In this special episode of A Piece of Kake , elementary students at Kake City Schools answer the question Goodáx̱ X̱át Sáyá? Where Am I From? Featuring the voices of students Mila Padgett, Desmond James, Kaleb Adams, Kayaani Mills, Bonnie Lewis, Jessica Padgett, Robert Wooten, Lucas Cavanaugh, Kayden Coby, and Emma Duncan. This episode is developed in collaboration with Kake City School District through the Stories of Kake project. Stories of Kake is a year-long residency engaging students in li...
May 14, 2025•29 min
Come down the beach and join youth and staff for Kake's 35th Annual Culture Camp! We learn how to newspaper king salmon, render seal oil, and process porcupine. We even spend a week away from our phones (!!!). Along the way we learn about the history of Culture Camp and its role in bringing healing to the people of Keex' Kwaan. A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. This episode edited by Erin McKinstry. Audio engineering by Ammon Swenson. Our theme song 'Saa yee ...
Sep 21, 2024•59 min
Talia Davis grew up in Kake. She's a Salmon Girl and a Science Girl. And maybe also a People Girl? Talia is studying for her master's degree in fisheries science while working to keep her grounding as a Lingít woman from the village. She reflects on being a Native woman in science, and shares her work foregrounding indigenous values in natural resource management. She says: "My goal is that we have management of the land, air, and water that we depend upon." A Piece of Kake is created and produc...
Aug 17, 2024•41 min
"If you don't know what shellfish gardens are, you're not alone. There's a helpline you can call." This one's all about clams! Clam gardens are an ancient technology, built and maintained by Indigenous peoples all along the Pacific Northwest Coast. Three young men in Kake are seeking to learn about and revitalize the practice. For very cool images, visit the Clam Garden Network at clamgarden.com . The site also has great information about the Haida creation story which Mona references in this ep...
Jul 13, 2024•29 min
Sarah sits down with Paul Aceveda for a chat on a sunny afternoon in Kake. Paul shares stories of his father's emigration from the Philippines, and we talk about the yummy confluence of Filipino and Lingít food. Paul also shares memories of his grandparents, and cultural lessons he wants to pass on to his own grandkids. Paul says: "It's so awesome to be a grandparent." In Search Of Southeast Alaskan Adobo - Jennifer Fergesen's great article about Filipino food in Alaska on her blog The Global Ca...
Jun 15, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A Piece of Kake is BACK baby! Stay tuned for more stories of culture, community, and food comin' at you this spring and summer. We are delighted to kick off Season 3 with a really special episode. Last June, members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society brought Hōkūle'a, a 62 foot wa'a (voyaging canoe) to Alaska to launch Moananuiākea: a four-year voyage circumnavigating the Pacific Ocean using traditional non-instrument navigation. Our friend Marina Anderson from Prince of Wales Island got to join...
May 18, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In summer of 2019, we were honored to sit with Rosalind Shaquanie and hear her beautiful stories of growing up in Kake. Rosalind passed away last month, and we wanted to remember her by sharing a re-publication of our interview. In this episode, Rosalind teaches Sarah and Mona about seal hunting and processing, and shares a story from one remarkable seal hunting trip when she was a girl. A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. Audio engineering by Erin McKinstry. O...
Jun 10, 2023•32 min
In this episode, we pay a visit to two of Sarah's favorite people: Anthony Gastelum and Georgie Davis Gastelum. They give Sarah a tour through the Bear Crossing Center, a space they have developed as Anthony's art studio and a venue for community art-making. Mona and Sarah chat signs of spring, and Mona introduces everyone to skunk cabbage. This is our final episode for spring: we will take a break this summer to do harvesting of our own! A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen a...
May 20, 2023•29 min
Join us for a very special episode with Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert. Dr. Ruth shares the history of the Keex' Kwaan Dancers and her personal journey from knowing "nothing" about Lingít dance and music to dedicating her whole heart to saving Lingít songs and passing them on. A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. Audio engineering by Erin McKinstry. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Danc...
Apr 15, 2023•29 min
C'mon back to Mona's kitchen! Part two of our interview with Joel Jackson. Hear Mona and Joel's family fishing stories and learn how their smoked coho turns out. A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. Audio engineering by Erin McKinstry. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo is by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial music by Blue Dot Sessions. A Piece of Kake is sup...
