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All My Relations PodcastWriting Big Medicine: Author Talk with Sasha LaPointeWe’re closing out this season of All My Relations with something new and something we’re deeply proud of: the launch of our Author Talk series — the first step in the All My Relations + NDN Girls Book Club.In this debut Author Talk, Matika and Temryss sit down with poet and memoirist Sasha LaPointe (Upper Skagit, Nooksack), whose work explores trauma, healing, punk rock, and the power of ancestral memory. Together, they dive into Sasha’s acclaimed books Red Paint and Thunder Song, weaving in stories of lineage, belonging, and the courage it takes to write the thin...
2025-10-0253 min
All the Books!All the (More!) Books! July 18, 2025This week, Danika recommends a couple of excellent queer Indigenous memoirs.
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2025-07-1814 min
Books on the BedAmy Le Ann RichardsonThis week we visit with Amy Le Ann Richardson in Carter County, Kentucky.
Amy Le Ann Richardson earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University (‘09) and is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Make Believe Worlds We Built Together (Bottlecap Press, 2023) and Who You Grow Into (Finishing Line Press, 2024), as well as a full collection, Out of Places (Pine Row Press, 2025). Her work has been featured in journals such as Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, Kentucky Monthly, Untelling, and Still: The Journal. She currently lives and works on her family farm in Carter County, Kentucky, where she wr...
2025-07-101h 36
Clubhouse BeyhiveBeyCap 3.27: ~A Year Of Cowboy CarterYeehaw, Hive! It’s been a full year since Beyoncé dropped Cowboy Carter, and we’re riding through the highlights of this unforgettable era. Where were you when it dropped? What was your day-one favorite vs. your current fave? From sold-out shows to merch madness, we reflect on the looks, the lyrics, and the legacy.Plus:🐝 A new Beyoncé pic drops (and of course, we zoomed in).✨ Essence Magazine talks Cécred’s edge-saving magic.📈 “I Am… Sasha Fierce” hits 4.3B streams on Spotify—legend.💿 “Plastic Off the Sofa” joins the 100M c...
2025-03-2825 min
the Bestsellers SummaryRed Paint: A Journey Through Identity and ArtChapter 1 What's Red Paint
"Red Paint" by Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe is a powerful and evocative memoir that explores the complexities of identity, belonging, and the intertwined experiences of Indigenous heritage and contemporary life. Through the lens of her own experiences as a Native American woman, LaPointe delves into themes of cultural resilience, personal struggle, and the reclaiming of heritage, all while weaving in vivid imagery and reflections on the significance of place and community. The book serves not only as a personal narrative but also as a broader commentary on the historical and ongoing im...
2025-01-2003 min
Think Out LoudExploring Indigenous identity with authors Chris La Tray and Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe at the Portland Book FestivalChris La Tray didn’t grow up understanding that he was Indigenous. In fact, his father actively avoided the story. But as he got older, La Tray began to uncover the roots of his Indigenous identity. His book, “Becoming Little Shell,” follows his journey to understanding his place as a Métis storyteller, a descendent of the Pembina Band of the mighty Red River of the North, and an enrolled member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe grew up surrounded by her Upper Skagit and Nooksack Indian Tribe relatives. Her latest...
2024-12-2752 min
The Archive Project2024 Portland Book FestivalIn this episode of The Archive Project, we take you behind the scenes at the 2024 Portland Book Festival, hosted by Literary Arts in downtown Portland on November 2, 2024. The festival featured over 100 writers in more than 50 events throughout the day.
Our editor and producer Matthew Workman is stepping in front of the microphone for this one, guiding you through the festival as he searches for festival authors and asks them to share their book recommendations. You’ll not only get a behind the scenes look at the festival, but you’ll get plenty of books to add to your...
2024-12-0957 minThe Archive Project2024 Portland Book FestivalIn this episode of The Archive Project, we take you behind the scenes at the 2024 Portland Book Festival, hosted by Literary Arts in downtown Portland on November 2, 2024. The festival featured over 100 writers in more than 50 events throughout the day.
Our editor and producer Matthew Workman is stepping in front of the microphone for this one, guiding you through the festival as he searches for festival authors and asks them to share their book recommendations. You’ll not only get a behind the scenes look at the festival, but you’ll get plenty of books to add to your...
