https://simplecast.com Auntie Up! Auntie Up! is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important s***. Aunties can be counted on to speak their truth without the sugar-coating. They will tell you straight up what you need to know and they aren’t afraid to mince words. It is an unfiltered conversation into the Indigenous world view -- or at least the Auntie world view. Makwa Creative 2021 en Tue, 13 May 2025 21:05:52 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:25:29 +0000 https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Auntie Up! https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6ae1fedf-7bbf-4541-91f8-06fd24a6171d/a115cd50-20d1-45b9-bf2c-0b68683becc9/3000x3000/auntieup-vertical-rgb.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.makwacreative.ca/ episodic Auntie Up! is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important s***. Aunties can be counted on to speak their truth without the sugar-coating. They will tell you straight up what you need to know and they aren’t afraid to mince words. It is an unfiltered conversation into the Indigenous world view -- or at least the Auntie world view. Makwa Creative false https://feeds.simplecast.com/5nIUByYl Sam Kloetstra theresa@anticaproductions.com b57874e7-a4e5-407c-8052-1c2e50ddaff9 Ep 29: Residential School Denialism In this episode the Aunties welcome NDP MP Leah Gazan to discuss her private members' bill to end residential school denialism and why the history of residential schools is denied in the first place. This episode was recorded prior to the federal election. We also would like listeners to take care while listening as it does deal with difficult subjects. 

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 21:05:52 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ In this episode the Aunties welcome NDP MP Leah Gazan to discuss her private members' bill to end residential school denialism and why the history of residential schools is denied in the first place. This episode was recorded prior to the federal election. We also would like listeners to take care while listening as it does deal with difficult subjects. 

]]> Ep 29: Residential School Denialism Sam Kloetstra 00:47:55 In this episode the Aunties welcome NDP MP Leah Gazan to discuss her private members' bill to end residential school denialism and why the history of residential schools is denied in the first place. This episode was recorded prior to the federal election. We also would like listeners to take care while listening as it does deal with difficult subjects.  In this episode the Aunties welcome NDP MP Leah Gazan to discuss her private members' bill to end residential school denialism and why the history of residential schools is denied in the first place. This episode was recorded prior to the federal election. We also would like listeners to take care while listening as it does deal with difficult subjects.  false full 29 47a9b870-10ae-4748-814c-49522d9c0693 Ep 28: Advice for the Working Girl The Aunties sit down with Melissa Ridgen, a Managing Editor; and Chef Jennifer Sinclair to share best advice and war stories from the work trenches to help you navigate tricky situations, empower you to be bold, and follow your heart even if it means a complete switch of careers.

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:17:25 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ The Aunties sit down with Melissa Ridgen, a Managing Editor; and Chef Jennifer Sinclair to share best advice and war stories from the work trenches to help you navigate tricky situations, empower you to be bold, and follow your heart even if it means a complete switch of careers.

]]> Ep 28: Advice for the Working Girl Sam Kloetstra 01:02:11 The Aunties sit down with Melissa Ridgen, a Managing Editor; and Chef Jennifer Sinclair to share best advice and war stories from the work trenches to help you navigate tricky situations, empower you to be bold, and follow your heart even if it means a complete switch of careers. The Aunties sit down with Melissa Ridgen, a Managing Editor; and Chef Jennifer Sinclair to share best advice and war stories from the work trenches to help you navigate tricky situations, empower you to be bold, and follow your heart even if it means a complete switch of careers. false full 28 a7c82d11-3ea3-4d63-89f5-1add01076009 Ep 27: 2025 Canadian Federal Election Join Kim Wheeler, Karyn Pugliese and Melissa Ridgen in a special episode where they discuss the 2025 Canadian Federal Election, the candidates and their platforms.

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:39:37 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Join Kim Wheeler, Karyn Pugliese and Melissa Ridgen in a special episode where they discuss the 2025 Canadian Federal Election, the candidates and their platforms.

]]> Ep 27: 2025 Canadian Federal Election Sam Kloetstra 00:40:38 Join Kim Wheeler, Karyn Pugliese and Melissa Ridgen in a special episode where they discuss the 2025 Canadian Federal Election, the candidates and their platforms. Join Kim Wheeler, Karyn Pugliese and Melissa Ridgen in a special episode where they discuss the 2025 Canadian Federal Election, the candidates and their platforms. false bonus df7f282f-cc38-45e9-ad8b-1aadb94062d1 Ep 26: Queering the World In this episode Aunties Rosanna Deerchild and Kim Wheeler speak with Dr. Alex Wilson, an Indigi-Queer professor who walks us through the importance of showing up and raising our voices as 2SLGBTQ+ in a time where erasure of the community is here and putting lives, especially trans lives, in danger.

