Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

Episode 58: Aunties Advice: Election Day

Every election is an opportunity to look out for our communities, honor our history, and shape the world we are leaving for the next seven generations. This week on Aunties on Air, we are coming together for a new, shorter format as we talk about about the power of your vote! We reflect on the proud legacy of Indigenous civic engagement and celebrate why showing up at the polls is such a vital way to make our communities visible and heard. Tune in and be sure to check out our show notes to find more information and resources regarding how to verify your registration, where to find your polling place, and how to navigate early or absentee voting!

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

National Voting Information - https://vote.gov/ 

State of Maine Voting Information - https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting 

Native Suffrage Granted (1954), Natives Gain Right to Vote in Local and State Elections (1967) - https://www.history.com/articles/native-american-voting-rights-citizenship 

Wabanaki Citizenship and Voting in Maine - https://www.mainehistory.org/maine-connection/wabanaki-citizenship/ 

Indigenous Highest Record of Military Service - https://www.nicoa.org/american-indian-veterans-have-highest-record-of-military-service/ 

Wabanaki Alliance - https://wabanakialliance.com/ 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

Episode 57: Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

This week on Aunties on Air, the Aunties are celebrating the beauty, power, and sheer abundance of community events making waves this past Indigenous Peoples' Day. We're shining a bright light on just some of our incredible relatives doing powerful work around us and reflecting on why gathering together matters now more than ever. Tune in for a beautiful conversation rooted in honor, joy, and community strength!

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Indigenous Peoples’ Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day_(United_States) 

Maulian Bryant - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maulian_Bryant 

Wabanaki Alliance - https://wabanakialliance.com/ 

Yukon University - https://www.yukonu.ca/ 

Dawnland Festival - https://www.abbemuseum.org/dawnland-festival 

Bar Harbor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Harbor,_Maine 

Abbe Museum - https://www.abbemuseum.org/ 

College of the Atlantic - https://www.coa.edu/ 

Wabanaki WaYS - https://wabanakiyouthinscience.org/ 

Cape Elizabeth - https://www.capeelizabeth.gov/ 

Bowery Beach Farm - https://www.facebook.com/BoweryBeachFarm/ 

Jordan’s Farm - https://www.jordansfarm.com/ 

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - https://www.mainegardens.org/ 

Maine Mineral & Gem Museum - https://mainemineralmuseum.org/ 

University of Maine - https://umaine.edu/ 

Native American Heritage Month - https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/American_Indian_Heritage_Month.htm 

Chef Joe Robbins - https://downeast.com/food-drink/penobscot-chef-joe-robbins/ 

Wabanaki Careline, free, confidential, 24/7 - 1-844-844-2622 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

Episode 56: Healing Through Laughter with Janelle Niles

Laughter has always held a sacred place in our communities. It connects us, heals us, and speaks truths that words alone cannot reach. Today, on Aunties on Air, we sit down with trailblazing comedian Janelle Niles, creator of the all-indigenous variety show Got Land? Comedy. We explore the intersections of identity, the power of taking up space on stage, and how reclaiming our narrative through humor can be a beautiful tool for healing. 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Janelle Niles - https://www.gotlandcomedy.com/comedians/janelleniles 

Got Land? Comedy - https://www.gotlandcomedy.com/ 

Sipekne’katik - https://www.sipeknekatik.ca/ 

Ottawa, Canada - https://ottawatourism.ca/en/about-ottawa 

Halifax, Canada - https://discoverhalifaxns.com/ 

Indian Brook - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Brook_14 

White Clay tribes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gros_Ventre 

Tamiskaming First Nation - https://tfnadmin.wixsite.com/tfnadmin 

Anishinaabe - https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/anishinaabe 

Ojibwe - https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/native-americans/ojibwe-people 

Keepers of the Circle Pre-employment Program - https://keepersofthecircle.com/culture-confidence-and-competence 

George Carlin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Carlin 

Paul Mooney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mooney_(comedian) 

Charlie Hill - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hill 

Candy Palmater - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Palmater 

Apollo Theater - https://www.apollotheater.org/ 

Bubba’s Comedy Show - https://www.gotlandcomedy.com/comedians/bubbas 

IndigE-girl Comedy Show - https://www.indigegirlcomedy.com/ 

New Brunswick, Canada - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brunswick 