2024-12-0957 min
Amari-Tsuda(Download) ePub Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk BY Sasha taqws??blu LaPointe in Englishstart Download or Read ebook Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk Written by Sasha taqws??blu LaPointe PDF Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Read Here 👉 https://opusbooklibs.blogspot.com/id/1640095888 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : An Indigenous artist blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage in this bold, contemporary journey to reclaim her heritage and unleash her power and voice while searching for a permanent home.Sasha taq???blu LaPointe has always longed for...
2024-11-2300 min
Raquel-TanjiDownload [ePub] Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk BY Sasha taqws??blu LaPointe in AudioBookstart Reading or Download ebook Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk Written by Sasha taqws??blu LaPointe PDF Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Read Here 👉 https://opusbooklibs.blogspot.com/id/B098RQ5ZQQ Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : An Indigenous artist blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage in this bold, contemporary journey to reclaim her heritage and unleash her power and voice while searching for a permanent home.Sasha taq???blu LaPointe has...
2024-11-2100 min
The Checkout StackA SciFi Philosophy Series With Adam in CTBook Recommendations: Book End Topic: An Ernest Desire to Save the World - Ishmael, The Story of B, and My Ishmael by Daniel Quinn New Book: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears Backlist Book: The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens: 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of by David Gardner & Tom Gardner Local author: The Disquieting Death of Emma Gill by Marcia Biderman -Recent Reads: Maria: Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe Adam: Dirty Jokes & Bawdy Songs: the Uncensored Life of G...
2024-10-2834 min
Culture 101“I was so hungry for anything other than the way I grew up” - writer and poet Sasha LaPointeAt the age of three, writer Sasha LaPointe was given her Skagit name in a ceremony - taqʷšəblu. In the Pacific Northwest, it’s a big deal to be given a Skagit name and she was her great-grandmother’s namesake - Violet taqʷšəblu Hilbert.
2024-08-1820 min
Reading GlassesEp 372 - So Much Sand - Favorite Summer Books!Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite books set during summer! Plus, they solve a book tech problem about searching inside audiobooks, and debate about asking librarians for book recommendations. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Pair Eyewearwww.paireyewear.comCODE: GLASSESMiracle Madewww.trymiracle.com/GLASSESCODE: GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter...
2024-08-1540 min
Writer Craft PodcastEp163: How Writing Heals with Guest Becky EllisAnnouncements: 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat (Day Passes $400) I've got four spaces left. I have decided that because of the Costa Rica move next year, I will NOT be having a retreat in 2025. So, if you've been on the fence, NOW is the time to make the decision to purchase a ticket for this month. Part of my Burnout Recovery Series on Patreon now includes the addition of The Artist's Way. I'll be hosting a "Creative Cluster" via Zoom, starting Aug 8, (tomorrow!) Thursday, 10am-noon Pacific. It's a 12 week program only for...
2024-08-081h 13
Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio HourEpisode 151 - Whatcom Reads Featuring Sasha LaPointe, RED PAINT (recorded live March, 2023)The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a special Whatcom Reads show for you! Tonight’s guest author Sasha LaPointe for her memoir, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk. Interviewed by poet Quenton Baker. The Chuckanut Radio Players surprisingly find themselves all on the same page in a new episode of As the Ham Turns. Our musical guest is the amazing, generous, and versatile violinist Swil Kanim. Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy will delight and astound us with another inimitabl...
2024-07-301h 19Writer Craft PodcastEp162: Announcement Only EpisodeAnnouncements: 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat (Day Passes $400) I've got four spaces left. Burnout Recovery Series on Patreon, and part of my recovery is the addition of The Artist's Way. I'll be hosting a creative cluster via Zoom, starting Aug 8, Thursday, 10am-noon Pacific. It's a 12 week program, AND a bonus cluster meeting next week on the 1st to go over the intro and basic tools. Only for my patrons, so go over and pick out a tier. You'd need to attend live for how the sharing and caring is done, and...
2024-07-2611 minAll the Books!All The Backlist! July 12, 2024This week, Danika talks about two amazing queer Indigenous books they read recently.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to...
2024-07-1212 minWriter Craft PodcastWriting (in Multiple Genres) During the Stolen MomentsPATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. Announcements: 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat (Day Passes $400) Three Story Method: Writing How-To Books out now. Focus and Finish: Goal-Setting and Strategic Planning for Writers (First in Series; out now.) Black Springs Saga Book 1 out now (it's t...
