Best Anishinaabe Podcasts (2025)

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Finding the Way Forward w/ Fred Kelly 57:23

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This episode features Fred Kelly, a respected Anishinaabe Elder from the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation in northwestern Ontario. A survivor of the Indian Residential School system, Kelly has dedicated his life to healing, advocacy, and advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. He was a key figure in the negotiation and implementatio…

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S2E8: Karennenhá:wi Goodleaf 1:22:58

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Send us a text Karennenhá:wi (Ierennahá:wi) Goodleaf is a Kanien’kehá:ka from Kahnawà:ke who is a second language kanien’kéha speaker. She graduated from the adult Kanien’kéha immersion program Ratiwennahnírats. She later went on to teach for the next 10 years at a kanien’kéha elementary immersion school and language nest in Ganienkeh. She is a mot…

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Cultural Influences on Métis Identity w/ Tony Belcourt 48:31

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This episode features Tony Belcourt, a trailblazing Métis leader and advocate for Indigenous rights in Canada. As the founding president of both the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Native Council of Canada, Tony shares powerful stories of political organizing, cultural resilience, and the long journey toward recognition and justice for Métis people…

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S2E7: Bagwajinini - Alex Kmett 1:42:12

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Send us a text Bagwajinini-Alex Kmett is a citizen of the Red Lake Nation (Eagle clan) and a descendant of the Pillager Band at Leech Lake, by way of Ponemah and Cass Lake, respectively. He is a co-founder of the Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School at Red Lake, where he currently serves as a Curriculum Designer, and a co-founder of Ojibwemotaadidaa'…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 28 - "New Rice, Manoominike and Northern Lights" 28:31

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Episode 28 is with Nancy Jones, elder from Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations. She shares cultural teachings in Ojibwemowin and English about "new" rice and the wild rice harvest. She also talks about Northern Lights, and traditional ways of thinking about the aurora.By Staci L Drouillard

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N’doo’owe Binesi: Voices of Anishinaabe Healing with Reena Larabee and Aaron Therriault - Part 2 45:52

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This episode features Part 2 of 2 with Reena Larabee and Aaron Therriault. Reena Larabee is a Child and Youth worker and has been working on implementing Culture and Traditional Healing within many settings over the past 15 years. Reena currently manages Nanaandawe'ewin Traditional Healing with a two-eyed seeing approach at St. Joseph's Care Group.…

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N’doo’owe Binesi: Voices of Anishinaabe Healing with Paul Francis Jr. - Part 1 50:08

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This episode features Part 1 of 2 with Paul Francis Jr. the Vice President of N’doo’owe Binesi (Healing Thunderbird), the Indigenous Health, Partnerships and Wellness division of St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Paul is a graduate of the Master of Social Work Indigenous Field of Study Program at Wilfrid Laurier University, is a regi…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 27 - Ogimaawigwanebiik "Medicine, Howling Dogs and Thunderbirds" 29:01

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For this next episode our conversation continues with Ogimaawigwanebiik–Nancy Jones, from Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations. She shares her understanding of traditions and teachings related to preparing medicines, pipe offerings and some of the things we can learn from our animal teachers. Stories include the reason dogs howl, when certain animal…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 26 – Ogimaawigwanebiik "Women’s Teachings and Being a Drum Keeper" 29:01

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Episode 26 is a conversation with Ogimaawigwanebiik, Nancy Jones. A renowned elder and Ojbwemowin first speaker from Nigigoonsiminikaaning, Ogimaawigwanebiik shares teachings about being a drum keeper, pow wow traditions and women’s teachings. Includes a bonus story about hunting for different types of wild game and winter life in the bush, on the …

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 25 - "Ogimaawigwanebiik on animal signs and respect for animals" 28:01

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Episode 25 is a question and answer session with Ogimaawigwanebiik, Nancy Jones. A renowned elder and Ojbwemowin first speaker, Ogimaawigwanebiik answers questions about everyday life at Nigigoonsiminikaaning Nation in Northwestern Ontario. Topics include children, significant colors, animal signs related to someone’s passing and teachings about te…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 24 - "Maajigwaneyaash on the Lac la Croix Ponies" 27:01

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In this bi-lingual Ojibwe language program Erik Redix talks with Maajigwaneyaash, Dr. Gordon Jourdain, who shares the fate of the Lac la Croix ponies and tells the story of his father’s horse logging operation. We also get a lesson about physics words as well as Dr. Jourdain’s thoughts on language preservation.…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 23 – Maajigwaneyaash "fall hunting and the history of Quetico Park" 27:01

