Ancestral Science

The Ancestral Science Podcast thought we needed some Auntie Laughs, so we reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum.

This is the SECOND part, of the Auntie Laugh-based episode. If you haven't listened to part one, released on January 19th, maybe go check that out first. But if you already have...are you ready for some more knowledge, stories, science, and laughs?

In this episode, the Ancestral Science Podcast reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum. We learn about the importance patience & humility within education and knowledge, bird goggles, "suspension of disbelief", sacrificing your ego, "the third deer", falling acorns, and how NOT to use the faciliTREES.

Check out the SHOWNOTES in this episode for some great educational resources. AND....you HAVE TO stay tuned to the end for an absolute TREAT in the form of "a trifecta of poop stories" that will surly induce facial and stomach laughter cramps, as well as a hilarious LIGHTNING ROUND!

Thanks to Emil Starlight for the seamless editing, videography, and audio. As well, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster, and Emil for that opening tune!

Take a moment to like, share, follow, and rate, it is much appreciated. And if you want to support the pod, check out some unique Indigenous Science MERCH here.

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This episode was recorded on a windy warm chinook pre-equinox evening back in 2024 here on the Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. 

The Ancestral Science Podcast wanted to re-release our dear friend Walter's episode. He had a brain aneuruym, and needs all the positive energy, prayers, and support. If you can, please consider donating to his GoFundMe, this is going to be a journey of recovery and support. Every prayer, frequency, and donation helps.

Join us in supporting our friend Walter McDonald White Bear, who, at this time last year, was NOMINATED FOR A JUNO!! To celebrate his nomination, we gathered some friends, a few guitars, and some pizza. Along with some impromptu riffs and freestyle we got to chat about embodying music, spirit as an additional voice/instrument, connections between goosebumps and music, frequencies, songs, & language of the Land, the suppressed Native American Influence on Rock n Roll, Rhythm and Poetry, and the connection between snagging blankets and flutes. 

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Check out Bear's website www.walterwhitebear.com and his GoFundMe.

Sending all the healing frequencies!

Grab a non-alcoholic beer or a Bepsi, grab your favourite instrument, and come jam along with Bear and the Crew.... Without further ado, let's welcome WALTER WHITE BEAR, SHARON FOSTER, and EMIL STARLIGHT

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The Ancestral Science Podcast thought we needed some Auntie Laughs, so we reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum. In this first part, we discuss the difference between outdoor experiential knowledge/Land-based knowledge/and Indigenous knowledges, the reverence of silence and slowing down, protocols of Indigenous knowledges within education, the "ridiculous rigour" of Indigenous Science through oral stories, and not needing validation of global science to tell us about the health benefits of smudging.

With such a great conversation, this episode became a 2-parter! Stay tuned next week for episode 2 when we will add some great educational resources in the SHOWNOTES, and here is a teaser... stay until the end of EPISODE 2 for an absolute TREAT in the form of "a trifecta of poop stories" that will surly induce facial and stomach laughter cramps. 

Thanks to Emil Starlight for the seamless editing, videography, and audio. As well, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster, and Emil for that opening tune!

Take a moment to like, share, follow, and rate, it is much appreciated. And if you want to support the pod, check out some unique Indigenous Science MERCH here.

As well, these times can be difficult, but remember that all is interconnected, so send your Prayers and Positive Energy to Minnesota.

You can also watch this episode as a video episode on Youtube along with other Ancestral Science Podcast videos.

From experience, we all know that LAUGHTER is MEDICINE...so grab a no-spill sippy cup with some tea or coffee, light a smudge if you can, and learn from and laugh alongside the Aunties- Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton. 

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"Smoketalk" with Emil & Kori, is a follow up episode digging deeper into the tellings and science of the previous Ancestral Science Podcast Episode. So, if you haven't listened to the previous episode with Dr. Bruce Starlight titled "Tea, Tobacco, & Tipi Tellings," please go listen to that first, it will give some context to this episode.

Here, we discussed sacred numbers, alien fungi, #spaceback, and new tattoos (shout out @lnkbyDawn and @pirates.loot).

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Ancestral Science Podcast Episodes related to this Chat:

"Space Justice & Cosmic Relationality" with Dr. Alvin Harvey here

Indigenous Science Resources & Past Pod Episodes

https://www.relationalsciencecircle.com

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The pod thought it would re-launch some previous episodes we made with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE, and this was one of them.

It was a windy winter afternoon back in 2024, and we recorded inside a tipi at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut'ina Nation, amongst the Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy and Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. 

The Ancestral Science Podcast was excited to learn from BRUCE STARLIGHT from the Tsuut'ina Nation about the disconnect of science from Spirit and Land, the significance of the depth of tobacco roots, the connection between mushrooms and the stars, sacred numbers, dinosaurs and energy, and Star people.

Take a moment to like, share, follow, and rate, it is much appreciated. Check out our webpage for unique Indigenous Science Merch links and lots of additional educational resources!

Thanks to Emil Starlight for the seamless editing, videography, and audio, Alex for pod support and marketing. As well, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster, and Emil for that opening tune!

Grab a cozy blanket, maybe throw it on a camping chair to get that "tipi storytime" vibe, grab a tea, a double double, or an apple fritter, and learn from the insightful teachings from Bruce Starlight.

You can also watch this episode as a video episode on Youtube along with other Ancestral Science Podcast videos.

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It's been a cortisol-inducing year, and with the holidays approaching, we thought re-launching a mindfulness episode would be helpful. Reconnect with your body, brain, DNA, and the Land with a Mindfulness Episode of the Ancestral Science Podcast with Dr. Michael Yellow Bird

FULL SHOWNOTES & Additional educational LINKS: here

NEW Video of this episode on YouTube!

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This episode was recorded in November 2024, on a mild wintery morning here on the Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. 

The Ancestral Science podcast got to learn from Dr. Yellow Bird, by first beginning with a guided meditation to ground ourselves and focus on the present, then we explored a mathematical equation for decolonization, how Auntie jokes can protect the brain, the effects of colonization on our bodies and brains, the smell of bacon and well-being, mindfulness and systemic racism, and ancestral eating.

Thanks to Emil Starlight for the seamless editing, videography, and audio, Alex for pod support and marketing. As well, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster, and Emil for that opening tune!

Get comfy with your fav blanket or meditation pillow, by a houseplant or a window to connect with the sky, open all your senses and heart to wellness teachings from Dr. Michael Yellowbird.

FULL SHOWNOTES & Additional educational LINKS: here

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The Ancestral Science pod team has been wanting to do a "Show n Tell" episode for awhile...so, here we are! This is a great way to learn a bit more about the team, rate our nerdiness levels, and learn a bit about land-based science.

This is probably a great episode to check out on YouTube, link here.

This was way too much fun...unfortunately, a part 2 is needed! Stay tuned for that next week.

So come join the team to learn about decolonizing movie posters, fishing lures, the connection between mukluks and card games, its Grogu not baby yoga, and the importance of a doorstopers in fishing!

Our website has unique Indigenous Science merch and a lot of educational resources (soon to be more).

Thanks to Emil Starlight for the seamless editing, videography, and audio, Alex for pod support and marketing.

Feel free to comment about what Indigenous Science "show n tell" you would share, or like us to share in a future episode.

So let's reconnect with out grade school selves, for a relational game of "show n tell" with the Ancestral Science pod team!

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Hang out with the Ancestral Science Podcast Team to discuss the last episode...which was "Art & Science of Beads, Quills, Fur, Hide, & Bark" with Kim Brothers of Moonstone Creation.

WE ARE ON YOUTUBE! If you want to SEE this episode, go here.

Check out:

Moonstone Creation in Inglewood in Calgary Alberta

Authentically Indigenous Craft Market, December 5-7 at The Confluence in Calgary Alberta.

Great places to get some authentic, local holiday gifts, and support Indigenous businesses!

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All proceeds support knowledge keeper honoraria and keep the pod going.

Thanks Emil Starlight for editing and videography, Alex F for production support, and Yvonne Jobin and Moonstone for hosting us!

Lots of resources and links and fun at our NO AI webpage

https://www.relationalsciencecircle.com

A LOT more trusted resources will be uploaded there soon....

Can you believe we are kinda on Youtube....slowly....check it out.

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This episode was recorded on a warm winter afternoon in 2024, at Moonstone Creation in Calgary Alberta.

And amongst the company of millions of beads and Indigenous art, the Ancestral Science Podcast was excited to speak with KIM BROTHERS, Cree from Northern Alberta, about revitalizing the lost arts of quillwork, tufting, and fish scale art, the sacred ratio of brain to hide within tanning, birch bark biting, art with tails, bones, and scales, the OG beads, the difference between appreciation and appropriation, and the story of the spirit bead.

Remember to tune in next week for "Smoketalk" with the pod team, where we chat more in depth about the topics from the previous episode. 

YouTube link below along with lots of other educational resources and links for you to learn more!

This episode was created with the support from Telus STORYHIVE

Thanks to Bespoke Productions Hub and as always, Emil Starlight for the seamless editing, videography, and audio, Alex for pod support and marketing.

Grab a your current beading, tufting, or sewing project, your favourite snack from your Ancestral Land, and learn about Indigenous Science & Art with KIM BROTHERS of Moonstone Creation - - - a great place to shop for authentic Indigenous art in Calgary, Alberta, go check them out. They also host classes!!

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Welcome to Smoketalk!

If you haven't listened to the previous episode "Deadly Math: Movement, Kinship, & Action" with Chris Matthews, I recommend going there first then coming back to smoketalk to listen to the Pod Team's takes and expanded conversation about this episode.

This episode Emil & Kori welcomed Brendon Many Bears who brought insights about tipi aerodynamics and Blackfoot mathematics.

Check out ATSIMA (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance), an amazing organization that we donated to for this episode as requested by Chris. They are an Aboriginal-led charity creating new ways of teaching and learning mathematics by connecting mathematics to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

If you want more Indigenous Mathematics Pod episodes:

"Hunting Mathematics" with Philip Stevens

"Change Making, Anishnawbek Mathematics, & Surgeon Legs" with Cheyenne Sego

"Wayfinding through Relational Trigonometry of Stars, Swells, & Spirit" with Dr. Kamuela Yong

"Reconciliation Science through Tipi Math & Indigenous Sound Baths" with Brendon Many Bears & Darren Rea

"Mathematics is Creation, Being, & Medicine" with Dr. Edward Doolittle

"Ethnomathematics solves Real World Problems" with Dr. Linda Furuto

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