2024-07-041h 08
SoundsideProducer picks: An Oscar nominee and Coast Salish Punk share the power of Indigenous storiesThe Soundside team is taking some time off this 4th of July week; some of us are on vacation, and others are working on upcoming shows. We’re going to revisit some of our favorite segments, and the hardworking producers who make Soundside, will be making the picks. Producer Noel Gasca's picks: Lily Gladstone chronicles Blackfeet Nation's reunion with buffalo in new SIFF documentary In 'Thunder Song,' a Coast Salish punk creates her own form of medicine Guests: Lily Gladstone, Oscar nominee and executive producer of Bring Them Home Sasha taqwšəblu L...
2024-07-0253 minWriter Craft PodcastUsing Imagery in Your Writing Listener comment: suggestion to timestamp if the video is about a specific thing (Main Topic starts at 24:58) Announcements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions closed. Reading stories now. 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat (Day Passes $400) Three Story Method: Writing How-To Books out now. Focus and Finish: Goal-Setting and Strategic Planning for Writers (First in Series; out now.) Black Springs Saga Book 1 out now (it's the prequel) 99 cents (Accidental Stranger Book 2 preorder this coming week) SWWC and Write in the Harbor (Erick teaching.) (Valerie will be at W...
2024-06-2659 min
1000 Meals with 1000 ArtistsWe're All Artists with Sasha Lapointe LawlessThis week Mike chats with Sasha Lapointe Lawless a multidisciplinary artist from Ottawa who is currently studying in Montreal. Sasha talks about visual arts, design, film and his current projects as he works towards making a difference and an impact through his art.
2024-06-1437 min
Writer Craft PodcastDiscovery Writing with KimBoo YorkMain Topic: Discovery Writing with KimBoo York PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. Announcements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions closed. Reading stories now. Garden Home Community Library Writers Series "Self Publishing Success" June 25 gardenhomelibrary.org 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/r...
2024-06-121h 01Writer Craft PodcastUsing Tropes to Avoid Writer's BlockMain Topic: Using Tropes to Avoid Writer's Block PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. Announcements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions closed. Garden Home Community Library Writers Series "Self Publishing Success" June 25 gardenhomelibrary.org 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat Three St...
2024-06-0540 minWriter Craft PodcastHow to Reuse Content in Your BusinessPATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. Announcements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions open until stories filled, or May 31st. 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat Three Story Method: Writing How-To Books out now. Focus and Finish: Goal-Setting and Strategic Planning for Writers (F...
2024-05-2236 minWriter Craft PodcastWriting Cross-Genre with Dyslexia, featuring guest A.B. HerronMain Topic: Author A.B. Herron on writing cross-genre with dyslexia Amanda is passionate about discussing the realities of being an indie author while being dyslexic, straddling the fantasy and romance genres, the importance of highlighting sex positivity in our society, and the impact her background in anatomy and zoology has on her magic systems and world building. PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, a...
2024-05-1553 min
Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series255. Sasha LaPointe with Dawn Barron: Poignant Reflections on Indigenous AmericaWhat does it mean to be a proudly queer Indigenous woman in the United States today? Sasha LaPointe, winner of the 2023 Pacific Northwest Book Award for her memoir, Red Paint, shares a new collection of essays that navigate the complexities of indigenous identity, challenge stereotypes, and address cultural displacement and environmental concerns. Thunder Song draws inspiration from her family’s rich archive and the work of her late great-grandmother and weaves together stories that demonstrate the profound intersections of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Described as “unapologetically punk,” the essays in Thunder Song segue from the miracul...
2024-05-131h 35Writer Craft PodcastStep One of Setting GoalsAnnouncements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions open until stories filled. Starting to read May 1st. 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat Three Story Method: Writing How-To Books out now. Focus and Finish: Goal-Setting and Strategic Planning for Writers (First in Series) Author Update: Valerie: adopted a new dog "Buddy 'Keif' Nelson" Monthly Reflection tonight, or this weekend at the latest (if you are a patron and want to do it with me, let me know) just coming out of Q1+ funk and catching up on visiting...
2024-05-0121 minWriter Craft PodcastFirst Lines, Openings, and HooksAnnouncements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions open until stories filled. Starting to read May 1st. 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com/retreat Three Story Method: Writing How-To Books out now. Focus and Finish: Goal-Setting and Strategic Planning for Writers (First in Series) Author Update: Erick: building landing pages for ads (for testing) Dead Still presale price 99 cents Revision of Book Two in new series finished (this weekend) Pikes Peak Writing Conference in Colorado Springs, CO using content from conferences for social media clips Valerie: new pri...
