Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 19/05/2026This week, we welcome our new host, Shaneen Robinson, as she takes us into Gitxsan country. Join Shaneen as she begins this journey of learning and sharing stories connected to Gitxsan language, culture, and community. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 19/05/2026In the first episode of the Gitxsan series, host Shaneen Robinson, who is Gitxsan on her mother’s side and Cree on her father’s side, is joined by Dr. Jane M. Smith who share tips and tricks on learning and reclaiming language as both an adult and child. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Supporting every available tool means supporting the future of these languages and the people who speak them. Listen to the full episode available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts from! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Every word spoken in Gitxsanimaax is something to be proud of. ❤️ Listen to the full conversation with our host Shaneen Robinson and the guest Dr. Jane M. Smith on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts from! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 25/05/2026In this episode, host Shaneen Robinson sits down with her auntie, Darlene Howard, to talk about the importance of tradition in Gitxsan culture and how these house groups or wilps help structure their communities and traditional law. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026In this week’s episode, guest Darlene Howard shares with host Shaneen Robinson about why Gitxsan traditional law must continue to be carried, practiced, and taught to the next generations. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Listen to the full conversation with our host Shaneen Robinson and the guest Darlene Howard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts from! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 28/05/2026The episode is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts from! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Listen to the full conversation with host Shaneen Robinson and guest Darlene Howard to hear more about the strength of carrying legacy forward for future generations, and for all of the Gitxsan Nation. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Join us as we celebrate the resilience, stories, and diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ and Indigenous communities, and honour the ancestors whose teachings continue to guide us. 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 07/06/2026the responsibilities they carry, and the importance of preserving oral histories and language for future generations. Listen to the full conversation now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your favourite podcasts from! 🎙️ A new episode of Words and Culture arrives tomorrow! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 07/06/2026“Things can get complicated when translated into English, and our Gitxsan histories can be lost within that translation.” In this clip, the guest Hereditary Chief Don Ryan (Hanamuuxw) discusses with host Shaneen Robinson about the significance of being gifted a name the Gitxsan way, 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 06/06/2026June is both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. 🌈🪶 This month, we’re revisiting two episodes from Words and Culture featuring Indigenous artists whose work reflects the power of language, identity, music, and cultural resurgence. 121
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 08/05/2026There is more than one way to continue the work towards the revitalization of a language. Tune in to our latest episode to learn more about how host Eugene Brave Rock and Elder Sheldon First Rider bring the Blackfoot language to people far beyond their immediate communities. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 07/05/2026We are excited to announce two of our episodes will be presented as part of the Audio Works selection in the iNdigital Space + Arcade at this year’s imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, June 2-7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada and online from June 8-14, 2026! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and 2SLGBTQI+ people. On this day, we remember and honour the sacred lives of Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ relatives across Turtle Island. #MMIW #MMIWG2S #MMIWG2Sawareness 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify or read along with our transcription on wordsandculture.buzzsprout.com/2302631/epis...wordsandculture.buzzsprout.comThe Laughter of Language - Words and CultureHost Eugene Brave Rock visits with Elder Alvine Eaglespeaker who shares her story of helping her husband, Spike Eaglespeaker, to learn the Blackfoot language. And it might not be what you expect. Many... 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Every name holds history, responsibility, and spiritual connection. Listen to the full episode streaming now on our website, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Or read along with our transcription on wordsandculture.buzzsprout.com/2302631/epis... 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Sometimes learning begins with simply listening. Listen to the full episode streaming now on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Or read along with our transcription on wordsandculture.buzzsprout.com/2302631/epis.... 021
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 03/05/2026A new word in Blackfoot language to learn today. Keep learning with us and join us tomorrow for a brand new episode! 021
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Listen to the full episode now on our website, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your favourite podcasts from! 001
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 05/05/2026In Episode Five, Elder Sheldon First Rider shares his language journey. From hiding his language in residential school, to teaching language learners how to write Blackfoot in syllabics, Sheldon First Rider has seen the rise and fall of the language, and is helping it to return today. 101
Reposted by Kim WheelerD. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 27/04/2026📌Barack Obama was targeted 11 times in assassination attempts during this two terms. I bet you don't remember any of them because they were handled through proper channels, professionally, and he isn't a whiny bitch. 8814336411612