Mar 17, 2023•29 min
Take a trip to Mona's kitchen! Join Sarah, Mona, and Mona's Uncle Joel while they process coho salmon and talk salmon stories. This is part one of a two-parter. A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. Audio engineering by Erin McKinstry. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo is by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial music by Blue Dot Sessions. A Piece of Kake is supp...
Mar 04, 2023•29 min
This episode we are honored to spend time with the incomparable Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert. She tells us stories of living through both tuberculosis and COVID, and speaks about her relationship with S'áx't (Devil's Club). For more information on S'áx't, check out this video from Sealaska Heritage Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faZh2l-16Xs For more on Alaska's deep history with tuberculosis, we recommend the book "Must We All Die" by Robert Fortuine. "Gumboot Determination: The Story o...
Feb 18, 2023•29 min
A Piece of Kake is back!! Join us for more stories of community, culture, and food from Keex' Kwaan! We kick off Season 2 with a visit to Dawn Kaaxwáan Jackson's kitchen to learn how to jar dog salmon eggs. Eit'sk! A Piece of Kake is created and produced by Sarah Campen and Mona Evan. Audio engineering by Erin McKinstry. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial ...
Feb 03, 2023•29 min
It's summertime, and A Piece of Kake is back with a special solo episode from Mona! Mona tells us about harvesting black seaweed in springtime. And, she shares some summer musings on retaining community memory and the power of kindness. This ep was recorded outside Mona's house, so you'll hear some live summer sounds of Kake. There is rain water dripping from the gutter, trucks and ATVs passing, and multiple birds who join in. Special thanks to the sparrow who hung out the entire recording to ad...
Jul 17, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We'll be back soon with more good listenin' from Kake Alaska!
Apr 26, 2022•36 sec
It’s just us ladies this time. Mona remembers her Gram for us and talks about growing up partly Haida in a mostly Tlingít culture. And Sarah learns the Tlingít word ‘Dláa’ and Haida word Jaa waahaa!
Apr 08, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Part II of our amazing interview with Paul Marks II! Paul talks with Sarah about how to have a respectful relationship with the ocean, the interdependence between indigenous people and salmon, how to handle risk as a commercial fisherman, and what it feels like to fish the same waters his ancestors have traveled for generations. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo was created by Tsimshian artist Abel...
Mar 25, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, Paul Marks II joins Sarah to talk about his life as a commercial fisherman. He shares stories about getting started, and how his Tlingit culture influences his approach to fishing. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo was created by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial music by Blue.Sessions. Produced by Erin McKinstry and Sarah Campen. Support provided by the Margaret Frans Brady...
Mar 11, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Rosalind Shaquanie teaches Sarah and Mona about seal hunting and processing, and shares a story from one remarkable seal hunting trip when she was a girl. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo was created by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial music by Blue.Sessions. Produced by Erin McKinstry and Sarah Campen. Support provided by the Margaret Frans Brady Fund and the Organized Vi...
Feb 25, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Wilbur Brown Sr. joins Mona and Sarah to talk about leaving Kake as a young man with the military and his life-long relationship to his home. He also shares the story of how his clan, the Was'ineidí, migrated to Hamilton Bay just south of Kake. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo was created by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial music by Blue.Sessions. Produced by Erin McKinstry and Sarah Campe...
Feb 11, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome friends! This episode we are joined by Mike Ka.oosh ILjuwaas Jackson. Mike helps us understand the distinction between Kéex' Kwáan and Kake . He shares stories of history, including flood times, clan migrations, and how the name Kake came to exist. Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Ruth Demmert and performed by the Keex' Kwaan Dancers. Our logo was created by Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan. Interstitial music by Blue.Sessions. Produced by Erin McKinstry and...
Jan 28, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to A Piece of Kake! Here you'll hear stories of community and culture from the Lingít village of Kake, Alaska. To kick off our very first episode, we introduce you to Kéex' Kwáan and the rural island community of Kake. Sarah asks Mona about her childhood growing up in Kake, and her hopes for the community's future. We talk about how our friendship started, how this podcast started, and our plans for A Piece of Kake! Our theme song 'Saa yee gé ' is used with permission of Khaanakh Dr. Rut...
Jan 06, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
