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  • A Love for Languages and History - with Anna Herran

    For members of our Toronto Estonian community, Anna Herran might already be a familiar face. She has helped out in the VEMU archives as well as volunteered at Estonian Music Week, various VEMU events, and Post-EstDocs just to name a few. But she is also a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Toronto, interested in the connections among history, memory, and statehood in 20th-century East Central Europe and the Baltic region. You’ll get to hear all about Anna’s love for languages (including Estonian), how she decided to study her current field and more in this episode. 

    Discover:

    🖊️ How Anna’s love for languages, among them Estonian, began and just how many languages she knows

    🖊️ How she explores the similarities and differences between Czech and Estonian culture as well as history through her research

    🖊️ How she found the Estonian community in Toronto and got involved 

    🖊️ What she loves about Estonia, it’s language, and culture

    Things mentioned in this episode include:

    - VEMU Language Café: https://www.vemu.ca/event/vemu-keelekohvik-estonian-language-cafe-42/

    - “Lidé jako my,” Anna Sedláčková (Anthology of Latvian literature): https://karolinum.cz/en/books/sedlackova-lide-jako-my-30443

    - “Baltic Souls: Remarkable Life Stories from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,” Jan Brokken: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/baltic-souls-remarkable-life-stories-from-estonia-latvia-and-lithuania/9781957363943.html

    - “Leiutajateküla Lotte” movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447249/

    - “Elu ilmaveerel,” Lenna Kuurmaa, Maarja Savi: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61110316-elu-ilmaveerel

    - “The Dedalus Book of Estonian Literature,” Jan Kaus: https://www.dedalusbooks.com/our-books/book.php?id=00000214

    - “Miniatuurid mälupõhjast,” Aino Pervik: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/ajalooline-romaan/miniatuurid-malupohjast/1445057

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    56 min
  • A Discussion of State-Sanctioned Misogyny and Sofi Oksanen's Book “Same River, Twice”

    In the newest episode of EstoCast, we’re steering away from the usual format to share a literary discussion. The text in question is Sofi Oksanen’s book Same River, Twice: Putin’s War on Women – A Feminist Investigation of Sexual Violence, Genocide, and Threats to Democracy

    Helping us understand this topic better are two guests: Professor Kate Holland and Dr. Kadri Tüür, both of whom teach at the University of Toronto.

    During the course of the episode, we hear about:

    🖊️how gender equality is a necessary component of democracy

    🖊️the decriminalization of domestic violence in Russia and the Istanbul Convention

    🖊️the historic “amnesia points” that enabled the war in Ukraine to happen

    🖊️and much more

    Things mentioned in this episode include:

    -Sofi Oksanen: https://sofioksanen.com/ 

    -Sofi Oksanen’s book “Same River, Twice”: https://www.amazon.ca/Same-River-Twice-Putins-Women/dp/0063435446 

    -about the Bucha massacre: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/marking-third-anniversary-liberation-bucha-ukraine_en 

    -the decriminalization of domestic violence in Russia: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/putin-approves-change-to-law-decriminalising-domestic-violence 

    -“Purge” by Sofi Oksanen: https://www.amazon.ca/Purge-Sofi-Oksanen/dp/0802170773 

    -Interlitteraria’s latest issue, which is dedicated to trauma and healing. Sofi Oksanen is mentioned in the editor's preface: https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/IL/ 

    -“Trauma and Life-Writing” by Leena Kurvet-Käosaar: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781351025225-28/trauma-life-writing-leena-kurvet-käosaar 

    - “‘Other things happened to women': World war two, violence, and national identity…”, an article by Leena Kurvet-Käosaar: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01629770300000111 

    -Ukrainian author Oksana Zabuzhko: http://zabuzhko.com/en/biography/index.html 

    -the Istanbul Convention: https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/about-the-convention 

    -about the debate regarding the Istanbul Convention in the Estonian Parliament: https://www.riigikogu.ee/en/sitting-reviews/the-riigikogu-did-not-support-the-vote-of-no-confidence-in-minister-of-regional-affairs-hendrik-johannes-terras/ 

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    1 hr 4 min
  • Süvenedes kirjandusemaailma Marju Kõivupuuga

    Marju Kõivupuu on Võrumaalt pärit eesti folklorist, kultuuriloolane, kirjanik ja õppejõud, kes lisaks akadeemilisele uurimistööle on aktiivselt panustanud meie pärandkultuuri populariseerimisse ja löönud kaasa kultuuriteemalistes diskussioonides. Vestleme sellesest, mis Marjut kirjanduse ja üldse kultuuri juures kõige rohkem intrigeerib, kuidas temast juba varakult raamatukoi sai ja veel paljust põnevast. 

