Sound Stories

This episode is all about my time working with the Centre for Sound Communities. Throughout this entire journey I have gotten lots of new skills that I didn’t have before. In the podcast, I have shared what I have learned, such as exploring different cultures, singing, dancing and even learning the “djembes” drum instrument. I also spoke about the media skills that I developed, this includes filmi...

This episode of Sound Stories features a discussion with three Mitacs Globalink interns at the Centre for Sound Communities: Mariia Chyrva, from Ukraine, Hou Lingxiao, from China, and Mateus Alves da Silva, from Brazil. The interns detail their professional development and the significant cultural research they have undertaken during their current time inside The Centre for Sound Communities. Beyo...

This episode is about a presentation to multiple different audiences about a research trip taken by musical scholars from the Centre for Sound Communities to Guinea. I am a research assistant and I share what my role was in these presentations as well as my personal connections towards the films. These presentations were spread across the month of February to schools, libraries and community halls...

This episode delves into the creative work in video editing and my positionality as a research assistant in this activity regarding ethical stances and lived experience. During an audiovisual collective effort, the post-production phase involves gathering necessary materials to create a final piece that not only presents data but also ensures a respectful treatment of information. Typically, this...

In this podcast, Leim describes the second time he journeyed to Aotearoa. As a research assistant and performer with the Sons of Membertou, he, and others from Unama’ki participate in the World International Council for Traditions Music and Dance Conference. Leim explains their roles in the conference, reconnections with old friends and the exposure to new musics and sounds heard at the conference...

In this podcast, Leim Joe describes his first journey to Aotearoa (New Zealand) as part of an Indigenous Arts course. While reflecting on his time abroad, Leim recalls memories, teachings, connections to Mi’kmaq culture, and his relationship with the group. In this first episode, he discusses the group’s activities, such as instrument making and flax weaving, academic perspectives like Against Tra...