{"podcast":{"title":"Indigenous Medicine Stories: Anishinaabe mshkiki nwii-dbaaddaan","slug":"indigenous-medicine-stories-anishinaabe-mshkiki-nwii-dbaaddaan-6433889","podcast_index_feed_id":6433889,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/476448/destinations/4044339.xml","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/476448","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/1/c/6/e1c6bdc5c00eff9ae55e3c100dce7605/Indigenous_Medicine_Stories_-_Thumbnail-20230610-xcat4uv1vn.png","author":"Darrel Manitowabi","episode_count":39,"summary":"Indigenous Medicine Stories Podcast is a collaboration between AMS Healthcare and the Jason A. Hannah Chair in the History of Indigenous Health and Indigenous Traditional Medicine at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. Indigenous Medicine Stories aims to educate health professionals and the public about Indigenous healing. The podcast will highlight the lived experiences of Indigenous Knowledge holders, healers, and Elders and help professionals who practice Indigenous healing. Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples held a knowledge system of wellness, healing, and medicine. Colonial processes such as Treaties, the Reserve system, the Indian Act of Canada, Residential Schools, child welfare policies, racism, discrimination, and excluding Indigenous healing in Western biomedicine and education have attempted to erase this knowledge system. Furthermore, until recently, the health education professions have played a role by excluding Indigenous knowledge from the curriculum. Also known as Anishinaabe mshkiki nwii- dbaaddaan (\"I'm going to talk about Indigenous medicine\") in Anishinaaabemowin, medicine stories explore the perseverance and holism of Indigenous well-b…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T22:19:16.129099+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indigenous-medicine-stories-anishinaabe-mshkiki-nwii-dbaaddaan-6433889"},"episode":{"title":"The Strength of the Land: An Indigenous Perspective w/ Dr. Kathy Absolon","slug":"the-strength-of-the-land-an-indigenous-perspective-w-dr-kathy-absolon","published_at":"2025-01-22T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indigenous-medicine-stories-anishinaabe-mshkiki-nwii-dbaaddaan-6433889/the-strength-of-the-land-an-indigenous-perspective-w-dr-kathy-absolon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indigenous-medicine-stories-anishinaabe-mshkiki-nwii-dbaaddaan-6433889","url":"https://54e42acb-d284-4f27-8edc-4bb7be923761.libsyn.com/the-strength-of-the-land-an-indigenous-perspective-w-dr-kathy-absolon","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/54e42acb-d284-4f27-8edc-4bb7be923761/AMS-IMS-Kathy_Absolon_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4044339","summary":"This episode features Dr. Kathy Absolon, an Anishinaabe kwe and Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a scholar and leader in Indigenous methodologies, cultural reclamation, and land-based healing. Growing up in the bush, Kathy developed a deep connection to the land and the Creator—experiences that shaped her identity and informed her life's work. Throughout her journey, she has navigated the challenges posed by the education system and the legacy of residential schools within her family, drawing strength from her spiritual relationship with the earth and her commitment to community. Kathy's profound cultural awakening and healing were catalyzed by Indigenous teachings and gatherings, which inspired her to advocate for the indigenization of education. She emphasizes the importance of holistic practices that honor Indigenous knowledge and ways of being. Through her storytelling and scholarship, Kathy inspires others to bring their whole selves into educational and healing spaces, highlighting the collective responsibility to heal from colonial violence and restore cultural identity. https://amshealthcare.ca/","meta_description":"This episode features Dr. Kathy Absolon, an Anishinaabe kwe and Associate Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a scholar and leader in Indigeno…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/indigenous-medicine-stories-anishinaabe-mshkiki-nwii-dbaaddaan-6433889/episodes/the-strength-of-the-land-an-indigenous-perspective-w-dr-kathy-absolon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/indigenous-medicine-stories-anishinaabe-mshkiki-nwii-dbaaddaan-6433889/the-strength-of-the-land-an-indigenous-perspective-w-dr-kathy-absolon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}