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:57:02 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ In this episode Aunties Rosanna Deerchild and Kim Wheeler speak with Dr. Alex Wilson, an Indigi-Queer professor who walks us through the importance of showing up and raising our voices as 2SLGBTQ+ in a time where erasure of the community is here and putting lives, especially trans lives, in danger.

]]> Ep 26: Queering the World Sam Kloetstra 00:54:39 In this episode Aunties Rosanna Deerchild and Kim Wheeler speak with Dr. Alex Wilson, an Indigi-Queer professor who walks us through the importance of showing up and raising our voices as 2SLGBTQ+ in a time where erasure of the community is here and putting lives, especially trans lives, in danger. In this episode Aunties Rosanna Deerchild and Kim Wheeler speak with Dr. Alex Wilson, an Indigi-Queer professor who walks us through the importance of showing up and raising our voices as 2SLGBTQ+ in a time where erasure of the community is here and putting lives, especially trans lives, in danger. false full 26 77353c14-f07b-45f0-9e19-d342aec764b3 Ep 25: Walking with Grief Join Auntie Jolene Banning and guests Shannon Gustafson and Genevieve Desmoulin in a heartfelt conversation about grief.

When you lose someone you love the pain is intense, raw, devastating and you wonder how do I go on? When you’re not thinking about that, there can be all sorts of thoughts running through your head from guilt, to regret to calmness to confusion. Now all alone, what are you supposed to do? How does one go on with their life? Or find joy and love again? But there is hope. There are many who have walked this walk. While I walk with my grief, I’d like to share all the love, kindness, and knowledge Aunties have to offer. I hope to better understand grief and learn ways to move through it, and hopefully help the next person on this journey.

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Join Auntie Jolene Banning and guests Shannon Gustafson and Genevieve Desmoulin in a heartfelt conversation about grief.

When you lose someone you love the pain is intense, raw, devastating and you wonder how do I go on? When you’re not thinking about that, there can be all sorts of thoughts running through your head from guilt, to regret to calmness to confusion. Now all alone, what are you supposed to do? How does one go on with their life? Or find joy and love again? But there is hope. There are many who have walked this walk. While I walk with my grief, I’d like to share all the love, kindness, and knowledge Aunties have to offer. I hope to better understand grief and learn ways to move through it, and hopefully help the next person on this journey.

]]> Ep 25: Walking with Grief Sam Kloetstra 01:16:25 Join Auntie Jolene Banning and guests Shannon Gustafson and Genevieve Desmoulin in a heartfelt conversation about grief. When you lose someone you love the pain is intense, raw, devastating and you wonder how do I go on? When you’re not thinking about that, there can be all sorts of thoughts running through your head from guilt, to regret to calmness to confusion. Now all alone, what are you supposed to do? How does one go on with their life? Or find joy and love again? But there is hope. There are many who have walked this walk. While I walk with my grief, I’d like to share all the love, kindness, and knowledge Aunties have to offer. I hope to better understand grief and learn ways to move through it, and hopefully help the next person on this journey. Join Auntie Jolene Banning and guests Shannon Gustafson and Genevieve Desmoulin in a heartfelt conversation about grief. When you lose someone you love the pain is intense, raw, devastating and you wonder how do I go on? When you’re not thinking about that, there can be all sorts of thoughts running through your head from guilt, to regret to calmness to confusion. Now all alone, what are you supposed to do? How does one go on with their life? Or find joy and love again? But there is hope. There are many who have walked this walk. While I walk with my grief, I’d like to share all the love, kindness, and knowledge Aunties have to offer. I hope to better understand grief and learn ways to move through it, and hopefully help the next person on this journey. false full 25 86e2bf3d-621c-498f-8973-3d42a6eb4f8f Ep 24: Art and Politics Aunties Karyn Pugliese and January Rogers are joined by acclaimed artist Christi Belcourt and art curator Jamie Isaac to talk art and politics and how the two intersect in the Indigenous world.

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Aunties Karyn Pugliese and January Rogers are joined by acclaimed artist Christi Belcourt and art curator Jamie Isaac to talk art and politics and how the two intersect in the Indigenous world.

]]> Ep 24: Art and Politics Sam Kloetstra 00:47:16 Aunties Karyn Pugliese and January Rogers are joined by acclaimed artist Christi Belcourt and art curator Jamie Isaac to talk art and politics and how the two intersect in the Indigenous world. Aunties Karyn Pugliese and January Rogers are joined by acclaimed artist Christi Belcourt and art curator Jamie Isaac to talk art and politics and how the two intersect in the Indigenous world. false full 3 9028beaa-5839-4a4b-81a8-c9aed5a9321e Ep 23: Intergenerational Living Aunties Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild chat wtih Tasha Spillet and Dawn Olivence, both who have welcomed their mothers into their homes to live with them. They dish on the challenges and rewards of this arrangement.