    Saatest kuulete: 

    📜 19. sajandi teise poole ja tänapäeva kultuurilistest erinevustest läbi “Tõe ja õiguse” uue kommenteeritud väljaande

    📜 huvitavatest juhtumistest ja tähelepanekutest, mida Marju on kogenud ülikoolis õpetades

    📜 millist rolli mängib kohustuslik kirjandus tänapäeva koolis ja vajadusest arvata tüvitekstide hulka kaasaegseid teoseid


    Saates mainiti: 

    - A.H. Tammsaare “Tõde ja õigus I. Kommenteeritud väljaanne.”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/klassika-ja-eeposed/tode-ja-oigus-i-kommenteeritud-valjaanne/2295774

    - Kirjanik ja poliitik Jaan Lattik: https://www.karula.edu.ee/jaan-lattik/

    - Albert Kivikas, “Nimed marmortahvlil”: https://kirjanduslikpaevaraamat.blogspot.com/2015/06/albert-kivikas-nimed-marmortahvlil-1936.html

    - Raimond Kolk: https://wi.ee/voro/kiranigu/raimond-kolk/

    - Friedebert Tuglas, “Väike Illimar”: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4ike_Illimar

    - Mats Traat, “Kogutud Harala elulood”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/luule/kogutud-harala-elulood/1601058

    - Karl Martin Sinijärv, Urve Sinijärv, “Hortus poeticus”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/hortus-poeticus.html

    - Tõnu Õnnepalu, “Õhtupäike väikestel majadel”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/kaasaegne-ilukirjandus/ohtupaike-vaikestel-majadel/2002370

    - Mihkel Mutt, “Tartu tuld toomas”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/tartu-tuld-toomas.html

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    39 min
  • Connective Dance, Body Knowledge, and Trauma Healing with Peter Trosztmer

    Dance is something that should be a part of everyone’s lives, as discussed with the latest EstoCast guest, Montréal-based dancer Peter Trosztmer.

    Dance is his profession and craft, but it has also been a means to connect with others, to heal trauma, and to be connected with the physical world. And it can do that for anyone.

    In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:

    🚶🏻‍♂️the stories of his relatives from Saaremaa that have shaped his dancing most of all

    💻his experiments with augmented and virtual reality and what they showed him

    🎭the myriad of dance companies and creative forces operating in Montréal

    🇪🇪and much more!

    Things mentioned in this episode: 

    -Peter Trosztmer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.trosztmer 

    -Eesti: Myths and Machines: https://tangentedanse.ca/en/event/eesti-myths-and-machines/ 

    -More info (in Estonian) about the society of Estonians from the island of Saaremaa in Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/saarlaste-uehing-torontos/ 

    -Montreal Estonian Society: https://mtlmes.ca/ 

    -Toronto Dance Theatre: https://tdt.org 

    -Espace Libre, Montréal: https://espacelibre.qc.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOorriBNRNVYLj7krU-NpaaGUxmXhmQgwIdHN7VKDm8BLS4fe_APU 

    -Un-nevering by Thea Patterson: https://fta.ca/en/programme/un-nevering

    -Jean-Pierre Perreault: https://espaceperreault.ca/en/jean-pierre-perreault/

    -La La La Human Steps: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/la-la-la-human-steps-dance-closing-1.3212747 

    -Compagnie Marie Chouinard: https://www.mariechouinard.com/english/ 

    -Ballets Jazz Montréal: https://www.bjmdanse.ca 

    -Compagnie Virginie Brunelle https://www.facebook.com/VirginieBrunelle 

    -Fables: https://virginiebrunelle.com/oeuvres/fables/ 

    -Les Soeurs Schmutt (in French): https://www.larotonde.qc.ca/repertoire/compagnie-les-soeurs-schmutt/ 

    -Tectonic Dreams: https://www.repaire.art/activite/les-soeurs-schmutt-et-annedda-residence-de-creation-production-en-pratiques-artistiques-non-disciplinaires-2024-2025/

    -Robin Pineda: https://www.supermusique.qc.ca/en/artistes/gould_ro

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    48 min
  • Muusika ja looming- vestlus Haldi Välimäega

    Haldi Välimäe on eesti muusik ja laulukirjutaja, kes on juba noorest peale olnud muusikaga seotud ning sellest ümbritsetud. Ta mitte ei saanud muusikuks, vaid sündis selleks. Haldi tunneb huvi ka väliseesti muusika ning kultuuripärandi vastu ja on seda uurinud. Muusika on tema jaoks palju enamat kui lihtsalt helid, kuuleme Haldi reisist ja esinemistest lähitulevikus Kanadas, Eesti Abistamiskomitee 75. aastapäeva pidustusel. Aga saame ka teada, mida võib muusika öelda inimese kohta.  

