Podcasts
“Strength from Stardust” – comes from the idea that we come all come from the stars. Humans, plants and animals are made up of the same material stars are made of. We are all connected and we get our strength from that connection. Listen to Susan and her Mi’kiju (grandmother) Serena talk to fellow Indigenous peoples about our connection to the stars, and more. Some themes highlighted throughout are: Dreamtime, Ceremonies, Wampum Belts, Petroglyphs, Sacred Sites, Our Relatives and Language.
Hosted by Susan Bernard & Serena Francis
Strength From Stardust
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Episode 1 - Wilfred Buck - "It Always Comes Back to Ceremony" : Part 1
Our first guest is Wilfred Buck an Indigenous astronomer from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Listen to Serena and Susan talk to Wilfred about the night sky, Indigenous methodologies, healing and much more!
Episode 2 - Wilfred Buck - "It Always Comes Back to Ceremony" : Part 2
Listen to part 2 of our interview with Wilfred.
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Episode 3 - Gerald Gloade - "It's a process that never ends" : Part 1
This episode, Susan and Serena talk to Gerald Gloade, of the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Millbrook. Listen to them discuss moons, Glooscap Legends, geological connections in our legends, art work and more!
Episode 4 - Gerald Gloade - "It's a process that never ends" : Part 2
Listen to part 2 of our interview with Gerald.
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Episode 5 - Serena Francis - "Star Bride" in Mi'kmaq
Listen to Serena Francis retell “Star Bride” an old Mi’kmaw Star Story. There are many versions of this story out there all varying in length. Which tells us it must have been a favorite because we were telling it and retelling it enough to have so many versions. This is the version Serena knows, and she tells is all in Mi’kmaw!
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Episode 6 - Katsi Cook - “It’s the Same Door”
Listen to Susan and Serena talk to Katsi Cook about her work as midwife, birthing practices, dreams, language concepts and more!
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Episode 7 - Claude Aubin - “Re-Empowering Our Spiritual Knowledge of Wampum Belts”
In this episode we talk to Claude Aubin. Claude will be teaching us about the spiritual science of the wampum belts and their connection to the star lodge. And how we can re-empower our spiritual knowledge through wampum belts.
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Episode 8 - Wilfred Buck- “Star Woman” or “Achackos Ininewuk”
In this short episode, our nitap (friend) Wilfred tells us about his favorite star story “Star Woman” or “Achackos Ininewuk” and how the Star Blanket came to be.
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Episode 9 - Susan Bernard - “Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters ”
Listen to Susan Bernard retell “Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters ” an old Mi’kmaw Star Story which was brought to life by Lillian Marshall and Murdena Marshall.
This story takes place in the northern sky and is made up of the constellations known as Ursa major (aka the Big Dipper ) and Boötes.
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