Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

Aunties on Air: REPLAY: "Leaning into Learning" Storytelling in Many Forms

Episode Summary

Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Mike Sockabasin, which originally aired last fall as part of our "Leaning into Learning" series. This series provided a deeper look at the hard work some of our very own Wabanaki artists, creatives and historical documenters have been taking part in throughout their careers. Uncle Gavin opens this special episode with a new introduction, reflecting on our time spent with Mike, as well as his thoughts behind choosing to share this episode again. Enjoy hearing from Mike Sockabasin again as he talks with our Aunties about Storytelling, film, filmmaking and his journey in discovering his passion for his work!

Episode Notes

REPLAY:  "Leaning into Learning": Storytelling in Many Forms

Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Mike Sockabasin, which originally aired last fall as part of our "Leaning into Learning" series. This series provided a deeper look at the hard work some of our very own Wabanaki artists, creatives and historical documenters have been taking part in throughout their careers. Uncle Gavin opens this special episode with a new introduction, reflecting on our time spent with Mike, as well as his thoughts behind choosing to share this episode again. Enjoy hearing from Mike Sockabasin again as he talks with our Aunties about Storytelling, film, filmmaking and his journey in discovering his passion for his work! 

Wabanaki Words Used:

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

 

Topics Discussed:

Mike Sockabasin - https://www.instagram.com/mikesockabasin/?hl=en

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians - https://maliseets.net/

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - https://www.mainegardens.org/

Ice Caves - https://mainebyfoot.com/ice-caves-debsconeag-lakes-wilderness-area/

Thanksgiving Holiday History - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2022/11/23/thanksgiving-from-an-indigenous-perspective/

Motahkomikuk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passamaquoddy_Indian_Township_Reservation

Dwayne Tomah - https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/t/to-tz/dwayne-tomah/

Dwayne Tomah, Wax Cylinders - https://passamaquoddypeople.com/language/passamaquoddy

PBS, Wax Cylinder Project Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EENc_P6rHz4

“Lord of the Rings” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(film_series)

EMCC, CAD Program - https://www.emcc.edu/academics/programs/programs-of-study/building-construction/

Lost Kitchen - https://findthelostkitchen.com/pages/watch

 

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton 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 Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

 

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guests: Mike Sockabasin

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Macy Downs