words like "Indigenizing" and "Decolonizing" mean, ways to move forward, and experiences with a school and community that decided to work together to improve outcomes for Indigenous students.2020-12-0946 min
Warrior LifeNiigaan Sinclair: Current Issues on Turtle IslandIn Episode 77, Anishinaabe professor, author, columnist, speaker and activist Niigaan Sinclair gives us a political update on happenings in Canada and USA impacting Indigenous peoples.
We also talk about his new book Wînipêk published by McClelland Books (Penguin Random House Canada) coming out in 2021 and the Foreword he wrote for my new book that just came out: Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing.
You can find Niigaan's column in the Winnipeg Free Press here:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/biographies/484996221.html
His University of Manitoba profile is here:
https://umanitoba.ca/centres/ccwoc/artists_affiliates/Sinclair.ht...2020-11-201h 08
The “Mike Pickles” PodcastEp. 24- Dr. Niigaan James Sinclair, Associate Professor, Columnist & AuthorDr. Niigaan James Sinclair is Anishinaabe, originally from St. Peter’s Indian Settlement near Selkirk, Manitoba. Currently residing in Winnipeg, he is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, a columnist at the Winnipeg Free Press, and author of numerous articles, columns and short stories. Maybe more importantly, he's a family man, a dedicated dad and an awesome guy. If you haven't already SUBSCRIBED to my podcast, please do so.
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Warrior Kids PodcastTurtle IslandIn Episode 7, we talk about a very special place: Turtle Island. We also hear a tiny bit of the Anishinabek story about Turtle Island from Niigaan Sinclair - a well-known Anishinabek educator.
Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet.
For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at www.warriorkidspodcast.com
If you would like to support this podcast, please check out my Patreon account here:
www.patreon.com/join/21443452020-07-0518 min
Super Pulp Science121. The Gift of StoryGregory welcomes Niigaan Sinclair back to the podcast to talk about This Place: 150 Years Retold, which just won the Manitoba Book Awards' Book of the Year for 2020. They then delve into a deep discussion about story creation and ownership.
Pick up your copy of This Place: 150 Years Retold at https://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/this-place/
Transition clips are from The Neverending Story (1984) - https://youtu.be/UeFni9dOv7c
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2020-06-171h 06
Church MattersEpisode 102: Ears to Earth, Eyes to God: Native Assembly 2014 Recap (Part Two)In July, 2014, Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Christians gathered on the campus of Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg for Native Assembly 2014. About 250 people representing Thirteen First Nations communities and settlers from eight states, five provinces and seven denominations attended to grapple with questions of creation care, faithfulness, and reconciliation under the theme "Ears to Earth, Eyes to God." This podcast recaps some of the highlights and reactions to the speakers at Native Assembly 2014 with guest host Moses Falco.
Thanks to the following Native Assembly attendees who shared their responses in this episode: Ron Janzen, Nicoleen Klassen-Wiebe, Willard Metzger, Danielle Bailey, Henry Neufeld...2020-06-0100 min
TAKEN The Podcast9. Doreen Jack (Cree)mwac náspic kiskénícikátéw tánisi ká ispaníkocik óko kákí wanihícik ótó óci Prince George, British Columbia ékospíhk óci August 1989 ká askíwak. nisitanaw-nikotwásosáp kí tátoskíwinéwak óko Doreen ékwa Ronald Jack ékí asotamáwícik atoskéwin éká awa nápéw é kiskénimíht, miníkwéwikamikohk ékí mékoskawácik, ékwani sémák kí maníwak, o’cawásimisiwáwa, kékác-mitátaht é tátoskíwinét Russell, ékwa é néwoskíwinét Ryan. kí sipwé wícéwéwak óko nápéwa óté isi o’kapésíwininihk…mwac kítwam wápamáwak ékospihk óci....2020-03-3024 min
TAKEN The Podcast9. Doreen Jack (English)Little is known about the case of Doreen Jack who has been missing from Prince George, British Columbia since August 1989 with her husband Ronald and two young sons. The 26-year-old couple received an offer of employment from an unknown man in a pub, immediately packed up their belongings and their children, 9-year-old Russell, and 4-year-old Ryan. The family followed the unknown man to a remote camp…never to be seen again. INTERVIEW SUBJECTS: Loreen Jack (Doreen's Sister), Marlene Jack (Doreen's Sister), Mabel Jack (Ron's Mom), Dr. Niigaan Sinclair (University of Manitoba)2020-03-3024 min
