Down Home

This episode we share some of life's rhythm with Jay's dad, David Skinner, as he tells us about being a young Black musician in Halifax back in the 1960's and 70's

Shelley Hamilton, award winning Canadian country singer and songwriter, talks about the evolution of her artistic expression.

Award winning artist, author, playwright and actor David Woods talks to the Down Home podcast about his influential youth outreach programs in the 70's 80's and 90's

Influential activist Quentrel Provo talks to Jay and D about his Stop the Violence initiative, he also discusses what changes the Black community has seen since the summer of protests in 2020 after the death of George Floyd.

Jay and D talk to life long friends Chad Burns and Chris Thomas about whether race ever played a factor in their friendships.

Legendary Nova Scotian hip hop group Universal Soul (Finley Tolliver, Tracey Williams, and David Adekayode) talk about the origins of the group and share their Scotian experiences.

Former Poet Laureate for Nova Scotia, El Jones Joins the podcast to share the origins of her activism, and her opinions on some of the systemic issues that face the Black community.

Amani, aka Anne Marie Woods, shares her Scotian story with the Down Home podcast.  The inspirational artist, poet and playwright also shares what led to her passion for creating youth educational outreach programs.

Nova Scotian recording artist Gary Beals talks to Jay and D about what inspired his third album titled "Bleed My Truth"