In this Podcast, we review and discuss how colonialism has affected indigenous people and how they are reclaiming their physical, spiritual, and emotional place through a rather unorthodox lens: music. We investigated music because we thought it was all traditional and plain music. However, we uncovered the adverse; Indiginous music was so much more than just music. Our main musical focuses are Redbone, A Tribe Called Red, and Pamyua, and their influences, discography, and cultural impact as contemporary/modern-indiginous bands. our podcast samples and analyzes Redbone’s catchy riffs, Pamyua’s powerful vocals and melody, and A Tribe Called Red’s Ground-shaking bass within this investigative lens. Yoshua and Gal

In this podcast, we interviewed Jessica Forman and Myrna Mcallum. Both are lawyers who make attempts to help First Nations people regain their mental, spiritual, and physical health after the traumas they endured. From Jessica and Myrna, we learned that some important steps we can take would be to educate ourselves, create relationships with First Nations people, and be aware of the biases we have. Throughout this podcast, you will gain insight into the struggles that First Nations people face daily, and how colonization has a profound impact on their lives. Have a listen to the two part podcast below. Erica and Maya

Our podcast talks about European soccer players that have African roots in their family trees. We explained how some of these players have European roots because of the Western European countries that colonized their homelands. There are two players that we interviewed in our podcast, one was the Senegalese national team and Liverpool player Sadio Mane and the other was the Frenchmen who plays for Barcelona Samuel Umtiti. We spoke to Samuel Umtiti about his Cameroonian roots and how his family and life have been affected by France’s colonization of Cameroon from 1920 to 1960 when Cameroon gained independence. Josh and Barak

This podcast investigates the movie ‘Moana’ and the impact it had on Polynesian culture. Through extensive research, we’ve explored the ways in which movies such as ‘Moana’ helped reclaim and bring to light Polynesian culture in a way that mainstream media has not done up until the release of the movie. Ryan, Olivia, Nitzan

In this podcast, we discuss a scarcely acknowledged genocide, that being the Armenian genocide ,which occured in the Ottoman Empire from 1914-1918, will be delved into. The extent to which the Armenian people were severed culturally as a result of the genocide will be covered, as well as the truth of what occured. Parallels to the Holocaust as well as the mistreatment of Native Americans in Canada and the USA will be made, to show the true extent of the genocide. Lastly, the cultural expression through the form of music, literature and art, made by the modern Armenian people will be explored, as well as the reclaiming of spiritual well being by the Armenian people. Eitan S & Tal

This podcast delves into the complexities of racism in the modern world of hockey. Using a critical and historical scope, hosts Ethan Bernal and Liam Greenberg discuss how different minorities have been mistreated, and how they are working to reclaim mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the continuing effects of colonialism. The podcast is separated into three parts, each discussing a key element in the ongoing struggle that minorities face: First Nations representation in hockey, cultural appropriation due to branding and corporations, and systemic racism as a whole. Ethan and Liam

If you're interested in learning more in depth about old Disney movies, this is the podcast for you!! Flicks and Chat is a podcast about reaching into our childhood to acknowledge the racism and stereotypes within Disney movies. In this podcast we discuss how influential these types of movies are to society. In a way it paints a path for people to follow. Little kids look up to Disney on another level, so you can see how influential these movies could be. In this podcast we are talking about the racism and stereotypes in Disney movies mainly Peter Pan and Dumbo. India, Orly & Leiana

Our podcast looks at the award-winning film 12 Years a Slave. We critically analyze all aspects of the film and discuss our opinions and views on every topic related to the movie 12 Years a Slave. The goal of our podcast was to make connections between the colonization portrayed in the film and other issues of modern colonization in Canada and across the world. We also looked at the way the film was shot and how the camera angles impacted the message and the intensity of the film. Eitan N, Tovi, Maxwell

This podcast is inspired by the short film The Secret Path written, created and directed by Gord Downie. The Secret Path is a short film that follows a boy that tries to run away from the residential school system. Throughout the podcast we discuss and reflect on the film as well as make sure to bring in other opinions. We also recited and reflected on poetry written by Gord Downie. By the end of the podcast we make sure to help our listeners understand how they can help the Indigenous community heal and stop the spread of colonization. Miya, Emily, Adi