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Pink Lnu Podcast

Pink Lnu Podcast

By Amy Grant

An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Join me as I talk to guests with diverse experiences, and try to navigate how in the heck we make this world a better, safer, and more inclusive place to live in.
M'sit No'kmaq (All My Relations)
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Episode #001 - Pjila'si (Welcome) to the Podcast

Pink Lnu PodcastJul 28, 2021

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Episode 06 - "I Carry Her Spirit in Me" with Fiona Kirkpatrick-Parsons

Episode 06 - "I Carry Her Spirit in Me" with Fiona Kirkpatrick-Parsons

Pjila’si Nijin-chewamu’gk Lnu Podcast. Welcome to the Pink Lnu Podcast - An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Teluisi Amy (my name is Amy), and I'm the host and creator of this show.

"I Carry Her Spirit in Me" is a conversation with guest Fiona Kirkpatrick-Parsons (Standing Elk), a woman of Woodland Cree and Scottish heritage from Amachewespimawin, Treaty 6 Territory (Stanley Mission, Saskatchewan). She is the Senior National Advisor (kā-nīkānīt) of Deloitte Indigenous at Deloitte Canada, with many years of professional experience in a variety of roles across multiple sectors. In this episode, we talk about the impacts of inter-generational trauma, as well as the hope that inter-generational healing brings to current and future generations. Fiona shares her stories of living on- and off-reserve, attending Indian Day School, and how her family has overcome the many obstacles thrown their way. Throughout this conversation, her resilience and determination shine through. Have a listen for yourself!

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Produced by Colin Alexander, Conduit Voice Media. All music used under license (C) 2021 A Vlog Hip-Hop Ident Pack (C) Raspberrymusic

May 04, 202201:04:45
Episode #005 - "Finding My Way Home"

Episode #005 - "Finding My Way Home"

Pjila’si Nijin-chewamu’gk Lnu Podcast. Welcome to the Pink Lnu Podcast - An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Teluisi Amy (my name is Amy), and I'm the host and creator of this show.

"Finding My Way Home" is a conversation with guest Mara Grant, sister of the host, Amy Grant. Here, we discuss her journey of self-discovery, including managing two auto-immune diseases (Celiac and Hypothyroidism) and coming to terms with her identity as a "Pink Lnu." Mara shares a revealing story about how a local university treated her during a time of crisis, and how she recovered from that traumatic series of events. We also talk at length about her work as a mental and physical health advocate.

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Produced by Colin Alexander, Conduit Voice Media. All music used under license (C) 2021 A Vlog Hip-Hop Ident Pack (C) Raspberrymusic

Sep 30, 202101:11:51
Episode #004 - "It's Still a Cup of Tea"

Episode #004 - "It's Still a Cup of Tea"

Pjila’si Nijin-chewamu’gk Lnu Podcast. Welcome to the Pink Lnu Podcast - An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Teluisi Amy (my name is Amy), and I'm the host and creator of this show.

"It's Still a Cup of Tea" is a conversation with guest Justin Tobin - a Two-Spirit, Jewish, Lnu (Mi'kmaw) from Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). Here we discuss how he discovered his family's hidden heritage, the struggles of accepting that he wasn't just "white bread," and his long journey of embracing his full identity. Justin shares his experiences as a Folklore undergraduate at Memorial University (MUN) and as a Social Researcher for the Torbay Folk Arts Council. We also briefly talk about healing through connections to the land and traditional Mi’kmaq medicines.

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Produced by Colin Alexander, Conduit Voice Media. All music used under license (C) 2021 A Vlog Hip-Hop Ident Pack (C) Raspberrymusic

Sep 15, 202101:12:23
Episode #003 - "It's Not Justice, But It's Legal"

Episode #003 - "It's Not Justice, But It's Legal"

Pjila’si Nijin-chewamu’gk Lnu Podcast. Welcome to the Pink Lnu Podcast - An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Teluisi Amy (my name is Amy), and I'm the host and creator of this show.

CW/TW: This episode contains content that some listeners might find emotional, triggering and/or traumatizing. This includes Residential Schools, physical/sexual abuse, death, war, genocide, and other forms of violence. Please listen at your discretion. 

"It's Not Justice, But It's Legal" is the second half of a two-part interview featuring guest Gerald Gabriel. Here, Gerald and I re-cap our main talking points from the previous episode and have an in-depth discussion about how colonization has affected the lives of Indigenous peoples. We also talk about his time in the Canadian Armed Forces and explore his creative side as a singer-songwriter & poet.

If you missed the first half of the two-part interview, "Where Was Your Fighting Spirit?" be sure to check it out. In that episode, we went over the history of Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland), including the Qalipu First Nation Band and the Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI). He told his story of growing up as an Lnu on the island, including intergenerational trauma, lateral violence, and the denial of his identity. ⠀


Find Gerald's music here: https://soundcloud.com/user-902958352


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Produced by Colin Alexander, Conduit Voice Media. All music used under license (C) 2021 A Vlog Hip-Hop Ident Pack (C) Raspberrymusic

Aug 25, 202149:43
Episode #002 - "Where Was Your Fighting Spirit?"

Episode #002 - "Where Was Your Fighting Spirit?"

Pjila’si Nijin-chewamu’gk Lnu Podcast. Welcome to the Pink Lnu Podcast - An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Teluisi Amy (my name is Amy), and I'm the host and creator of this show.

"Where Was Your Fighting Spirit?" is the first half of a two-part interview featuring guest Gerald Gabriel. Here, Gerald and I discuss the history of Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland), including the Qalipu First Nation Band and the Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI). He tells his story as an Lnu growing up on the island, including intergenerational trauma, lateral violence, and the denial of his identity. ⠀  The second half of the interview will be released in two weeks. In this part, we re-cap our main talking points from the previous episode, discuss his time in the Canadian Armed Forces, and explore his creative side as a singer-songwriter & poet. ⠀⠀ ⠀ 

M'sit No'kmaq (All My Relations) 


Produced by Colin Alexander, Conduit Voice Media. All music used under license (C) 2021 A Vlog Hip-Hop Ident Pack (C) Raspberrymusic

Aug 11, 202148:53
Episode #001 - Pjila'si (Welcome) to the Podcast

Episode #001 - Pjila'si (Welcome) to the Podcast

Pjila’si Nijin-chewamu’gk Lnu Podcast. Welcome to the Pink Lnu Podcast - An Indigenous platform for intersectional stories. Teluisi Amy (my name is Amy), and I'm the host and creator of this show. 

In this first episode, I introduce myself, talk about where the idea of this podcast came from, and discuss some of the questions I'll dive into with guests. I want to explore topics like what intersectionality really means, how we can make spaces more accessible, and what diversity and inclusion can look like, to name a few. 

Over the life course of this podcast, I’ll be interviewing relations from different walks of life, including activists, educators, students, entrepreneurs, artists, community members, and so many more. Join me as we talk to guests with diverse experiences, and try to navigate how in the heck we make this world a better, safer, and more inclusive place to live in.

Be sure to follow and subscribe, and stay tuned for our first full episode, coming soon!

M’sit No’kmaq (All My Relations).



Produced by Colin Alexander, Conduit Voice Media. All music used under license (C) 2021 A Vlog Hip-Hop Ident Pack (C) Raspberrymusic



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