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Maajigwaneyaash–Dr. Gordon Jourdain, grew up at Lac La Croix First Nations and is a first speaker of Ojibwemowin. In this episode Maajigwaneyaash speaks with Erik Redix about the Anishinaabe history of what is now Quetico Provincial Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. He also talks about going hunting for bine–partridge, when he was…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak – Episode 22 with Obizaan and Chato Gonzales "gichichagonan–the spirit within" 28:01

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Hosted by Erik Redix, Grand Portage Ojibwe Language Coordinator, Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a bilingual program featuring first speakers telling stories in Ojibwemowin and English. Erik’s guests for Episode 22 are Obizaan–Lee Staples, a Mille Lacs elder and his assistant Chato Gonzales. Obizaan shares teachings about gichichagonan–the spirit w…

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S2E6: Tahohtharátye -Joe Brant 1:36:47

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Send us a text Tahohtharátye’ (Joe Brant) sits with the Bear Clan, from Tyendinaga Mohawk Nation Territory. He is an advanced proficiency second-language learner of Kanyen’kéha and has been an elementary, secondary, and post-secondary educator in his community. Tahohtharátye has dedicated much of his adult life to Kanyen’kéha learning and revitaliz…

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Bridging Traditions and Modern Challenges w/ David Newhouse 1:00:06

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This episode features David Newhouse, an Onondaga from the Six Nations of the Grand River community near Brantford, Ontario. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario. Since 1993, he has served as a Professor of Indigenous Studies and Chair of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigeno…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 21 – "Respect for all Living Things with Obizaan and Chato Gonzales" 28:31

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In Episode 21 program host Erik Redix recently visited with Obizaan–Lee Staples, a Mille Lacs elder and monolingual/first speaker of Anishinaabemowin. In this episode Obizaan’s apprentice Chato Gonzales translates what Obizaan has to say about teaching respect for all things–our elders, the animals, trees, the water–and how he believes that these c…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 20 - "Ojibwe Humor & the Origin of Names" 29:01

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Maajigwaneyaash–Dr. Gordon Jourdain talks with Erik Redix about humor and laughter as a part of storytelling, going to sugarbush with his mom at Lac La Croix and the Ojibwe name for Lac La Croix which is Negwaakwaan zaaga’iganing. He also explains the Ojibwe origins of the name Atikokan, a town in Ontario, Canada. Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a …

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak – Episode 19 – "The Spiritual Power of Women with guest Nancy Jones" 29:01

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Erik Redix talks with Nancy Jones, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations elder and language teacher. She talks about the spiritual power of women, finding Eagle feathers and why the Cedar tree is significant for Ojibwe families. Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is produced by WTIP Community Radio, in partnership with the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe.…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 18 - "Netting Whitefish, Preparing for Winter & Nature Signs" 28:31

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In Episode 18, Erik Redix talks with Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations elder and first speaker Nancy Jones. She shares stories about netting whitefish, weaving and caring for nets, and traditional ways of storing food for the winter. She also talks about how winter nights are an important part of teaching and learning about the night sky and pred…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 17 - "Morpheme Teachings and Language Learning Tools" 28:32

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In Episode 17 we are joined by professor and author Anton Treuer, Ojibwe Language Instructor at Bemidji State University. He and Erik Redix talk about the various tools available to language learners, introduces us to the structure of morphemes (root words) in Ojibwemowin and gives the definitive answer to the question, “Is Ojibwe the most difficul…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 16 - "The State of Ojibwe Language Revitalization with guest Anton Treuer" 28:44

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What is the current state of Ojibwe Language revitalization? In Episode 16 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, host Erik Redix discusses this question with Bemidji State University Ojibwe Language Professor Anton Treuer. He shares some examples of how the Ojibwe language conveys a uniquely descriptive world view and leaves us pondering the role that l…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 15 - "Seasonal Traditions & Preparing for Winter" 29:38

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For Episode 15, we’re once again joined by Maajigwaneyaash, Dr. Gordon Jourdain. In this episode Dr. Jourdain talks about seasonal traditions like harvesting manoomin and maple sap, and gathering firewood, in preparation for biboon–winter. Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is produced by WTIP Community Radio, in partnership with the Grand Portage Band o…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 14 - "Walking From Lac La Croix to Fort Francis" 27:01

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In Episode 14 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, we welcome Maajigwaneyaash, Dr. Gordon Jourdain. He shares the story of how his great-great grandfather walked from Lac La Croix First Nations to Fort Francis, Ontario to trade furs. Maajigwaneyaash also shares the great importance of Thunder Bay to Ojibwe speaking Anishinaabe people. Anishinaabe Bizin…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 13 - "Dreaming Names & Speaking Ojibwe Every Day" 28:31

