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)
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
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.
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
The Cousins get to buisness with the auyauyjuthum and talk language and music. Discussion on WeMatterCampaign.org and blurtitout.org: Mental Health, suicide and depression - talk about it! Discussion on Ahed Tamimi, Defence for Children, Art as Resistance and Banksy's Walled Off Hotel. Further talk of Art: Portraits, Art and Reflection - Lilianna Kleiner
MUSIC:
I sing. You Dance - Byron Nicholai
Tribe Called Red: R.E.D. feat. Yasiin Bay, Narcy + Black Bear
Tribe Called Red: Bread and Cheese (Devin's Wedding March)
Henri Fabergé and the Adorables: Ventriloquist Love
42Fish interviews the Hehewshin Organizing Team who created an incredable opportunity for Reconciliation with the Tla'Amin Nation and Powell River.
Cyndi Pallen, John Louie and Phil Russel speak about the progress of carving a traditional canoe while building community relationships and reconciling local and international history.