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 27/04/2026In Episode 4, Host Eugene Brave Rock visits with Elder Alvine Eaglespeaker who shares her story of helping her husband, Spike Eaglespeaker, to learn the Blackfoot language. And it might not be what you expect. Many mistakes were made and a lot of laughter is still heard throughout their home. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Language is how teachings are shared, relationships are built, and culture continues to live on. This is our final quote from Episode 3. Listen to the full episode streaming now on our website, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or read along with our transcription on www.buzzsprout.com/2302631 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Or read along with our transcription on wordsandculture.buzzsprout.com/2302631/epis...wordsandculture.buzzsprout.comWords and CultureWords and Culture weaves conversations with Indigenous language and knowledge keepers together with music by Indigenous artists. The team creating this original content is made up exclusively of Indig... 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Are you a radio station interested in airing Words and Culture? We’d love to connect! Reach out to francella@crfc-fcrc.ca and help us share these stories and languages even further. 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 21/04/2026In Episode 3, Elder Spike Eaglespeaker shares stories of growing up and growing into traditional teachings, and learning the language all shaped by lived experience. Eugene Brave Rock visits Spike at home, where knowledge is shared openly, from the heart. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 21/04/2026This episode is a reminder that what was meant to be taken still lives on… and it’s ours to carry forward with care. Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Or read along with our transcription on wordsandculture.buzzsprout.com/2302631/epis... 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify or read along with our transcription on www.buzzsprout.com/2302631/epis...buzzsprout.comMy First Blackfeet Name - Words and CultureJesse DesRosier has been a Blackfeet language teacher at the Piegan Institute's Cuts Wood School in Browning, Montana. He remembers the first name he was given by his grandmother. Jesse shares w... 021
Reposted by Kim WheelerAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 15/04/2026This week’s Face to Face marks a milestone as it hits 300 episodes of the show over the last 12 years. From former host Michael Hutchinson, to current host Dennis Ward and a few guest hosts in between, we highlight a few moments to look back on tonight.aptnnews.caAPTN's Face to Face with Dennis Ward hits 300 episode milestoneAPTN's Face to Face has reached a milestone by broadcasting its 300th episode with host Dennis Ward at the helm. 181
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Language is not just something we learn. It’s something we live with. It moves through our homes, our relationships, and our everyday ways of being. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 08/04/2026🎧💫 Join our host, Eugene, as he shares his journey into his community, culture, and language with us in the first episode of our new season, “The Sobering Realization of Blackfoot Language” now streaming on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Listen to the full episode now at wordsandculture.ca or wherever you get your favourite podcasts!wordsandculture.cawordsandculture.ca 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 08/04/2026In this new episode, Sterling Cryinghead is a language teacher, although he doesn’t like to think of himself as one. Sterling shares his journey of language with host Eugene Brave Rock and how a group of learners were so eager for language, they wanted class more than once a week. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 09/04/2026 Listen to the full episode now at wordsandculture.ca or wherever you get your favourite podcasts, and check out the transcripts on wordsandculture.buzzsprout.com/2302631wordsandculture.ca 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Language lives far beyond spoken or written words. It’s a powerful memory, emotional connection, and something you carry deep within. This is our final quote from Episode 1, now streaming. Listen to the full episode at wordsandculture.ca or wherever you get your favourite podcasts! 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 08/04/2026The traditional territory of the Blackfoot/Blackfeet Confederacy has always existed long before the Canadian-US border or the Medicine Line. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Prefer listening? Or reading? We’ve got both! This season, our transcripts make our show more inclusive for Deaf & Hard of Hearing audiences, language learners, note-takers, and researchers. 111
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 06/04/2026We’re officially back! Our first episode of the new season is out now. Join us as we share language, culture, and stories, one word at a time with Eugene Brave Rock. Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify #WordsAndCulture #IndigenousLanguages #LanguageRevitalization 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWinnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 19/09/2025UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its annual meeting of world leaders by video after the United States revoked his visa last month. The motion passed by a vote of 145-5, with six abstentions.winnipegfreepress.comUN votes to let Palestinian leader address General Assembly by video after US visa denialUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its annual meeting of world leaders by video after the United States revoked his visa last month. The motion passed by a vote of 145-5, with six abstentions. 2185
Kim Wheeler @kimwheels.bsky.social · 16/09/2025I wish people actually understood the difference between free speech and hate speech. 030
Kim Wheeler @kimwheels.bsky.social · 20/06/2025When you’re a radio host, it’s hard to not lead the convo when being a guest on a show. Thanks for having me CBC’s Commotion. 010
Reposted by Kim WheelerJarvis Googoo @jarvisgoogoo.com · 10/06/2025Had a wonderful time with @pampalmater.com on @wordsandculture.bsky.social re the Mi’kmaw language. Wela’lin for the opportunity. Please have a listen: www.wordsandculture.ca/episode/the-...wordsandculture.caThe Mi’kmaq Episodes – wordsandculture.ca 0134
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Word of the Week! Uggbeganjig — a Mi’kmaq word for Eel River Bar First Nation. Did you know that every First Nation has its own name in their Indigenous language? Supporting language revitalization can start with something simple: learning and using the original names of First Nations. 072
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Are you a radio station interested in airing Words and Culture? Please contact francella@crfc-fcrc.ca to share these stories and languages even further. 🌎🎧 #IndigenousLanguages #IndigenousPodcast #Podcast #Radio #Indigenous #CommunityRadio 011
Reposted by Kim WheelerWords and Culture @wordsandculture.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Special shout out to the amazing radio stations airing Words and Culture! Your support helps Indigenous voices, cultures, and languages reach more communities and homes. 121