2024-04-2546 min
2024-04-1605 min
Stationed with StoriesThe Challenge of Keeping in Touch with Old FriendsS3E7. On this episode, host Kelicia Hollis Jessie reviews Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqʷšəblu Lapointe, talks about keeping up with friends from old duty stations, and reads an original flash fiction piece entitled "Needed Therapy". You can skip around as long as you stick around! #bookreview 1:43 #topic: 8:58, #story 21:00
2024-04-1530 min
WCLS in Whatcom County presents Library StoriesEp. 45: YAI Podcast interview with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointeWe feature an episode from the Young and Indigenous (YAI) Podcast from Children of the Setting Sun Productions. YAI hosts, Cyrus James and Wykeklyaa Curleybear talk with Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe about her book Red Paint and about life and everything else. Sasha's powerful memoir, Red Paint, is the 2024 Whatcom READS selection.
Hy'shqe to our friends at YAI and Children of the Setting Sun for allowing us to share this powerful interview.
2024-03-0658 min
Embark On The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!Thunder Song: Essays by Sasha LapointePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734772to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Thunder Song: Essays
Author: Sasha Lapointe
Narrator: Sasha Lapointe
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 30 minutes
Release date: March 5, 2024
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, Sasha taq?š?blu LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue from the miraculous to the mundane, from the s...
2024-03-055h 30Dive Into An Uplifting Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Thunder Song: Essays by Sasha LapointePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734772to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Thunder Song: Essays
Author: Sasha Lapointe
Narrator: Sasha Lapointe
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 30 minutes
Release date: March 5, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, Sasha taq?š?blu LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue from the miraculous to the mundane, from the s...
2024-03-055h 30All the Books!New Releases and More for March 5, 2024This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Hunter, Thunder Song, The Great Divide, and more great books!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter...
2024-03-0544 min
New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureThunder Song: Essays by Sasha LapointePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734772 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thunder Song: Essays Author: Sasha Lapointe Narrator: Sasha Lapointe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, Sasha taq?š?blu LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue from the miraculous to the mundane, from t...
2024-03-0503 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThunder Song: Essays by Sasha LapointePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734772to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Thunder Song: Essays
Author: Sasha Lapointe
Narrator: Sasha Lapointe
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 30 minutes
Release date: March 5, 2024
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, Sasha taq?š?blu LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue from the miraculous to the mundane, from the s...
2024-03-055h 30
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThunder Song: Essays by Sasha LapointePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/734772 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Thunder Song: Essays Author: Sasha Lapointe Narrator: Sasha Lapointe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 5, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, Sasha taq?š?blu LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue from the miraculous to the mundane, from t...
2024-03-0503 min
Young & Indigenous29 | Punk, Paint, and Sasha LaPointeYoung and Indigenous Podcast welcomes local author, musician, and professor, Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe! Her memoir Red Paint: The Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, is the topic of discussion in this great episode as she weaves together themes of trauma, connection to the land and the healing power of culture.
2024-02-2954 min
2023-12-0700 min
There's a Poem in ThatBONUS MICRO-EPISODE: Sasha LaPointe is at your serviceSend us a textSome of America’s most celebrated poets are standing by to write poems for you on commission. Together, they form The International Bureau of Custom Poetry. More about the Bureau here.In our second micro-episode, Bureau agent Sasha LaPointe shares her writing process, the breadth of her essays, and her focus on personal and shared experiences, all aimed at trying to 'make sense of the madness' in the world. It culminates in Sasha's poem, “S.O.T.D.”Do you have a loved one you’d like memorialized in a poem...
2023-12-0111 min
A Deeper ListenLessons in Healing From a Coast Salish PunkSasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe is a Coast Salish writer and musician whose 2022 memoir recently won the Washington State Book Award. Her memoir is called 'Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk.' It travels across generations to tell a story of healing, weaving in narratives of Sasha’s ancestors with her own experiences growing up on the Swinomish reservation and getting involved in the Pacific Northwest DIY punk scene. She performs vocals for the bands Medusa Stare and Fleur du Louve. Sasha speaks with KEXP’s Isabel Khalili on location at Daybreak Star Indian Cultura...
