The Road to Your Name Podcast

This episode was recorded in July 2023. Episode Title: Samantha Doxtator — Haudenosaunee Star Stories & Indigenous Astronomy Knowledge Show: The Road to Your Name Host: Lisa 🎧 Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/084ad62a Episode Summary: This episode was recorded in July 2023.  In this episode, host, Lisa, sits down with Samantha Doxtator, of the Oneida Nation and Wolf Clan, who specializes...

This episode was recorded in July 2023.  Dr. Allan Downey, Dalkelh, Nak'azdl, Whut'en earned his PhD in history in 2014 from Wilfrid Laurier University.  He shares the story of how he came to write his book, The Creator's Game:  Lacrosse, Identity and Indigenous Nationhood he wrote in 2018.  It began as part of his studies in his Masters and PhD program.  Allan also shares about his work writing a...

Show Notes – Road to Your Name Podcast Episode: Tyler Hill on Lacrosse, Culture, and the Creator’s Game This episode was recorded in May of 2023.  In this episode of The Road to Your Name Podcast , host Lisa welcomes lifelong lacrosse player Tyler Hill of the Mohawk Nation. Tyler shares his journey with lacrosse — from playing catch with his dad as a child to competing at the senior level — and re...

This episode was recorded in April 2023.   In this episode, Lisa speaks with Jon Elliot, a Mohawk filmmaker from the Six Nations of the Grand River whose work spans narrative film, documentary, commercials and mentoring Indigenous youth. Jon shares his passion for filmmaking that started with watching behind-the-scenes features as a kid and evolves into a career focused on community, authenticity...

Episode Title: Kaity & Montana Adams — Ink, Identity, and Indigenous Entrepreneurship. (This episode was recorded in April 2023) Show: The Road to Your Name Host: Lisa VanEvery Guests: Kaity Adams & Montana Adams, owners of Adams Family Ink and Boutique (This podcast was recorded on location at Tuscarora Road.  Their business has since moved to the Log Cabin at 986 Hwy. 54 on Six Nations)...

This episode was recorded in May of 2023.  In this episode, host Lisa speaks with Cody Looking Horse , a youth from Six Nations of the Grand River with Hóȟóta, Nūŋ́uŋ, and Lakota roots. Cody shares his powerful story of reclaiming Indigenous language, healing through ceremony, and finding purpose in youth work and activism. From his experiences in the Dakota 38 Memorial Ride to his involvement in...

On this episode, we visit with singer, songwriter, ElizaBeth Hill who shares with us her experience working in music and more recently, in creating soundscapes to reflect with the environment, nature and connections with the land.

On this episode, we visit via the Internet with Dr. Kenneth Deer who shares with us his experience in starting a community newspaper in the early 1990s.  He talks about his work which takes him to Geneva every year and what it's like travelling on a Rotinohsion:ni (Haudenosaunee) passport.  Kenneth also shares with us how he helped facilitate the return of sacred items from the museum in Geneva. N...

Visiting with Mohawk musician, Murray Porter who is from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and lives in the west coast.  About to embark on writing a new album, Murray shares with us his love of music and plays us a couple of his songs.

Elaine Bomberry joins us on this episode of the Road To Your Name podcast.  Elaine is Anishinabe and Cayuga from Six Nations of the Grand River.  She is a freelance Indigenous Arts activist/promoter/manager working mostly in the area of music, television and radio where she has worked for over three and a half decades.  The most recent recipient of the Brian Chater Builder Award given by Music Man...

Phil Davis wears many hats in his community.  He's a co-founder of the jam band, Ol' Child who also enjoys sharing Traditional Haudenosaunee songs and Pow Wow songs.  He's worked in the justice system and friendship centre environment and lends his voice to Indigenous social issues.  On this episode, we share a visit with Phil Davis.

On this episode, entrepreneur, Cheyanne Doxtador shares with us how she was inspired to create Yo Yo Weh Babies, how the babies got their name and what her journey has been like in creating these unique cultural dolls for children and adults alike across Turtle Island and beyond.

Brandon Lazore is an artist from the Onondaga nation and the Snipe clan.  On this episode, Brandon shares with us how he started as an artist and how he continues to develop his artistic self.  He shares with us that being an artist is just a way of life for him.  You can  see more of Brandon's work at artworkbybrandonlazore.com

Rohsennase Dalton LaBarge will graduate from medical school at the University of Rochester in the spring of 2023.  Rohsennase then begins his career as an Emergency Medicine resident doctor.  At the time of the recording, he didn't know where he would be practicing medicine but now knows it will be at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC).  Rohsennase also shares his interest in learni...

On this episode, we visit with Carla Robinson and talk about everything from her experience in mainstream media to Indigenous storytelling and projects she is doing now as President of her own media company, Wassum Productions.

Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Aronhiaies Herne shares with us his cultural knowledge on parenthood and the later stage of life.  We learn more about Hotinohsion:ni cultural teachings and the importance of sharing what we know through the process of visiting. 

Rick Powless is a Red Seal Chef from the Oneida nation and the bear clan.  On this episode, he shares with us his knowledge of Indigenous cuisine and different foods he's discovered on his travels from other nations.

Keris Hope Hill is from Six Nations of the Grand River and has just starred in her first feature film, Rosie.  On this episode, Keris talks about being in a film, what her favourite movies are and her love of cooking.  We also learn what her next project will be.

Cher Obediah is of Mohawk and Anishinaabe ancestry and is the author of the recently released book, Shame to Shine:  The Wreckage & Rise From Domestic Violence.  This book is storytelling at its finest as Cher recounts her journey through domestic violence in three chapters filled with 60 pieces of visually captivating poetry.

Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Aronhiaies Herne from the community of Akwesasne shares with us his knowledge about marriage from the teachings in the Hotinohsion:ni culture.

Today’s guests are founders of the software company, Revital Software, sisters Kahentawaks and Wennekerakon Tiewishaw from the community of Kanesatake.  With their combined talents, they work to create digital software resources to help revitalize our Kanien'keha (Mohawk) language and culture.

Today’s guest is Layla Staats.  Layla is a land activist, singer, and filmmaker from Six Nations of the Grand River.  On this episode she shares with us stories from her travels to other Indigenous communities while making her film about water, presumably called, "Boil Alert" which will be released in January 2023.

Today’s guest is Aronhiaies Herne, Mohawk Indigenous Knowledge Keeper from the community of Ahkwesahsne who shares with us cultural teachings about birth from the Hotinohsion:ni perspective.

Today’s guest is Artie Martin from the bear clan and Mohawk Nation of Six Nations of the Grand River.  Artie is a multi-gifted artist, graphic design artist who is using his gifts to further awareness of the Hotinohsion:ni culture.  He shares with us how he accomplishes this.

We welcome to the podcast, actor, musician, writer, director, Gary Farmer.  With over 100 film and television credits, Gary has a long and distinguished career in the arts and is currently a part of the cast of Reservation Dogs, playing the role of "Uncle Brownie."