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Karen Drift is a Nett Lake elder and first language speaker of Ojibwemowin. She talks to program host Erik Redix about the Ojibwe naming ceremony and the role that dreams and visions play in giving a baby an Ojibwe name. She also speaks about the importance of learning and speaking the Ojibwe language all throughout one’s life–from childhood to the…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 12 - "Manoominike, the Manoomin Harvest" 29:08

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Manoominike daa! Let’s go ricing! In this segment, Erik speaks with Nett Lake elder Karen Drift and her grandson Perry, about the ricing tradition. She shares stories about ricing at Nett Lake when she was a girl, the Ojibwe words and phrases for this annual tradition and talks about the role of dreams in predicting the rice harvest in the fall. An…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 11 - "Karen Drift on Teaching and Language Revitalization" 28:31

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We continue our conversation with Karen Drift, elder from Nett Lake and life-long Ojibwe language teacher and learner. In this episode she explains the many ways of teaching the language, shares some family history about her grandmother Rose Beargrease and explains why efforts toward language preservation and revitalization are so important. Anishi…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 10 - "Karen Drift Shares Winter Stories" 26:57

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In Episode 10 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, Erik Redix speaks with Nett Lake elder Karen Drift, who shares late-winter Naniboujou stories about how birds chose their colors long ago, how the snake and the frog showed the Anishinaabe people where to find medicine to treat Poison Ivy and how the Red Willow got its name. Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Maka…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 9 - "Babies and the Naming Ceremony" 27:51

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In Episode 9 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, Dr. Gordon Jourdain talks with Erik about preparing for the arrival of a new baby and the cultural significance of the naming ceremony. Pictured is Maajigwaneyaash, Dr. Gordon Jourdain. Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a partnership between the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe and WTIP Communit…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 8 - "Color Names and Building Houses" 29:00

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In Episode 8 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Maajigwaneyaash–Dr. Gordon Jourdain explores the Ojibwe words for colors, remembers cold winters and deep snow at Lac La Croix and shares in Ojibwemowin and English how he learned the art of building houses Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a partnership between the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Ojib…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 7 - "Winter Moons and Telling Time" 27:50

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In Episode 7 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, Maajigwaneyaash--Dr. Gordon Jourdain, speaks about his role at the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School at Lac Courte Oreilles, and about the different Ojibwe words for December and January, including a story about the traditional ways of keeping time based on the cycles of the moon. This bi…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 6 - "Maajigwaneyaash on the Dichotomy of Thought" 29:01

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak is a bilingual program that features Ojibwe first speakers telling stories in Ojibwemowin and English. In Episode 6, Maajigwaneyaash--Dr. Gordon Jourdain, discusses the importance of raptors in Ojibwe culture and what he calls “the dichotomy of thought.” Hosted by Erik Redix, the series is a partnership between the Gran…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Ep. 5 - "Respect for Communities & Importance of Asemaa" 29:16

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In Episode 5 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, host Erik Redix speaks with Maajigwaneyaash--Dr. Gordon Jourdain, about community differences and similarities and the traditional use of asemaa, known as tobacco, and how the word along with the cultural tradition of offering asemaa doesn’t translate directly into the English language. Anishinaabe Bizi…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 4 - "Martina Wigwas Shares Life Stories in Ojibwemowin and English" 27:01

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In Episode 4 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak host Erik Redix continues his conversation with Cook County School Ojibwe Language teacher Martina Wigwas, who is from Gull Bay First Nations, Ontario. In this segment she shares day-to-day life stories in English and Ojibwemowin, and discusses how views on disciplining children differ for those raised w…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 3 - "Ojibwe Language Teacher Martina Wigwas" 27:37

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In Episode 3 of Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak, host Erik Redix talks with Ojibwe Language teacher Martina Wigwas, who is from Gull Bay First Nations, Ontario. Martina talks about her holistic approach to teaching, incorporating language lessons that are relevant to Ojibwe traditional skills, family life and cultural traditions. Anishinaabe Bizindamo…

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 2 - "Lac LaCroix Anishinaabeg and Quetico Park" 28:01

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 2-- Host Erik Redix continues his conversation with Maajiigwaneyaash – Dr. Gordon Jourdain. He shares his family's connection to relatives in Grand Portage and relates the history of the once vital Anishinaabe village that was located at the center of what is now Quetico Park. Maajigwaneyaash also discusses the …

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Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 1 - "The Act of Listening" 28:56

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Welcome to Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak Episode 1, with host Erik Redix. In this inaugural episode, Language Specialist Maajigwaneyaash--Dr. Gordon Jourdain--shares the linguistic origin of “Anishinaabe Bizindamoo Makak,” and relates it to the importance of radio communications when he was growing up at Lac La Croix First Nations. He then gives the…