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Aunties Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild chat wtih Tasha Spillet and Dawn Olivence, both who have welcomed their mothers into their homes to live with them. They dish on the challenges and rewards of this arrangement.

]]> Ep 23: Intergenerational Living Sam Kloetstra 00:44:15 Aunties Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild chat wtih Tasha Spillet and Dawn Olivence, both who have welcomed their mothers into their homes to live with them. They dish on the challenges and rewards of this arrangement. Aunties Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild chat wtih Tasha Spillet and Dawn Olivence, both who have welcomed their mothers into their homes to live with them. They dish on the challenges and rewards of this arrangement. false full 2 b7235ea0-c4d7-4f07-8c9b-3b5653e030df Ep 22: Child-free by Choice  

The climate crisis is just one reason women are choosing not to bring children into this world. But we are still making families on our own terms. We are there for our nieces and nephews as deadly aunties and helping the next generations to smash the patriarchy. There have always been child-free women, but in the last couple of decades, people choosing not to have children has become more common. Aunties January Rogers and Karyn Pugliese talk with Sonya Ballentyne and Adeline Bird to find out why they are child-free by choice.

]]> Fri, 6 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/  

The climate crisis is just one reason women are choosing not to bring children into this world. But we are still making families on our own terms. We are there for our nieces and nephews as deadly aunties and helping the next generations to smash the patriarchy. There have always been child-free women, but in the last couple of decades, people choosing not to have children has become more common. Aunties January Rogers and Karyn Pugliese talk with Sonya Ballentyne and Adeline Bird to find out why they are child-free by choice.

]]> Ep 22: Child-free by Choice Sam Kloetstra 00:52:08   The climate crisis is just one reason women are choosing not to bring children into this world. But we are still making families on our own terms. We are there for our nieces and nephews as deadly aunties and helping the next generations to smash the patriarchy. There have always been child-free women, but in the last couple of decades, people choosing not to have children has become more common. Aunties January Rogers and Karyn Pugliese talk with Sonya Ballentyne and Adeline Bird to find out why they are child-free by choice.   The climate crisis is just one reason women are choosing not to bring children into this world. But we are still making families on our own terms. We are there for our nieces and nephews as deadly aunties and helping the next generations to smash the patriarchy. There have always been child-free women, but in the last couple of decades, people choosing not to have children has become more common. Aunties January Rogers and Karyn Pugliese talk with Sonya Ballentyne and Adeline Bird to find out why they are child-free by choice. false full 1 ccd31575-32e7-4a67-82a3-cbba396c6b9e EP: 21 Bonus Know History Intro Get to know the team of researchers behind Know History, a proud sponsor of Auntie Up! 

]]> Fri, 9 Sep 2022 15:18:16 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Get to know the team of researchers behind Know History, a proud sponsor of Auntie Up! 

]]> EP: 21 Bonus Know History Intro Sam Kloetstra 00:08:36 Get to know the team of researchers behind Know History, a proud sponsor of Auntie Up!  Get to know the team of researchers behind Know History, a proud sponsor of Auntie Up!  false full 21 f31d4ce1-c14d-4976-9bec-665af922a7f7 Ep: 20 Uplifting and Reflecting In a country that continuously tries to drag us down, we have to uplift ourselves. That may be easier said than done, but the Aunties are gonna give it a try.

]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2022 12:35:01 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ In a country that continuously tries to drag us down, we have to uplift ourselves. That may be easier said than done, but the Aunties are gonna give it a try.

]]> Ep: 20 Uplifting and Reflecting Sam Kloetstra 00:50:58 In a country that continuously tries to drag us down, we have to uplift ourselves. That may be easier said than done, but the Aunties are gonna give it a try. In a country that continuously tries to drag us down, we have to uplift ourselves. That may be easier said than done, but the Aunties are gonna give it a try. false full 20 de148c16-d049-43a1-8eff-3f058c1cc012 Ep: 19 Defund the Police What does it mean when people say Defund the Police? Does it mean get rid of the police force in your city? Or does it mean find healthier solutions for a better and more safe community? Why has the call to defund the police become so loud in recent years? Joining the Aunties are Mi’kmaq lawyer and the chair in Indigenous governance at Toronto Metropolitan University Pam Palmater, and Eleanore Sunchild, Q.C. an Indigenous lawyer from the Thunderchild First Nation

