Podcast appearances and mentions of Eden Robinson

In this episode we spoke with Eden about her recently published memoir: Becoming Shamless. We fangirled over the impact of representation in media and discussed Eden's podcast: Just Dykin' Around. If you want to support us and gain access to bonus content become a Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna talk queer media with us and our friends? Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Discord Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode along with all our other episodes are now available on YouTube: Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BGE Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, please feel free to reach out to us on all the things. We love hearing from you! Twitter      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Biggayenergypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tumblr      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@biggayenergypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bgepod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bgepod/support

JESSIE FIDDLER-KISS, a Métis mother, beader, entrepreneur, and educator, taught us about Science as relationships between Land and time, how children are the best teachers of truth, love and how to play, the significance of trickster stories, anti-septic properties of moss, and the connection between swaddling and brain development. "Ancestral Podcast ⁠MERCH⁠" helps pay Knowledge Keepers and editors, to keep this podcast going. -The Moss Bag Project -Articles about Moss Bag Project on CBC⁠, Avenue Calgary, Telus Spark Science Centre here⁠ -the importance of community and Aunties supporting mothers. “the moss bag is the anchor” (Jessie Fiddler-Kiss) -“children are our greatest teachers,” they are the closest to spirit, learning from the world around them; a method of learning often forgotten by adults. Children teach us about love, play, and new beginnings. -education systems need to allow for children to learn through play, discovery, failure, and follow their own sparks.  -“Indigenous Methodology: Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts” Margaret Kovach. -think about the limitations Western academic processes and methods exert on knowledges that are connected with Land and Community? What are we missing if we don't expand our minds and hearts to knowings and processes/methodologies that are community/land-based? -Dr. Carmon Gillies, University of Saskatchewan - A Critical Race Theory Analysis of Metis Teachers' Counter-Stories. here - Historical Racial Theories and Ongoing Racialization in Saskatchewan. here -Trickster stories: Jessie is using “trickster stories” as a storytelling method for her Masters degree. -the trickster is a common theme in many Native stories and teachings, with the purpose of teacher, making mistakes to teach humans. -“Coyote the Trickster,”  Syilx Okanagan & Secwepemc stories. "Trickster Tales," “Trickster: Native American Tales” Dembicki, Thompson, Perry (graphic novel, “Trickster,” Eden Robinson (books) (CBC show) -who/what is a Trickster in your community/culture? How do you learn from these stories/knowledges? -“Whiteness as Property,” Cheryl Harris -“Critical Race Theory, an introduction,” Delgado & Stefancic -Moss Bag Science: moss bag as a tool for survival so caregivers could continue to work with babies. -Sphagnum moss, used as ‘diaper,' is anti septic and anti fungal. Its absorbant properties meant there were little (if no) diaper rash. It is antibacterial and has been used on wounds to heal and protect them. It is reusable, when the moss is used up, it went back to the earth.-“Antibacterial activities of some mosses...” Kang et al., here - Swaddling mimics how babies are held in the womb and how they are delivered from the spirit world. It supports brain development in babies by continuing to hold them post birth. At this time, baby and mothers/fathers are flooded with hormones to allow for neuroplasticity- a perfect time for family healing, learning, and growth! Skin to skin regulates the baby, sleeping better when near loved ones. -being in a moss bag, alongside those working, gathering, telling stories, allows for babies to be observant, always learning from their environment. -Beading & Moss Bags. Each community/family has unique symbols, colours, & patterns of beading. Métis beading: colourful, usually on a black background, florals, plant medicines, and patterns of rotation & scale. Blackfoot beading: often geometrical with triangles, lines, and reflection. Help re-matriate a Moss Bag Ancestor. Picture here, email here. -Land-based Indigenous systems Education Program: programs for skills, conversations, and topics you wish you learned in school; eg. listening to aunties and grandparents talk in the kitchen, community land-based programs. fiddlerkissconsulting -“Prison of Grass: Canada from a Native point of view,” Howard Adams. here Gratitude to Sponsorship from BLUE MARBLE SPACE INSTITUTE of SCIENCE, and the editing skills of EMIL STARLIGHT of Limelight Multimedia.

Chelsea and Kevin sit down with body-positive and LGBTQ-inclusive personal trainer and author, Eden Robinson to discuss something we would all rather not talk about, shame. Eden discusses her book, Becoming Shameless, and the process she's gone through following an abusive childhood to release shame and how we all can too.  More about Eden: Eden "Simchah" Robinson is a body-positive and LGBTQ-inclusive personal trainer based in San Francisco. She just released her first book "Becoming Shameless", a memoir about surviving childhood abuse and coming out as a lesbian at 27. She's been interviewed on various podcasts including The Late Bloomers Clvb, The Only One In The Room, Life After MLM, and Am I The Crazy One? To find out more about her training, check out her website at www.fangirlfit.com. To see more of her writing, follow her on Instagram at @writing.eden  Website: fangirlfit.com Instagram: @writing.eden

