A podcast from Dr. Paulina Johnson of UofA detailing Indigenous truths in Settler Canada.
Season 2, Episode 12: Chief’s Council is out now on Spotify!
What stories do you remember when you were younger? Do you remember the ones that spoke to you the most? In this episode, Dr. Johnson goes through a series of short stories that reflect her lived experiences and interactions with the everyday mixed with elements from storytellers that came before.
’sCouncil
Season 2, Episode 11: Nêhiyaw Pimâtisiwin is out now on Spotify!
In this episode, Dr. Johnson shares some teachings of Nêhiyaw Pimâtisiwin or the “Cree way of life.” She particularly shows how government policies have attempted to destroy Nêhiyaw pimâtisiwin and why they have ultimately failed.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Season 2, Episode 10: Indigenous Feminisms is out now on Spotify!
The colonial world that Indigenous womxn find themselves in is one riddled with what we should represent but not what we are truly capable of. In this episode, we present Indigenous feminisms for a transformative world where Indigenous womn need to know they do not have to forgive anyone. Their existence is a resurgence against the harms we know but to embrace and forgive themselves. Dr. Johnson sets aside the weight of the expectations and shares who she rightfully is without compromise or hesitation.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Season 2, Episode 9: The Spirit World is out on Spotify!
The Spirit World for the Nêhiyawak is not the final journey; it is a return home - to our ancestors and those not yet here in the physical world. As we come to understand the spirit world and the journey home, Dr. Johnson reflects on the traditions and teachings of her people as she shares that death is not the end. It is only a transition to being a good ancestor.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Season 2, Episode 8: “In their own time/space” is out on Spotify!
The mind in Nêhiyawak teachings is vast and all-encompassing; because it is, there are realities we do not understand or yet know about. The mind can shield us from danger and harm, force us to forget, and allow us to experience the world differently through our senses. All that we know as Indigenous peoples is to learn to respect those “in their own time/space” as we examine how the world is not the same for everyone, and because of this, we must look to those and learn from them because there is still much to learn especially about neurodivergence and what is a “disability.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Season 2, Episode 7: Five C’s of White Supremacy is out on Spotify!
In this episode, members of the team reflect on how they have personally been involved in perpetuating stories that support and legitimize White supremacy, settler colonialism, and racism in Canada. The goal here is for us to help each other — and you, our listeners — learn to recognize and challenge these stories in our everyday lives. We bring you the Five C’s of White Supremacy:
Concentrate on the individual, Cut Off the Present, Constrain Possibilities, Classity Cultures, and Condemn the Oppressed.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
’sofWhiteSupremacy
Season 2, Episode 6: Belonging is out on Spotify!
What does it mean to come from a community? In this episode, we examine the concept of Indigenous identity through belonging and how this is shaped by connection. Importantly, we address what it means to be Indigenous within a university system during a time of pretendians and those who are Indigenous for convenience. It is a challenging and often controversial topic ahead, but it is needed within Canada’s pressing reality.
Season 2, Episode 5: The Eagle and Condor is out now on Spotify!
In this episode, Dr. Johnson shares the Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor and reflects on the relationship between time, space and ancestry. According to the prophecy, the Eagle and the Condor will soon join again with the people and knowledge from North and South America. Dr. Johnson explains how time is not necessarily linear and the importance of a prophecy within the communities that follow its teachings.
We are excited to announce that Season 2, Episode 5: The Eagle and Condor, is available to listen in Spanish!
En este episodio, Dr Johnson comparte la profecía del Águila y el Cóndor y reflexiona sobre la relación entre el tiempo, el espacio y lo ancestral. Según la profecía, el Águila y el Cóndor se reunirán de nuevo con la gente y los conocimientos del Norte y del Sur de América. Dr Johnson explica cómo el tiempo no es necesariamente lineal y la importancia de la profecía entre las comunidades que siguen sus enseñanzas. Este episodio es presentado por Marieliv y Juan.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Season 2, Episode 4: Academic Auntie is out now on Spotify!
What is the world that Indigenous Aunties’ navigate while part of academia? In this episode, Dr. Johnson shares the struggles faced by being Indigenous in an institution not designed for Indigenous Peoples or their knowledge and what it means to be early career researchers navigating their respective institutions. From maintaining roots in community to being the hope-made flesh to the emotional labour of being who we have always been taught to be, this episode shares the voice of Dr. Johnson’s closet friend and collaborator, Brittany Johnson. Guess how many auntie cackles you hear in this episode (trust us, you’ve been warned!).
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Announcing Season 2, Episode 3: For Paul
For Indigenous men, without the confines of coloniality.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
Announcing Season 2, Episode 2: The Spirit of Nêhiyawewin!
Nêhiyawewin (Four-Spirit Language) is felt throughout the soul of the people in their songs, prayers, and conversations. Knowing the medicine that is carried in the language connects those today with their ancestors and importantly, themselves. In this episode, we delve into the importance of language not just through communication but as a means of feeling, experiencing, seeing, listening, and believing.
