Episode 3: How is creativity nourishing?

What happens when we reach the end of our rope, or we arrive at the cusp of our dreams coming true?

In this episode we hear from Lisa Walker, a Haisla Beader and Dusty LeGrande, the Nehiyaw owner and operator of mobilize ᐊᐧᐢᑲᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ waskawewin and Artwear. We learn about the nourishing power of creativity in closing the gap between our dreams and reality, and how creativity can help us change and chart new paths when we are at our lowest.

Dene Talk is created, written and produced by Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas. Nicola Watts is the story editor and project manager. Amy Jeffery-Uehara is the associate producer. Special thanks to Coulee Ross and Kattie Laur for creative support and to Phoenix Bain for social media and event planning, and the volunteers and staff of CFUV 101.9 FM For all the support through the project. Artwork done by Halie Finney and original music produced by Daniel Calihoo (Wihkitow).

What is Dene Talk?

Dene means people, and Dene Talk is just that; it’s a podcast talking to Indigenous people and listening to their stories. On this podcast you’ll hear from writers, burlesque dancers, psychologists, artists, land defenders, full spectrum birth workers, and storytellers, and we delve into contemporary issues facing Indigenous peoples. Dene Talk doesn’t shy away from the nitty gritty of the violence and dispossession Indigenous peoples face from coast to coast to coast, but the podcast seeks to showcase stories of Indigenous rejuvenation, hope, and brilliance.