Brea and Mallory recommend their favorite slump-busting books, and give advice on reading in grad school. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreMaximum Fun Drive!www.maximumfun.org/join Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Slack channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!Books Mentioned - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettOver My Dead Body by Greg Melville100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write by Sarah RuhlThe New Town Librarian by Kate AndersonTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Ice House by Minette WatersThis is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneThe Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen WangChew by Rob Guillory and John LaymanQueenie by Candice Carty-Williams Wow, No Thank You by Samantha IrbyKeep This to Yourself by Tom RyanFinding Baba Yaga by Jane YolenTrespasses by Louise KennedyRed White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonBeneath the Stairs by Jennifer FawcettHomegoing by Yaa GyasiThe Cutting Season by Attica LockeCatfishing on Catnet by Naomi KrizterThe Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. JamesThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidMonkey Beach by Eden Robinson

Brenna and Joe are checking out another Eden Robinson text: her award-winning 2000 novel Monkey Beach, along with Loretta Todd's 2020 adaptation.While we love the book - with its incisive mix of generational trauma, Haisla life and coming of age narrative - the film doesn't work for us - either as a standalone film or as an adaptation.The book includes great characters, a gripping narrative, and unflinching deaths, while the film has a handful of great performances (Adam Beach!), but is marred by a terrible script and distractingly bad CGI. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:> Brenna: @brennacgray> Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave a mail bag question or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:> Mar 16: Apple: Skin to the Core by Eric Gansworth (2020)> April 13: We Are Totally Normal by Naomi Kanakia (2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eden Robinson had a confusing childhood; a closeted father, an abusive mother and a buried identity that almost everyone else could see but her. Slowly, as she started to unpack her own baggage, she had to confront some hard truths before unlearning all the shame she had been raised in. With the help of Pink!, Jillian Holtzman, and Jennette McCurdy, Eden found herself, her voice and her identity, and then she wrote it all down. Show Notes Becoming Shameless by Eden Robinson (Simchah) - https://amzn.to/3ZEucTz What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo - https://amzn.to/3Yi05jB I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - https://amzn.to/3yaKWGo Out of MLM - https://outofmlm.info/ Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9 Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJb How can you help? Report false income and health claims here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ Or go to: https://www.truthinadvertising.org You can also report to your state Attorney General's office! https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/ Not in the U.S.? Go here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwide Support the Podcast! Join the Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/robertablevins Buy me a Taco and leave a note!

Season 4 opens with Linda's announcement of the podcast's new website and then shifts to a discussion about her literary journey - how she came to focus first on Canadian literature and then Indigenous literatures, which all started with a vital conversation. Her first book in the latter field was Eden Robinson's Monkey Beach - and it was a game-changer, sending her off to read and understand a field about which she knew very little when she started her post-graduate studies. With brief nods to Robinson's extraordinary trajectory of writing (including Son of a Trickster), Linda explains why this novel remains a personal favourite. In the Takeaway, she addresses the fact that there is a corresponding movie for Monkey Beach, which has an ending that is arguably different than that of the novel - or is it? You'll have to read the novel and watch the film to know why .... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eden Robinson is a writer, body-positive personal trainer, and a proud and out lesbian. https://www.fangirlfit.com/  IG: @writing.eden, @fangirlfit Watch Laura's new TEDx Talk: Confessions From The Only One In The Room  PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays and our brand new series On My Nightstand on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Literature for the HolidaysWe welcome Professor Linda M. Morra from the podcast “Getting Lit with Linda” we talk about books to read over the holidays. So grab a warm cup of cocoa and a warm blanket and listen to use talk about literature for the holidays.Literature mentionedAnne of Green Gable by Lucy Maud MontgomeryCare Of: Letters, Connections, and Cures by Ivan CoyoteThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Spectacular by Zoe WhittallPolar Vortex by Shani Mootoo Borders by Thomas KingThe Stud by Jackie CollinsUnarrested Archives by Linda M. MorraMoving Archives by Linda M. MorraMonkey Beach by Eden RobinsonThe Marrow Thieves by Cherie DimalineThe Moon of Letting Go by Richard Van CampPodcasts mentioned:Think IndigenousRed Man LaughingStories from the LandHowever you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eden Robinson's story has a little bit of everything: A dad who was both a rabbi *and* a pastor! Marlee Matlin as a gateway drug to The L Word! Kate McKinnon as the final nail in the coffin for compulsory heterosexuality! Eden shares how, despite an upbringing where she was praised for questioning everything, she nevertheless was too frightened to truly interrogate her own sexuality until she was much older. Plus, the confusing difficulty of finding femme lesbian representation IRL, and the choice to have a "low contact" relationship with a challenging parent.We also open this episode with a conversation about the recent tragedy that took place at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Rest in peace Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Ashley Paugh, Derrick Rump, and Raymond Green Vance. May their memory be a blessing.Check out all things Eden at https://www.fangirlfit.com/, and follow her on Instagram at both @fangirlfit and @writing.eden.