The Candy Palmiter Show - https://www.cbc.ca/radio/2.5649/2.5670/the-candy-palmater-show-1.3755863 

Jileen’s Gofundme - https://www.gofundme.com/f/expenses-during-treatment-and-recovery-for-jileen-niles 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Janelle Niles

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

Episode 55: Honoring Tradition and Building Bridges: Art and Wellness in Maine with Amy Hausmann  

This week on Aunties on Air, we sit down with Amy Hausmann, Executive Director of the Maine Arts Commission, to explore how creativity serves as a vital tool for personal and collective wellness. From her roots curating public art for the New York MTA to the Commission’s active, healing initiatives for communities across the state of Maine, Amy shares how art builds a bridge through isolation and grief. Please join us in this conversation to discuss the raw power of art and craft traditions in the journey of personal healing! 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Amy Hausmann - https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/General/Staff-Bios 

Maine Arts Commission - https://mainearts.maine.gov/ 

New York City MTA - https://www.mta.info/ 

Saco Bay, Maine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saco_Bay 

Richmond, Maine - https://www.richmondmaine.com/ 

New England Foundation for the Arts - https://www.nefa.org/ 

Katahdin Woods and Waters - https://www.nps.gov/kaww/index.htm 

Tekakapimek - https://www.friendsofkww.org/tekakapimek/ 

Baxter State Park - https://baxterstatepark.org/ 

Millinocket, Maine - https://millinocket.org/ 

Arts and Health Convening, Brunswick Maine - https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Programs/Arts-and-Health-Convening 

National Endowments for the Arts statistic - https://www.arts.gov/impact/research/publications/50-states-arts-participation-2022-geographical-analysis-results-survey-public-participation-arts 

Gabriel Frey collaboration with Manitobah - https://www.manitobah.com/collections/gabriel-frey-collection?srsltid=AU7gw4WQdTw_dzk8AA_fRQSpHkgM9tMbaatPZYcbf6XvgGj1XJvBGex_ 

Maine Creates - https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Programs/MaineCreates 

Side x Side in Portland, Maine - https://sidexsideme.com/ 

Guildford Library in Guildford, Maine - https://www.guilfordmemoriallibrary.org/ 

Shared Tables, Shared Stories Potluck Dinners - https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Programs/Shared-Tables-Shared-Stories 

Biddeford, Maine - https://www.biddefordmaine.org/ 

Georgia resolution recognizing the impact of creativity and artmaking on mental health - https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1927581 

Maine Crafts Association - https://mainecrafts.org/ 

United Nations General Assembly in New York City - https://www.un.org/en/ga/ 

Daisy Fancourt, “The Art Cure” - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250364531/artcure/ 

Jeremy Frey - https://jeremyfreybaskets.com/ 

James Francis - https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/wabanaki-artist-directory/james-francis/ 

Jennifer Neptune - https://www.jenniferneptune.com/ 

Sarah Sockbeson - https://www.sarahsockbeson.com/ 

Hudson Museum - https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/ 

The Abbe Museum - https://www.abbemuseum.org/ 

College of the Atlantic - https://www.coa.edu/ 

Randall Liberty - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/cabinet/liberty 

Maine Department of Corrections - https://www.maine.gov/corrections/ 

Women’s Corrections Facility in Windham, Maine - https://www.maine.gov/corrections/womenscenter 

Maine State House, “Arts from the Inside” exhibition - https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Programs/Art-from-the-Inside-Virtual-Gallery 

Veterans' art exhibition submission form - https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Services/Veteran-Artist-Resources 

New Jersey State Art’s Council - https://nj.gov/state/njsca/ 

Madeline Tiger Bass - https://madelinetiger.wordpress.com/about/ 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - https://www.metmuseum.org/ 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Amy Hausmann

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

Episode 54: Weaving, Healing and Resilience with Jeremy Frey

For generations, our ancestors have woven our stories, our history, and our relationship to the land into the physical fibers of the earth. In a world that often tries to compartmentalize Indigenous art as a relic of the past, our artists are proving that our traditions are living, breathing, and contemporary. Today, we are joined by world-renowned Wabanaki basket maker Jeremy Frey. We dive into how the simple, sacred act of weaving serves as a powerful vessel for personal recovery, cultural preservation, and sovereign expression in the face of rapid ecological change. 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Jeremy Frey - https://jeremyfreybaskets.com/ 

