Red Man Laughing

We're All Mad Here features conversations, interviews, medium-ish dives into news and pop culture, and other loose rantings on all the things that are pissing us off on any given day. Each episode of the show will transform our anger (and yours) into something brand new through curiosity, conversation, humour and love.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan brings back the "Ryan McMahon Gets Angry" format and writes a letter to those of you that enjoy doing puzzles. This is a rant for the ages! /// Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy. You can support our work for as little as $1/month by joining their membership program at patreon.com/indianandcowboy.  Red Man Laughing was created by, produced. written and hosted by yours truly, Ryan McMahon. Our music is by See Monsters.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to the beautiful Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon where we recorded our podcast live to launch this years Available Light Film Festival!  In this episode of the show Ryan is joined by actor Asivak Koostachin (Red Snow), actor and choreographer - Michael Greyeyes (True Detective, Blood Quantum) and writer/director, Marie Clements (Red Snow). Our musical guest is the incredible, Jeremy Parkin.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we replay episode 12 of CRACKDOWN, "Love In A State Of Emergency." In this episode of the podcast Ryan talks with Crackdown host, Garth Mullins, about harm reduction, Ryan's experience growing up with parents in AA, why harm reduction is necessary in Indigenous communities and the poison of "traditionalism" in Indian Country. You'll also hear personal stories, research and experiences with harm reduction from Linda Steinhauer, Tracey Morrison, Shelda Kastor, Jennifer Lavalley and Grand Chief Doug Kelley. /// Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy. You can support our work for as little as $1/month by joining their membership program at patreon.com/indianandcowboy.  Red Man Laughing was created by, produced. written and hosted by yours truly, Ryan McMahon. Our music is by See Monsters. /// SHOW NOTES: CRACKDOWN is a new, monthly podcast about drugs, drug policy and the drug war led by drug user activists and supported by research. Each episode will tell the story of a community fighting for their lives. It’s also about solutions, justice for those we have lost, and saving lives. Crackdown's show notes for this episode are found HERE.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan takes you on a solo-trip where he riffs on the holiday season, Christmas and capitalism and the lies we tell ourselves in the name of "New Years Resolutions." /// Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy. You can support our work for as little as $1/month by joining their membership program at patreon.com/indianandcowboy.  

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we stand on a pedastal and scream from the top of our lungs, "Taika Waititi is the Indigenous filmmaker of the decade in the eyes of Red Man Laughing." We replay Ryan's conversation with Indigenous Screen Office Executive Director, Jesse Wente, from S.8EP#8 where they break down Taika's impact on Hollywood, his longstanding relationship to Indigenous cinema and why Indigenous storytellers are the most exciting writers and creatives Hollywood has never heard of! /// Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy. You can support our work for as little as $1/month by joining their membership program at patreon.com/indianandcowboy. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, we continue our 'Ten Times Around the Sun' mini-series and we look back on the last 10 years of Indigenous cinema with self-proclaimed movie geek, Jesse Wente. /// SHOW NOTES Films talked about in this episode of Red Man Laughing (in no particular order other than the order talked about in the episode itself): Rhymes For Young Ghouls - Jeff Barnaby Angry Inuk - Alethea Arnuquq Baril The Sapphires - Tony Briggs Sami Blood - Amanda Kernell Mystery Road/Goldstone/Mystery Road Series - Ivan Sven The Orator - Tusi Tamasese Sweet Country - Warwick Thornton Birth of a Family / Nipawistamasowin: We Will Stand Up - Tasha Hubbard Waru - Ainsley Gardiner, Casey Kaa, Renau Maihi, Briar Grace Smith, Josephine Stewart-Tewhiu, Paula Whetu Jones and Katie Wolfe. Maligutit / One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk - Zach Kunuk Boy/What We Do in the Shadows/Hunt for the Wilderpeople/Thor: Ragnarock/Jojo Rabbit - Taika Waititi The Dead Lands - Glenn Strandring Edge of the Knife - Gwaii Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice - Alanis Obansawin The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open - Kathleen Hepburn / Ella Maia Tailfeathers /// Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy. You can support our work for as little as $1/month by joining their membership program at patreon.com/indianandcowboy. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, we take a look back at some of the past decade's 'Big Fkn Chunes' from Indian Country. This, of course, is not a definitive list, it was just an excuse for Ryan to make a mixtape complete with artists like Black Bear, ATCR, Hellnback, Eagle and Hawk, Crystal Shawanda, Plex, George Leach, Inez Loius (Jasper), North Bear and Mob Bounce w/Classic Roots. /// SHOW NOTES Plex - The Way It Should Be (OFFICIAL VIDEO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm5SEo_aBlY Crystal Shawanda - Down On Broadway (OFFICIAL VIDEO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjCrA8963gY North Bear - Daddy's Girl (OFFICIAL ALBUM RELEASE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSb0OcuQpo /// Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy. You can support our work for as little as $1/month by joining their membership program at patreon.com/indianandcowboy. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, we continue our 'Ten Times Around The Sun' mini-series as we turn our attention to ten years of Indigenous music. Our special guest co-host is, Alan Greyeyes (Artistic Director - Sakihiwe Festival). In 'Evolving Sounds Of A Generation,' we dig into the way the Indigenous music scene has evolved through the decade, the effect of streaming and satellite radio, the evolution of the festival programming scene and the few remaining challenges Indigenous artists face. /// Featured artists in this episode are William Prince, Leonard Sumner, Tanya Tagaq, Elisapie Isaac, Caleigh Cardinal, Nehiyawak, Once A Tree, Caley Watts, and Burnstick.