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The Strength of the Land: An Indigenous Perspective w/ Dr. Kathy Absolon 1:18:21

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This episode features Dr. Kathy Absolon, an Anishinaabe kwe and Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a scholar and leader in Indigenous methodologies, cultural reclamation, and land-based healing. Growing up in the bush, Kathy developed a deep connection to the land and the Creator—experiences that shaped her identity and infor…

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S2E5: Miigwanaabiik - Jessica Shonias 1:44:33

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Send us a text Miigwanaabiikwe Jessica Shonias is caribou clan from Rama First Nation and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. Her and her husband Beedaban have three boys together whom they speak the language to at home in Rama. She is a cofounder of Eshki-Nishnaabemjig Immersion Academy, as well as a producer and cohost of the Language Podcast. She holds a…

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Anishinaabe Wisdom Lessons with Edna Manitowabi - Part 2 55:26

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This episode features part 2 of 2 with Edna Manitowabi, an esteemed Anishinaabe Elder, Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Educator, and Storyteller from the Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. A respected leader in Indigenous education, she has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the teachings of the Anishinaabe people. As a Pro…

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The Lost 98.5%: Uncovering History’s Forgotten Mysteries 35:41

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Throughout the millennia of human existence, only a staggering 1.5% of our collective history has been recorded, leaving an overwhelming 98.5% lost to the silence of time. This missing majority encompasses countless untold stories, forgotten civilizations, undiscovered innovations, and unrecorded cultural legacies that could redefine everything we …

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Anishinaabe Heritage: How Their History Shapes Today’s World 36:34

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The Anishinaabe, one of North America's most culturally rich and historically significant Indigenous groups, stand as a testament to resilience and adaptability. Known for their spiritual connection to the land, the Anishinaabe—comprised of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi—have navigated centuries of colonial challenges while preserving their uniq…

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Anishinaabe Wisdom: Lessons with Edna Manitowabi - Part 1 45:35

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This episode features part 1 of 2 with Edna Manitowabi, an esteemed Anishinaabe Elder, Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Educator, and Storyteller from the Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. A respected leader in Indigenous education, she has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the teachings of the Anishinaabe people. As a Pro…

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The Real Thanksgiving: Survival, Alliances, and Cultural Clashes 27:37

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The real story of Thanksgiving is far more complex than the traditional narrative of a harmonious feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans. While the iconic image of shared gratitude endures, the reality reflects a deeper tale of survival, cultural collision, and uneasy alliances. The Pilgrims, after a perilous voyage and a devastating winter, o…

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Unearthing the Safety Harbor Culture: Florida's Forgotten Ancient Architects 28:42

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The Safety Harbor culture, a distinctive Native American civilization, flourished along the Gulf Coast of Florida from approximately 900 to 1700 CE. Rooted in the influence of the earlier Weeden Island culture, it is characterized by its elaborate ceremonial centers, complex social hierarchies, and highly skilled craftsmanship. This culture left be…

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First Encounters: The Norse Expeditions to North America 32:13

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First Encounters: The Norse Expeditions to North America explores the groundbreaking Viking ventures to the shores of the New World around 1000 CE, focusing on the settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. This historical investigation sheds light on the first known European contact with North America, centuries before Columbus's famed voya…

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The Rise of the Iroquois Confederacy 33:58

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The Iroquois Confederacy, or Haudenosaunee, was a groundbreaking alliance among six Native American nations: the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and later, the Tuscarora. United under the Great Law of Peace, this confederation developed an advanced political system that fostered unity and resilience in the face of external threats. Origin…

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The Ancestral Puebloans: Trade, Spirituality, and Engineering in the American Southwest 34:58

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Long before European exploration reshaped the Americas, the Ancestral Puebloans thrived in the arid landscapes of the American Southwest, engineering advanced solutions to thrive in one of the continent’s harshest regions. From around 750 AD, these innovative societies carved entire cities into cliff faces, creating dwellings that offered protectio…

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Resilience and Reverence, Tradition and Transformation w/ Jerry Fontaine 47:03

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This episode features Jerry Fontaine, an esteemed Anishinaabe scholar, author, and community leader from the Sagkeeng First Nation. Known for his dedication to Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice, Jerry has spent decades working to protect Indigenous rights, traditional lands, and cultural heritage. His work centres on reclaiming and r…

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Community Member Spotlight 54:50

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Meet our Community Member Samantha Owl! Chris and Kerri catch up with Samantha as she shares her experience through our Niigaaniin Mino Bimaadizidaa journey, and beyond. To stay up to date, follow & like our social media pages! https://www.facebook.com/niigaaniin/ https://www.instagram.com/niigaaniin/ https://www.niigaaniin.com/ https://www.enjimaa…