Celebrating Indigenous Voices
Guest curated by the Indigenous Screen Office, join us for an in-depth conversation between three gifted podcasters who will discuss the unique synergy between podcasting and Indigenous storytelling traditions, and the new opportunities for funding and support behind this creative renaissance.
With:
• Kaniehtiio Horn, a Canadian podcast host and actor from Kahnawake, the Mohawk reserve outside of Montreal. Host of the acclaimed podcasts Telling Our Twisted Histories and Coffee with My Ma.
• Jessica Ramirez, Creative Producer at Nia Tero, a US-based foundation working in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples who sustain thriving territories and cultures. Host of the Seedcast podcast. Jessica resides on the homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples (presently known as Seattle, Washington).
• Falen Johnson, the host of the recent CBC Podcast BUFFY, about prolific singer-songwriter Buffy Saint-Marie, and co-host of CBC Podcasts’ The Secret Life of Canada. A prolific writer and playwright, Falen is Mohawk and Tuscarora (Bear Clan) from Six Nations Grand River Territory in Ontario.
• Moderated by Kim Wheeler, a multi-award-winning host and producer of several audio shows including The Kim Wheeler Show, Turtle Island Talks on SiriusXM, Auntie Up!, Indigenous Screen Office's Storytellers and canadaLANDBACK. She is currently developing a 30-episode radio series on Indigenous languages.
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