The Road to Your Name Podcast

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Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 9: A conversation with singer, songwriter, ElizaBeth Hill

On this episode, we visit with singer, songwriter, ElizaBeth Hill who shares with us her experience working in music and more recently, in creating soundscapes to reflect with the environment, nature and connections with the land.

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 8: A conversation with Dr. Kenneth Deer

On this episode, we visit via the Internet with Dr. Kenneth Deer who shares with us his experience in starting a community newspaper in the early 1990s. He talks about his work which takes him to Geneva every year and what it's like travelling on a Rotinohsion:ni (Haudenosaunee) passport. Kenneth also shares with us how he helped facilitate the return of sacred items from the museum in Geneva. NOTE: Kenneth talks about Deskaheh which is a Cayuga Chief title of the Hotinohsion:ni Confederacy....

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 7: Visiting with Juno Award Winner, Murray Porter

Visiting with Mohawk musician, Murray Porter who is from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and lives in the west coast. About to embark on writing a new album, Murray shares with us his love of music and plays us a couple of his songs.

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 6: Visiting with Arts Activist/Promoter/Manager, Elaine Bomberry

Elaine Bomberry joins us on this episode of the Road To Your Name podcast. Elaine is Anishinabe and Cayuga from Six Nations of the Grand River. She is a freelance Indigenous Arts activist/promoter/manager working mostly in the area of music, television and radio where she has worked for over three and a half decades. The most recent recipient of the Brian Chater Builder Award given by Music Managers Forum Canada, Elaine shares with us where her work takes her today as she continues to significan...

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 5: A conversation with Phil Davis

Phil Davis wears many hats in his community. He's a co-founder of the jam band, Ol' Child who also enjoys sharing Traditional Haudenosaunee songs and Pow Wow songs. He's worked in the justice system and friendship centre environment and lends his voice to Indigenous social issues. On this episode, we share a visit with Phil Davis.

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 4: A visit with Cheyanne Doxtador, creator of Yo Yo Weh Babies

On this episode, entrepreneur, Cheyanne Doxtador shares with us how she was inspired to create Yo Yo Weh Babies, how the babies got their name and what her journey has been like in creating these unique cultural dolls for children and adults alike across Turtle Island and beyond.

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 3: A conversation with Onondaga artist, Brandon Lazore

Brandon Lazore is an artist from the Onondaga nation and the Snipe clan. On this episode, Brandon shares with us how he started as an artist and how he continues to develop his artistic self. He shares with us that being an artist is just a way of life for him. You can see more of Brandon's work at artworkbybrandonlazore.com

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 2: A conversation with Rohsennase Dalton LaBarge

Rohsennase Dalton LaBarge will graduate from medical school at the University of Rochester in the spring of 2023. Rohsennase then begins his career as an Emergency Medicine resident doctor. At the time of the recording, he didn't know where he would be practicing medicine but now knows it will be at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). Rohsennase also shares his interest in learning about and making wampum belts. Join us as we visit with Rohsennase Dalton LaBarge.

Road To Your Name - Season 5, Episode 1: A visit with Carla Robinson

On this episode, we visit with Carla Robinson and talk about everything from her experience in mainstream media to Indigenous storytelling and projects she is doing now as President of her own media company, Wassum Productions.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 10: Visiting with Aronhiaies Herne

Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Aronhiaies Herne shares with us his cultural knowledge on parenthood and the later stage of life. We learn more about Hotinohsion:ni cultural teachings and the importance of sharing what we know through the process of visiting.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 9: A conversation with Red Seal Chef, Indigenous Chef, Rick Powless

Rick Powless is a Red Seal Chef from the Oneida nation and the bear clan. On this episode, he shares with us his knowledge of Indigenous cuisine and different foods he's discovered on his travels from other nations.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 8: A conversation with actor, Keris Hope Hill

Keris Hope Hill is from Six Nations of the Grand River and has just starred in her first feature film, Rosie. On this episode, Keris talks about being in a film, what her favourite movies are and her love of cooking. We also learn what her next project will be.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 7: A conversation with Cher Obediah about her book, Shame To Shine, The Wreckage & Rise From Domestic Violence

Cher Obediah is of Mohawk and Anishinaabe ancestry and is the author of the recently released book, Shame to Shine: The Wreckage & Rise From Domestic Violence. This book is storytelling at its finest as Cher recounts her journey through domestic violence in three chapters filled with 60 pieces of visually captivating poetry.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 6: Aronhiaies shares teachings about marriage

Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Aronhiaies Herne from the community of Akwesasne shares with us his knowledge about marriage from the teachings in the Hotinohsion:ni culture.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 5: A conversation with sisters, Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon Tiewishaw

