Episodes
Ni'kmaq My Family
Jan 13 2021
In Episode 7 of Season 2, we celebrate all the different kinds of families. We also share some amazing news about Warrior Kids Podcast. Please join us every Wednesday as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other's stories about what warrior kids are doing to make the world a better place! For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com Check out Warrior Kids Merch here: https://teespring.com/get-warrior-kids-podcast?tsm...more
The Boy and the Whale
Nov 30 2020
In Episode 6 of Season 2, we share a traditional Mi'kmaw story about a boy and a whale - a story told by Mi'kmaw elders for generations. The story is about Ni'kmaq, which means family. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other's stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at http://www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podc...more
Native American Heritage Month
Nov 25 2020
In Episode 5 of Season 2, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month! We talk about some of the terminology as well as highlight some amazing Native Americans from history and today! Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podc...more
Considerate Costumes for Halloween
Oct 28 2020
In Episode 4 of Season 2, we talk about some of the coolest Halloween costumes that we have seen over the years and how to ensure that we don’t use costumes that hurt peoples’ feelings. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at https://www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this po...more
Running is Tradition
Oct 14 2020
In Episode 3 of Season 2, we talk about the beauty of the fall season and how running is good for your health. We also hear from Lakota runner - Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel - about how running is an important part of many native traditions and cultures. Link to Jordan Marie Daniel's website with lots of resources: https://www.jordanmariedaniel.com/ Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doin...more
Lacrosse: The Creator's Game
Oct 08 2020
In Episode 2 of Season 2, we learn about why the sport of Lacrosse is called The Creator's Game and why the sport is so important in Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) culture. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at https//www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podcast, please check ...more
Orange Shirt Day
Sep 30 2020
In Episode 1 of Season 2, we talk about Orange Shirt Day - what it is and how it started as a way to honour all the Indigenous children who went to residential schools. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at https//www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podcast, please chec...more
Native Food
Aug 12 2020
In Episode 10, we talk about traditional native foods from all over Turtle Island. We also talk about the importance of food in native traditions. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podcast, please check out my Patreon account here...more
Water Is Life
Jul 28 2020
In Episode 9, we talk about how all living things on earth depend on water. We also talk about the important work that Indigenous water protectors do. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podcast, please check out my Patreon account ...more
Our Medicines
Jul 21 2020
In Episode 8, we talk about traditional Indigenous medicines and practices like smudging. I also share a special story about my granny. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podcast, please check out my Patreon account here: www.patre...more
Turtle Island
Jul 05 2020
In Episode 7, we talk about a very special place: Turtle Island. We also hear a tiny bit of the Anishinabek story about Turtle Island from Niigaan Sinclair - a well-known Anishinabek educator. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this pod...more
Trees Are Our Relatives
May 27 2020
In Episode 6, we talk about our very special relatives: trees! Trees are very important to our health and well-being on planet earth. Here is a FREE Mi'kmaw colouring book all about trees: http://wisqoq.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Black-Ash-Colouring-book.pdf Here is a FREE Mi'kmaw book all about the forest: http://dev.uinr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NIPUKT-WEB-1.pdf Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids ar...more
David Suzuki Loves Bugs?!
May 20 2020
In Episode 5, we get to talk to warrior scientist Dr. David Suzuki about how important it is to work together with Indigenous peoples to protect the health of all living things on the planet! United Nations World Bee Day https://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-day David Suzuki Foundation https://davidsuzuki.org/stories/ CBC's The Nature of Things https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/ Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about wha...more
Celia Wilson on Jingle Dress Dancing
May 13 2020
In Episode 4, we talk about native pow wows as an important part of celebrating native culture. We also get to learn about the meaning of the Jingle Dress Dance from Celia Wilson of St. Mary's First Nation in New Brunswick. Here are a few links to YouTube videos about pow wows: Women's Jingle Dress Pow Wow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iArcG-S3_QM Tiny Tots Pow Wow Dancers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUevIM7BCF8&t=4s Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous an...more
Cindy & Spirit Bear's Mission: All Kids Treated Fairly
May 06 2020
In Episode 3, we get to talk to one of my very favorite people - Dr. Cindy Blackstock! She works with a very famous teddy bear named Spirit Bear to make sure that governments treat all kids fairly. Here is the link to Spirit Bear's website where you can learn all about Spirit Bear and help him on his mission! https://fncaringsociety.com/SpiritBear Here is Spirit Bear's Calendar with fun activities for every month! https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/calendar_pdf_2.pdf And here is...more
What is Indigenous Identity?
Apr 18 2020
In Episode 2, we talk about Indigenous identity and all the different words used to describe native peoples, like Aboriginal, First Nation, Inuit and Metis. Please join us every week as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other’s stories about what warrior kids are doing to protect our peoples and the planet. For more information about our podcast, you can check us out online at www.warriorkidspodcast.com If you would like to support this podcast, please check out my Patreon ac...more
Welcome to Warrior Kids Podcast
Apr 18 2020
In Episode 1, we talk about what you can expect from our Warrior Kids Podcast. We are an interactive podcast that is a celebration of everything Indigenous! We want to share Indigenous cultures and values so that kids can learn about what it means to be strong, healthy and compassionate warriors for themselves, their families, their communities and Nations. This is a podcast for kids of all backgrounds! Our goal is to help educate Indigenous and non-Indigenous kids together, so they can help m...more