In this episode of the podcast, we take you back to the Capitol Theatre in Fort Edmonton Park for our LIVE CBC Radio One comedy special recording where Ryan sat down with Richard Van Camp, a Dogrib Tłı̨chǫ writer from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.   In this chat, they talk about the North, Moccasin Square Gardens and Ryan pitches Richard a handful of NEW Indigenous superhero characters in hopes of landing a book deal with him! Listen to the FULL comedy special here: Red Man Laughing on CBC. Connect with Richard Van Camp. Get Moccassin Square Gardens by Richard Van Camp. --- Red Man Laughing is a proud member of Indian & Cowboy, the world's only member-supported Indigenous podcast network. You can support our podcast by joining our membership program at http://www.patreon.com/indianandcowboy

In this episode Ryan announces the launching of a new podcast mini-series, Ten Times Around The Sun - A Look Back at the Last 10 Years in Indian Country. In part one of the series, we look back at the last 10 years of this podcast. --- You can support this work for as little as $1/month by visiting patreon.com/indianandcowboy and becoming a member of the world's only member-supported Indigenous podcast network!

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan and guest, Khelsilem, dig deep into the cutting room floor of classic Indigenous films/tv to bring us some of the lost moments from these classics that we've always dreamed of enjoying with our popcorn! --- Listen to the full episode from the Vancouver Podcast Festival here: https://radiopublic.com/red-man-laughing-6nvLMj/s1!967c6#t=2

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, we take you to the beautiful Rio Theatre for our LIVE taping at the Vancouver Podcast Festival. Ryan was joined by Khelsilem, Hilary Atleo, and Cherie Dimaline. Our musical guest was See Monsters. You can support our podcast at patreon.com/indianandcowboy for as little as $1/month. --- SHOW NOTES See Monster Track List 1. Smoked 2. Transformed (Rise Up) 3. The Journey Home  // GUEST WEBSITES Vancouver Podcast Festival Iron Dog Books Khelsilem on Twitter Cherie Dimaline

In this episode Ryan apologizes profusely about the dropoff in production on this podcast and gives you a look ahead at what to expect in this season of the show.

Yesterday's fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Paris, France, could be a moment of deep reflection, a moment that sparks hate and fury, or a moment to stand for something better.  This is a reflection on property and place, terra nullius, and the humanity of Indigenous Peoples that asks the question, "if it's not a good time to talk about colonization, when is it a good time to talk about colonization?"   SHOW NOTES This Is Why The US Is Fixing France's Notre Dame Cathedral (VICE News) https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=340195353295534   Red Man Laughing - Reconciliation (Season 5) https://www.redmanlaughing.com/season-5/

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan sits down with The Northwest Kid (Craig Frank Edes) to dig into his new project, "Dozy & NWK." This episode of full of new music from NWK and the conversation is far reaching as they touch on creativity in the face of colonization, the failed state of reconciliation, and art as a movement.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, we take you to the 2018 imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival for the Indigenous Creatives in Podcasting panel featuring Tiio Horn (Coffee With My Ma), Connie Walker (Finding Cleo), and Jesse Brown (Canadaland), to talk about the power of Indigenous podcasting and how this movement transforms communities.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we’re joined by Plains Cree/Nakota scholar, Mylan Tootoosis as he calls for all of us to take land back, plant gardens, and feed the people. This episode is co-produced in partnership with the Think Indigenous Conference and the Think Indigenous Podcast. Season 4 of Think Indigenous drops on Monday October 29th, 2018.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan is joined by Dr. Joseph LeBlanc (Anishinaabe), and they talk food systems, food insecurity, and Indigenous Nationhood.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, details emerge about Red Man Laughing's seventh season and Ryan shares a little news about the podcast.

In the Season 6 finale of Red Man Laughing, Ryan replays his "12 Steps To Decolonization in Canada" mini-series with an accompanying "directors cut" and commentary on each of the pieces. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we bring you to Yellowknife during the Stories From The Land National Tour to share the stories of Hovak Johnston. Hovak is a multidisciplinary artist that has created the Inuit Tattoo Revitilization Project, a project in the North that is committed to the revitilization of traditional forms of Inuit tattooing. We are producing this episode in solidarity with the Traditional Indigenous Tattoo Gathering happening at Nimki Aazhibikong on September 29/30, 2017. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to unceded Coast Salish Territory for the Kanata Festival and we share Ryan's conversation with Kanata Pod host, Lisa Girbav. They sit and chat about Canada 150, Canada 2167 and #thenext150. This is a MUST LISTEN episode.  --- ABOUT KANATA POD Kanata Pod is the newest addition to Indian & Cowboy and it has released a mini summer season in conjunction with the Kanata Festival on Turtle Island. Kanata Pod returns in the Fall with a string of live tapings and speaker series. Be sure to rate, comment & subscribe to Kanata Pod inside of iTunes.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we argue strongly for the need for a statement of facts in Canada as it pertains to Indigenous Peoples in this country. In this first half of the show, Ryan lays out the argument that if we are going to move forward in this country, we cannot do so by ignoring the truth, we are having wildly different conversations about the real roots of Canada. In the second half of the show, we replay an excerpt from Canadaland's political podcast, Commons. In this episode of Commons, Ryan and co-host, Hadiya Roderique, are joined by Anishinaabe TIFF Programmer and CBC Radio Columnist, Jesse Wente, to talk about cultural appropriation and the actual effects of the wildly different understandings about the history of Canada and why that matters. Thanks to Jesse Brown, Russel Gregg and Canadaland for allowing us permission to replay this very important episode of Commons.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we bring you to Anishinaabe Wild Rice harvester, James Whetung's manoomin camp to hear about his commitment to ricing, his inherent right to do so and we investigate the brewing conflict between Indigenous rights and cottage country.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan sits down with the gentlemen from, "The Skoden Chronicles," to talk decolonization, Indigenous masculinity, the trappings of art and community and more. Follow and subscribe to The Skoden Chronicles wherever you listen to podcasts.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing Ryan breaks some news on a few new projects in the works and he shares his first piece for VICE Canada, Canada 2167 - Indigenous Nationhood. We also hear a new track from Nehiyawak, an up and coming rock/blue band from Treaty 6 territory. Hear more Nehiyawak on their Soundcloud page.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we sit down with two artists on different journeys. In the first half of the show we sit down Anishinaabe musician/artist Dave Deleary, a well respected and long time member of the Indigenous entertainment scene. We talk about the roots of the Indigenous arts scene in Toronto and where he thinks the scene is headed now.  In the second half of the show, I share my conversation with a powerful emerging artist, Braiden Houle, a young actor just starting out in his professional career as an actor. In this conversation we talk about his mentors, the risks he took to accomplish his goals and what is next for him as he enters one of the most vibrant arts scenes in North America - the Indigenous arts scene.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to the ROM to learn more about the contents of a sacred burial mound site at the foot of Colonization Road in Fort Frances/Couchiching FN. Then, we sit down and have a full length featured chat with Colonization Road director and Executive Producer, Michelle St. John. In this chat we talk about the making of the film, the real effects colonialism has on Indigenous Peoples and the anticipated reaction to the film. For more information on the film, to book a screening or to see web extras, visit the films website at colonizationroad.com. To view the film online, visit the CBC DOCS "First Hand" website at http://www.cbc.ca/firsthand/episodes/colonization-road.    

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to the Gichi Dewin Storytellers Festival in beautiful Wasaksing territory near Parry Sound, ON. Reconciliation & Canada 150 presents Canadian's with an opportunity to listen to AND hear Indigenous voices - it's up to Canadian's to seek, find then amplify the voices that speak to them. We sit down and chat with Muskrat Magazine publisher & founder, Rebeka Tabobondung to talk about amplifying Indigenous voices and her struggle to bring Muskrat Magazine to the internet. We also sit down and chat with Muskwanakwad Rice to talk about his language journey and the importance of embracing the hard work it'll take for Indigenous Peoples to be heard. Finally, we give you a preview of the 2nd Annual Gichi Dewin Storytellers Festival, which you'll hear in its entirety next week on the show.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan breaks down what to expect in Season 6 of the podcast, he announces some giveaways/contests to celebrate the new season, he rants about ugly babies and we hear music from World Hood, Mob Bounce & Teeqwa.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we ask the question, "Is reconciliation possible in Indigenous communities with the church present in communities." This season 5 finale features Ryan sharing 4 stories that share perspective & experiences around the intersection of the church & community.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we are proud to present a preview of the new, upcoming, Indian & Cowboy podcast series, Stories From The Land. This Fall (2016), Stories From The Land, will hit the road on a cross Canada tour, and present live storytelling events that will focus on Indigenous Peoples' connection to land & place. Learn more about the Stories From The Land tour here: www.storiesfromtheland.com/blog/2016/3…ation-grant Stories From The Land is generously supported by the Canada Council For The Arts, The Circle on Philanthropy And Aboriginal Peoples In Canada and the J.W. McNonnell Family Foundation.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan turns the microphone on himself to share three stories that might shine a lit & provide perspective on why he believes land needs to be central to every conversation about reconciliation happening today.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing, Ryan turns the microphone on himself to reflect on the importance of self care inside the reconciliation movement. Ryan gets a nice reminder and teaching about kindness after recording an interview on "The Candy Palmater Show" for CBC Radio 1. In this personal reflection, Ryan reflects on the importance of self care, kindness & embodying teachings we so often speak of but rarely live through.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we head to Fanshawe College in London, ON for a student roundtable on education & reconciliation. We hand the mics over to the students and we hear about the challenges & pressures of being an Indigenous student in 2016, we talk about reconcliation and how they are (or are not) experiencing it inside of their school and finally we talk about how education offers a better way forward. A big thanks to Fanshawe College's First Nation Centre for the invite to share time inside of this sharing circle, for hosting the workshop and for hosting the live show! 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take a look at the collision between the Indian Act & reconciliation and we investigate the question wether reconciliation is possible with the Indian Act in place in Canada.  