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:24:34 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ What does it mean when people say Defund the Police? Does it mean get rid of the police force in your city? Or does it mean find healthier solutions for a better and more safe community? Why has the call to defund the police become so loud in recent years? Joining the Aunties are Mi’kmaq lawyer and the chair in Indigenous governance at Toronto Metropolitan University Pam Palmater, and Eleanore Sunchild, Q.C. an Indigenous lawyer from the Thunderchild First Nation

]]> Ep: 19 Defund the Police Sam Kloetstra 00:58:52 What does it mean when people say Defund the Police? Does it mean get rid of the police force in your city? Or does it mean find healthier solutions for a better and more safe community? Why has the call to defund the police become so loud in recent years? Joining the Aunties are Mi’kmaq lawyer and the chair in Indigenous governance at Toronto Metropolitan University Pam Palmater, and Eleanore Sunchild, Q.C. an Indigenous lawyer from the Thunderchild First Nation What does it mean when people say Defund the Police? Does it mean get rid of the police force in your city? Or does it mean find healthier solutions for a better and more safe community? Why has the call to defund the police become so loud in recent years? Joining the Aunties are Mi’kmaq lawyer and the chair in Indigenous governance at Toronto Metropolitan University Pam Palmater, and Eleanore Sunchild, Q.C. an Indigenous lawyer from the Thunderchild First Nation defundthepolice, indigenous, safety false full 19 bb189f75-8abb-4890-b0cb-e3c46a035c01 Ep: 18 Laughter is medicine In many Indigenous cultures, humor is medicine. It’s not out of the ordinary to have an auntie, uncle, cousin or friend tell a spontaneous joke, usually at the most inappropriate times to get the whole room laughing. But that’s why it’s our medicine. It helps us get through some really hard times and we’ve had a few. With millions of views on social media Amber-Sekowan Daniels and Geraldine King have the cure for whatever ails you.

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ In many Indigenous cultures, humor is medicine. It’s not out of the ordinary to have an auntie, uncle, cousin or friend tell a spontaneous joke, usually at the most inappropriate times to get the whole room laughing. But that’s why it’s our medicine. It helps us get through some really hard times and we’ve had a few. With millions of views on social media Amber-Sekowan Daniels and Geraldine King have the cure for whatever ails you.

]]> Ep: 18 Laughter is medicine Sam Kloetstra 00:56:57 In many Indigenous cultures, humor is medicine. It’s not out of the ordinary to have an auntie, uncle, cousin or friend tell a spontaneous joke, usually at the most inappropriate times to get the whole room laughing. But that’s why it’s our medicine. It helps us get through some really hard times and we’ve had a few. With millions of views on social media Amber-Sekowan Daniels and Geraldine King have the cure for whatever ails you. In many Indigenous cultures, humor is medicine. It’s not out of the ordinary to have an auntie, uncle, cousin or friend tell a spontaneous joke, usually at the most inappropriate times to get the whole room laughing. But that’s why it’s our medicine. It helps us get through some really hard times and we’ve had a few. With millions of views on social media Amber-Sekowan Daniels and Geraldine King have the cure for whatever ails you. false full 18 01721e76-dd09-476f-9f83-1a2f5e6b8029 Ep: 17 Trauma Writing for Healing Writing our truths can take a lot out of our own mental and physical wellness. But when you are writing out your issues and engaging in this form of therapy, how do you keep from crossing over to trauma porn? And is that for readers to determine for themselves? Author Katherena Vermette joins the Aunties to talk this through.

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:04:23 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Writing our truths can take a lot out of our own mental and physical wellness. But when you are writing out your issues and engaging in this form of therapy, how do you keep from crossing over to trauma porn? And is that for readers to determine for themselves? Author Katherena Vermette joins the Aunties to talk this through.

]]> Ep: 17 Trauma Writing for Healing Sam Kloetstra 00:37:59 Writing our truths can take a lot out of our own mental and physical wellness. But when you are writing out your issues and engaging in this form of therapy, how do you keep from crossing over to trauma porn? And is that for readers to determine for themselves? Author Katherena Vermette joins the Aunties to talk this through. Writing our truths can take a lot out of our own mental and physical wellness. But when you are writing out your issues and engaging in this form of therapy, how do you keep from crossing over to trauma porn? And is that for readers to determine for themselves? Author Katherena Vermette joins the Aunties to talk this through. indigenous, trauma, authors false full 17 2122e098-1ebd-4da8-b2c6-d12e6f15d9d6 Ep: 16 Pretendians As our stories, history, music, art and culture grow in popularity – so do the people who want to belong. How do we determine who belongs and how do we weed out those who want to take advantage of the almighty funding dollar? Dr. Winona Wheeler and Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie join the Aunties to wade through the weeds on pretendians and identity.

