This is a special episode on the Sober House Project, an initiative started by a group of youth in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to normalize sobriety in their community.

Special thanks to guests Camryn Corrigal, Kato Settee, Ty Settee, and Tracy Carlson.

Music Credit:

All We Got by GoMordecai (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Inspiring Romantic Piano by  IliyaZaki (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Foreign Interference by Javolenus

Autumn Blues by JeffSpeed68

Danielle speaks with Jennifer Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty, about learning family history, breaking generational patterns, and building a business that empowers indigenous youth.

Special thanks to Jenn Harper for being a guest on this podcast episode.

Music Credit:

In this episode Danielle interviews David Suzuki about his latest documentary, "Aging Well Suzuki Style" on his CBC series The Nature of Things and why indigenous voices are so important in conversations about aging and climate change. They also discuss the ongoing protests against the Coastal Gaslink pipeline across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs. 

Special thanks to David Suzuki for being a guest on the podcast and to Amelia Sher and Tyler Boegart for helping produce this episode. 

Music credits:

Mellowloop by Sirplus 

Expressions of the Mind by Shadydave

Danielle explores the growing protests in support of Wet'suweten hereditary chiefs across Canada and their impact. In this episode you'll also hear from protesters who attended a march that occurred in Toronto on February 17th, 2020 in support of the cause, and an explanation of what the difference is between a hereditary and elected chief. 

Special thanks to protesters at the February 17th march in Toronto who were quoted in this podcast (in order): 

Cynthia King (Ojibwe from Christian Island)

Rick Ischrhoff (Cree from James Bay)

Phillip Fernandez

Music credits:

Foreign Interference by Javolenus

Expressions of the Mind by Shadydave

Breaking News in 2029 by Kiddpark

Special thanks to Jade Tootoosis for speaking with me at one of the showings of Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up this past fall.

The documentary will be broadcast on CBC at 9pm on February 23rd, 2020.

You can also watch the documentary here: https://gem.cbc.ca/media/cbc-docs-pov/season-3/episode-10/38e815a-0125a33dc27

In this episode, Danielle visits the Hamilton Women's March 2020, and provides an overview of the history behind the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada. Please be advised that a select number of cases exemplifying violence against indigenous women are described.

Special thanks to Shahzi Boahari, Wilamina McGrimmond, and Maria Antelo. 

Music Credit:

"Expressions of the Mind" by Shadydave

"Autumn Blues" by JeffSpeed68

"Cinematic Kalimba Loopable" by Carloscarty

"Foreign Interference" by Javolenus

This episode introduces the widespread issue of drinking water advisories on reserves in Canada. You'll hear what it's like to live on a reserve with an advisory during our interviews with Casey Moonias from Neskantaga First Nation reserve and Elijah Williams from the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve.

- Music Credit -

Theme:

"Expressions of the Mind" by Shadydave

Other:

"Autumn Blues" by JeffSpeed68

"Cinematic Kalimba Loopable" by Carloscarty

"Foreign Interference" by Javolenus

In this episode, you’ll hear the second part of our interview with Elijah Williams, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Indigenous Learning and Support Centre at Sheridan College. Mel, Elijah and I will be touching on some of the origins of the complex relationship Canada has had with indigenous peoples, starting with the Indian Act, treaties, and residential schools, and how these manifested into the relationship as it stands today.

- Music Credit -

Theme: 

"Expressions of the Mind" by Shadydave

Other: 

"Autumn Blues" by JeffSpeed68

"Cinematic Kalimba Loopable" by Carloscarty

In this episode, you'll hear the first part of our interview with Elijah Williams about his role as Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Indigenous Learning and Support Centre at Sheridan College, and about the centre itself. This leads into important discussions about land acknowledgements, labels and the Seventh Generation Principle.

- Music Credit -

Theme: "Expressions of the Mind" by Shadydave

Other: "Autumn Blues" by JeffSpeed68