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The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest Christa CoutureIn our final episode Smokii is joined by Cree/Scandinavian performing and recording artist, non-fiction writer, filmmaker Christa Couture. Smokii and Christa share their grief stories and Christa reads from her book How to Lose Everything Christa’s song "Hopeless Situation" is also featured on the episode.The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to crea...2023-12-2159 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest Miesha LouieIn episode 6 Smokii is joined by Secwépemc musician and Smokii's hometown hero Miesha Louie. Smokii and Meisha discuss being of mixed ancestry and the legacy of residential schools. Miesha shares the songs “Mixed Blood Girls” and “Dig Me Out”.The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to create, and which pieces of their work resonated so...2023-12-1556 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest G.R. GrittIn episode 5 Smokii is joined by Juno award winning Anishinaabe/Métis musician, G.R. Gritt. Smokii and G.R. discuss Indigenous joy, honouring and connecting to our ancestors and finding their voice post-hormone therapy. G.R. Gritt shares their songs “Ancestors” and “Quiet Years”. The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to create, and which pieces...2023-12-0654 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest Janelle SilverwolfIn episode 4 Smokii is joined by Nisga’a writer, Janelle Silverwolf. Janelle and Smokii talk about grief ceremonies and matriarchy, and Janelle shares unpublished pieces, including a beautiful poem "Warrior Women: A letter to my Daughter" which touches on themes of #mmiw (missing and murdered Indigenous women)The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to crea...2023-11-2940 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest Tenille CampbellIn episode 3 Dene poet and photographer Tenille Campbell joins Smokii to discuss Indigenous sovereignty over our bodies and auntie-hood. Tenille shares her poems “we aren’t all good aunties” and “thick indigenous women”.The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to create, and which pieces of their work resonated so deeply with Smokii's experiences that he decided t...2023-11-2247 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest Tasha SpillettThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to create, and which pieces of their work resonated so deeply with Smokii's experiences that he decided to create a whole show about it!In this episode Smokii is joined by Cree/Trinadian author, educator and poet, Tasha Spillett. Tasha shares her book I Sang You Down from th...2023-11-1539 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac with guest Richard Van CampThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story.Tune in to hear Smokii and his guests share stories of how their work came to be, what inspires them to create, and which pieces of their work resonated so deeply with Smokii's experiences that he decided to create a whole show about it!The first episode starts off strong with Tłı̨chǫ “Uncle of Indigenous Literatures” Richard Van Camp. In this episode Richard shares the story “Show Me Yours” fr...2023-11-0836 min
The ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii SumacThe ʔasqanaki Podcast - TrailerThe ʔasqanaki Podcast by Smokii Sumac honours connections between Indigenous storytellers through the Ktunaxa concept of ʔasqanaki: to tell two versions of the same story. The podcast features a rich line-up of Indigenous guests from multiple nations including “Uncle of Indigenous Literatures” Richard Van Camp (Tłı̨chǫ), Educator, Poet and Author, Tasha Spillet, (Cree/Trinadian), Poet and Photographer Tenille Campbell (Dene/Métis), Poet Janelle Kasperski (Nisga’a), Juno award winning musician G.R. Gritt (Anishinaabe/Métis), award-winning performing and recording artist, non-fiction writer, filmmaker Christa Couture (Cree/Scandinavian) and musician Meisha Louie (Secwépemc). The first season of The ʔasqanaki P...2023-10-2701 min
Tunes from Turtle IslandTunes from Turtle Island S04E39Indigenous made Country, rock, metal, Alternative, electro-soul, Techno, Indie, RnB, and Electro-pop by musicians from the Algonquin, Cree, Cherokee, Ktunaxa, Inuit, Ojibwe, Métis, Haida, Dakhota and Lakhota Nations. Brought to you by Tunes From Turtle Island and Pantheon Podcasts. Please, during this difficult time when artists can not play to live audiences, if you like the music you hear, go out and buy some of it. :) Tracks on this week's show are:
Elisapie - Qimmijuat (Wild Horses)
Andy Dewache Band - Down to the River
Pretendians Band - The 38
PaulStar - Low
Johannes Wallmann & Sharel Cassity - P...2023-10-011h 00
Doing Diversity in WritingDDW S2 Ep05 – Indigenous Futurisms and Writing Indigenous Characters with Prof. Grace L. DillonIn this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—interview Professor Grace L. Dillon about Indigenous Futurisms and how (not) to write Indigenous characters.
Grace L. Dillon (Anishinaabe with family, friends, and relatives from Bay Mills Nation and Garden River Nation with Aunties and Uncles also from the Saulteaux Nation) is Professor in the Indigenous Nations Studies Department in the School of Gender, Race, and Nations and also Affiliated Professor at English and Women, Gender, and Sexualities Departments at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses...2022-02-171h 30