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Movers & Shapers: A Dance PodcastMSP 183: Heidi HendersonSomething About the Way She Moves with Heidi Henderson Vibrant, humble, and down-to-earth, Heidi Henderson is a Professor at Connecticut College and also the artistic director of elephant JANE dance, where she brings her unique vision and creativity to the stage. From Maine, to New York City, to Rhode Island, Heidi is a four-time recipient of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Choreography Fellowship. Her work has been performed internationally in London and Korea, as well as at renowned venues like Jacob’s Pillow, The Flynn Space, and the Bates Dance Festival. She has danced wi...2025-01-2043 min
Return the Key: Jewish Questions for EveryoneEpisode #14: The Open TentIn this first episode of the spring 2025 season, I talk with dance-artist Sondra Loring about our work together in the ‘90s initiating and running the New York Improvisation Festival, and about Sondra’s work now as a dance maker, a teacher, a prison abolitionist, and a steward of land in the Hudson Valley. We talk about “knowledge” vs. practice in Jewish traditions, the intimacy of knowing a person through movement, Fred Moten’s language, Yoshiko Chuma’s Living Room Projects, prison abolitionists Dean Spade and Ruthie Wilson Gilmore, the anarchist Peter Kropotikin, Sondra’s new dances and her work teaching dance...2025-01-191h 03
The Ode To Joy PodcastThe Alchemy of Stillness and Motion: Sondra Loring on Transforming Lives Through Movement and MindfulnessHave you ever witnessed the transformative magic of movement, or felt the intricate connection between your creative spirit and the ancient practice of yoga? Sondra Loring, our esteemed guest, embodies this synergy as a queer witch, interdisciplinary artist, and the Director of Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation. Her life's work weaves a stunning narrative that connects the fluidity of dance with the grounding practice of meditation, offering a revitalizing perspective on trauma-informed yoga through her impactful program, Moving Potential.This episode is an intimate exploration of the threads that bind yoga, creativity, and the joys of...2024-01-3156 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 13 - (Part II) Etuaptmumk: A ConversationIn Part 2, Sondra Eger reaches out to the Apoqnmatulti’k Project to learn how their collaborative research project embodies Etuaptmumk, also referred to as Two Eyed Seeing. She hears stories and lessons from project partners Darren Porter, Alanna Syliboy, Dr. Shelley Denny and Skyler Jeddore who are all working to gather data and information that can contribute towards informing protection measures for culturally significant species. The episode reflects on Phase 1 of the project in the Bay of Fundy and the Bras d’Or Lake and concludes with the news that the project was recently awarded with funding to continue to expa...2023-10-2335 minSocial FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 12 - (Part I) Etuaptmumk: A ConversationPart 1 follows Sondra Eger as she learns about Etuaptmumk, also referred to as Two-Eyed Seeing, from different perspectives. This episode features Brady Reid and Ivan White who share stories and personal experiences surrounding Etuaptmumk. All of the participants in this episode have connections with academia and therefore anecdotes and examples are heavily biased towards this context.
This episode inspires one to self-reflect on how we build relationships and how we each have our own unique positionalities that influence our lives and work. We encourage you to explore the resources below.
Please share comments and more resources in the comments below...2023-10-1053 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 10 - Keeping history alive through storytelling (Pt II)In this episode we explore traditional folk music and how it is a powerful oral storytelling tool that carries culture, tradition, history, and knowledge across generations, shaping people’s identity today. We speak with the infamous musical duo Fergus O’Byrne and Jim Payne who are spreading traditional folk music around the island – and the world – keeping Newfoundland and Labrador culture alive. We also had the pleasure of being joined by Darrell Power, former member of Great Big Sea, who has since established two recording studios among other projects. Our guests share their relationship with music, what traditional folk music sounds l...2022-10-1133 min
Coastal Routes RadioCoastal Connections - Episode 9 - Keeping history alive through storytelling (Pt I)In this episode, Dr. Sondra Eger is joined by Dr. Brennan Lowery, a post-doctoral researcher at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and Joan Simmonds, manager of the French Shore Interpretation Center in Conche. Conche residents were determined to preserve their home, place, and heritage, and redefine Conche not as a dying outport fishing community, but as a culturally and historically rich place to keep the stories of Conche alive. Joan tells stories about how the tapestry and center came to be and how it is creating new economic opportunities in the region, creating a diverse...2022-08-2429 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 9 - Keeping history alive through storytelling (Pt I)In this episode, Dr. Sondra Eger is joined by Dr. Brennan Lowery, a post-doctoral researcher at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and Joan Simmonds, manager of the French Shore Interpretation Center in Conche. Conche residents were determined to preserve their home, place, and heritage, and redefine Conche not as a dying outport fishing community, but as a culturally and historically rich place to keep the stories of Conche alive.
