Podcasts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

For National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, media are invited to draw on a curated list of podcasts by Indigenous faculty, staff and students at the University of Victoria.

Taapwaywin: Ry Moran, UVic Libraries associate university librarian – reconciliation, launched Taapwaywin in 2022 alongside Karina Greenwood, producer and digital production coordinator, reconciliation . The podcast shares conversations with Survivors, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, academics, artists and activists, exploring the opportunities and barriers for truth telling, and ways we can move forward together. Podcast link.

Indigenous Planetary Health Podcast: UVic Indigenous Governance researcher Hokulani Aikau and Heather Castleden (Impact Chair in Transformative Governance for Planetary Health) launched the podcast this year to give voice to Indigenous artists, activists and academics tackling the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Podcast link.

Frontlines are Everywhere: Dr. Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel (Cherokee) is a professor in Indigenous Studies and co-principal investigator of Borders in Globalization at UVic. The podcast takes a critical look at world politics and Indigenous nationhood by discussing Indigenous-led resurgence and activist movements, Indigenous trade networks, Indigenous climate action and the formation of new alliances that transcend colonial state borders among other topics. Podcast link: Podcast link

The Power of Indigenous Kinship: UVic students Haylee Gardiner and Tiffany Friesen developed a podcast about sense of belonging inspired by an introductory writing course for Indigenous students, which functioned almost like a homeroom in that it cultivated a sense of belonging. Gardiner and Friesen talked about their experiences as first-year Indigenous students, documenting the community at First Peoples House for other first-years to come. Podcast link.

Metawewin: Hosted by UVic alumni Elijah Buffalo, Metawewin (meaning “to play” in Nehiyawewin) explores sports, games, fitness, health and wellness and the relationship Indigenous peoples have with sport through ceremony, function, recreation and education. Podcast link.

Read some of the profiles here: https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2024+power-of-indigenous-podcasts+news

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