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Join award-winning Indigenous educator and host Pam Palmater on this family-friendly podcast that celebrates everything Indigenous and inspires kids to be warriors for social justice! Warrior Kids Podcast is a member of the Kids Listen family of podcasters; has the stamp of approval from Common Sense Media in the Family category; and won the 2021 Narrative Audio Award from the imaginNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival, as well as the 2022 Best Drama Podcast from the Echonation Audio & Film Fes ...
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Welcome to the 4th season of the Warrior Kids Podcast! We are so excited to be back for another season!In Episode 1 of Season 4, we 5 important things to know about today - September 30! We also start the season off right by learning a new Mi'kmaw word!---Please join us every second Wednesday as we talk about everything Indigenous - including langu…
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In Episode 10 of Season 3, we learn all about the Bald Eagle and why they are so important to our ecosystem. We also hear about their significance to many Native cultures. --We also listened to a short clip from one of our favorite kids podcasts produced and hosted by my new podcast friend Ali from the Cool Facts About Animals Podcast! -Her podcast…
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In Episode 9 of Season 3, we learn more Mi'kmaw words about winter and hear a traditional story about how we are connected to all living things on Mother Earth. --We also listened to a short clip from one of our favorite kids podcasts produced and hosted by my new podcast friend Johnathan called Dorktales Storytime Podcast! -His podcast features sl…
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In Episode 8 of Season 3, we learn how to say Happy New Year in Mi'kmaw and also talk about the importance of quiet time for Warrior Kids. --We also listened to a short clip from one of our favorite kids podcasts produced and hosted by my friend Chanel called Peace Out Podcast! Her podcast includes mindfulness stories and calmness. The Peace out Po…
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Warrior Kids Podcast TrailerHave you ever heard the Mi’kmaw story about the Boy and The Whale? What about the Inuit story all about Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull? Hi, my name is Pam Palmater. I am the producer and host of this show – the Warrior Kids Podcast. I’m a Mi’kmaw author and professor who has created this award-winning kids’ podcast to cel…
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In Episode 7 of Season 3, we celebrate Native American History Month with a podcast all about Native boys and men who wear their long hair in braids! We also get to talk to basketball pro Michael Linklater from Thunderchild First Nation, about his campaign Boys With Braids all about instilling pride in our Native cultures.Please join us every secon…
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In Episode 6 of Season 3, we celebrate Mi'kmaw history month in October with a traditional Mi'kmaw story about the Thunders and the Mosquito. There are important lessons hidden in this story - can you find them?Please join us every Wednesday (or every second Wednesday) as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other's stories about what…
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In Episode 5 of Season 3, we learn what treaties are and how important it is to honour the treaties made with Indigenous Nations in Canada and the USA.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!Link to imagineNATIVE festival …
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In Episode 4 of Season 3, we talk about the new national holiday in honour of Indigenous children who went to residential schools - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.30. There are some difficult issues covered in this podcast, so parents and teachers should listen with children.Please join us every Wednesday as we talk about everyth…
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In Episode 3 of Season 3, we share some changes in our Warrior Kids Podcast family - introducing Ernie the Bulldog and Peter the Boston Terrier! We also talk about the history and dogs and humans as companions and dealing with the loss of pets.Please join us every second Wednesday as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other's storie…
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In Episode 2 of Season 3, we get to hear from Cindy Blackstock - a Gitxsan social worker, professor, children's advocate and author! She reads a very special story to us called: Spirit Bear and Children Make History which is based on a true story!The link to download the FREE book is here:https://fncaringsociety.com/publications/spirit-bear-and-chi…
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In Episode 1 of Season 3, we get to hear from Inuit artist, musician and author, Nancy Mike, who shares her Inuit culture and language through her stories. She reads her book - Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull - in her own language of Inuktitut and then again in English.The book was written by Nancy Mike, illustrated by Charlene Chua and published by …
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In Episode 10 of Season 2, we get to hear from Inuit author, Nancy Mike, who shares her Inuit culture through her stories. She also reads an excerpt from her book - Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull - in her own language of Inuktitut.Please join us every Wednesday or so as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each other's stories about what wa…
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In Episode 9 of Season 2, we celebrate all the different kinds of art - including some of the art we received from Warrior Kids. We also talk about the power of art to help educate others and inspire people to take action to make the world a better place.Please join us every Wednesday or two as we talk about everything Indigenous and share each oth…
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In Episode 8 of Season 2, we talk about the different ways that Warrior Kids can exercise their voices on important issues from talking to artwork and even blogs!. This is a special episode recorded in partnership with Kids Listen weekly activity episodes!Please join us every Wednesday - sometimes every second Wednesday - as we talk about everythin…
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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 ca…
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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 plane…
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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…
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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 plan…
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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.jordan…
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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 informa…
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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 infor…
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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 podca…
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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 p…
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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…
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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 t…
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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.pdfHere is a FREE Mi'kmaw book all about the forest:http://dev.uinr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015…
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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 Dayhttps://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-dayDavid Suzuki Foundationhttps://davidsuzuki.org/stories/CBC's The Nature of Thingshttps://w…
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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_QMT…
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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/SpiritBearHe…
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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…
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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…
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