]]> Tue, 9 Aug 2022 13:05:13 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ As our stories, history, music, art and culture grow in popularity – so do the people who want to belong. How do we determine who belongs and how do we weed out those who want to take advantage of the almighty funding dollar? Dr. Winona Wheeler and Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie join the Aunties to wade through the weeds on pretendians and identity.

]]> Ep: 16 Pretendians Sam Kloetstra 00:58:02 As our stories, history, music, art and culture grow in popularity – so do the people who want to belong. How do we determine who belongs and how do we weed out those who want to take advantage of the almighty funding dollar? Dr. Winona Wheeler and Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie join the Aunties to wade through the weeds on pretendians and identity. As our stories, history, music, art and culture grow in popularity – so do the people who want to belong. How do we determine who belongs and how do we weed out those who want to take advantage of the almighty funding dollar? Dr. Winona Wheeler and Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie join the Aunties to wade through the weeds on pretendians and identity. false full 16 7edb53b0-af7e-47fd-957e-ddbfc50967f3 Ep 15: Decolonizing Media What would the media look like if we told our own stories without a colonial lens? Auntie Up! talks with Connie Walker, host of the podcast Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's. 

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:45:28 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ What would the media look like if we told our own stories without a colonial lens? Auntie Up! talks with Connie Walker, host of the podcast Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's. 

]]> Ep 15: Decolonizing Media Sam Kloetstra 00:58:40 What would the media look like if we told our own stories without a colonial lens? Auntie Up! talks with Connie Walker, host of the podcast Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's.  What would the media look like if we told our own stories without a colonial lens? Auntie Up! talks with Connie Walker, host of the podcast Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's.  false full 15 8a144f2f-92cb-4b0a-8a40-d928df27ca6a Ep 14: From Menstruation to Menopause When it comes to our bodies, Indigenous women have lived through sexual assualts, forced sterilization and childhood sexual abuse. But we are reclaiming our bodies and our sexual health. Joining the Aunties to talk about our sexual health is Dr. Suzanne Shoush and midwife Cheryllee Bourgeois, and guest host Rosanna Deerchild

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ When it comes to our bodies, Indigenous women have lived through sexual assualts, forced sterilization and childhood sexual abuse. But we are reclaiming our bodies and our sexual health. Joining the Aunties to talk about our sexual health is Dr. Suzanne Shoush and midwife Cheryllee Bourgeois, and guest host Rosanna Deerchild

]]> Ep 14: From Menstruation to Menopause Sam Kloetstra 01:09:01 When it comes to our bodies, Indigenous women have lived through sexual assualts, forced sterilization and childhood sexual abuse. But we are reclaiming our bodies and our sexual health. Joining the Aunties to talk about our sexual health is Dr. Suzanne Shoush and midwife Cheryllee Bourgeois, and guest host Rosanna Deerchild When it comes to our bodies, Indigenous women have lived through sexual assualts, forced sterilization and childhood sexual abuse. But we are reclaiming our bodies and our sexual health. Joining the Aunties to talk about our sexual health is Dr. Suzanne Shoush and midwife Cheryllee Bourgeois, and guest host Rosanna Deerchild decolonizemedicine, indigenous, sexualhealth false full 14 7fbae9c0-b5ef-46db-ab46-3ccb758535b7 Ep 13: Matriarchs Our teachings, worldviews, and values are all connected, just as we are to one another – All our relations. Colonial rule did all it could to silence women’s voices, to sever their connections and break the circle. Nahanni Fontaine, organizer of the Matriarch Summit and Andrea Menard, founder of Matriarchs in Training are working hard to strengthen the circle again. Hosted by Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild.

]]> Tue, 5 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Our teachings, worldviews, and values are all connected, just as we are to one another – All our relations. Colonial rule did all it could to silence women’s voices, to sever their connections and break the circle. Nahanni Fontaine, organizer of the Matriarch Summit and Andrea Menard, founder of Matriarchs in Training are working hard to strengthen the circle again. Hosted by Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild.

]]> Ep 13: Matriarchs Sam Kloetstra 00:53:25 Our teachings, worldviews, and values are all connected, just as we are to one another – All our relations. Colonial rule did all it could to silence women’s voices, to sever their connections and break the circle. Nahanni Fontaine, organizer of the Matriarch Summit and Andrea Menard, founder of Matriarchs in Training are working hard to strengthen the circle again. Hosted by Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild. Our teachings, worldviews, and values are all connected, just as we are to one another – All our relations. Colonial rule did all it could to silence women’s voices, to sever their connections and break the circle. Nahanni Fontaine, organizer of the Matriarch Summit and Andrea Menard, founder of Matriarchs in Training are working hard to strengthen the circle again. Hosted by Kim Wheeler and Rosanna Deerchild. matriarchs, indigenousstorytellers false full 13 ca0e61ee-82ff-4da0-b918-097ea7e9996c Ep 12: Midwives and Doulas The time honoured tradition of midwives meets modern day medicine. Guests Melissa Brown and Ellen Blais joins Aunties Stephanie Moses Feletto and Kim Wheeler.