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
We’re back with Season 2 of ! 🥳🎉
In Episode 1: Dr. Johnson, we begin by acknowledging the people from Maskwacis who have shaped Dr. Johnson’s life. This episode includes her story as a young Rez girl who went for it to become a full-fledged Indigenous baddie/auntie working towards a decolonial future where Indigenous knowledge is upheld and prioritized within universities. Get to know your auntie on a more personal level through the people who know her best!
You can listen now on Spotify! Click the link in our bio to hear more!
IS OUT NOW! The Auntie Dialogues is a special journal issue of the podcast scripts. This decolonial approach to research dissemination is aimed at layering Indigenous storytelling alongside written literature. Give it a read today! Link in bio!
may have just ended its first season, but the love and the support we have received made it more remarkable. they say. Hence, we will continue to share the realities and stories of the First Nation and its people, the Nehiyawak (Four Spirit). Missed some episodes? You can still listen to it on Spotify! Give it a try. LINK IN BIO.
Friday night calls for another episode of . Don't miss the chance to listen to Dr. Paulina Johnson as she discusses , an important figure in acimowina stories. Listen NOW! Link in bio!
Episode 12 is out now! Listen as Dr. Paulina discusses how difficult it can be for Môniyâwak to challenge colonial systems and narratives that they themselves are a part of. Link in bio!
The Man from the Sky is out now! Check this link: https://linktr.ee/auntieisin
The Man from the Sky is out now! In this episode, we discuss one of the most significant Beings to Indigenous Nations in Alberta, Manitou Asiniy. Wanted to know more? Listen to it now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OXR5h6igmOgtdwlN2QPeX?si=97198_qmTJeDVq66z86AYQ
Share your thoughts with us in the comment section!
Did you hear the news?📣
We are now on Facebook! is a podcast from Dr. Paulina Johnson, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta, detailing Indigenous truths in Settler Canada!
We are excited to share this with you! You can listen now to the podcast through
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0pPHvxq8yTeyYr3kDNfezJ?si=jRZ0fRssR0CPnP8Bf5fNQQ
Follow us on our social media platforms to get updates on the latest episodes of our podcast!
Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.auntie.is.in?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theauntieisin?s=21&t=aI2pGxsyM4teKTO3TDJrrQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092679324697&mibextid=LQQJ4d
University Of
Edmonton, AB
T6G2R3
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Auntie Is In posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to The Auntie Is In:
Here’s a sneak peek of Season 2, Episode 1: Dr. Johnson! We begin by acknowledging the people from Maskwacis who have shaped Dr. Johnson’s life. This episode includes her story as a young Rez girl who went for it to become a full-fledged Indigenous baddie/auntie working towards a decolonial future where Indigenous knowledge is upheld and prioritized within universities. Get to know your auntie on a more personal level through the people who know her best! You can click the link in our bio to listen to the full episode now on Spotify! #TheAuntieIsIn #Season2 #Episode1 #DrJohnson
Who would have thought we would reach the end of this season? Episode 16 - Placed in Ceremony is out now on Spotify! In this episode, let us listen to the individuals who made significant contributions to the success of #TheAuntieIsIn today. Let us hear their voices as they share what working on the podcast has meant to them. #Episode16 #PlacedInCeremony #NotAGoodbye #Season1
We are now on #Episode15 of #TheAuntieIsIn! Land, water, fire, and air, these are the four elements of life. It is through these four elements that we understand the physical realm and the relationships and laws which guide it. In this episode, we explore the Nêhiyaw connections to these four gifts from the Creator, including the importance of protocol and smudging. Link in bio! #CreatorMade #TheAuntieIsIn #ListenNow #Podcast #UAlberta
Episode 13 is out NOW! Just like how the moon graciously fills the night sky with all its glory, this episode will also remind us how Nokoom holds great wisdom in all ages. Listen to the story of Nokoom Tipiskawi Pisim, Grandmother Moon, and Cakapis, Little Spirit. Learn more about the role of Women and the Moon in the Coming of Age Ceremony. Dr. Johnson also talks about the importance of the Turtle’s Shell and how observations through storytelling inform us of land-based Indigenous science in this episode. Link in Bio! #theauntieisin #moonmedicine #grandmothermoon #comingoftheages #nôhkom #nightsky
The Man from the Sky is out now! Check this link: https://linktr.ee/auntieisin #theauntieisin #manfromthesky
Did you hear the news?📣 We are now on Facebook! #TheAuntieIsIn is a podcast from Dr. Paulina Johnson, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta, detailing Indigenous truths in Settler Canada! We are excited to share this with you! You can listen now to the podcast through Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0pPHvxq8yTeyYr3kDNfezJ?si=jRZ0fRssR0CPnP8Bf5fNQQ Follow us on our social media platforms to get updates on the latest episodes of our podcast! Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.auntie.is.in?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Twitter: https://twitter.com/theauntieisin?s=21&t=aI2pGxsyM4teKTO3TDJrrQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092679324697&mibextid=LQQJ4d #TheAuntieIsIn #Podcast
