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Aunties on Air Episode 56: Healing Through Laughter with Janelle Niles

Episode Summary

Laughter has always held a sacred place in our communities. It connects us, heals us, and speaks truths that words alone cannot reach. Today, on Aunties on Air, we sit down with trailblazing comedian Janelle Niles, creator of the all-indigenous variety show Got Land? Comedy. We explore the intersections of identity, the power of taking up space on stage, and how reclaiming our narrative through humor can be a beautiful tool for healing.

Episode Notes

Episode 56: Healing Through Laughter with Janelle Niles

Laughter has always held a sacred place in our communities. It connects us, heals us, and speaks truths that words alone cannot reach. Today, on Aunties on Air, we sit down with trailblazing comedian Janelle Niles, creator of the all-indigenous variety show Got Land? Comedy. We explore the intersections of identity, the power of taking up space on stage, and how reclaiming our narrative through humor can be a beautiful tool for healing.

Wabanaki Words Used:

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

Topics Discussed:

Janelle Niles - https://www.gotlandcomedy.com/comedians/janelleniles

Got Land? Comedy - https://www.gotlandcomedy.com/

Sipekne’katik - https://www.sipeknekatik.ca/

Ottawa, Canada - https://ottawatourism.ca/en/about-ottawa

Halifax, Canada - https://discoverhalifaxns.com/

Indian Brook - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Brook_14

White Clay tribes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gros_Ventre

Tamiskaming First Nation - https://tfnadmin.wixsite.com/tfnadmin

Anishinaabe - https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/anishinaabe