Jeremy Frey’s Exhibit at Standford University - https://museum.stanford.edu/exhibitions/jeremy-frey-woven-0 

Standford University - https://www.stanford.edu/ 

Emerald Ash Borer - https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/emerald-ash-borer 

Santa Fe Indian Market - https://www.swaia.org/ 

Dawnland Festival - https://www.abbemuseum.org/dawnland-festival 

“Woven” by Jeremy Frey - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0847899705?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 

Portland Museum of Art - https://www.portlandmuseum.org/ 

Ramey Mize - https://www.portlandmuseum.org/magazine/ramey-mize/ 

Jeremy Frey at Portland Museum of Art show - https://www.portlandmuseum.org/exhibitions/jeremy-frey-woven/ 

Jeremy Frey, at Art Institute of Chicago - https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/10212/jeremy-frey-woven 

Jeremy Frey at The Met 2023 - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/905840 

Jeremy Frey at The Met 2024 - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/909323 

McArthur Genius Grant - https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2025/jeremy-frey 

Ann Mitchell - https://www.dreamweaverbasketry.net/ 

Akwesasne - https://akwesasne.travel/ 

Caleb Hoffman - https://www.instagram.com/chbaskets/ 

Gabriel Frey - https://www.gabrielfrey.com/ 

Sylvia Gabriel - https://www.abbemuseum.org/blog/2011/03/gabriel-women-family-tradition.html 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Jeremy Frey

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

REPLAY: Thanks to Our Animals: Honoring the Sacred Gifts of Mother Earth

Join us in re-listening to this special episode with John Neptune and Andrea Sockabasin! This episode originally aired last fall and centered around talking about all things sustenance. Aunties on Air wanted to highlight that whether you are a hunter, medicine collector or vegetarian, we believe that you would hear stories that would warm your heart as we entered in to a new, cooler season. We wanted to also remind our listeners of that fact that Wabanaki people have lived in harmony with Mother Earth and all of her gifts for thousands of years and we wished to share these stories of harmony. Please sit back, relax and take in all things abundant and nutritious! 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:

Rutting Moon - https://nadeerhunter.com/moon-phase-whitetail-rut/

Maliseet Nation - https://maliseets.net/about/

Food sovereignty - https://usfoodsovereigntyalliance.org/what-is-food-sovereignty/

Strawberry Moon - https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-june

3 Sisters Garden (Botanical Gardens) - https://www.facebook.com/MaineGardens/posts/our-three-sisters-garden-created-in-partnership-with-wabanaki-public-health-well/912072767616667/

Dr. Sylvia Torti - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Torti

Good Shepard Food Bank - https://www.gsfb.org/

Cassius Spears - https://www.nationalconservationfoundation.org/cassius-spears/

Martha’s Vineyard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha%27s_Vineyard

Dawnland Festival - https://www.abbemuseum.org/dawnland-festival

Allen Sockabasin, “Thanks to the Animals” - https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Animals-Anniversary-Allen-Sockabasin/dp/0884484149

PFAS - https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained

Oren Lyons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oren_Lyons

Onondaga Nation - https://www.onondaganation.org/

Miss Maine Basketball - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Maine_Basketball

Cooper Flagg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Flagg

Jerry Pardilla - https://acf.gov/ocs/about/bio/jerry-pardilla

USET - https://www.usetinc.org/

Ann Pardilla - Ann Pardilla was born in Old Town, Maine (to a Penobscot mother and a Kiowa father) and grew up on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation. Ann later travelled the world with her husband George Pardilla and their six children throughout his time in the military. Upon returning to Old Town, Maine in the 1970’s, Ann went to work serving her community as a tribal council member as well as Vice Chief for Penobscot Nation.

Melvin Francis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Francis

Controlled Burns - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_burn

Barry Dana - https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/barry-dana/

Andrea's Moose Chilli Recipe: 

Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

2 lbs moose burger

1 green pepper – diced

1 red pepper – diced

2 medium onion – diced

4 cloves of garlic – minced

1 TBSP onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp chili powder (feel free to adjust according to heat preference)

2 – 29 oz can of tomato sauce

2 14 oz can of kidney beans – drained and rinsed

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional: 2 jalapeno peppers – seeded and finely chopped

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground moose burger and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until no longer pink. Add the diced peppers, onions and garlic and cook, stirring until thoroughly mixed.

