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Welcome to Arctica, a podcast from the North, hosted by Alaska Native philosopher Miaraq, Warren Jones. Join Warren and his guests as they discuss Northern culture and Indigenous perspectives on everything from identity to land stewardship. Whether you're from the North or simply curious about this region, Arctica offers a nuanced and thought-provoking look at life in one of the world's most fascinating and beautiful places - the Arctic.Arctica Podcast is produced by Alaska Venture Fund as part of the Aywaa Storyhouse Project.

Miaraq, Warren Jones

Alaska, USA


    • Jan 23, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    Episode 4: Jonella Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 56:56


    ARCTICA: Perspectives, Philosophy, and Culture from the NorthHosted by Miaraq, Warren Jones Warren is a Northern philosopher, husband, father of four, fisherman, and a Marine Corp veteran. He is Alaska Native with Gwich'in, Yup'ik and Iñupiaq ancestors. A lifelong Alaskan, Warren was born in Bethel and raised in Nome and Palmer.In Episode 4 of ARCTICA, Warren is joined by Alaska Venture Fund Partner and Justice40 Initiatives Program Director, Jonella Larson. A lifelong Alaskan, Jonella/Ququngaq (Yupik) was born and raised in Nome and has strong family ties to Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island. She and her children are tribal citizens of the Native Village of Savoonga. Warren and Jonella discuss a range of topics including Native nation building, the problematic nature of blood quantum, self-determination, learning from other Indigenous communities, and how a relationship with lands and waters informs stewardship.Reference Links – Mentioned in this Episode:NunavutQikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)Indigenous GuardiansInuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)Native Nations Institute - University of ArizonaNative nation buildingNative CorporationsAlaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)AYWAA StoryhouseArctic Indigenous Peoples GatheringOur Seas Are Rising And So Are We via AYWAAWatching Weather Our Way Follow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook: @arcticapodcastARCTICA Podcast is recorded on Dena'ina land in Anchorage, Alaska and is produced by Alaska Venture Fund as part of Aywaa Storyhouse.Music: "Anirniq" by Silla & Rise

    Episode 3: Ash Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 59:33


    ARCTICA: Perspectives, Philosophy, and Culture from the NorthHosted by Miaraq, Warren Jones Warren is a Northern philosopher, husband, father of four, fisherman, and a Marine Corp veteran. He is Alaska Native with Gwich'in, Yup'ik and Iñupiaq ancestors. A lifelong Alaskan, Warren was born in Bethel and raised in Nome and Palmer. In Episode 3 of ARCTICA, Warren is joined by Anchorage-based photojournalist and documentary photographer Ash Adams. Adams' work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, TIME, Vogue, and many other national and international publications. Adams is a recipient of a National Geographic Society grant, a 2018 VSCO Voices grantee, and was named one of Time's 51 Instagram photographers to follow in 2016. In 2019, Adams was awarded one of six Sony Alpha Female Creator-in-Residence awards. Warren and Ash discuss a range of topics including cancel culture, accountability culture, restorative justice, and how they all relate to the Indigenous worldview, parenting, kindness as an evolutionary trait, and systemic issues that require systemic solutions.Reference Links – Mentioned in this Episode:“Decolonize Your Mind” by Warren Jones featured in Patagonia“Not All Men”Restorative JusticeOpening the Box of Knowledge Podcast “The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail – but Some Don't” by Nate Silver“She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement” by Jodi KantorStatistics of Violence Against Women in AlaskaFollow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook: @arcticapodcastARCTICA Podcast is recorded on Dena'ina land in Anchorage, Alaska and is produced by Alaska Venture Fund as part of Aywaa Storyhouse.Music: "Anirniq" by Silla & Rise

    Episode 2: Emily Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 54:02


    ARCTICA: Perspectives, Philosophy, and Culture from the NorthHosted by Miaraq, Warren JonesWarren is a Northern philosopher, husband, father of four, fisherman, and a Marine Corp veteran. He is Alaska Native with Gwich'in, Yup'ik and Iñupiaq ancestors. A lifelong Alaskan, Warren was born in Bethel and raised in Nome and Palmer.In Episode 2 of ARCTICA, Warren is joined by writer and photographer, Emily Sullivan (she/they). Currently living on Dena'ina Ełnena, the lands surrounding Anchorage, Emily is a backcountry ski athlete and a community organizer for climate justice, Arctic sustainability, and land issues in Alaska. They approach their work with an intersectional lens on climate, justice, and reciprocity, with a focus on outdoor recreation, community, and environmental wellness. Warren and Emily discuss a range of topics including outdoor recreation, relationship with self, relationship to land, and using Indigenous values as a way to approach adventure and exploration.Reference Links – Mentioned in this Episode:Alaska Native CorporationsEmily's articles on outdoor recreationColour The Trails - BlPOC & allies interested in outdoor adventureHatcher PassAlaska Avalanche SchoolNorthern Alaska Environmental CenterIMAGO Initiative - The Wilderness SocietyBackcountry skiingSolomon Village and the IPOP MineFollow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook: @arcticapodcastARCTICA Podcast is recorded on Dena'ina land in Anchorage, Alaska and is produced by Alaska Venture Fund as part of Aywaa Storyhouse.Music: "Anirniq" by Silla & Rise

    Episode 1: Mary Essaaq Sherbick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 68:05


    ARCTICA: Perspectives, Philosophy, and Culture from the NorthHosted by Miaraq, Warren JonesWarren is a Northern philosopher, husband, father of four, fisherman, and a Marine Corp veteran. He is Alaska Native with Gwich'in, Yup'ik and Iñupiaq ancestors. A lifelong Alaskan, Warren was born in Bethel and raised in Nome and Palmer.In Episode 1 of ARCTICA, Warren is joined by longtime friend and Student Advocate, Mary Essaaq Sherbick. She is Yupik and her family comes from the Bristol Bay region of Alaska - specifically Twin Hills, Togiak, and Manokotak. She was primarily raised in Anchorage. Through the lens of Indigenous knowledge and values, they discuss a range of topics including parenting, building community, relationship to land, self-decolonization, conscious gratitude, and navigating identity.Ideas and organizations mentioned in this episode:The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Native Student ServicesAlaska Native CorporationsAlaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)'Research is Ceremony' by Dr. Shawn Wilson (presentation)Fish CampsFirst Nations Futures ProgrammeYuuyaraq: The Way of the Human Being by Harold Napoleon (book)Follow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook: @arcticapodcastARCTICA Podcast is recorded on Dena'ina land in Anchorage, Alaska and is produced by Alaska Venture Fund as part of Aywaa Storyhouse.Music: "Anirniq" by Silla & Rise

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