The Scott Thompson Show Podcast with guest-host Scott Radley!
June 30, 2021 is A Day To Listen, in partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, hundreds of radio stations from broadcasters across Canada, united for a full day of programming dedicated to amplifying and elevating Indigenous voices. Learn more at https://downiewenjack.ca/
To start today's show, Scott welcomed Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard to the show, to talk about improving access to education for indigenous communities, as well as the current state of affairs as more people begin to understand the history of residential schools.
Guest: Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard, President of the Ontario Native Women's Association, and Director of Trent University
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A Day To Listen Feature on Theresa Hall and Isaac Murdoch.
Guests:
Theresa Hall, a residential school survivor, has made it her mission to share her experience so that history never repeats itself
Isaac Murdoch, an Ojibway storyteller and traditional knowledge holder, encourages everyone to take grief and negative energy to create a beautiful and better future for all children.
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How is Doug Ford's government fairing in the polls, as Ontario reopens, and wil his fortunes improve or falter by the time of the next provincial election?
Guest: David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data
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A Day To Listen Feature on Shina Novalinga and Coralee McGuire-Cyrette.
Guests:
Shina Novalinga is a young Inuk reclaiming her heritage through Inuit throat singing. With an astounding 2.5 million Tik Tok followers, Shina Novalinga educates her generation about Inuit culture, tradition, and history
Coralee McGuire-Cyrette works to break the cycle of violence against Indigenous women as the Executive Director of the Ontario Native Women's Association. ONWA seeks to empower women so they may achieve social and cultural well–being
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To the surprise of many, Bill Cosby has been released from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania's highest court . Why was the conviction overturned? Jeff Manishen explains.
Guest: Jeff Manishen, Criminal Lawyer with Ross & McBride, Former Crown Attorney
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A Day To Listen Feature on Heather Bear and Tabitha Bull.
Heather Bear, Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan, is a survivor of the Lebret Industrial Residential School and was a day scholar at the Marieval Residential School where 751 unmarked graves were recently recovered
Tabatha Bull, the President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, explains how Indigenous people were systematically excluded from Canada's economy and how we can all support Indigenous businesses today
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Host - Scott Radley
Content Producer - Jordan Armenise
Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine
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