]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Kim Wheeler & Jolene Banning) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ The time honoured tradition of midwives meets modern day medicine. Guests Melissa Brown and Ellen Blais joins Aunties Stephanie Moses Feletto and Kim Wheeler.

]]> Ep 12: Midwives and Doulas Kim Wheeler & Jolene Banning 00:48:12 The time honoured tradition of midwives meets modern day medicine. Guests Melissa Brown and Ellen Blais joins Aunties Stephanie Moses Feletto and Kim Wheeler. The time honoured tradition of midwives meets modern day medicine. Guests Melissa Brown and Ellen Blais joins Aunties Stephanie Moses Feletto and Kim Wheeler. midwives, indigenous, decolonizedhealthcare false full 12 cee3df0b-9dd5-4815-8cdd-5381c230807a Ep 11: Blood Memory Auntie Up! returns for season two. The aunties discuss intergenerational strength through blood memory.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:49:01 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Jolene Banning & Kim Wheeler) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Auntie Up! returns for season two. The aunties discuss intergenerational strength through blood memory.

]]> Ep 11: Blood Memory Jolene Banning & Kim Wheeler 00:50:46 Auntie Up! returns for season two. The aunties discuss intergenerational strength through blood memory. Auntie Up! returns for season two. The aunties discuss intergenerational strength through blood memory. anishinaabe, hidetanning, intergenerationalstrength false full 11 87ad2c1a-5d3c-451b-8851-77ee5ebea785 Ep 10: From Bannock to Boujee While bannock is not a traditional food, it is a staple in Indigenous homes. But what happens when you take bannock and pair it with high-end Indigenous recipes and plate it for some of the most discerning diners across the country? Inez Cook, owner of Salmon n’ Bannock in Vancouver and Tracey Kim Bonneau, creator of the TV show Quest Out West (Wild Food) share their food journeys.

]]> Mon, 3 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ While bannock is not a traditional food, it is a staple in Indigenous homes. But what happens when you take bannock and pair it with high-end Indigenous recipes and plate it for some of the most discerning diners across the country? Inez Cook, owner of Salmon n’ Bannock in Vancouver and Tracey Kim Bonneau, creator of the TV show Quest Out West (Wild Food) share their food journeys.

]]> Ep 10: From Bannock to Boujee Sam Kloetstra 00:43:04 While bannock is not a traditional food, it is a staple in Indigenous homes. But what happens when you take bannock and pair it with high-end Indigenous recipes and plate it for some of the most discerning diners across the country? Inez Cook, owner of Salmon n’ Bannock in Vancouver and Tracey Kim Bonneau, creator of the TV show Quest Out West (Wild Food) share their food journeys. While bannock is not a traditional food, it is a staple in Indigenous homes. But what happens when you take bannock and pair it with high-end Indigenous recipes and plate it for some of the most discerning diners across the country? Inez Cook, owner of Salmon n’ Bannock in Vancouver and Tracey Kim Bonneau, creator of the TV show Quest Out West (Wild Food) share their food journeys. false full 10 e35f873c-7300-489a-b31d-c128c9862991 Ep 9: Critics say the Inquiry into MMIWG Got it Wrong, Did We? Tanya Talaga hosts this episode examining the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirit people. Jolene Banning and Gladys Radek share their stories of their own family members they have lost. Dr. Pamela Palmater also joins the conversation to offer her expert advice on what more needs to happen to put the 231 Calls for Justice into action. 

]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Tanya Talaga hosts this episode examining the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirit people. Jolene Banning and Gladys Radek share their stories of their own family members they have lost. Dr. Pamela Palmater also joins the conversation to offer her expert advice on what more needs to happen to put the 231 Calls for Justice into action. 

]]> Ep 9: Critics say the Inquiry into MMIWG Got it Wrong, Did We? Sam Kloetstra 01:01:00 Tanya Talaga hosts this episode examining the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirit people. Jolene Banning and Gladys Radek share their stories of their own family members they have lost. Dr. Pamela Palmater also joins the conversation to offer her expert advice on what more needs to happen to put the 231 Calls for Justice into action.  Tanya Talaga hosts this episode examining the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirit people. Jolene Banning and Gladys Radek share their stories of their own family members they have lost. Dr. Pamela Palmater also joins the conversation to offer her expert advice on what more needs to happen to put the 231 Calls for Justice into action.  false full 9 7948a97a-d5dd-4949-8337-6a7baa23da46 Ep 8: Climate Crisis in Indigenous Communities Water walker Tasha Beeds shares why she walks to raise awareness about the importance of honouring the water. Journalist Stephanie Wood talks about her work covering climate change in B.C. Guest hosts Christine Genier and Brandi Morin lead the conversation. 

