Holiday Check-in [Bonus]
Mylan takes time to share his current reflections on this time of year and hold space for other Radicle Narrative listeners navigating the holidays. Stay Safe!
Dec 25, 2021•8 min
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3.5: The Knowledge, Observations and Experiences of Fancy Dance World Champion RG Harris.
RG Harris is Ponca/Sac & Fox from Oklahoma. He is a world champion fancy dancer having won multiple times at Ponca Powwow which is known for hosting the Fancy Dance World Championships. Listen in as he shares story of his experience, understanding and knowledge around the dance. Note from Mylan: "I never realized how much in the north we are conditioned to gender this style of Fancy-Dancing and call it "Mens Fancy". I personally didn't realize how much I gendered this until I had to edit thi...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 35
3.4: Kamuela Enos on Hawai'ian Strengths and History and Creating Indigenous Infrastructure and Systems
Kamuela Enos was born and raised in Waianae, on the island of O`ahu. He received his AA from Leeward Community College, BA in Hawaiian Studies from UH Manoa, MA in Urban and Regional Planner. His masters thesis is titled "Utilizing Traditional Hawaiian Land Use Practices to Create Sustainability Paradigms for the 21st Century." He sits on the boards of numerous community based non-profits. He is a lecturer at UH Manoa’s Dept of Urban and Regional Planning. Currently, Kamuela Enos is the Director...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 24 min
3.3 Nicola Classen on Settler Rural Life, Rural Education Systems, and Health and Nutrition Curriculum
Nicola Classen(They/Them) is on our Radicle Narrative team and has been with us for several months, so far they are here to stay! They have helped develop some amazing episodes with us and we are grateful for Nicola’s help and support. They are up and coming educator by trade with a major in Biology and a minor in English. They are currently pursuing an Arts and Science degree with a major in Health Studies as Nicola would like to work towards curricular reform in Saskatchewan. Listen in as they...
Nov 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
3.2: Terri Suntjens on Professional Target Shooting, the Land, and Hunting Moose
Terri Suntjens is the director of Indigenous Initiatives and kihêw waciston at MacEwan University. She is also the co-creator and co-host of her successful podcast 2 Crees in a Pod. She is now a PhD Student at the University Of Calgary in the Department of Social Work. She is a hunter and has a long history of being a professional target shooter since she was a child. Listen in as we talk about how she became an avid hunter and shooter, what it’s like being a woman who actively fills the freezer...
Oct 07, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 2
2.9: Lema Ijetmaye on Afghanistan, Imperialism, and Global/Internal Settler State Politics
Lema Ijetmaye is an Afghan Woman living in the diaspora. She lives in Ottawa and holds an undergraduate and masters degree in Political Science. She has no plans to do a PhD. I had the pleasure of sitting with her on Poundmaker Indian Reserve while shares her thoughts and tells her story, this episode was recorded outside, socially distanced, while masked up. Listen in as we talk about her homelands in Afghanistan, US and NATO imperialism, and how the bigger global game also plays out within the...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
2.8: Peace Akintade Talks Poetry, Identity, Creativity and Prairie Life
Peace Akintade is a Nigerian born story-telling creative making a home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Youth Poet Laureate for 2020-21 and Saskatoon’s Youth Slam Champion in 2017-19, her poems touch on growing up in Kuwait, Nigeria and Canada, the impact of slavery in the village in which she lived in Africa, colourism, and relearning her culture in the face of colonization. She is invested in many cool projects such as Write Out Loud and Tonight It's Poetry community. and has many mo...
Aug 24, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 8
2.7: Ethical and Mindful Subsistence Hunting Considerations with Philip Brass
Philip Brass is from Peepeekisis Cree Nation in Treaty 4 Territory. Philip has much experience hunting and living on the prairie and is keenly aware of the ecological situation taking place on the prairies. A forever learner, he shares and teaches traditional land-based skills, knowledge and language with children and youth, both on reserve and throughout the Prairie Valley School Division. Listen in as we discuss hunting, rifles, and the importance of being practical and mindful while re-engagi...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min
2.6: Vegan and Cruelty Free Cosmetics with Noble Lipgloss
Misimi Kolawole and Julia Luna are two young entrepreneurs who live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. They are the creators of Noble Lipgloss, an inclusive brand that is Vegan and Cruelty Free and both affordable and homemade. Listen in as we highlight these two local-home grown young entrepreneurs who started a side hobby project, figured out how to create cosmetics, and launched a business while in highschool while at the same time adhering to to their educational goals. *Social Media (Curren...
