Seventh Fire Podcast

From Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, Mercedes Terrance is a traditional tattoo artist and Jared Jock is a quillwork and basket maker. On this episode we discuss making connections through tattooing, activism using Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA), being gentle with ourselves & much more.

Zhaawnong is an indigenous Content Creator, Video Creator & Story Teller. On This episode, we talk about balancing western & traditional education, social media activism, as well as managing social media burnout & staying connected with the culture.

Mattmac is a blind Oji-Cree artist who writes, raps and produces his own music. Mattmac’s debut 20/20 gives his listeners a glimpse into the mind of a blind creative hoping to paint vivid sonic pictures of struggle, healing, celebrating love, family and life on the rez.

Welcome to season two of Seventh Fire Pod! So stoked to be back in the saddle and off to an amazing start with the Chelsee Petit of the indigenous streetwear store Aaniin! Evan and Allison chop it up LIVE from the drop-in floor during one of the NYRC's Maamawi Culture Nights!

Recorded earlier in 2021, we sat down with Qua and Grace from the venerable podcast Call Her Aunty. A "podcast from two Ojibwe chicks trying to live their best life in the city". We talk about how they came to podcasting and what their journey has been like. They gave us so much insight on how to run a successful podcast and what to keep in mind in doing the damn thing!

Anddddd we're back! Join Claire and Evan for our conversation with the Assinewe sisters. We talk about how they've managed to launch their brand during COVID and what keeps them inspired in their process.

Edie and Jacquelyn Assinewe are twin sisters who were born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. They are members of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation. Both are full-time students studying business and fashion. They are bringing their passion to life with the creation of Assinewe Jewelry!

Our Indigenous History Month x Pride Month programming continues with the rising star that is Kai Potts. Join Allison and Evan in their conversation with one of Tkaronto's newest residents, that's undoubtedly been taking the city by storm. 

Kai Potts (he/him) is a Nakota Sioux Two-Spirit from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation in Treaty 6. He is a passionate advocate for indigenous youth and whose work focuses on Two-Spirit resurgence, mental health, and IndigiQueer identity. Join Kai Potts while they do his makeup and speak on his Two-Spirit identity.

This week on 7th Fire Pod, Claire and Evan sat down with the one and only, might we say ICONIC, Scott Wabano.

2Spirit Eeyou, SCOTT WABANO grew up spending their adolescence amongst the isolated Indigenous communities along the coast of James Bay. Scott struggled with their identity growing up and often found comfort and escapism from his difficult life in fashion and pop culture magazines. Often reflecting on why he did not see any Indigenous representation, this resulted in a passion for Scott to change that. After high school, Scott made the difficult decision to leave their home community to pursue their goals within fashion and create safe spaces for 2Spirit/IndigiQueer Youth in urban settings.

This week on Seventh Fire Pod, Born In The North. 

Born in the North is the design duo consisting of twin brothers Christopher and Gregory Mitchell. They are multidisciplinary artists whose work is inspired by their Mi’kmaq ancestry and Canadian upbringing. Christopher and Gregory started doing freelance graphic design while attending college in Brooklyn, New York. After moving back to Canada, the brothers started designing clothing and opened an online shop.

Welcome to our first official episode of Seventh Fire Pod! For indigenous youth, by indigenous youth!

Get to know our hosts Lua Moondor, Allison Palmer, Claire Zwicker, and Evan Redsky. We talk about our identities, the journey towards our cultures, and what the city of Tkaronto means to us.