Joan tells stories about how the tapestry and center came to be and how it is creating new economic opportunities in the region, creating a diverse cultural tourism...2022-08-2429 minCoastal Routes RadioCoastal Connections - Episode 8 - SeaweedThroughout Coastal Connections, we’ve seen a number of examples of humans working together to restore and steward natural systems that have come out of balance. In this episode, we dive into a number of stories from a seaweed inspired individual in PEI. Dr. Irené Novaczek is a benthic ecologist, gardener, professor and entrepreneur, just to name a few of her titles. Dr. Novaczek discusses her diverse journey building community resiliency, through innovative entrepreneurship and maximizing socio- ecological relationships. This episode is co- hosted by Dr. Kelly Vodden, a professor and researcher of community development and rural resiliency at Grenfell cam...2022-02-0437 minSocial FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 8 - Sustainability Through SeaweedThroughout Coastal Connections, we’ve seen a number of examples of humans working together to restore and steward natural systems that have come out of balance. In this episode, we dive into a number of stories from a seaweed inspired individual in PEI. Dr. Irené Novaczek is a benthic ecologist, gardener, professor and entrepreneur, just to name a few of her titles. Dr. Novaczek discusses her diverse journey building community resiliency, through innovative entrepreneurship and maximizing socio- ecological relationships. This episode is co- hosted by Dr. Kelly Vodden, a professor and researcher of community development and rural resiliency at Grenfell cam...2022-02-0437 minSocial FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 7 - Mind Your Microplastics!In this episode, we hear from:
Max Liboiron the founder and director of CLEAR lab https://civiclaboratory.nl
Regional Report on Plastics Pollution in NL:
https://civiclaboratory.nl/regional-report-on-plastic-pollution-in-newfoundland-and-labrador-1962-2019/
Marine debris tracker: https://civiclaboratory.nl/2015/07/25/beach-clean-ups/
Pollution is Colonialism book: https://www.dukeupress.edu/pollution-is-colonialism
Discard Studies article: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/discard-studies
Against awareness, for scale: garbage is infrastructure, not behaviour article https://discardstudies.com/2014/01/23/against-awareness-for-scale-garbage-is-infrastructure-not-behavior/
Solutions to waste and the problem of scalar mismatches article: https://discardstudies.com/2014/02/10/solutions-to-waste-and-the-problem-of-scalar-mismatches/
Tracking Lobster Tags: https://civiclaboratory.nl/2017/11/07/citizen-science-collection-of-beached-fish-tags-new-project/
Krista Beardy, director of the Fishing Gear Coalition of Canada...2021-12-0644 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 6 - Ghost GearSomething is haunting our oceans... and it's trapping aquatic species and threatens fishers harvesting operations! In part 2 of our plastic ocean mini-series, we focus on ghost gear: old and damaged fishing lines, traps and aquaculture infrastructures that becomes loose in the ocean and continue fishing unattended.
So, what's being done to address this global issue? in this episode, we find out by learning about community-led ghost gear initiatives. We will investigate where this gear is coming from, how it is being tracked, where some of the most problematic areas, how the gear can be retrieved, and finally, strategies for preventing...2021-11-0239 minSocial FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 5 - Refusing PlasticWhat’s the deal with plastic pollution and how can we further prevent our oceans from becoming plastic soup? We now know the impact of our dependence on plastic has impacts to both marine life and human health and will be unravelling some of the mysteries, questions and innovative solutions of addressing plastic in the ocean in a three part mini-series.