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we look at reconciliation in a completely different way than we have in other episodes this season. In this episode we ask how Indigenous Peoples can make a return back to our original instructions, our original ways of being, through the "treaties" and "agreements" we made with the world around us, that sustained us for thousands of years.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to Fort William First Nation to visit a group of incredible Anishinaabeg that are dedicating their time, love & energy to a special stand of Maple trees on the side of Mount McKay.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we introduce a NEW, bite sized, special mini-series supplement to Season 5 of the podcast called, "Reflections on Reconciliation." In this first episode of the mini-series, we hear from Michif Artist, Christi Belcourt on her thoughts about art, land & reconciliation.  

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to the "Notions of Nationhood - Tea & Bannock Dialogues" that took place on February 10, 2016 at the Aboriginal Centre of Winnipeg, for a keynote presentation by Anishinaabe Elder, Dave Courchene (Nii Gaani Aki Inini - Leading Earth Man).  In this riveting call to action, Elder Courchene implores us to consider our original instructions as Indigenous Peoples, our obligations to each other and to the land and to focus on "us" and not "them" when it comes to Nationhood and rebuilding our communities. SHOW NOTES The Turtle Lodge Website Full Transcript of Elder Dave Courchene's Keynote Address Notions Of Nationhood - Complete Video Archive    

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we have the honour to take you to Nipissing First Nation to look their community building efforts using storytelling, land based community knowledge and some old fashioned face to face chit chat.

In this episode of the Red Man Laughing Podcast we welcome Wab Kinew back to the show. Wab is fresh off of a 2 month tour in support of his best selling memoir, The Reason You Walk, and in this chat we talk reconciliation, the difficult pathway forward in Canada, Indigenous Nationhood & its collision with the Canadian state.

In this episode of the Red Man Laughing, Ryan turns the microphone on himself to explore the theme of family & love being at the core of what we need to move toward reconciliation.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we bring you to Shingwauk Indian Residential Schools conference at Algoma University in Baawaating Traditional territory (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) for Justice Murrary Sinclair's keynote address to the Youth participants in attendence. This is a revealing keynote address in which Justice Sinclair shares personal stories of success and of loss, victory and triumph, of love and of loss. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we bring you to the a panel on reconciliation hosted by journalist Rachel Giese and features Lee Maracle and TRC Commissioner Marie Wilson. The panel took place at the ChangeUp 2015 conference hosted by the Inspirit Foundation

In this episode of the Red Man Laughing Podcast we are pleased to present Douglas Cardinal's keynote presentation at the Shingwauk Indian Residential Schools conference at Algoma University in Baawaating Traditional territory (Sault Ste. Marie, ON). Mr. Cardinal's keynote is wide ranging as he shares personal stories of loss, success & perseverance as well as stories of anger and frustration over the systemic racisms he's had to navigate in his professional life.

In this episode of the Red Man Laughing Podcast we take you to the Shingwauk Residential School Conference at Algoma University in Baawaating Traditional territory (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) for the 4Rs Youth Momement panel on Youth Leading Reconciliation. 

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we sit down with two members of the Onaman Collective, Isaac Murdoch & Christi Belcourt and we talk about their vision of reconciliation. Hint - it's on the land, with Youth, practicing art & reconnecting to who we are as Anishinaabe Peoples.

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we take you to Chief Drygeese Territory to the heart of Dechinta's Bush Universities moosehide camp and we visit with instructor Melaw Nakehk'o, Ethel Lamothe and student Jonathan Konistea. Melaw Nakehk'o (Liidlii Kue Deh Cho Denendeh) is a traditional moosehide tanner based out of Yellowknife, NWT and is on a mission to not only spread the word about the importance of traditional moosehide tanning to the people of Denendeh in relation to their connection to land, but she's also on a mission to teach the next generation of moosehide tanners the importance of holding onto the old ways of doing these vital land based activities.

In this special episode of the Red Man Laughing Podcast we are treated to a rant by Ryan McMahon on his thoughts around reconciliation - what it is & what it isn't in his mind, what the pathway forward does/doesn't look like and who's on the hook for all the heavy lifting that will be required to move forward in Canada.