]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Water walker Tasha Beeds shares why she walks to raise awareness about the importance of honouring the water. Journalist Stephanie Wood talks about her work covering climate change in B.C. Guest hosts Christine Genier and Brandi Morin lead the conversation. 

]]> Ep 8: Climate Crisis in Indigenous Communities Sam Kloetstra 00:40:55 Water walker Tasha Beeds shares why she walks to raise awareness about the importance of honouring the water. Journalist Stephanie Wood talks about her work covering climate change in B.C. Guest hosts Christine Genier and Brandi Morin lead the conversation.  Water walker Tasha Beeds shares why she walks to raise awareness about the importance of honouring the water. Journalist Stephanie Wood talks about her work covering climate change in B.C. Guest hosts Christine Genier and Brandi Morin lead the conversation.  false full 8 6058711c-0ed7-4f9e-b999-77bfa3738460 Ep 7: Lateral Violence vs. Lateral Kindness It used to be called crabs in a bucket syndrome -- once one is climbing up and out, the others try to pull them back down. Why do we try and keep those who rise down? How do we address lateral violence with lateral kindness?

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ It used to be called crabs in a bucket syndrome -- once one is climbing up and out, the others try to pull them back down. Why do we try and keep those who rise down? How do we address lateral violence with lateral kindness?

]]> Ep 7: Lateral Violence vs. Lateral Kindness Sam Kloetstra 00:44:34 It used to be called crabs in a bucket syndrome -- once one is climbing up and out, the others try to pull them back down. Why do we try and keep those who rise down? How do we address lateral violence with lateral kindness? It used to be called crabs in a bucket syndrome -- once one is climbing up and out, the others try to pull them back down. Why do we try and keep those who rise down? How do we address lateral violence with lateral kindness? false full 7 65e44202-c34e-41a3-abec-c003f3b364b3 Ep 6: Beading a Political Statement Beaded earrings are a visual reminder that we are still here and will not be assimilated. Every piece is a statement of our resistance. We’ll look at how beading has become an act of resistance and how it still is a part of trade and commerce.

]]> Mon, 6 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Beaded earrings are a visual reminder that we are still here and will not be assimilated. Every piece is a statement of our resistance. We’ll look at how beading has become an act of resistance and how it still is a part of trade and commerce.

]]> Ep 6: Beading a Political Statement Sam Kloetstra 00:40:17 Beaded earrings are a visual reminder that we are still here and will not be assimilated. Every piece is a statement of our resistance. We’ll look at how beading has become an act of resistance and how it still is a part of trade and commerce. Beaded earrings are a visual reminder that we are still here and will not be assimilated. Every piece is a statement of our resistance. We’ll look at how beading has become an act of resistance and how it still is a part of trade and commerce. false full 6 c3a52bac-1d04-454e-8a34-05c7c083b5fb Ep 5: Writing our Wrongs Your favourite cousin, Rosanna Deerchild joins the aunties to pay tribute to literary legend Lee Maracle.

]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Your favourite cousin, Rosanna Deerchild joins the aunties to pay tribute to literary legend Lee Maracle.

]]> Ep 5: Writing our Wrongs Sam Kloetstra 00:41:09 Your favourite cousin, Rosanna Deerchild joins the aunties to pay tribute to literary legend Lee Maracle. Your favourite cousin, Rosanna Deerchild joins the aunties to pay tribute to literary legend Lee Maracle. false full 5 90fd1de7-10bc-46c2-b79b-3921cdc166ec Ep 4: Reclaiming our Languages The Aunties get schooled in Indigenous languages -- in more than one way. Elder Edna Wigwas and language enthusiast Christi Belcourt talk mother tongues.

]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ The Aunties get schooled in Indigenous languages -- in more than one way. Elder Edna Wigwas and language enthusiast Christi Belcourt talk mother tongues.

]]> Ep 4: Reclaiming our Languages Sam Kloetstra 00:36:10 The Aunties get schooled in Indigenous languages -- in more than one way. Elder Edna Wigwas and language enthusiast Christi Belcourt talk mother tongues. The Aunties get schooled in Indigenous languages -- in more than one way. Elder Edna Wigwas and language enthusiast Christi Belcourt talk mother tongues. false full 4 a377bf2b-d610-4b28-9657-4ad6bb2726d3 Ep 3: Cultivating Changes to the Business Landscape Utilizing traditional knowledge and values to build successful businesses while empowering and giving back to Indigenous women, guests Patrice Mousseau and Sage Paul share what makes them resilient and adaptable in today’s market and how they broke through on their own terms.