2023-10-0922 min
There's a Poem in ThatBonnie cycles on (feat. Sasha LaPointe)Send us a textHost Todd Boss enlists the help of Indigenous poet Sasha LaPointe to motivate Bonnie on her journey of healing and exploration, through the inspiring Skagit Valley landscape. Chapters in this episode:One more great featPain, glory, and a conservative churchTwo worlds: Transformation is realSkagit Valley and its heritageHowever: Two worldsBonnie meets SashaSasha LaPointe reads "Cycles"A circle of fir trees in prayerSupport the showJoin the conversation and get bonus content at poeminthat.com ... or become a listener supporter by pitching in monthly to help us ma...
2023-09-0132 min
Poetry UnboundBONUS: A Conversation with Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointeWe are delighted to offer this extended conversation between host Pádraig Ó Tuama and the poet Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. Together, they take a deep dive into the story and language of her poem "Blue," featured in Season 7 of Poetry Unbound, as well as Sasha's beginnings in poetry.Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe is the author of Rose Quartz. She is from the Upper Skagit and Nooksack Indian Tribes. Native to the Pacific Northwest, she draws inspiration from her coastal heritage as well as her life in the city. She is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir...
2023-07-0338 minPoetry UnboundSasha taqwšəblu LaPointe — BlueIn a poem that explores a story of a name, a story of a color, a story of a sound, a story of an identity, a the story of a person — we hear of ancestors, childhood innocences, exclusions, memories, sensualities, and the way that the dead are not always dead.Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe is the author of Rose Quartz. She is from the Upper Skagit and Nooksack Indian Tribes. Native to the Pacific Northwest, she draws inspiration from her coastal heritage as well as her life in the city. She is the author of the critically accl...
2023-07-0317 min
Live Wire with Luke BurbankJohn Waters, Sasha LaPointe, and Deep Sea DiverHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reveal what our listeners would like to have named after them; legendary filmmaker John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Cry Baby) chats about his first novel Liarmouth and why he'll never leave Baltimore; writer Sasha LaPointe (Red Paint) unpacks her nomadic upbringing in the Pacific Northwest and why Twin Peaks made an impact on her as young Native woman; and indie rock group Deep Sea Diver performs "Shattering the Hourglass" from their album celebrated album Impossible Weight.
2023-01-2051 min
Embark On A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Next-Level.Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. ZelizerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575283to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
Author: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
Narrator: Maleah Woodley, Allan Aquino, Sasha Lapointe, Todd Menesses
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 55 minutes
Release date: January 3, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
America’s top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation’s past The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions of the past promo...
2023-01-0312h 55Experience A Powerful Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. ZelizerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575283to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
Author: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
Narrator: Maleah Woodley, Allan Aquino, Sasha Lapointe, Todd Menesses
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 55 minutes
Release date: January 3, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
America’s top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation’s past The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions of the past promoted in th...
2023-01-0312h 55
Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasMyth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. ZelizerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575283 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past Author: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer Narrator: Maleah Woodley, Allan Aquino, Sasha Lapointe, Todd Menesses Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 55 minutes Release date: January 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: America’s top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation’s past The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions of the past promoted ...
2023-01-0303 minExplore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasMyth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. ZelizerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575283to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past
Author: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer
Narrator: Maleah Woodley, Allan Aquino, Sasha Lapointe, Todd Menesses
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 12 hours 55 minutes
Release date: January 3, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
America’s top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation’s past The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions of the past promoted in th...
2023-01-0312h 55
Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsMyth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. ZelizerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575283 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past Author: Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer Narrator: Maleah Woodley, Allan Aquino, Sasha Lapointe, Todd Menesses Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 55 minutes Release date: January 3, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.29 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: America’s top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation’s past The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Distortions of the past pr...
2023-01-0303 minVillage Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio HourEpisode 138 - Sasha LaPointe, RED PAINT (recorded live April, 2022)The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a positively poetic show in store for you. The Chuckanut Radio Players strain each other’s credulity in a new episode of As the Ham Turns. Our musical guests are Northwest Cellists Coral Marchant & David Jones, string duet.Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy mixes his meaty metaphors into a stew of simmering similes.And writer Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor will interview tonight’s guest author Sasha LaPointe about her new autobiography, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast...
2022-08-171h 14
Northwest Passages Book ClubSasha LaPointe and Emma Noyes realize how much they have in commonAuthor Sasha LaPointe sits down with Emma Noyes to talk about her book, "Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk", at a live session of The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages Book Club.An indigenous artist blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage in this bold, contemporary journey to reclaim her heritage and unleash her power and voice while searching for a permanent home. 2020 Washington State Book Award Finalist Elissa Washuta wrote: “Red Paint is a miraculous book. Sasha LaPointe walks us through the si...
