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.

Ep 24: Art and Politics 12/20/2024

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/34531975

Ep 23: Intergenerational Living 12/13/2024

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/34422130

Ep 22: Child-free by Choice 12/06/2024

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/34303880

EP: 21 Bonus Know History Intro 09/09/2022

EP: 21 Bonus Know History Intro Get to know the team of researchers behind Know History, a proud sponsor of Auntie Up! /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/24322992

Ep: 20 Uplifting and Reflecting 09/06/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/24285471

Ep: 19 Defund the Police 08/30/2022

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 /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/24218391

Ep: 18 Laughter is medicine 08/23/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/24128775

Ep: 17 Trauma Writing for Healing 08/16/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/24069042

Ep: 16 Pretendians 08/09/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/24002769

Ep 15: Decolonizing Media 07/19/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/23783990

Ep 14: From Menstruation to Menopause 07/12/2022

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 /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/23714594

Ep 13: Matriarchs 07/05/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/23626343

Ep 12: Midwives and Doulas 06/28/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/23561084

Ep 11: Blood Memory 06/21/2022

Ep 11: Blood Memory Auntie Up! returns for season two. The aunties discuss intergenerational strength through blood memory. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/23496347

Ep 10: From Bannock to Boujee 01/03/2022

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21505559

Ep 9: Critics say the Inquiry into MMIWG Got it Wrong, Did We? 12/27/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21505550

Ep 8: Climate Crisis in Indigenous Communities 12/20/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21493367

Ep 7: Lateral Violence vs. Lateral Kindness 12/13/2021

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? /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21435524

Ep 6: Beading a Political Statement 12/06/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21357479

Ep 5: Writing our Wrongs 11/29/2021

Ep 5: Writing our Wrongs Your favourite cousin, Rosanna Deerchild joins the aunties to pay tribute to literary legend Lee Maracle. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21291845

Ep 4: Reclaiming our Languages 11/22/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21220643

Ep 3: Cultivating Changes to the Business Landscape 11/15/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21133298

Ep 2: Land Defenders and Water Protectors 11/08/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/21065129

Ep 1: Meeting the Aunties! 11/01/2021

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?! /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/20986373

Introducing Auntie Up! 10/29/2021

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. /episode/index/show/auntieup/id/20983958

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