Down Home

Join Jay and D as they reflect on launching the Down Home podcast and recall some of it's notable moments so far

In their continuing discussion about the North End of Halifax, Jason and Derek are joined by Derek's stepfather Peter Henry to talk about what sort of changes the community has seen over the years 

Corey Chandler Joins Derek and Jay to discuss the cultural impact of growing up in the North End of Halifax, and what went into his decision to leave the city. 

In our continuing conversation about the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children Tony Smith talks about the Restorative Inquiry in detail, and what comes next since the Inquiry findings have been published.

Tony Smith, a former resident of The Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children, joins us this week to tell us about his journey through the system and his path to activism.

Jason and Derek talk to former professional basketball player Will Njoku about his Nova Scotian experience and his motivational speaking philosophies.

In this episode we catch up with old high school friend Lindsay Sharpe, and talk about his experience of being a white person living in the predominantly Black neighbourhood of the North End of Halifax.

This week Jason and Derek talk to Patty Jones about his early days of Halifax hip-hop, and his activist parents Rocky and Joan Jones.

Join Derek and Jay as they talk to Walter Borden about the origins of his acting career and his early days of activism.

This week we have a conversation with Ena Maxim about her Scotian roots and systemic racism in education.