Jul 09, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 6
2.5: April Holder on Art, Creative Drive, and The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM
A citizen of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma (People of the Red and Yellow Earth), April also has heritage to the Tonkawa and Wichita people. April is a mixed media installation artist, community organizer, and advocate for Indigenous Women. She is a founding member of The Humble art collective of Santa Fe, New Mexico, which worked to create accessible and diverse art environments to the community and empower emerging artists. She is a creative contributor as well as member of The Three Siste...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 5
2.4: Anti-Oppressive & Anti Racist Vegan and Vegetarian Vietnamese Food at Diane's Place.
Diane Lam (Lam Tu Nghi) is the owner and operator of new Saskatoon fav, Diane’s Place. Serving delicious vegan and vegetarian Vietnamese food. Diane operates out of her home kitchen on weekends while working from home full time. Her food is only available through her social media pages. Listen in as we talk about Vietnamese food, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and ultimately what the heck is going on in settler families? Show Notes: Diane's Place Instagram <-ORDER HERE The Billboard in Saskato...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min
2.3: The Social Contexts & Personal Life of Ashley Callingbull
Ashley Callingbull has become a popular public figure across Canada and the world. She is an actress who has starred in various television series over the past decade. In June 2010, Ashley placed 2nd Runner up in the Miss Universe Canada 2010 Pageant. Ashley was chosen as Miss Canada in 2010 and represented her nation in international pageants in China, Europe and Barbados. She also received the Top 20 Under 30 Award in Canada. Ashley also received a role model award from the United Nations in O...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 13 min
On The Ground (Bonus): Home-cooked Mexican Food in Saskatoon with Dulce Mesa
Dulce Meza is originally from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. She is starting a food fundraiser to help with dental work. Listen in as we talk about her family story, the effort going into making real-deal Mexican food in rural Saskatchewan and ultimately how to get your hands on this amazing food. Put your pre-order in here: 639-317-4261 (You can send your order between Monday to Friday before 11pm) Shownotes: Original Facebook Post Dulce Meza's Instagram Menu "We are planning on selling Mexi...
Mar 25, 2021•11 min
2.2: Rural Family Physician Dr. Lyle Williams
Dr. Lyle Williams has been a practicing family physician for the last ten years in Unity, Saskatchewan. Dr. Williams is passionate about primary and emergency care in the rural setting and is excited to work towards addressing the challenges in the northwest area through continuous improvement initiatives and a focus on improving the patient experience. Listen in as we talk about the life of a doctor in rural Saskatchewan, Covid-19 and what it was like bracing for the incoming global pandemic. W...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 43 min
On The Ground (Bonus): Treaty 6ix Clothing with Tesler Mosquito
Treaty 6ix is a small, local, & Indigenous-owned business based out of Saskatoon in Treaty Six Territory. Listen in as we discuss the origins of this brand, the messaging behind it, and what Tesler Mosquito has planned for the future of this clothing line. Shownotes: Treaty 6ix Clothing Website Treaty 6ix Clothing Instagram Family Photo wearing Treaty 6ix Tesler Mosquito Instagram Manifest Manners: Narratives on Postindian Survivance Book...
Mar 07, 2021•37 min
On The Ground (Bonus): White Supremacy in Saskatchewan with Micheal Cleveland
Micheal Cleveland is from Humbolt, Saskatchewan. Listen in as we talk about how an act of vandalism leads to having to acknowledge some major problems that exist in Saskatchewan. Show Notes: Humboldt building owner saddened and concerned about racist graffiti The shooting of Leo LaChance: 20 years later (2011) Sculpture unveiled in memory of Leo LaChance Nazi flag flap highlights Saskatchewan’s race problem Canadian Nationalist Party leader charged with wilful promotion of hate The Invention of ...
Mar 02, 2021•44 min
2.1: Up and Coming Filmmaker Peshawn Bread
Peshawn Bread is a screenwriter, poet, and cinematographer from the Penatʉkʉ (sugar eater) and Yapurʉkʉ (root eater) bands of the Comanche tribe. Her writing capitalizes Indigenous women, sexuality and humorous experiences. In the winter of 2015, she was introduced and welcomed as one of Sundance Institute's Full Circle Fellows. She was a 2015-16 recipient of the 4th World-Indigenous Media Lab Fellowship supported by SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) in partnership with Longhouse Media,...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Episode Nine: Language Learning with Hal Cameron
Hal Cameron is from amongst the Willow Cree people more formally known as the Beardy’s & Okimâsis First Nation. He has a passion for creating spaces where Nêhiyawêwin can exist in my daily life, to encourage learners to break through barriers and to promote the beauty of our indigenous languages through art. For Hal Nêhiyawêwin is more than a mode of communication. It has a profound ability to connect us to land, culture, history, ancestors, all at once and he works to will awaken this withi...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On The Ground (Bonus): First Semester of Law School During Global Pandemic with Darian Lonechild
For this episode of Radicle Narrative On The Ground, we sit down with Darian Lonechild who is a recent graduate from the University of Saskatchewan and who is now close to completing her first semester of law school during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dec 07, 2020•19 min
Episode Seven: La Ronge, Teaching and Podcasting with Jade Roberts
Jade Roberts is an Indigenous teacher, podcaster, artist She is from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. She is known for her podcast Still Here, Still Healing and is currently teaching Pleasant Hill School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Listen in as we talk about who she is and where she comes from, the background and context for her podcast, teaching during covid times, and breaking down what tools we both use to podcast. Shownotes: CBC Future 40 Under 40 Winner. Still here, Still Healing on Apple Podc...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode Six: Politics and the South America with Manuela Valle-Castro
Manuela Valle-Castro (she/they) is a Chilean activist and scholar of Mestiza background who has been a guest to Turtle Island since 2005 and to Treaty 6 since 2015. They hold a Ph.D. in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice at UBC and a Masters in Women's and Gender Studies from the same university. Manuela is a resident of the core-neighbourhood and the Coordinator of the Anti Racism Network. As a guest on T6, she is working towards learning her responsibilities and to pursue the dream of ...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode Five: Hawai'ian Lands and Pandemic Times with Dr. Katie Kamelamela
Dr. Kamelamela is a Hawai'ian scientist born and raised on O'ahu. She lives on Hawaii Island in the Hawaiian Islands. Her research has focused on historical and contemporary Native Hawaiian forest plant gathering practices and continues to work on policy that includes community input within forest restoration management. Current projects highlight the importance of Knowledge of Indigenous and Local peoples to adapting in drought environments and growing a sustainable forest for cultural and econ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On The Ground (Bonus) : First Year University Online with Misty Gardypie
For this episode, we sit down with a First-Year student at the University of Saskatchewan Indian Teachers Education Program, Misty Gardypie. She is doing the online learning for Term 1 and Term 2 and will be providing insight on the struggles and successes of her first term of University in this era of Covid-19.
Nov 19, 2020•22 min
Episode Three: Teaching in Rural Alberta, Settler Colonialism and Land-Based Education with Anthony Price
Anthony Price is a middle school teacher in Edmonton, Alberta. He is currently a graduate student in the Department of Educational Foundations Land-Based Masters Cohort at the University of Saskatchewan. Anthony has shifted the way he is personally utilizing indigenous lands and speaks to his role as being an educator for settler kids in settler spaces. Listen in as we talk land-based education, prairie province racism and dollar store versions of America... Show Notes: Anthony Price Instagram U...
Oct 02, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode Two: Kinship and Justice for Colten with Jade Tootoosis
Jade Tootoosis has become a symbol of perseverance across Canada and the world. Much of her work and time have been dedicated to the Justice For Colten. A few months ago, we took time during the pandemic lockdowns to sit with Jade and highlight who she is outside of her recent thrust into the global spotlight and, more importantly, to talk about insights and awarenesses that she has had in recent years. Listen in as I sit down and talk with my sister Jade about growing up together, the transboun...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode One: Sex, Poetry and PhD Life with Tenille Campbell
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Tenille Campbell. Tenille is a Dene/Métis author and photographer from English River First Nation, SK. She completed her MFA in Creative Writing from UBC and is enrolled in her Ph.D. at the University of Saskatchewan. Her inaugural poetry book, #IndianLovePoems (Signature Editions, 2017) is an award-winning collection of poetry. We sit down and talk about Indigenous Erotica and Sexuality, Indigenous Academia in the COVID times, and transitioning from re...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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