    Saate teada: 

    🎶 milline on Haldi loominguline protsess

    🎶 millised esinejad ja muusikažanrid on teda kõige rohkem mõjutanud ning kellega ta sooviks tulevikus koostööd teha

    🎶 mida Haldi arvab tehisaru rollist muusikas

    🎶 milline repertuaar tuleb märtsis Torontos esitamisele

    Saates mainiti: 

    - Eesti Abistamiskomitee Kanadas (EAK) 75. aastapäevast: https://eestielu.ca/et/lets-celebrate-erc-75/

    - EAK 75 piletid: https://estonianrelief.org/buy-lets-celebrate-tickets-here/

    - Estonian Funk Embassy plaadifirma: https://funkembassy.eu/

    - Haldi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haldi.muusika/?hl=en

    - Haldi 2017 plaat “Raba”: https://www.discogs.com/release/13644163-Haldi-Raba?srsltid=AfmBOopJ5-YVtCI8sqyuscDcfJS1N36tLeYCt3q1Bj9zfbv8IgQnSrjj

    - Vaiko Epliku plaadikogumik “Esto-Muusika: Ulgu-Eesti Leviplaadid 1958-1988”: https://www.discogs.com/release/7148956-Various-Esto-Muusika-Ulgu-Eesti-Leviplaadid-1958-1988?srsltid=AfmBOoolHrmMKZh_LJ0OS_fYTXlnE6OHMsmHZ7IjLgkqnUHoAo-_kWID

    - Estonian Funk Embassy Marju Kuudi kogumik “Üksi, kuid vabana”: https://funkembassy.eu/product/marju-kuut-uksi-kuid-vabana-lp/

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    29 min
  • From Animal Size Discoveries to Colobus Monkey Egalitarianism with Kaia Tombak

    In her research, Dr. Kaia Tombak has challenged long-held assumptions in evolutionary biology, such as the idea that male mammals are always larger than females. 

    As she describes it, there is a significant proportion of animal species in which males and females are typically the same size, or where females are larger. And this is just one of the discoveries she has made as a biologist, through work in the field and at universities, across Africa and North America.

    In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:

    🦓the technology Kaia has used to photograph and analyze the movements of zebras

    🐒the egalitarian societies of red colobus monkeys in Uganda

    🌅humans as an integrated part of the animal kingdom

    🦈and much more!

    Things mentioned in this episode: 

    -Dr. Kaia Tombak’s website: https://www.kaiatombak.com/ 

    -Kaia’s work in the Kenyan savannah: https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-reexamine-why-zebra-stripes-mysteriously-repel-flies

    -a video about Kaia’s study of sharks in South Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjoP32oIUm0

    -Eesti Elu’s interview with Kaia’s parents about their work around the world: https://eestielu.ca/nadala-portree-leena-tiismann-ja-mihkel-tombak-edukad-karjaarid-mitmes-riigis-pereelu-ning-uhendav-eestlus/ 

    -zoonotic diseases: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/zoonotic-diseases

    -how wildlife filmmakers use camera traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etC6rD5Emkc 

    -zebra stripe recognition technology: https://www.audubon.org/news/new-technology-identifies-zebras-their-stripes 

    -sexual size dimorphism as investigated by Dr. Tombak: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45739-5 

    -Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda: https://www.rwenzorimountainsnationalpark.com/

    -Rayleigh scattering, which affects the colour we perceive when looking at the sky: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-elevation-air-photos/interactions-atmosphere 

    -loons in Ontario and the issues affecting them: https://www.thelandbetween.ca/2021/01/are-we-losing-the-loons/

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    41 min
  • Keeled ja kirjandus - raamatuaasta vestlus Lea Kreininiga

    Lea Kreinini nimi on paljudele Toronto eestlasele tuttav, kuna ta on mõnda aega siin meie seas elanud ja saadab nüüd Eestist kaastöid ajalehele Eesti Elu. Lea on pidanud huvitavaid ameteid - ta on õpetanud eesti keelt võõrkeelena, tegutsenud giidi, tõlkija ja kirjanikuna. Ta on elanud ka Ungaris ja Šotimaal, lüües kõikjal kaasa eesti kultuurielus ja hariduslikes ettevõtmistes. Meie värskes saates kuuletegi Lea seikluslikust elukäigust ja arvukatest tegemistest, aga jätkuva raamatuaasta puhul räägime ka lugemisest, kirjutamisest ja kirjandusest üldse. 