Once the moose burger has browned, add the tomato sauce, kidney beans, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder. Cook on medium-high heat until just starting to boil. Then reduce heat to low-medium and cover and simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 

Serve, add your favorite topping and enjoy!

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet  Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township  Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik  Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation  Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guests: John Neptune, Andrea Sockabasin

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Flanders

REPLAY: When Leaders Lead with Love, We Heal

Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Maine, Randy Liberty. This episode originally aired this past spring and focused on how leadership is essential for healing, highlighting that the way we lead can be either harmful or deeply meaningful and healing for all involved. Auntie Macy opens the show with a new introduction, talking about Randy's book, "Liberty's Prison", the conversation the Aunties had about his dog, Bosco and all of the wonderful work he has done in order to reduce food insecurity across the state with the help of the residents of the Maine State Prison tending to the gardens at the facility. Please enjoy hearing the lessons and stories Randy has to share!  

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Randy Liberty - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/cabinet/liberty

“Liberty’s Prison” by Randy Liberty - https://www.amazon.com/Libertys-Prison-Radically-Reformed-American/dp/B0F941CFY3

Randy on “207” -  https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/local/207/207-february-12-2026/97-347e7448-6142-43e9-adaf-617a5e6e2271

Maine Criminal Justice Academy - https://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja

Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/

Maine Compost School - https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/maine-compost-school/

AIO, Rockland Food Pantry - https://www.aiofoodpantry.org/

USDA - https://www.usda.gov/

Togus VA - https://www.va.gov/maine-health-care/locations/togus-va-medical-center/

Colby College - https://www.colby.edu/

National Suicide and Crisis Number, Press 1 for VA- 988

Wabanaki Careline – 1-844-844-2622

CAP Agency, Maine - https://mecap.org/

Ellsworth, Maine - https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/

Kennebeck County, Maine - https://kennebec.gov/

Department of Corrections - https://www.maine.gov/corrections/

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Randy Liberty

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

REPLAY:  "Leaning into Learning": Storytelling in Many Forms

Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Mike Sockabasin, which originally aired last fall as part of our "Leaning into Learning" series. This series provided a deeper look at the hard work some of our very own Wabanaki artists, creatives and historical documenters have been taking part in throughout their careers. Uncle Gavin opens this special episode with a new introduction, reflecting on our time spent with Mike, as well as his thoughts behind choosing to share this episode again. Enjoy hearing from Mike Sockabasin again as he talks with our Aunties about Storytelling, film, filmmaking and his journey in discovering his passion for his work! 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:

Mike Sockabasin - https://www.instagram.com/mikesockabasin/?hl=en

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians - https://maliseets.net/

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - https://www.mainegardens.org/

Ice Caves - https://mainebyfoot.com/ice-caves-debsconeag-lakes-wilderness-area/

Thanksgiving Holiday History - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2022/11/23/thanksgiving-from-an-indigenous-perspective/

Motahkomikuk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passamaquoddy_Indian_Township_Reservation

Dwayne Tomah - https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/t/to-tz/dwayne-tomah/

Dwayne Tomah, Wax Cylinders - https://passamaquoddypeople.com/language/passamaquoddy

PBS, Wax Cylinder Project Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EENc_P6rHz4

“Lord of the Rings” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(film_series)

EMCC, CAD Program - https://www.emcc.edu/academics/programs/programs-of-study/building-construction/

Lost Kitchen - https://findthelostkitchen.com/pages/watch

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet  Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township  Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik  Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation  Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guests: Mike Sockabasin

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs

REPLAY: "For the Love of" Our Sacred Medicines

Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Robin Wall Kimmerer, award winning author, citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, mother, scholar, scientist, and a giver of knowledge. Auntie Lisa opens this special episode with a new introduction, reflecting on our time spent with Robin! Originally part of our "For the Love of" series in February, this episode is centered on our sacred medicines as the Aunties dive deep into conversation with Robin, highlighting the love and abundance mother earth provides. Please sit back, enjoy and take in the lessons that Robin is so talented in sharing with us! 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/

“Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://bookshop.org/p/books/braiding-sweetgrass-indigenous-wisdom-scientific-knowledge-and-the-teachings-of-plants-robin-wall-kimmerer/6fa4d296293d20e8?ean=9781571313560&next=t

Carlisle Indian School - https://www.npca.org/parks/carlisle-federal-indian-boarding-school-national-monument

“The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world-robin-wall-kimmerer/11103aae5b752d02?aid=86677&ean=9781668072240&listref=robin-wall-kimmerer&next=t

“The First Blade of Sweetgrass” by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey - https://www.amazon.com/First-Blade-Sweetgrass-Suzanne-Greenlaw/dp/0884487601

Monique Smith - https://wordfest.com/artist/monique-gray-smith/

“Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://bookshop.org/p/books/bud-finds-her-gift-robin-wall-kimmerer/615a02894e9290a1?aid=86677&ean=9780063324428&listref=robin-wall-kimmerer&next=t

The Briar Patch - https://briarpatchbooks.square.site/

Plant Baby Plant - https://plantbabyplant.com/

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Robin Wall Kimmerer

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Flanders

Episode 53: Honoring the Land and Building the Future: A Conversation Around CDFI's 

We took Aunties on Air to the big stage for our first-ever LIVE podcast recording! Auntie Lisa sat down in front of a crowd of over 300 incredible people at the Oweesta Convening for an unforgettable conversation with Hope Huskey and James Francis. But we didn’t stop there. Auntie Lisa also caught up with folks throughout the convening to dive into their backgrounds, their impactful work with CDFIs, and what it was like experiencing Wabanaki territory (many for the very first time!). Thank you to Oweesta for hosting us, and to everyone who sat down to share their story! Be sure to tune in this week, you won't want to miss it! 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Oweesta - https://www.oweesta.org/

Cross Insurance Center - https://www.crossinsurancecenter.com/

Chrystel Cornelius - https://www.oweesta.org/about_oweesta/our-team/chrystel-cornelius/

Cherokee Nation - https://www.cherokee.org/

Oneida Nation - https://oneida-nsn.gov/

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa - https://tmchippewa.com/

Ojibwe - https://ojibwe.net/

MMIW - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_and_Murdered_Indigenous_Women

Cherokee, North Carolina - https://visitcherokeenc.com/

Authentically Cherokee - https://authenticallycherokee.com/

Sequoyah Fund - https://www.sequoyahfund.org/

University of Maine - https://umaine.edu/

Gerald Sherman - https://www.indigenousimpact.co/gerald-sherman

Pine Ridge, South Dakota - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Ridge,_South_Dakota

Bearcreek, Montana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearcreek,_Montana

O’ahu, Hawaii - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%CA%BBahu

Hawaiian Monk Seal story - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/igor-lytvynchuk-rock-hawaiian-monk-seal

Jason “Firefly” Brown - https://www.fireflythehybrid.com/about

Turtle Island Community Capital - https://turtleislandcommunitycapital.org/

Wisconsin Native Loan Fund - https://www.winlf.org/

Menominee Nation - https://www.menominee-nsn.gov/

Crafts from the Bay - https://www.facebook.com/p/Crafts-From-The-Bay-100068095383910/

Sokolaponsis Designs - https://sokolaponsisdesigns.com/

Spruce Root - https://spruceroot.org/

Prince Edward Island - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island

Woliwon Vendors:  

Sokolaponsis Designs - [email protected] - sokolaponsisdesigns.com – Sokolaponsis Designs

Wiphulakson - Wiphulakson 

Wooden Way Creations - [email protected] - Woodenwaycreations.com

End of The Trail Studio - [email protected] - Maliseet Inspired Native Artwork | End of the Trail

Sandra's baskets & more - [email protected]

Bonnie's Native Jewelry - [email protected] - Facebook

Dina & Co. - [email protected] - Facebook

People of the Dawn Apothecary - [email protected]

Lone Bear's Arts - [email protected] - Lone Bear's Arts

Crafts From the Bay - [email protected] - Facebook

Mac King - [email protected] - Instagram

Penawapskewi Designs - Home | Penawapskewi Designs

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Hope Huskey, James Francis, Various Guests

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs