Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

A podcast to amplify indigenous voices while building powerful connections through conversations, culture and community. For far too long, indigenous people have been targeted, silenced, and made nearly invisible by the societies that surround us. The values that maintained balance of our shared land and communities are old, valuable, and deeply needed in our world today. During our time together we will explore many topics through storytelling, laughter and sometimes tears. Come along on this journey where together we will feel the power of relationships and experience healing that comes with centering Wabanaki culture. Each month, and often more, we will share an episode with our guests to offer good medicine to all who join. Woliwon (Thank you)!

Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #54

  Aunties on Air Episode 54: Weaving, Healing and Resilience

  Sep 1, 20261h 4m

  Episode 54: Weaving, Healing and Resilience   For generations, our ancestors have woven our stories, our history, and our relationship to the land into the physical fibers of the earth. In a world that often tries to compartmentalize Indigenous art as a relic of the past, our artists are proving that our traditions are living, breathing, and contemporary. Today, we are joined by world-renowned Wabanaki basket maker Jeremy Frey. We dive into how the simple, sacred act of weaving serves as a powerful vessel for personal recovery, cultural preservation, and sovereign expression in the face of rapid ecological change.  Wabanaki Words Used: Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc   Topics Discussed:   Jeremy Frey - https://jeremyfreybaskets.com/   Jeremy Frey’s Exhibit at Standford University - https://museum.stanford.edu/exhibitions/jeremy-frey-woven-0   Standford University - https://www.stanford.edu/   Emerald Ash Borer - https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/emerald-ash-borer   Santa Fe Indian Market - https://www.swaia.org/   Dawnland Festival - https://www.abbemuseum.org/dawnland-festival   “Woven” by Jeremy Frey - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0847899705?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback   Portland Museum of Art - https://www.portlandmuseum.org/   Ramey Mize - https://www.portlandmuseum.org/magazine/ramey-mize/   Jeremy Frey at Portland Museum of Art show - https://www.portlandmuseum.org/exhibitions/jeremy-frey-woven/   Jeremy Frey, at Art Institute of Chicago - https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/10212/jeremy-frey-woven   Jeremy Frey at The Met 2023 - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/905840   Jeremy Frey at The Met 2024 - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/909323   McArthur Genius Grant - https://www.macfound.org/fellows/class-of-2025/jeremy-frey   Ann Mitchell - https://www.dreamweaverbasketry.net/   Akwesasne - https://akwesasne.travel/   Caleb Hoffman - https://www.instagram.com/chbaskets/   Gabriel Frey - https://www.gabrielfrey.com/   Sylvia Gabriel - https://www.abbemuseum.org/blog/2011/03/gabriel-women-family-tradition.html     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: Guest: Jeremy Frey Producer: Gavin Allen Podcast Team: Macy Downs

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  Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

  Aunties on Air: REPLAY: Thanks to Our Animals: Honoring the Sacred Gifts of Mother Earth

  Aug 11, 20261h 30m

  REPLAY: Thanks to Our Animals: Honoring the Sacred Gifts of Mother Earth Join us in re-listening to this special episode with John Neptune and Andrea Sockabasin! This episode originally aired last fall and centered around talking about all things sustenance. Aunties on Air wanted to highlight that whether you are a hunter, medicine collector or vegetarian, we believe that you would hear stories that would warm your heart as we entered in to a new, cooler season. We wanted to also remind our listeners of that fact that Wabanaki people have lived in harmony with Mother Earth and all of her gifts for thousands of years and we wished to share these stories of harmony. Please sit back, relax and take in all things abundant and nutritious! Wabanaki Words Used: Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc Topics Discussed: Rutting Moon - https://nadeerhunter.com/moon-phase-whitetail-rut/ Maliseet Nation - https://maliseets.net/about/ Food sovereignty - https://usfoodsovereigntyalliance.org/what-is-food-sovereignty/ Strawberry Moon - https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-june 3 Sisters Garden (Botanical Gardens) - https://www.facebook.com/MaineGardens/posts/our-three-sisters-garden-created-in-partnership-with-wabanaki-public-health-well/912072767616667/ Dr. Sylvia Torti - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Torti Good Shepard Food Bank - https://www.gsfb.org/ Cassius Spears - https://www.nationalconservationfoundation.org/cassius-spears/ Martha’s Vineyard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha%27s_Vineyard Dawnland Festival - https://www.abbemuseum.org/dawnland-festival Allen Sockabasin, “Thanks to the Animals” - https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Animals-Anniversary-Allen-Sockabasin/dp/0884484149 PFAS - https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained Oren Lyons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oren_Lyons Onondaga Nation - https://www.onondaganation.org/ Miss Maine Basketball - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Maine_Basketball Cooper Flagg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_Flagg Jerry Pardilla - https://acf.gov/ocs/about/bio/jerry-pardilla USET - https://www.usetinc.org/ Ann Pardilla - Ann Pardilla was born in Old Town, Maine (to a Penobscot mother and a Kiowa father) and grew up on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation. Ann later travelled the world with her husband George Pardilla and their six children throughout his time in the military. Upon returning to Old Town, Maine in the 1970’s, Ann went to work serving her community as a tribal council member as well as Vice Chief for Penobscot Nation. Melvin Francis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvin_Francis Controlled Burns - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_burn Barry Dana - https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/barry-dana/ Andrea's Moose Chilli Recipe: Makes 8-10 servings Ingredients: 2 lbs moose burger 1 green pepper – diced 1 red pepper – diced 2 medium onion – diced 4 cloves of garlic – minced 1 TBSP onion powder 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp chili powder (feel free to adjust according to heat preference) 2 – 29 oz can of tomato sauce 2 14 oz can of kidney beans – drained and rinsed Salt and pepper to taste Optional: 2 jalapeno peppers – seeded and finely chopped Directions: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground moose burger and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until no longer pink. Add the diced peppers, onions and garlic and cook, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Once the moose burger has browned, add the tomato sauce, kidney beans, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder. Cook on medium-high heat until just starting to boil. Then reduce heat to low-medium and cover and simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve, add your favorite topping and enjoy! 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: John Neptune, Andrea Sockabasin Producer: Gavin Allen Podcast Team: Macy Flanders