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Utilizing traditional knowledge and values to build successful businesses while empowering and giving back to Indigenous women, guests Patrice Mousseau and Sage Paul share what makes them resilient and adaptable in today’s market and how they broke through on their own terms.

]]> Ep 3: Cultivating Changes to the Business Landscape Sam Kloetstra 00:41:02 Utilizing traditional knowledge and values to build successful businesses while empowering and giving back to Indigenous women, guests Patrice Mousseau and Sage Paul share what makes them resilient and adaptable in today’s market and how they broke through on their own terms. Utilizing traditional knowledge and values to build successful businesses while empowering and giving back to Indigenous women, guests Patrice Mousseau and Sage Paul share what makes them resilient and adaptable in today’s market and how they broke through on their own terms. false full 3 1b31541b-735b-48d3-a21e-8c14ac286bab Ep 2: Land Defenders and Water Protectors On Auntie Up! land defenders Ellen Gabriel and Kahanus Manuel join the Aunties to share firsthand accounts of what it’s like to stand-up and fight for what is right - your land.

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ On Auntie Up! land defenders Ellen Gabriel and Kahanus Manuel join the Aunties to share firsthand accounts of what it’s like to stand-up and fight for what is right - your land.

]]> Ep 2: Land Defenders and Water Protectors Sam Kloetstra 00:44:34 On Auntie Up! land defenders Ellen Gabriel and Kahanus Manuel join the Aunties to share firsthand accounts of what it’s like to stand-up and fight for what is right - your land. On Auntie Up! land defenders Ellen Gabriel and Kahanus Manuel join the Aunties to share firsthand accounts of what it’s like to stand-up and fight for what is right - your land. false full 2 955ed1e0-0f48-4486-be04-002d9f844d46 Ep 1: Meeting the Aunties! On the debut episode of Auntie Up!, the podcast that makes space to elevate Indigenous kwe’s voices, we meet the visionaries behind the show. We pull the curtain back on what the show is all about, who we’ll be talking to, and what you can expect. 

Spoiler alert - we’re not holding back! If the aunties won't tell it like it is, who will?! 

]]> Mon, 1 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Sam Kloetstra) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ On the debut episode of Auntie Up!, the podcast that makes space to elevate Indigenous kwe’s voices, we meet the visionaries behind the show. We pull the curtain back on what the show is all about, who we’ll be talking to, and what you can expect. 

Spoiler alert - we’re not holding back! If the aunties won't tell it like it is, who will?! 

]]> Ep 1: Meeting the Aunties! Sam Kloetstra 00:43:09 On the debut episode of Auntie Up!, the podcast that makes space to elevate Indigenous kwe’s voices, we meet the visionaries behind the show. We pull the curtain back on what the show is all about, who we’ll be talking to, and what you can expect.  Spoiler alert - we’re not holding back! If the aunties won't tell it like it is, who will?!  On the debut episode of Auntie Up!, the podcast that makes space to elevate Indigenous kwe’s voices, we meet the visionaries behind the show. We pull the curtain back on what the show is all about, who we’ll be talking to, and what you can expect.  Spoiler alert - we’re not holding back! If the aunties won't tell it like it is, who will?!  false full 1 f10058d1-3fc1-44ca-ab9c-30ff43f1a097 Introducing Auntie Up! Auntie Up! is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important shit. Aunties will tell you straight up what you need to know and they aren’t afraid to mince words. Auntie Up! is an unfiltered conversation into the Indigenous world view -- or at least the Auntie world view. 

]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:47:23 +0000 theresa@anticaproductions.com (Makwa Creative) https://www.makwacreative.ca/ Auntie Up! is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important shit. Aunties will tell you straight up what you need to know and they aren’t afraid to mince words. Auntie Up! is an unfiltered conversation into the Indigenous world view -- or at least the Auntie world view. 

]]> Introducing Auntie Up! Makwa Creative 00:01:56 Auntie Up! is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important shit. Aunties will tell you straight up what you need to know and they aren’t afraid to mince words. Auntie Up! is an unfiltered conversation into the Indigenous world view -- or at least the Auntie world view.  Auntie Up! is a celebration of Indigenous women talking about the important shit. Aunties will tell you straight up what you need to know and they aren’t afraid to mince words. Auntie Up! is an unfiltered conversation into the Indigenous world view -- or at least the Auntie world view.  false trailer