In Part 1 of our plastic ocean miniseries, we will focus on just one aspect of plastic pollution: SUPs. Not Stand Up Paddleboards… we mean Single-Use Plastics! The act of using a product once and throwing it away is occurring so r...2021-10-0432 min
Coastal Routes RadioCoastal Connections - Episode 4 - Do you know what’s in your harbour?Whether its seeing a cleaner harbour bottom or having a safer swim, Shawn and Staunene remind us that the oceans are our responsibility and they share the importance of cleaning up our oceans one harbour at a time! Removing litter from one beach or one harbour may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things but the fact is, the more clean ups we do, the more awareness we can bring towards this issue and the more we can remediate and prevent more trash from piling up! Clean ups show us what the most common sources of pollution which can...2021-07-3030 minSocial FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 4 - Do you know what’s in your harbour?Whether its seeing a cleaner harbour bottom or having a safer swim, Shawn and Staunene remind us that the oceans are our responsibility and they share the importance of cleaning up our oceans one harbour at a time! Removing litter from one beach or one harbour may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things but the fact is, the more clean ups we do, the more awareness we can bring towards this issue and the more we can remediate and prevent more trash from piling up! Clean ups show us what the most common sources of pollution which can...2021-07-3030 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 3 - Empowering the future: women and youth in fisheriesThere is something fishy about gender norms… Fishers = men, women, boys and girls.
In this episode, we hear from two super women who are breaking down barriers out on their fishing boats! Listen to hear about how female leadership brings creative new exposures for youth to participate in fishing activities and culture! Let’s not allow these traditional skills to disappear in our coastal communities. Let’s support the empowerment of the next generation!
Episode 3 co-host - Dr. Sarah Harper (@sjmharper)
• Sarah’ s Lab Group (https://natalieban.wordpress.com/people/)
• SPC Women in Fisheries Bulletin (https://spccfpstore1.blob.core.windows.net/digitall...2021-06-3037 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 2 - Rethinking WasteA pile of fish guts or a pile or gold? In this episode, we dive into one of the greatest challenges facing many outport communities: how can we use our resources more sustainably and efficiently? Find out how a man in Mainbrook, NL is transforming what others may consider ‘waste’ through his company, 3F Waste Recovery. In this case, the only thing that could be wasted, is an opportunity! Listen to learn more on how this type of innovation is bringing a paradigm shift throughout rural communities of NL and beyond!
In this episode, we hear from:
Ben Wiper of 3F Wa...2021-05-3034 min
Coastal Routes RadioCoastal Connections - Episode 1 - Come TogetherWelcome to Volume II of Coastal Routes Radio programming - Coastal Connections: Stories from the Atlantic! In this inaugural episode, we are presented with persuasive evidence of why ‘the local’ is the place to research and work on coastal and marine issues - and to share stories of building coastal community resilience, no matter what your background. This week we hear from three different perspectives on working at the local level:Dr. Melanie Wiber at the University of New Brunswick (https://www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/arts-fr-anthropology/wiber-melanie.html)oLobster Node Inc.: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2016-042...2021-05-0335 min
Social FISHtancingCoastal Connections - Episode 1 - Come TogetherWelcome to Volume II of Coastal Routes Radio programming - Coastal Connections: Stories from the Atlantic! In this inaugural episode, we are presented with persuasive evidence of why ‘the local’ is the place to research and work on coastal and marine issues - and to share stories of building coastal community resilience, no matter what your background.
This week we hear from three different perspectives on working at the local level:
Dr. Melanie Wiber at the University of New Brunswick (https://www.unb.ca/faculty-staff/directory/arts-fr-anthropology/wiber-melanie.html)
o Lobster Node Inc.: https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2016-0426
Fishers representative Lill...2021-05-0335 min