In this episode, we hear from jaye simpson, an Oji-Cree Saulteaux poet, writer, and thinker, and Nicole Neildhart, a Diné multi-media artist exploring the physicality of land, temporality, and futurisms. We delve into the wave of Indigenous brilliance and thought making the future bright for Indigenous peoples.

Dene Talk is created, written, produced, edited by Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas, with support from Coco Nielson, Glen Swarnadhipathi, Andrew Hynes, and Nicola Watts. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers of CFUV 101.9 FM. Special mashi cho to Jordan Koe and Phoenix Bain. Art work done by Nicole Neidhardt.

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In this episode, we hear from two land and water defenders. Pihesiw is a Nehiyaw full spectrum birth worker, sexual health educator, and land and water defender from Sampson Cree First Nation. Nila-Aks whose english name is Kolin Sutherland-Wilson is a Gitxan storyteller, film maker, writer, and land and water defender from the village Inspia of Gitxan Nation. Through their stories we explore the history of colonial violence and the modern implications, about resistance from birth work to land defense work, and how it’s all connected.

Dene Talk is created, written, produced, edited by Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas, with support from Coco Nielson, Glen Swarnadhipathi, Andrew Hynes, and Nicola Watts. Mashi cho to Coc Nielson for the additional voices. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers of CFUV 101.9 FM. Special mashi cho to Jordan Koe and Phoenix Bain. Artwork done by Nicole Neidhardt.

In this episode, we hear from two Indigenous women: Shayli Robinson is a twenty something Indiqueer Burlesque Dancer and Community Worker with her nation of Lyackson and Gwen Villebrun is a forty something registered psychologist, PhD candidate (and also my auntie!). Through Shayli and Gwen’s stories, we explore the challenges that Indigenous women face through their lives. We hear stories of violence, dispossession, shame, but also about reclamation, connection and hope.

Dene Talk is created, written, produced, edited by Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas, with support from Coco Nielson, Glen Swarnadhipathi, Andrew Hynes, and Nicola Watts. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers of CFUV 101.9 FM. Special mashi cho to Jordan Koe and Phoenix Bain. Artwork done by Nicole Neidhardt, with music provided by Sarah the Illstrumentalist, Peter Sandberg, and Lars Meyer.

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