A scholarly podcast on the Canadian Opera Company's upcoming revival of Harry Somers' opera, Louis Riel.
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Who are the Metis? It’s complicated. This podcast explores the history of Metis people in Manitoba, beginning with Louis Riel who was hero to some and traitor to others. Host Stephanie Cram unravels the intricate history of the Metis...and follows the thread from resistance to renaissance.
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Questions of land rights are at the root of most current conflicts between indigenous peoples and the wider state. Competing conceptions of the land and authority over the land intersect with conflicts around resource extraction, the terms of consultation and consent, and the political status of indigenous peoples. Without resolving the conflicts around land in a fair and collaborative manner, real reconciliation will be difficult to achieve. This podcast presents a series of six live panel ...
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Hunting Vegans, a thoughtful new podcast that examines our complex relationship with the environment. Vegan yogi Niti Kala and wildlife scientist/lifelong hunter Nate Wehr ask the question: can you teach a vegan to hunt? The answer takes them on a journey beyond hunting, encompassing everything from ancient Hindu philosophy to modern piracy, from Namibian game reserves to the rivers of New York City and beyond. Each week hear diverse perspectives on hunting, conservation, outdoor recreation, ...
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Our first season is ended but bigger and better things are coming in season two! Thank you for your support & for making our first season such a success. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 17 - “To two nations a man is born”: The Trials of Louis Riel (Métis / Canada / conservation / education / buffalo)
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Title taken from 'Those of Homeland Dispossessed' by Louis Riel, from the 'Selected Poetry of Louis Riel,' translated by Paul Savoie The last bison herds and the struggle for recognition and land rights; Steve Gjos talks to Niti about hunting and conservation as a vital part of indigenous history and culture. Métis Organizations: Louis Riel Institu…
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Ep. 16 - On Métis Lands with Steve Gjos, Captain of the Hunt (traditional knowledge / aboriginal peoples / Canada / conservation / hunting)
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Steve Gjos, Captain of the Hunt of the Métis Nation of Ontario, talks to Niti and Nate about respecting the earth and preserving Métis hunting traditions for future generations. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 15 - Crossbows, Glamping, and Fishing in Central Park with Brandon Dale (hunters of color/ diversity / hunting / beginners)
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Niti talks to Brandon Dale from Hunters of Color about creating safe, welcoming spaces for new hunters. Plus, upcoming events where you can learn new skills like archery, all in a supportive (and even luxurious) environment! Find Brandon on Instagram: @bdale13 Get involved with Hunters of Color! And join Hunters of Color for Introductory Archery Da…
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Ep. 14 - Indigenous Bowmaking with Josh Hood (Modoc bows / archery / traditional knowledge / recovery stories / hunters of color)
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Josh Hood of Modoc Bows talks to Niti and Nate about re-indigenizing bowmaking and archery and building a community through traditional knowledge. Find Josh on Instagram - @modocbows Email modocbows@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about bow-making or archery from an indigenous perspective. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Nit…
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Ep. 13 - Modeling Conservation in North America (conservation models / hunting / environmentalism / wildlife)
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Nate gives an overview of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and how its principles affect environmental priorities in the United States and Canada. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 12 - The Future of Hunting with Dr. Lincoln Larson (education / environmentalism and conservation / hunting / hunters of color / R3)
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Niti and Nate talk to Dr. Lincoln Larson, conservation social scientist and R3 expert, about creating a more diverse coalition of environmentalists and outdoor enthusiasts. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 11 - SUNY Live Show (Dr. Josh Drew / education / ethics / conservation biology / beginners / veganism / hunters of color)
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Special bonus episode! Originally recorded in April 2023 at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike SacchettaBy Nate Wehr and Niti Kala
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Ep. 10 - Depressing Things with Dr. Drew (Dr. Josh Drew / conservation / traditional knowledge / Fiji / sustainable fishing / coral reefs / piracy)
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Niti and Nate voyage to Fiji to learn about biodiversity, coral reefs and traditional fishing practices with Dr. Josh Drew - until their journey takes an unexpected turn into the treacherous world of fish pirates. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audi…
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Ep. 9 - A Nap in the Woods (nature and wildlife / hunting / Hunters of Color / environmentalism / conservation / Riverkeeper / plastic / pollution)
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Niti and Nate revisit their epic week, featuring river cleanups, book launch parties, and best of all, thrilling turkey hunting adventures (minus the turkeys). Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 8 - Storytelling and the Language of Science (indigenous voices / traditional knowledge / activism / Latin America / education)
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Coimbra Sirica takes a break from her busy travels throughout Latin America to chat with Niti and Nate about the important work she does with indigenous storytellers. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 7 – Turkey 101 (nature / wildlife / Long Island / beginners / education / tips / ammunition / hunters of color / outdoor exploration / animals / responsible hunting)