    Saates kuulete:

    📕 kuidas Least sai esmalt suur raamatusõber ja viimaks ka kirjanik

    📗 milliseid kogemusi on pakkunud elu võõrsil

    📘  kuidas keelteoskus avardab lugeja maailmapilti ja lugemine toetab keeleoskuse omandamist 

    📙 kui lihtne või raske on kirjutada raamatut omaenda elust

    Saates mainiti:

    - Lea Kreinin, “Minu Ungari”: https://petroneprint.ee/raamatud/minu-ungari-2/

    - Lea Kreinin, “Kõik algab kassist”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/koik-algab-kassist-lihtne-lugemine-alates-a2-tasemest.html

    - Magda Szabó: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5168929.Magda_Szab_

    - Lilli Luuk: https://headread.ee/en/guest/lilli-luuk-2/

    - Sven Mikser, “Vareda”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200725595-vareda

    - Krisztina Toth “Piksel”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/kaasaegne-ilukirjandus/e-raamat-piksel/1848691

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    40 min
  • From Fränder’s Heavy Folk to Swedish Mythology in New York City with Säde Tatar

    Though places and opportunities to play their music are somewhat limited in Uppsala, Sweden, heavy folk band Fränder—including their Estonian flautist, bagpipe player, and singer Säde Tatar—have taken it upon themselves to make their own events happen, and that includes the Nordic Now! festival in New York City. Soon, owing to the impact they’ve made, they’ll be working together with the renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

    They’ll also be playing two dates in Ontario, Canada this coming January, before which you can listen to EstoCast and hear from Säde about:

    🇪🇪 how she ended up moving to Sweden and working as a musician there

    🇸🇪 a Swedish legend about a forest being that the band teaches audiences about

    🪈 the many cultural crossovers around the Baltic Sea

    🎻 and much more!

    Things mentioned in this episode include:

    -Flautist, bagpipe player, and vocalist Säde Tatar: https://www.instagram.com/sadetatarmusic/?hl=en 

    -Fränder: https://www.frander.se/ 

    -A recap of Fränder’s 2018 show at Hugh’s Room Live: https://eestielu.ca/estonian-culture-links-fraender-and-ariko-at-hugh-s-room-live-november-6th-2018/ 

    -the band’s tour dates, including a show on Saturday January 17th, 2026 at Revival in Toronto: https://www.frander.se/live/ 

    -Ariko, the Franco-Ontarian family band: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArikoMusique 

    -Mariposa Folk Festival: https://mariposafolk.com/ 

    -Sutari trio: https://www.sutari.pl/bio-eng 

    -Polska music and dance: https://levandekulturarv.se/in-english/the-inventory/submissions/polska---music-and-dance 

    -Mazurek, a Polish music form and dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2vfnA_1pjk 

    -Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songs: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/sutartins-lithuanian-multipart-songs-00433 

    -More about the Skogsrå in Swedish folklore: https://rebeckaelin.com/home/2018/10/29/sjr-spirit-guardian-of-the-lake 

    -the history of the säckpipa (Swedish bagpipes): http://olle.gallmo.se/sackpipa/ 

    -More about the torupill (the Estonian bagpipe): https://www.bagpipesociety.org.uk/articles/2015/chanter/summer/the-estonian-bagpipe-torupill/ 

    -Swedish multi-instrumentalist and composer Ale Möller: https://www.alemoller.com/ 

    -Fränder on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frandermusic/?hl=en 

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    46 min
  • Külas kirjandusesõber ja maailmaparandaja Anneli Andre Barrett

    Igal inimesel on oma lugu. Toronto eestlase Anneli Andre Barretti elutee on olnud eriti põnev. Pärast töötamist inglise keele õpetajana Kanadas on ta reisinud erinevatesse riikidesse Project TEMBO vahendusel, et õpetada seda keelt Aafrikas jm eksootilistes paikades. Inglise keelt on ta õpetanud ka PEN Canada vabatahtlikuna - pagulaskirjanikele. Kust sai aga alguse Anneli armastus kirjanduse vastu, mil viisil tulid tema ellu õppeseiklused ja veel paljust muust saad teada tänasest episoodist. 

