Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

Aunties on Air Episode 18: For the Love of Music

Episode Summary

“For the Love of.. Series” launches the second episode of the series: For the Love of Music. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome a very special guest to the studio, Yo Yo Ma! Uncle Yo Yo shares his commitment to music, stories of childhood, and his love for Wabanaki territory. Aunties Lauren and Lisa sit in conversation with Uncle Yo Yo and talk all things values, service, and love for one another. Our special Uncle has released over 100 albums, played for presidents, and won Grammys! The Aunties and listeners are very fortunate to spend this time with such a special soul. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring you another new episode that you will not want to miss!

Episode Notes

Episode 18: For the Love of Music

“For the Love of.. Series” launches the second episode of the series: For the Love of Music. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome a very special guest to the studio, Yo Yo Ma! Uncle Yo Yo shares his commitment to music, stories of childhood, and his love for Wabanaki territory. Aunties Lauren and Lisa sit in conversation with Uncle Yo Yo and talk all things values, service, and love for one another. Our special Uncle has released over 100 albums, played for presidents, and won Grammys! The Aunties and listeners are very fortunate to spend this time with such a special soul. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring you another new episode that you will not want to miss!

 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

 

Topics Discussed:  

Yo-Yo Ma - Yo-Yo Ma

Chris Newell - Chris Newell | NEFA

Wayne Newell - Wayne A. Newell - Friends Journal

Time’s Most 100 Influential People Article - Yo-Yo Ma Is on the 2020 TIME 100 List | TIME

Silkroad Ensemble - Silkroad Artists — Silkroad

Roger Paul - Roger Paul - Global Citizens Circle

Hawk Henries - Hawk Henries’ Biography | Hawk Henries

Wabanaki Dictionary - Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal

Weckuwapok - Weckuwapok | Reciprocity Project

 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of MaliseetHoulton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot NationPenobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

 

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guest: Yo Yo Ma

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders