This is the first episode in a series about missing and murdered native women in Canada. We head to Kenora, Ontario to tell the story of Delaine Copenace, a 16-year-old aboriginal girl who went missing one year ago and was found in Lake of the Woods a month later. We speak with her mother Anita Ross, who is still trying to make sense of her daughter’s death. You can read about Drew's journey investigating this episode on our blog.

Check out some of our advocacy-wear clothing products here. Be sure to leave a comment on any of our podcast platforms before March 31st and get a chance to win a tee shirt. 

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Researcher, Interviewer, Editor, and Co-producer: Drew Penner

Music:

>Quinton Larry Roy Cameron “Kenora Ontario,” “Pound Cake”

https://soundcloud.com/quinton-larry-roy-cameron

>Frequency Horizon “Delaine’s Theme,” “Hiking Cross-Island in 3 Hours,” “Telling the Story”

http://soundcloud.com/frequencyhorizon

http://frequencyhorizon.com

>Lullatone “Tiny Glaciers”

>Michael Taylor “West Georgia Opus 1”

>Yuminale (Deane Holmes) “The Lacquered Bird”

https://yuminale.com/album/371701/prevailing-perception
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prevailing-perception/id1111730031

>psypad “You (Intro)”

https://www.facebook.com/iampsypad

https://soundcloud.com/psypad/you-intro?in=psypad/sets/sonos

>Rumourtone

https://rumourtone.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.soundcloud.com/rumourtone

Running In Slow Motion “Falling”

https://soundcloud.com/runninginslowmotion

https://twitter.com/runningismotion/

Still Breathing Fire “She Rewards From Where She Stands”

https://soundcloud.com/still-breathing-fire/

https://www.facebook.com/stillbreathingfire/

https://xixistixasbf.bandcamp.com/

Production:

Thanks to the Vancouver Public Library Inspiration Lab

http://www.vpl.ca/programs/cat/C1051

And a huge thank you to the Wachiay Aboriginal Multi Media (WAMM) studio

http://www.wachiaymultimedia.com/

There is a disproportionate number of homeless LGBTQ teens on the street, but most people don't talk about it. House of Mayhem is talking about it. House of Mayhem is a new tv series about LGBTQ youth in the foster system. It gives today's teens hope that they will find acceptance and love. In this episode, we speak with creator/writer David Pumo about the plight of LGBTQ youth. We also speak with actress Quei Tann, former America's Next Top Model contestant and one of the stars of House of Mayhem. The once homeless youth shares her story and inspires others to overcome.

If you're interested in helping this series reach its full potential, you can donate here. Or, check out their Facebook Page and leave a comment.

Check out some of our advocacy-wear clothing products here, or read more about similar issues on our blog. Be sure to leave a comment on any of our podcast platforms before February 28th and get a chance to win a tee shirt.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher

Editor: Joel North at East Coast Radio Creative

Guests: David Pumo and Quei Tann

We talk a lot about mental health and fighting your inner demons. But what happens when those demons take over? It's a sad conversation, but one that we need to have. That's why this episode takes a look at serial killers.

But there's a twist. Instead of looking at their actions, we look at their poetry. We delve into their minds and try to understand more about what made them that way. And we try to understand if there's anything we can do to prevent more murders from happening. 

Check out some of our advocacy-wear clothing products here, or read more about similar issues on our blog.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher

Editor: Cesar Del Castillo

Jenny Maher has been through a lot. Growing up with a mentally ill mother, she was in and out of the foster system. Jenny experienced some bad things in her childhood, but she managed to overcome them. Today, she is a inspiration to anyone facing challenges in life. She's the author of Never Give Up, a book that goes into even more of the obstacles she's faced in life. 

In this episode, we talk about the issues in the foster care system and take a look at some of the mental affects it can have on a person. Listen to Jenny''s story and learn more abut what happens to children in the system. 

Check out some of our advocacy-wear clothing products here, or read more about Jenny on our blog.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher

Editor: Joel North at East Coast Radio Creative

Guests: Jenny Maher and David Pumo

Jenny Maher has been through a lot. Growing up with a mentally ill mother, she was in and out of the foster system. Jenny experienced some bad things in her childhood, but she managed to overcome them. Today, she is a inspiration to anyone facing challenges in life. She's the author of Never Give Up, a book that goes into even more of the obstacles she's faced in life. 

In this episode, we talk about the issues in the foster care system and take a look at some of the mental affects it can have on a person. Listen to Jenny''s story and learn more abut what happens to children in the system. 

Check out some of our advocacy-wear clothing products here, or read more about Jenny on our blog.

Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy

Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher

Editor: Joel North at East Coast Radio Creative

Guests: Jenny Maher and David Pumo