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Nate preps Niti for her first ever hunt! And a long tangent about lead ammunition Please check out Hunters of Color if you are interested in learning more about hunting: https://www.huntersofcolor.org/ Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacc…
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Ep. 6 – The Shotgun Conservationist (Brant MacDuff / book review / nature / wildlife / taxidermy / history / conservation / education / hunters of color / birds / ethics)
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A bonus episode in honor of Brant MacDuff’s new book The Shotgun Conservationist! Niti and Nate sit down with Brant for a wide-ranging discussion on everything from butchering cows to birdwatching and food ethics (and Niti promises to give hiking another chance) The Shotgun Conservationist is out now! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brant-…
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Ep. 5 – A Nonviolent History of India (Dr. Michael Fisher / Hinduism / veganism / hunting / environmentalism / conservation / ahimsa / spirituality / morals / education / hunters of color)
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Nate and Niti talk with Dr. Michael Fisher, professor emeritus of history at Oberlin College and renowned expert on Indian history, about Hindu ideals of nonviolence, the history of hunting in India, and their past and present influence on India's conservation efforts. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate:…
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Ep. 4 – The Urban Environmentalist (nature / Riverkeeper / conservation / water pollution / Hudson River / Indian Point / activism / Staten Island / diversity / allyship / animals / fish / birds / raptors ...
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Niti and Nate dive deep into New York's waterways with Katie Leung of Riverkeeper and learn how to get involved in local conservation efforts - like the annual Riverkeeper Sweep! Katie also offers a personal take on diversity in conservation and making outdoor recreation more accessible (Bonus: Katie tells us about her time at NYC Parks monitoring …
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Ep. 3 – The King of Queens Fishing (sharks / New York City / biodiversity / clean water / party boat / climate change / whales / dolphins)
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Niti and Nate chat with Steve Becker, a Queens native and lifelong fisherman, about shark encounters, whale-watching in the heart of New York City, and his unexpected fondness for vegan products. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveganspodcast.com Music: Mike Garrigan Audio: Mike Sacchetta…
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Ep. 2 – Where the Red Fern Grows (book review / nature and wildlife / trapping / morals / subsistence diet / animals / dogs / raccoons)
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Remember Where the Red Fern Grows? Turns out it wasn't just about cute dogs, it had a lot of hunting in it too. Niti and Nate revisit the classic book by Wilson Rawls and talk about hunting culture and how a novice can engage with the hunting community. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingveg…
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Ep. 1 – The Deep End (how to / nature and wildlife / environmentalism and conservation / education / hunters of color / animals / coyotes)
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Meet co-hosts Nate Wehr, Appalachian wildlife scientist and lifelong hunter, and Niti Kala, Hindu vegan and non-hunting New Yorker, as they consider the good, the bad, and the very ugly aspects of Niti’s first encounter with hunting: a coyote contest. Support the Show. IG @HuntingVegansPod Niti: niti@huntingveganspodcast.com Nate: nate@huntingvegan…
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Louis Riel used his poetry to sort through his thoughts. It’s one of the ways we begin to understand the complexity of the man -- one who has been called a variety of names including: rebel, hero, traitor and lunatic. He is also called the Founder of Manitoba. In this episode host Stephanie Cram explores the legacy of Louis Riel, 150 years after he…
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First Nations people living in and around the Red River Settlement had a name for Métis people. Translated from Saulteaux, it is “the people that own themselves.” Métis people maintained much of their independence in the settlement because of their ability to organize and govern themselves. From the carts that made the journey possible to the hunt …
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Where are you from? The answer to that is an important part of understanding the identity of Métis people. Having a strip of land to call home is not just an issue of Indigenous rights but an important factor in one’s connection to community and culture. Frank Sais is from Rooster Town, a Métis community that once stood in what is now the southwest…
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Métis people have a complicated relationship with the Church. For some, Catholicism is an important part of their identity; for others it is a reminder of the harm done by colonization, particularly when it comes to the role Christian churches played in residential schools and a state-sponsored attempt to assimilate Indigenous people. As we look at…
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Throughout history, Métis people have protected the land with their bodies and sometimes their lives, which is a source of inspiration for Jenna Vandal whose own family stories of resistance motivated her to block developers from taking over a stretch of traditional Métis land. The act of resistance is an important part of reclaiming and reviving t…
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Who are the Métis? It’s complicated. This podcast explores the history of Métis people in Manitoba, beginning with Louis Riel who was hero to some and traitor to others. Host Stephanie Cram unravels the intricate history of the Métis...and follows the thread from resistance to renaissance.
