Dene Talk

What are the possibilities of Indigenous creativity? In this episode we hear from Dusty LeGrande, the Nehiyaw owner and operator of mobilize ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ waskawewin and Artwear , and Jeremy Dutcher , the 2-Spirit Wolastoqiyik classical signer and composer. We learn about the possibilities of Indigenous creativity and future artifacts. Dene Talk is created, written and produced by Cassidy Villebrun-Bu...

What are the perils and gifts that arise from a creative practice? In this episode, Haudenosaunee pop icon Semiah and Navajo musician, painter, and illustrator Hataałii Nez Wheeler talk about the ups and downs of the creative journey. Dene Talk is created, written and produced by Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas. Nicola Watts is the story editor and project manager. Amy Jeffery-Uehara is the associate pr...

What happens when we reach the end of our rope, or we arrive at the cusp of our dreams coming true? In this episode we hear from Lisa Walker , a Haisla Beader and Dusty LeGrande, the Nehiyaw owner and operator of mobilize ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ waskawewin and Artwear. We learn about the nourishing power of creativity in closing the gap between our dreams and reality, and how creativity can help us change and c...

Creating can feel like being stuck in traffic with a toddler in the back seat. Confronting creative blocks can seem impossible. In this episode, we hear from Sam Nock, a Cree-Métis retired blogger and author of A Family of Dreamers , and returning guests Jessica Johns, Halie Finney and Jeremy Dutcher. We learn about how to navigate through creative blocks like imposter syndrome, procrastination, a...

Creating can feel like being lost in the desert dying of thirst and with the state of the world these days, what’s the point of being creative? In this episode, we hear from Jessica Johns, a queer Nehiyaw Aunty and writer and Halie Finney, a Métis illustrator, tattooer, and comic book artists. Through their stories we learn how revenge can be a powerful motivator through the creative journey, and...

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 su...

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...

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 viol...