Today’s guests are founders of the software company, Revital Software, sisters Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon Tiewishaw from the community of Kanesatake. With their combined talents, they work to create digital software resources to help revitalize our Kanien'keha (Mohawk) language and culture.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 4: A conversation with activist, filmmaker, water protector, Layla Staats

Today’s guest is Layla Staats. Layla is a land activist, singer, and filmmaker from Six Nations of the Grand River. On this episode she shares with us stories from her travels to other Indigenous communities while making her film about water, presumably called, "Boil Alert" which will be released in January 2023.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 3: Learning from Aronhiaies Herne about the Haudenosaunee Perspective of Birth

Today’s guest is Aronhiaies Herne, Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Keeper from the community of Ahkwesahsne who shares with us cultural teachings about birth from the Hotinohsion:ni perspective.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 2: A conversation with creative artist, Artie Martin

Today’s guest is Artie Martin from the bear clan and Mohawk Nation of Six Nations of the Grand River. Artie is a multi-gifted artist, graphic design artist who is using his gifts to further awareness of the Hotinohsion:ni culture. He shares with us how he accomplishes this.

Road To Your Name - Season 4, Episode 1: A conversation with actor, Gary Farmer.

We welcome to the podcast, actor, musician, writer, director, Gary Farmer. With over 100 film and television credits, Gary has a long and distinguished career in the arts and is currently a part of the cast of Reservation Dogs, playing the role of "Uncle Brownie."

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 10: A conversation with Dr. Beverly Jacobs

Dr. Beverly Jacobs is a lawyer and Indigenous scholar from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. She is from the Mohawk nation and the bear clan. On this episode, she shares about her work with the Survivors' Secretariat, a Survivor-led, trauma-informed community organization uncovering, documenting and sharing the truth about the Mohawk Institute.

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 9: Listening to the experiences of Haudenosaunee women about preparing and going to the Vatican to speak to the Pope

This episode features the experiences of three Haudenosaunee women as they share with us their story on preparing to visit and visiting the Vatican to speak to the Pope about the tragedy of residential school and the Doctrine of Discovery. First to speak on the podcast is Mohawk Bear Clanmother, Louise Herne (Mama Bear). Second to speak is Mohawk bear clan woman, Katsitsionni Fox. Third to speak is Kaluhyanuwes Michelle Schenandoah from the Oneida nation and the wolf clan. Media consultant, Vinc...

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 8: Learning about the Moccasin Identifier with Carolyn King

Carolyn King is the creator of the Moccasin Identifier program that is surely becoming a movement across Canada. She is a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation community and shares with us her passion about the Moccasin Identifier and its potential to educate each of us one step at a time.

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 7: A conversation with author and retired lawyer, Harold R. Johnson

Harold R. Johnson is the author of several books including Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada (2019). He has written both fiction and non-fiction. On this episode he talks about his perspective of the justice system formed from a career working within it. Since this recording, Harold has gone on his journey to the Skyworld. Harold R. Johnson 1957-2022. This episode was recorded with him in December 2021.

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 6: A conversation with author and criminal defence lawyer, Marie Henein

Marie Henein is a criminal lawyer and author of the book, Nothing But The Truth, a memoir. Marie shares her perspective on the justice system and her role as a criminal defence lawyer.

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 5: Learning from Jan Kahehti:io Longboat

Jan Kahehti:io Longboat is an Indigenous Knowledge Helper from Six Nations of the Grand River. Today she shares with us some of the story of the Hotinohsion:ni Creation Story and how from this teaching we come to know the moon as our Grandmother. Kahehti:io also talks about all the different moon cycles there are during the year.

Road to Your Name - Season 3, Episode 4: A conversation with artist, singer, songwriter, Semiah Smith

Semiah Smith is a multidisciplinary Indigenous artist from the Mohawk Nation of Six Nations of the Grand River. Today, Semiah is concentrating on songwriting and her musical career and has released two singles which can be found on Apple Music and Spotify. On this episode, Semiah discusses her songwriting and singing career.

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 3: Listening to Aronhiaies Herne talk about the spirituality of lacrosse

Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Aronhiaies Herne shares his knowledge of the spirituality of lacrosse from the Hotinohsion:ni perspective. Within Hotinohsion:ni culture, lacrosse is known as The Creator's Game. Aronhiaies tells us why.

Road To Your Name - Season 3, Episode 2: Learning about the Peacemaker with Wendy Hill

Wendy Hill joins our podcast to discuss the concepts of war and peace and explore the teachings that the Peacemaker brought to the original five nations that now form the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. She is the author of two books titled, Understanding Life and Peaceful Relationships.