Connecting Winnipeg with Hal AndersonNew Kids on the BlockadesDr. Niigaan Sinclair of the Department of Native Studies at the U of M on the blockades and protests (0:38); Alyson Shane on the power of social media (11:14); Civil engineer and flood expert, Jay Doering on the flood situation (19:40) & "The Patch" author, Chris Turner with more on the blockades (24:33)2020-02-1932 min
WinnipegFreePressNFA Ep. 9: Election Season FinaleAfter about 11 weeks of covering provincial and federal elections, Winnipeg Free Press staff are ready to exhale. Columnists Dan Lett, Tom Brodbeck, Niigaan Sinclair and legislative reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski discuss the outcomes of the federal election campaign.2019-10-2446 min
Not for AttributionNFA Ep. 9: Election Season FinaleAfter about 11 weeks of covering provincial and federal elections, Winnipeg Free Press staff are ready to exhale. Columnists Dan Lett, Tom Brodbeck, Niigaan Sinclair and legislative reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski discuss the outcomes of the federal election campaign.2019-10-2400 min
WinnipegFreePressNFA Ep. 7: Live at the WAGFor National Newspaper Week, the Winnipeg Free Press put on a live event for subscribers at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Editor Paul Samyn moderates a federal election conversation between columnists Dan Lett, Niigaan Sinclair and Tom Brodbeck, and Probe Research principal Mary Agnes Welch. The group also takes audience questions.2019-10-091h 10
Not for AttributionNFA Ep. 7: Live at the WAGFor National Newspaper Week, the Winnipeg Free Press put on a live event for subscribers at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Editor Paul Samyn moderates a federal election conversation between columnists Dan Lett, Niigaan Sinclair and Tom Brodbeck, and Probe Research principal Mary Agnes Welch. The group also takes audience questions.2019-10-0900 min
WinnipegFreePressNFA Ep. 6: Indigenous Perspectives of the 2019 Federal ElectionFree Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair hosts the first episode of the podcast focused solely on the 2019 federal election. He invites former candidates Rebecca Chartrand and Kevin Chief to talk about Indigenous issues on the campaign and how they represented their Indigenous roots while handling party politics. Three Indigenous youth - Shay-Ann Jolicoeur, Raeden Brichlin and Carter Graveline - who are voting federally for the first time also weigh in about why they will cast ballots.2019-10-0147 min
Not for AttributionNFA Ep. 6: Indigenous Perspectives of the 2019 Federal ElectionFree Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair hosts the first episode of the podcast focused solely on the 2019 federal election. He invites former candidates Rebecca Chartrand and Kevin Chief to talk about Indigenous issues on the campaign and how they represented their Indigenous roots while handling party politics. Three Indigenous youth - Shay-Ann Jolicoeur, Raeden Brichlin and Carter Graveline - who are voting federally for the first time also weigh in about why they will cast ballots.2019-10-0100 min
WinnipegFreePressNFA Ep. 5: Provincial Election Post-Mortem (and Federal Lookahead)Free Press columnists Dan Lett, Tom Brodbeck and Niigaan Sinclair, along with legislative reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski, unpack the highs and lows of the provincial election campaign. Then, they prepare for six more weeks of election coverage, pivoting to discuss the federal race.2019-09-1740 min
Not for AttributionNFA Ep. 5: Provincial Election Post-Mortem (and Federal Lookahead)Free Press columnists Dan Lett, Tom Brodbeck and Niigaan Sinclair, along with legislative reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski, unpack the highs and lows of the provincial election campaign. Then, they prepare for six more weeks of election coverage, pivoting to discuss the federal race.2019-09-1700 min
WinnipegFreePressNFA Ep. 2: Gary Doer and Stuart MurrayDan Lett and Niigaan Sinclair, along with legislative reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski, discuss the second week of the provincial election campaign, which included new polls and a lack of discussion around Indigenous issues by any political party. Former NDP Premier Gary Doer and Progressive Conservative Leader Stuart Murray sit down for a feature interview rehashing behind-the-scenes stories from their 2003 election face-off.2019-08-2748 min
Not for AttributionNFA Ep. 2: Gary Doer and Stuart MurrayDan Lett and Niigaan Sinclair, along with legislative reporter Jessica Botelho-Urbanski, discuss the second week of the provincial election campaign, which included new polls and a lack of discussion around Indigenous issues by any political party. Former NDP Premier Gary Doer and Progressive Conservative Leader Stuart Murray sit down for a feature interview rehashing behind-the-scenes stories from their 2003 election face-off.2019-08-2700 min