2022-08-1626 min
Both/And: A Sexual Violence Prevention PodcastThe Power of Storytelling with Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointeStorytelling is a powerful tool in Sexual Violence Prevention. Stories can help build empathy, give greater context to the concepts we are trying to teach, and increase engagement. However, without great intention, stories can also be harmful to the prevention educators telling them and our audiences. In this episode, Jess Clark interviews Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe, author of Red Paint - The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, on how writing about sexual trauma both broke and then healed her. Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe is from the Upper Skagit and Nooksack Indian Tribes. Native to the...
2022-06-0452 minWriter Craft PodcastEp68: PacingHello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, (Pause) and this is Episode 68 of the podcast and it's May 19, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Pacing This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--free books, accountability Zoom calls, scene analysis, mastermind calls, and even free Writer Craft retreat tickets. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. I'M READING: Just...
2022-05-1947 min
Don’t Miss The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.Red Paint by Sasha LaPointePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/168488to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Red Paint
Author: Sasha LaPointe
Narrator: Sasha LaPointe
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 05-17-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 66 ratings
Genres: Specific Demographics
Publisher's Summary:
Examining what it means to be vulnerable in love and in art, Sasha offers up an unblinking reckoning with personal traumas amplified by the collective historical traumas of colonialism and genocide that continue to haunt native peoples. Red Paint is an intersectional autobiography of lineage, resilience, and, above all, the ability to heal.
2022-05-174h 42
Live Wire with Luke BurbankJohn Waters, Sasha LaPointe, and Deep Sea DiverHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello discuss an emotional support pig and a DoorDasher who saved a customer's life. Plus, legendary filmmaker John Waters chats about his first novel Liarmouth and why he'll never leave Baltimore; writer Sasha LaPointe (Red Paint) unpacks her nomadic upbringing in the Pacific Northwest and why Twin Peaks made an impact on her as young Native woman; and indie rock group Deep Sea Diver performs "Shattering the Hourglass" from their album Impossible Weight.
2022-05-1351 min
Out on an IslandEpisode 5 “Success is obedience to a structured way of life…”Song “Gonna Find You” by Operation Ivy
Description: In this episode, Diz and Alicia discuss professionalism, ethos, and failure. We talk about our personal definitions of success and our personal standards as well as our self-limitations and thoughts about a lack of structure.
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2022-05-011h 11
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesSasha LaPointe, ”RED PAINT”Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe has always longed for a sense of home. When she was a child, her family moved around frequently, often staying in barely habitable church attics and trailers, dangerous places for young Sasha.
With little more to guide her than a passion for the thriving punk scene of the Pacific Northwest and a desire to live up to the responsibility of being the namesake of her beloved great-grandmother—a linguist who helped preserve her Indigenous language of Lushootseed—Sasha throws herself headlong into the world, determined to build a better future for herself and her people...
2022-03-1447 min
Strange Horizons"Mouth," by Sasha LaPointe, read by the authorIn this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Courtney Floyd presents Sasha LaPointe's "Mouth," read by the author. You can find the full text of the story here.
Content Warnings
This story contains:
Ableism
Blood
Body transformation
Drug use
Racism
Slurs
2021-03-0111 min
I'll Find Myself When I'm DeadShapes of Native Nonfiction
In this episode, we discuss selections from the 2019 anthology Shapes of Native Nonfiction, co-edited by Elissa Washuta and Theresa Warburton. Also: Elena does Pennsylvania accents, we issue a warning about robots taking over college campuses, we honor Pennsylvania’s contribution to saving democracy with a Philly cocktail, a Philly-themed lightning round, and more!
Episode links:
Shapes of Native Nonfiction: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295745756/shapes-of-native-nonfiction/
Sasha LaPointe’s craft essay, “Fairy Tales, Trauma, Writing into Dissociation”:
https://therumpus.net/2016/10/the-saturday-rumpus-essay-fairy-tales-trauma-writing-into-dissociation/
Toni Jensen’s essay “Women in the Fracklands”:
https://catapult.co/stories/women-in-the-fracklands-on-water-land-bodies-and-standing-rock
Elissa Washuta on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/elissawashuta...
2020-11-111h 32