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Kīwew is a five-part podcast in which Governor General award-winning author David A. Robertson dives into his family's history and mysteries as he discovers and connects with his Cree identity.

CBC Radio


    • Dec 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Episode 6: One More Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 16:45


    David reflects on the months that have passed since his father's death, and the launch of Kiwew and his memoir Black Water. Months that have been filled with joy, pain, and the discovery that he is still learning from his dad.

    Episode 5: The future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 20:34


    David looks to the future and imagines how he will continue to connect with his Cree identity without his father by his side.

    Episode 4: Cree awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 17:22


    David always felt he was different growing up, but it wasn’t until he was being teased one summer in the small town of Melita, that he thought to question it. In this episode we hear how David, with the help of his father, begins to embrace his Cree identity.

    Episode 2: A family mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 17:40


    David discovers a missing branch from his family tree - a great-aunt no one quite remembers, whose short life came to a tragic end. David pieces together the clues and makes some surprising discoveries.

    Episode 3: Born on the land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 18:34


    David's earliest childhood memory involves running down the hallway of his suburban Winnipeg home, whereas his father's takes place on the trapline, in Northern Manitoba. Despite these disparate beginnings, both have had to embark on their own journeys to reconnect with their Cree identities.

    Episode 1: Effie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 19:11


    Host David Robertson explores the mysterious death of his great-aunt Effie and discovers that record-keeping, especially when it involves the lives and deaths of Indigenous people, is patchy, at best.

    Kīwew - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 0:53


    Kīwew is a Cree word. It means "he goes home." In this case, the "he" is Governor General award winning author David A. Robertson. He has spent the past few years discovering his family history, connecting with his Cree identity and rebuilding his relationship with his father.

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