    Käesolevas saates kuulete:

    📜 kust tuli VEMU raamatuklubi idee ja mida selle vedamine on Annelile pakkunud

    📜 kust on pärit Anneli austus ja armastus kirjanduse vastu

    📜 kuidas tegutsemine PEN klubis on süvendanud armastust kirjanduse vastu

    📜 miks on oluline arendada lastes lugemisharjumust

    Saates mainiti: 

    - PEN Canada: https://pencanada.ca/

    - Project TEMBO: https://www.projectembo.org/
    - VEMU raamatuklubi: https://www.vemu.ca/et/event/28-veebruar-2018-vemu-eestikeelse-raamatuklubi-teine-kohtumine/

    - Margaret Atwood, “The Handmaid’s Tale”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34454589-the-handmaid-s-tale

    - F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby”: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Great-Gatsby/F-Scott-Fitzgerald/9781982146702

    -  PEN Canada, “The Uncaged Voice: Stories by Writers in Exile”: https://pencanada.ca/readers-writers/anthologies-books/

    - Global Crossroad: https://www.globalcrossroad.com/

    - George Eliot, “Middlemarch”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19089.Middlemarch

    - Urmas Vadi, “Kuu teine pool”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200433154-kuu-teine-pool

    - Abraham Verghese, “Cutting for Stone”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3591262-cutting-for-stone

    - Mart Sander, “Litsid”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/litsid.html

    - Andrei Hvostov, “Sillamäe passioon”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12279440-sillam-e-passioon

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
             https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek
     
    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    55 min
  • From Family Music Concerts to Identifying Animals Tracks with Tiiu Strutt

    Speaking with educator and singer-songwriter Tiiu Strutt, we find that every animal track, every song, every puppet show, and every conversation is a learning opportunity.

    And moreover, an avenue to instilling a sense of wonder in learners of all ages.

    In the newest episode of EstoCast, hear about:

    🐾why the land is so important in her educational work

    🐾striving for equality and respect in nature

    🐾how she returned from a musical hiatus and discovered Estonian folk music archives and re-connected with her Estonian roots

    🐾and much more!

    Things mentioned in this episode include:

    -Land Heart Song, Tiiu’s music and education project: https://landheartsong.com/ 

    -outdoor educator and children’s musician Pete Moss: https://www.petemossmusic.com/ 

    -musician and author Ginalina: https://www.ginalinamusic.com/ 

    -Kidzac @ the TRANZAC: https://folkmusicontario.org/blogs/fmo-news-fb40f6b8-b45c-4149-a3f2-f848dc0688bb/posts/7487859/kidzac-the-tranzac 

    -“Lase kiike käia” (“Let the Cradle Rock”):  the Estonian lullaby that Tiiu and Ginalina performed: https://www.folklore.ee/pubte/eraamat/rahvamuusika/en/029-Lase-kiik-kaia 

    -Remembered and Remixed by Ginalina, featuring friends from the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble: https://www.rememberedandremixed.com 

    -poet, essayist, and singer Kaja Weeks: https://lyricovertones.com/ 

    -Lauliku lapsepõli (The Songster’s Childhood): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOpSU7j8mg 

    -Mari Kalkun’s 2023 album Stories of Stonia: https://open.spotify.com/album/66OZWhSFU4XUsggIFhmT0T 

    -Land Heart Song’s blog post: “Race and the Environment”: https://landheartsong.com/2020/08/24/race-the-environment/

    -Land Heart Song’s blog post “You Belong Here- The Making of the Song”: https://landheartsong.com/2025/08/14/you-belong-here-the-making-of-the-song/

    -Child & Nature Alliance of Canada: https://childnature.ca 

    -Land Heart Song’s events: https://landheartsong.com/events/ 

    -folk duo Hypnosis Negative: https://hypnosisnegative.com 

    -folk quartet Curly Strings: https://www.curlystrings.ee 

    -Tiiu’s 2023 album Songs for Tree: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Yp466ecJtu2ZJeUnsQhSh 

    Socials:

    ➡️ @estonianmusicweek
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    ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

    ➡️ @eestielu.ca
            https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

    ➡️ @vemu.emc
           https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca


    1 hr 3 min

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❗️🇪🇪 below❗️(ENG) Hello and welcome to EstoCast, a podcast presented by Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU, Estonian Music Week and Eesti Elu/Estonian Life newspaper. In each episode of Estocast, join us…