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  Aunties on Air: REPLAY: When Leaders Lead with Love, We Heal

  Jul 28, 20261h 10m

  REPLAY: When Leaders Lead with Love, We Heal Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Maine, Randy Liberty. This episode originally aired this past spring and focused on how leadership is essential for healing, highlighting that the way we lead can be either harmful or deeply meaningful and healing for all involved. Auntie Macy opens the show with a new introduction, talking about Randy's book, "Liberty's Prison", the conversation the Aunties had about his dog, Bosco and all of the wonderful work he has done in order to reduce food insecurity across the state with the help of the residents of the Maine State Prison tending to the gardens at the facility. Please enjoy hearing the lessons and stories Randy has to share! Wabanaki Words Used: Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc Topics Discussed: Randy Liberty - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/cabinet/liberty “Liberty’s Prison” by Randy Liberty - https://www.amazon.com/Libertys-Prison-Radically-Reformed-American/dp/B0F941CFY3 Randy on “207” - https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/local/207/207-february-12-2026/97-347e7448-6142-43e9-adaf-617a5e6e2271 Maine Criminal Justice Academy - https://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/ Maine Compost School - https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/maine-compost-school/ AIO, Rockland Food Pantry - https://www.aiofoodpantry.org/ USDA - https://www.usda.gov/ Togus VA - https://www.va.gov/maine-health-care/locations/togus-va-medical-center/ Colby College - https://www.colby.edu/ National Suicide and Crisis Number, Press 1 for VA- 988 Wabanaki Careline – 1-844-844-2622 CAP Agency, Maine - https://mecap.org/ Ellsworth, Maine - https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/ Kennebeck County, Maine - https://kennebec.gov/ Department of Corrections - https://www.maine.gov/corrections/ 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: Guest: Randy Liberty Producer: Gavin Allen Podcast Team: Macy Downs

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  Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

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

  Jul 14, 20261h 2m

  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

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  Aunties on Air: REPLAY: "For the Love of" Our Sacred Medicines

  Jun 30, 202659 min

  REPLAY: "For the Love of" Our Sacred Medicines Join us in re-listening to this special episode with Robin Wall Kimmerer, award winning author, citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, mother, scholar, scientist, and a giver of knowledge. Auntie Lisa opens this special episode with a new introduction, reflecting on our time spent with Robin! Originally part of our "For the Love of" series in February, this episode is centered on our sacred medicines as the Aunties dive deep into conversation with Robin, highlighting the love and abundance mother earth provides. Please sit back, enjoy and take in the lessons that Robin is so talented in sharing with us! Wabanaki Words Used: Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc Topics Discussed: Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/ “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://bookshop.org/p/books/braiding-sweetgrass-indigenous-wisdom-scientific-knowledge-and-the-teachings-of-plants-robin-wall-kimmerer/6fa4d296293d20e8?ean=9781571313560&next=t Carlisle Indian School - https://www.npca.org/parks/carlisle-federal-indian-boarding-school-national-monument “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-serviceberry-abundance-and-reciprocity-in-the-natural-world-robin-wall-kimmerer/11103aae5b752d02?aid=86677&ean=9781668072240&listref=robin-wall-kimmerer&next=t “The First Blade of Sweetgrass” by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey - https://www.amazon.com/First-Blade-Sweetgrass-Suzanne-Greenlaw/dp/0884487601 Monique Smith - https://wordfest.com/artist/monique-gray-smith/ “Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://bookshop.org/p/books/bud-finds-her-gift-robin-wall-kimmerer/615a02894e9290a1?aid=86677&ean=9780063324428&listref=robin-wall-kimmerer&next=t The Briar Patch - https://briarpatchbooks.square.site/ Plant Baby Plant - https://plantbabyplant.com/ 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: Guest: Robin Wall Kimmerer Producer: Gavin Allen Podcast Team: Macy Flanders

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