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Experiencing and Sharing the depth of Scientific Knowledge within Stories that humans have been gifted from the Star, Land, and Animal Ancestors for thousands of years.

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It was a windy late spring morning back in 2024, just before Summer Solstice, and the Ancestral Science Podcast got to record this episode ontop of Nosehill Park in the heart (or nose, haha) of Calgary, in Treaty 7.

We were grateful to speak with Br... more

The Ancestral Science Podcast thought we needed some Auntie Laughs, so we reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum.

This is the SECOND part, of the ... more

This episode was recorded on a windy warm chinook pre-equinox evening back in 2024 here on the Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. 

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The Ancestral Science Podcast thought we needed some Auntie Laughs, so we reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum. In this first part, we discuss th... more

"Smoketalk" with Emil & Kori, is a follow up episode digging deeper into the tellings and science of the previous Ancestral Science Podcast Episode. So, if you haven't listened to the previous episode with Dr. Bruce Starlight titled "Tea, Tobacco, & ... more

The pod thought it would re-launch some previous episodes we made with the support of TELUS STORYHIVE, and this was one of them.

It was a windy winter afternoon back in 2024, and we recorded inside a tipi at Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut'ina Nati... more

It's been a cortisol-inducing year, and with the holidays approaching, we thought re-launching a mindfulness episode would be helpful. Reconnect with your body, brain, DNA, and the Land with a Mindfulness Episode of the Ancestral Science Podcast with... more

The Ancestral Science pod team has been wanting to do a "Show n Tell" episode for awhile...so, here we are! This is a great way to learn a bit more about the team, rate our nerdiness levels, and learn a bit about land-based science.

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Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed
Botanist, herbalist, educator, and artist, co-owner of ALCLA Native Plant Nursery.
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Philip Stevens
Director of American Indian Studies at the University of Idaho and member of the San Carlos Apache Nation.
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Episode: Hunting Mathematics
Walter McDonald White Bear
Juno Award Nominee and musician
Episode: Music is a Universal Language of Frequency
Sharon Anne Foster
Musician with Shawnee heritage
Episode: Music is a Universal Language of Frequency
Imo Starlight
Musician and cultural advocate
Episode: Music is a Universal Language of Frequency
Juan Carlos Chavez
Relative of Hanford Mccloud involved in the discussion
Episode: Pullin’ Cedar, Ancestral Trees, & the Fish Wars
Alvin Harvey
Relative of Hanford Mccloud involved in the discussion
Episode: Pullin’ Cedar, Ancestral Trees, & the Fish Wars
Terri Cardinal
Associate Vice President of Indigenous Initiatives and Engagement at McEwen University from Saddle Lake Cree Nation
McEwen University
Episode: Nehiyaw Science of Love & Death from Grandmother Scientists
Cheyenne Sego
An Indigenous scholar discussing mathematics, community, and cultural connections.
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Pt2- Reconnecting the human in Science, Law, Health, & Society
Q: What do you think is the most pressing issue our community faces?
The drug crisis and the lack of access to proper healthcare are currently the most pressing issues.
Pt2- Reconnecting the human in Science, Law, Health, & Society
Q: What do you think mainstream media gets wrong about Indigenous politics?
Mainstream media often fails to explain the complexities of Indigenous governance and the real effects of the Indian Act on these communities.
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Q: What is science to you?
Science is multiple and can give life or take life; it's not politically neutral.
Pt1- Reconnecting the human in Science, Law, Health, & Society
Q: What is science to you?
To me, science is everything. It's like it's the tree in front of you. It's the air. It's gravity. Like, it's everything.
Gravitational Waves from the Blackfoot MacGyver
Q: Do you marvel at the fact that your work entails the deepest knowledge at the fringes of both quantum and gravitational aspects of the universe?
Yes, the understanding of this duality in physics is fascinating, bridging the huge and the minute.

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Conversations focus on the intersection of Indigenous knowledge, ecology, and traditional practices, often highlighting the importance of community engagement and cultural heritage. Topics regularly discussed include native plants, Indigenous mathematics, the significance of music within Indigenous cultures, and the roles of natural law and sustainability in everyday life. Unique to this content is the emphasis on ancestral wisdom as a valid and vital source of scientific understanding, bridging gaps between modern and traditional perspectives, thereby providing a platform for Indigenous voices and their knowledge systems.

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