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Good Eh, Canada
by Robert Feagan
'Good Eh, Canada' is a podcast about everything Canadian. Interviews include a wide variety of topics from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Hosted by author Robert Feagan, who has lived in or visited every province and territory in Canada, from Nunavut to Newfoundland.
Episodes
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COVID-Distancing On The Land In The Arctic
Melissa and Daniel Rogers live in Inuvik, Northwest Territories in the Canadian Arctic. Melissa is of Gwich'in and Inuvialuit decent and Daniel is Inuvialuit. Melissa and Daniel were both raised with a close connection to the land and when the COVID crisis struck they didn't wait for the virus to...
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Nyla Innuksuk - Focusing on Inuit culture through virtual reality, the Marvel Universe and film making - Part 2
Part 2 of our two part interview with film director, writer, producer of film and virtual reality content, Nyla Innuksuk. In this episode we discuss the Arctic as a setting for film and incorporating Inuit myths, the use of virtual reality to tell stories, bringing the value of indigeneity to...
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Nyla Innuksuk - Focusing on Inuit culture through virtual reality, the Marvel Universe and film making - Part 1
Nyla Innuksuk is a film director, writer, producer of film and virtual reality content. She is a Ryerson Film graduate, and CEO of Mixtape VR. The short horror film that Nyla produced and filmed in Nunavut, Kajutaijuq, was chosen as a Toronto International Film Festival top ten short. Nyla was…
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Two Spirit, Too Strong - Bryson Syliboy tackles his detractors and life head on.
Bryson Syliboy is Mi'kmaw and Two Spirited. An outspoken advocate for both the Indigenous and LGBTQ communities on social media, he humerously refers to himself as "Bryson The Gaytive", and despite facing his fair share of detractors and haters, remains undetered. In this episode we discuss the...
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Balancing Traditional Values in the Modern World
Polar Bear hunter, Brent Nakashook of Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay), Nunavut, Canada, was raised by his grandparents on the land. Brent discusses the traditional way of life and the difficulties of juggling his work at a mine near Ikaluktutiak and his desire to stay connected with the land and his...
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Arctic Olympians - Sharon and Shirley Firth - from Aklavik Northwest Territories to Sapporo, Innsbruck, Lake Placid and Sarajevo
Sharon and Shirley Firth were born inside the Arctic Circle, deep in the vast Mackenzie Delta, in the small remote Canadian community of Aklavik, Northwest Territories. From these humble beginnings, in the land of the midnight sun and winters of endless darkness, the identical twins, who were of...
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Reclaiming Inuit Identity in the Aftermath of Colonialism Through Artistic Expression-Avianna Mackenzie
Realistic and diverse representations of Inuit women and their relationships to their bodies is something that Canadian, Iqualuit, Nunavut-based artist Avianna Mackenzie has made a central theme in her digital illustration practice. Creating art that combats colonized views and understandings of...
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Cultural Identity - A Story of Rediscovery and Success - Part 2
Kylik Kisoun Taylor is the owner/operator of Tundra North Tours, a tourism company based out of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada, inside the Arctic Circle. Although of Gwich'in and Inuvialuit decent, Kylk was raised in the Southern regions of Canada. At sixteen years of age he returned North...
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Cultural Identity - A Story of Rediscovery and Success - Part I
Kylik Kisoun Taylor is the owner/operator of Tundra North Tours, a tourism company based out of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada, inside the Arctic Circle. Although of Gwich'in and Inuvialuit decent, Kylik was raised in the Southern regions of Canada. At sixteen years of age he returned…
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Diving Into The Arctic - Jill Heinerth discusses the shrinking ice coverage in the Arctic
Jill Heinerth is an award winning, world renowned Canadian diver, cave diver, author and filmmaker. Her achievements include making TV series for PBS, the National Geographic Channel and BBC. She has consulted on various movies for directors including James Cameron. Jill is the author of the...
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Kevin Koe - A Legacy of Curling Greatness Born in the Canadian Arctic
Kevin Koe has achieved curling greatness on the Canadian and world stage. With four Canadian Championships, two World Championships, and an appearance at the 2018 Olympics he has to be considered one of the greatest Canadian curlers of all time. Kevin comes from a family with a legacy of curling....
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A Rising Northern Star - Tiffany Ayalik - Storyteller, Dancer, Musician, Throat Singer, Actor
Tiffany Ayalik is an artist of many talents: storyteller, dancer, musician, throat singer, television host, actor. Of Inuit descent, Tiffany was born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, in the Canadian Arctic. From an early age she learned the power of storytelling from the elders, a lesson…
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The Mad Trapper of Rat River - An Amazing Unsolved Arctic Mystery
An unknown man showed up in Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada, in 1931, He said very little, only that his name was Albert Johnson. It was the beginning of an amazing tale that started with mischief and destruction of property, an epic chase across the frozen Delta, murder, and a...
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Arctic Adaptation - As the Climate Changes, Is It All Bad? An Interview With Dr. Isla Myers-Smith
Climate change is affecting the Canadian Arctic at a much faster rate than other parts of the planet. However the Arctic and its peoples have a long history of adaptation and survival. Dr. Isla Myers-Smith is a global change ecologist from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Isla has 12…
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A Delta Man - Dog Musher, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Member, Proud Indigenous Elder, Arctic Ambassador - Gerry Kisoun
Gerry Kisoun was born on the land in the Mackenzie Delta of the Northwest Territories in the Canadian Arctic, the second largest delta in North America. At a young age, his family moved from the trapline into the town of Inuvik. He grew up running dog teams and shifted between several jobs before...
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Indigenous Activism Through the Performing Arts - Ashley Callingbull, Breaking Barriers
Ashley Callingbull is a model, actress, motivational speaker and activist. In 2015, Ashley became the first Canadian, and first indigenous woman to win the Mrs. Universe title. Since winning the title, she hasn't slowed down! Ashley has appeared on the cover of magazines, in motion pictures,...
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Predicting Arctic Ice Cover-A Marriage Between Tradition and Technology
A new approach to providing invaluable, data-driven insights into sea-ice thickness and local ice conditions in the Canadian Arctic is utilizing traditional knowledge combined with technology. SmartICE is an award-winning technological innovation for the North. It is the world's first climate...
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'Good Eh, Canada' is a podcast about everything Canadian. Interviews include a wide variety of topics from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Hosted by author Robert Feagan, who has lived in or visited every province and territory in Canada, from Nunavut to Newfoundland.
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'Good Eh, Canada' is a podcast about everything Canadian. Interviews include a wide variety of topics from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Hosted by author Robert Feagan, who has lived in or visited every province and territory in Canada, from Nunavut to Newfoundland.
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