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Muddied Water: 1919 explored a city divided by the conditions that led to the Winnipeg General Strike. The flu pandemic that hit the city one year before served to emphasize many of the inequities in our society at that time, and now, 100 years later, the COVID-19 pandemic is doing the same.In this bonus episode of Muddied Water: 1919 we consider t…
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The“Interacting with the State” panels emphasize different legal regimes whichcurrently define relationships between indigenous people’s and the state. Ourfinal episode of the series features discussions on the duty to Consult, Metisland claims, and legal definitions of territory and sovereignty. Featuring: Avigail Eisenberg (University ofVictoria)…
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Thisepisode features a rich discussion of the movements towardreconciliation which will be necessary in order to fruitfully navigate theseongoing tensions around land and land rights. Featuring: Esme Murdock (San Diego StateUniversity) “Speaking Land, Speaking Ourselves” Dimitri Panagos (Memorial Universityof Newfoundland) “Reconciliation, Duties a…
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Thisepisode’s discussion focuses on largely Western ideas regarding the ontology ofland and the relationships between people, the state, and the land, offering acritical perspective on the dominant and colonial approaches to land which havehistorically guided our understandings of land and land rights. Featuring: Alejandra Mancilla (University ofOs…
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The“Interacting with the State” panels emphasize different legal regimes whichcurrently define relationships between indigenous people’s and the state. Part1 features presentations on Mining Development and Modern Treaty-making. Featuring: Julia Gilpin and Karine Vanthuyne (Universityof Ottawa) “Reconciling the Indigenous Right to Self-determinatio…
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Thisepisode features a set of three paper presentations. The panel examines differentunderstandings of our relationships with the land and particularly highlights thosetraditional relationships which are challenging the western and colonialinterpretations of relationships to the land. Featuring: Jeff Corntassel (University ofVictoria) “How will the…
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Thisepisode features a roundtable of three indigenous speakers, presenting theirown understandings of the concept of land and the inherent contradictions andcontroversies as they consider wider ontological approaches to the land. Featuring: Dale Turner (University of Toronto) Paula Sherman (Trent University) Robert Lovelace (Queen’s University)…
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Sekon, Aniin, Tanisi, and welcome to the Indigenous Land Rights and Reconciliation podcast, presenting six panel presentations hosted at Queen's University in September of 2019. This introduction offers a traditional greeting from Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill), Director of Indigenous Initiatives at Queen’s University, acknowledging the land and territ…
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Help the Métis voice.Each episode is a few days of full-time work and I can't do it alone. Pitch in what you can. Support Métis Conversations.By Barney Morin
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We sit down for an honest discussion with the President of the Manitoba Métis Federation. We talk self-governance, health-care and bologne.By Barney Morin
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We look at the longest running Métis orginizations and speak with Metis musician Andrina Turenne.By Barney Morin
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My two guests and I sit beside a wood stove in the heart of Festival du Voyageur, for a Métis chat.Guests: Dan Vandal and Jenna VandalBy Barney Morin
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Your guide to the famous Métis leader, Louis Riel. We also get a song from Little Miss Higgins.By Barney Morin
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We dive into the untold Métis history to give some context to why are people are landless. These stories must be told through Métis perspectives. Métis historian Robert Gendron stops by for tea to share stories about the early Métis settlements. Also, Daniel Péloquin-Hopfner shares his stories and two of his history filled songs.…
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Who is Métis? Who else is Métis? Who else is searching with me? Which organization do I belong to?We speak with co-owner of Wookie Films, broadcaster and producer Janelle Wookie. She's asked lots of Métis what it means to be Métis for them and I want to know what she's learned.We also dip our toes in the conversation of which organization should re…
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A Metis discovers why his family doesn't speak of their Métis heritage.By Barney Morin
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This episode feature's a conversation with Metis poet, Gregory Scofield, about his book of poems, Louis: The Heretic Poems, and about the ways the historical figure of Riel has continued to be used in national narratives.By Sarah&Taryn
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This week we sat down with three female leads of the Canadian Opera Company production of Louis Riel. Joanna Burt, Allyson McHardy, and Simone Osborne were kind enough to share their thoughts on the opera and the rehearsals so far!By Sarah&Taryn
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This week's episode features some of the cast from the upcoming Canadian Opera Company production of Louis Riel. We hope you enjoy listening to our lively conversation with Russell Braun, Michael Colvin, and James Westman.By Sarah&Taryn
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This weeks episode features three Canadian musicologists - Colette Simonot of Brandon University, Colleen Renihan of Queen's University and Sherry Lee of the University of Toronto- who offer their insights to Louis Riel the opera, past and present.Correction: Prof. Simonot has since informed me that she misremembered when discussing the McGill prod…
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