CJMP Podcast

This week the stream from the bunker to the studio and FM signal was smooth as downtempo reggae! 

We're Wheeling and Dealing with emotions this month as Cousin Awd gets ready for Halloween with Real Life scary stories and how we handle them! 

Interview:

John Gagnon, CEO Wawatay Communications, Omushkago Cree
Speaking on Mental Health, Colonialisim, Suicide and the imposed disfunction on Indigenous communities from the Indian Act and Residential Schools.

This interview is part of Death Becomes Us, a Transmedia Art Installation by PJ Kelly and Zoe Ludski at the Powell River Art Centre. For more information and further audio go to http://cousin.myportfolio.com

Music:

• Slim Milkie - A Little Land (For Emballs and Lindz)
• Kimmortal ft. Ostwelve - Activation
• Alia Sharrif - Don't Forget Me
• Kimmortal - Sad Femme Club
• Dragon Fli Empire - Banff Ave
• The Pursuit of Happiness - Terrifed
• Della Reece - Compared to What

Featuring the music of Harry Nilsson and the Art of PJ Kelly!

Talking about life - which naturally, includes Death! Don't get sad, it's all part of the ride!

I know you want to hear more about The Amazing Kreskin and the AMAZING Therapy T-Shirts! 

Get your own I'm Not Kreskin Shirt and learn to Check the Facts!

http://cousin.myportfolio.com or cousinawd@gmail.com for more info

Amazing music and voices to make you think in your mind while you groove in your pants.

• Afrik Bawantu
• Postmodern Jukebox
• Five Alarm Funk
• Thunderbirds Raised Her
• Media by Marissa from Tla'Amin
• JB The First Lady

Talking about:

• Ayayjuthum
• Antibalis 
• The Chad
• Emma
• Mr. Steve Cross (I'm not stalking you I swear)
• Coast Salish Jam
• Sandra Inutik (You are amazing Sandra, cousins, read Dear White People) 
• Emily (Happy Birthday!)

What it is Cousins...

Let's groove into some deep thinking about communicating as the days darken and then lighten again. Try having a deep discussion around the dinner table this season and see how many invitations you get next year! 

Intro and Extro Segments by Anton Lemieux played with great memories and love to him in the ether.

Music:

• Theme Song 42 Fish - Josh Skye-Engle
• Tom Petty - Running Down a Dream
• Gil Scott Heron - The Get Out of The Ghetto Blues
• Alexis Utatnaq - Maqaivvigivalauqtavut
• Willie Dunn - I Pity the Country
• Black Umfolosi - Sawelu Umfula Ushangane
• Stories about Transformer - with Joe, Sue and Liz Mitchell - Cultural and Language Warriors from Tla'Amin
• Micky Hart - The Hunt
• Della Reece - Compatred to What (Roberta Flack)

Koosen is out jamming so Cousin Awd is flying solo! And she still manages in a bit of ayajuthm (to be graded later by Koosen)! 

Word of the Day: Qast - Best Friend 

Lots of information on the Youth Podcast Camp for the Sister Nations coming up next weekend! qʷaqθəmčχʷ You Will Tell A Story!

Music and voices from across turutle island including:

Eqpahak - Jeremy Dutcher

Sky World - Teio Swathe

All Nations Rise - Lyla June

John Rice, The Miikaans Teachings 

https://wisepractices.ca/practices/feather-carriers/

IndigenEYEZ Podcast - Madeline Terbasket interviews Warren Hooley 

https://soundcloud.com/indigeneyez-canada/sets/indigeneyez-podcast-with

Skookum Xlhalh ti Nan (Kyle Mack-Tallio)

A critique of the Lieutenant Governor of BC's speech during her visit to sovereign Nuxalk territory (excerpt): Broadcasting live from Nuxalk Radio's satellite studio in Snxlh Village at Acwsalcta School, hear what the students at Acwsalcta (A Place of Learning) have been up to in the Acwsalcta Hourshow including school announcements and more.  http://nuxalkradio.com/programs/acwsalcta-hour 

September and the Cousins are so time warped they can't recall what Thursday of the month they are in!

Koosen reports on hɛhɛwšin's Reconciliation Walk
The Counsins discuss First Contact - the TV Series: the who's, the why's and the what nows. 
Cautious celebration of the supreme court judgement regarding the pipeline - and Art as Revolution, Radio as Rebellion. 

Links to things we talk about:

http://taxumajehjeh.ca

Ayajuthum

hɛhɛwšin: the way forward

The Story from Hear workshop

Hollyhock Dana Bass Solomon Scholarship 

First Contact APTN

Music in this episode:

The Jerry Cans - Namulimaaqsimavunga 

Hildegard Westerkamp - Gently Penetrating 

Baby I Love You - Ahousaht First Nation

Compared To What - Della Reece 

It's extra Fishy in August ǰɛǰɛ! Cousin Awd + Cousin Koosen talk about Fish Day in TlaAmin with young Cousin Taryn.

Cousin Robert of the Sunshine Music Festival shares stories and music from this 37th annual community event.

Plus special guest Mark Leiren-Young speaks about the Southern Residents J-Pod of Orcas, including Tahlequah and her marathon tribute.

Auyajuthum: 

ǰɛnχʷ - [jen - who] fish - the who is almost silent just a breath)

qʷanɛs - [kwa-ness] Whale, also TlaAmin name of Palm Beach

Music:

How Long ndidi O 

Keily Kennedy (from facebook video?double checking) - singing live at tribal journeys

Forces of Nature Cocoa Biafro 

Think Aretha Franklin

Compared to What Della Reece 

The Cousins share their views on the aniversary of Nelson Mandela's inaugaration as President of South Africa. Deep discussion on ending Apartheid in Canada and music of hope and inspiration.

Word of the Day: taxumajehjeh - cerdar branches + family = our network of family trees

www.taxumajehjeh.ca

Playlist

• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Choir - Asimbonaga
• Innocent Modiba - Thetha no Botha Siyaya ePitoli 
• Ladysmith Black Mombazo - Wenyukela
• Buffy Saint Marie - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
• Tsimka - Do it Aunty
• Eva Louise Grant - Dangerous Bodies
• Della Reece - Compared to What

Brand new tunes from Colah Colah, Collie Buddz, Dactah Chando, Dandy Livingstone, Dub Pistols and Seanie Tee, Horace Andy and Prince jazzbo, Jerry Harris, Katchafire, Lo-End Dub, Mad Professor, Med Tone Records, Paolo Baldini DubFiles, Putus Roots, Ras Sparrow, Robert O Dallas, Kenyatta Hill (Performing with Culture Featuring Kenyatta Hill at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest XIX (June 20-24, 2018), Mr. Symarip, Toots and the Maytals, Thievery Corporation, @tippa lee, U-Roy, Vintage Reggae Cafe Band/Soundsystem and MORE!!!  

Hehaw XaKLanun tums qwaytun. Our language is important

Music from the Tla'Amin Nation in the ayaujuthem 

Celebration of World Language Day

The Language Ap Launch: https://mothertongues.org/ayajuthem/ 

Tinariwen

The Jerry Cans 

The Cousins celebrate womens voices with fantastic music from around the world. 

We talk about Couragous Conversations and Heroic High School Kids!

We learn more ayahjuthum and generally have a grand ol' time.