Down Home

Jay and D have a conversation with Nova Scotian singer and songwriter Zamani.   Follow the link to find out more about this talented artist:   http://www.zamanimusic.ca

Jay and D talk with Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist Kamilah Clayton about racial trauma. Kamilah believes strongly in the power of community building as a mechanism for healing and resilience, as such her practice approach is Identity Affirming and grounded in the principles of the Nguzo Saba (7 Principles of Kwanzaa) for more information about Kamilah please follow the link below:  ...

Poet and Indigenous activist Rebecca Thomas joins Jay and D for a conversation about some of the issues our Indigenous brothers and sisters face today.

Jay Jones and Derek Wyse are back to their weekly episode schedule. In this episode they talk to Toronto based music artist and producer Miles Jones about the importance of mentorship, racial identity and the racial reckoning of 2020.

In this wide ranging conversation John Orpheus talks about his inspiration for his recently published book Saga Boy and the Accompanying album Saga King

This episode we share some of life's rhythm with Jay's dad, David Skinner, as he tells us about being a young Black musician in Halifax back in the 1960's and 70's

Shelley Hamilton, award winning Canadian country singer and songwriter, talks about the evolution of her artistic expression.

Award winning artist, author, playwright and actor David Woods talks to the Down Home podcast about his influential youth outreach programs in the 70's 80's and 90's

Influential activist Quentrel Provo talks to Jay and D about his Stop the Violence initiative, he also discusses what changes the Black community has seen since the summer of protests in 2020 after the death of George Floyd.

Jay and D talk to life long friends Chad Burns and Chris Thomas about whether race ever played a factor in their friendships.

Legendary Nova Scotian hip hop group Universal Soul (Finley Tolliver, Tracey Williams, and David Adekayode) talk about the origins of the group and share their Scotian experiences.

Former Poet Laureate for Nova Scotia, El Jones Joins the podcast to share the origins of her activism, and her opinions on some of the systemic issues that face the Black community.

Amani, aka Anne Marie Woods, shares her Scotian story with the Down Home podcast.  The inspirational artist, poet and playwright also shares what led to her passion for creating youth educational outreach programs.

Nova Scotian recording artist Gary Beals talks to Jay and D about what inspired his third album titled "Bleed My Truth"

Join Jay and D as they reflect on launching the Down Home podcast and recall some of it's notable moments so far

In their continuing discussion about the North End of Halifax, Jason and Derek are joined by Derek's stepfather Peter Henry to talk about what sort of changes the community has seen over the years 

Corey Chandler Joins Derek and Jay to discuss the cultural impact of growing up in the North End of Halifax, and what went into his decision to leave the city. 

In our continuing conversation about the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children Tony Smith talks about the Restorative Inquiry in detail, and what comes next since the Inquiry findings have been published.

Tony Smith, a former resident of The Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children, joins us this week to tell us about his journey through the system and his path to activism.

Jason and Derek talk to former professional basketball player Will Njoku about his Nova Scotian experience and his motivational speaking philosophies.

In this episode we catch up with old high school friend Lindsay Sharpe, and talk about his experience of being a white person living in the predominantly Black neighbourhood of the North End of Halifax.

This week Jason and Derek talk to Patty Jones about his early days of Halifax hip-hop, and his activist parents Rocky and Joan Jones.

Join Derek and Jay as they talk to Walter Borden about the origins of his acting career and his early days of activism.

This week we have a conversation with Ena Maxim about her Scotian roots and systemic racism in education.

Jay and D have a conversation with Jay's brother, Corey Skinner, about his perspective of being a Black Canadian living in the United States.