In this episode, while I am away in Germany, I reflect upon the upcoming Indigenous Voices Awards, which is set to take place on June 21st (and this occasions an early release of the episode!).After a quick opening teaser with the most extraordinary Dene storyteller and writer -- and the MC of this year's IVAs -- Richard van Camp, I then hold a brief interview with Cree-Metis scholar/professor and co-organizer of the IVAS, Deanna Reder (2.50) who explains the history of the awards and talks about this year's event.I also had the opportunity to speak to two dynamite short-listed writers:Tenille Campbell (13.15), the Dene-Metis author of Nedi Nazu who elegantly discusses how women need to give themselves permission to love themselves.Lisa Boivin (18.14), a member of the Deninu Kue, who speaks about her children's book, We Dream Medicine Dreams, and her departure from scholarly work to write children's literature. And last (and certainly not least!), I speak with the magnificent Haisla/Heltsuk writer, Eden Robinson (22.13), one of this year's jurors for the IVAs, about the responsibilities of being a juror (and yes, you will hear her contagious laugh!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's something about gathering with your community that just hits different! This week on Radio Indigenous we're hitting the pow wow trail to ask our favourite aunties, uncles, cousins and friends how they're marking National Indigenous Peoples Day. We'll hear from Inuk songstress Susan Aglukark, Trickster novelist Eden Robinson, Tik Tok Auntie Sherry McKay, Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner Autumn Peltier, singer-songwriter Sara Kae, Mi'kmaq language enthusiasts Tom & Carol Anne Johnson, Cultural Guardian for the Innu Nation Jodie Ashini and National Inuit Youth Council president Brian Pottle about why all Canadians are invited to learn and unlearn about Indigenous peoples. Hop on the party bus with your favourite cousin Rosanna Deerchild.

Thanks for joining us! This month we are discussing Return of the Trickster by Eden Robinson. Welcome dear readers, you are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club.  We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located on Treaty One, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota as…

We're back for what might be the most chaotic episode yet! join us for our discussion of Son of A Trickster by Eden Robinson. Attempting to summarize this book is an exercise in futility (you'll understand when you hear k try to give an on-the-fly synopsis…). While this book can get categorized as YA (the protagonist, Jared, is 15-16), there is a lot of explicit violence, so it would be better for a mature teen reader or adults. Content warning for discussions of self-harm, suicide attempt, familial abuse, drug use, and alcoholism. This book was chosen by our wonderful Patreon patron Grey! They are fantastic and wonderful. AND Grey posts amazing book reviews on Instagram, so do yourself a favor and check out their page!! Recommend if you like… Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi Reservation Dogs (tv show) K suggests listening to this review of Reservation Dogs by Red Power Hour (a show via The Red Nation's podcast — which you should TOTALLY support and listen to if you don't already!!) Residential schools are a massive topic with multi-generational impacts. below you'll find further reading and resources: this article delves into the similarities and differences between this genocide tactic in the US and Canada “The Lasting Impact of Native American Residential Schools” by Cheyenne Barefoot The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition Episode of The Red Nation Podcast: “American Indian boarding schools w/ Denise Lajimodiere” here's a cute Buzzfeed article about a guy who finds his old iPod nano from high school. Let's be like Sarah and decolonize our damn selves!! on that note, here are some dank (meme) accounts @decolonialatlas (on instagram) @illuminative (on instagram) @workingclasshistory (on instagram) @nowhitesaviors (on instagram) Here's a great episode of the podcast All My Relations “beyond blood quantum” As always, we'd love to be in discussion with you, magical people. Drop us a line in the comments or reach out to us on twitter, Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email (thelibraycoven@gmail.com). Access complete show notes on our website, thelibrarycoven.com. We really appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other platforms. Help us share the magic by spreading the word about the podcast! You can support our labor by leaving us a one-time tip on Ko-fi or purchasing books from our Bookshop! Better yet, become a monthly patron via Patreon and you can unlock a bunch of exclusive perks like access to our community of reader-listeners on Discord. Our cover art is by the talented artist nimsby. The podcast theme song is “Unermerry Academy of Magics” by Augustin C from the album “Fantasy Music”, which you can download on FreeMusicArchive.com. We support #LandBack. The Library Coven is recorded and produced on stolen indigenous land: Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute (Kelly) and Chickasha, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Mascoutin, Miami, Mesquaki, Odawa, Ojibwe, Peankashaw, Peoria, Potawatomi, Sauk, and Wea (Jessie)

Looking to add some magical realism into your reading? Sally shares Helena's recommendations: The Spawning Grounds by Gail Anderson-Dargatz, The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, and Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson.

Brenna and Joe are back in Trickster territory as the Canadian Indigenous lit sequel moves sober protagonist Jared to Vancouver and introduces a bevy of new family members, but keeps villainous ex-step father David around for conflict. Up for discussion: our fears for Jared, who refuses to let anyone in, the queer/Chosen family the book spends so much time with; the harrowing pedal-to-the-metal last fifty pages of the book and our predictions for where the story goes in the final book. Also: stick around for one of the show's funniest gags post-credits!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod::Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about the next book club, Jeff Zentner's The Serpent King? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Linda focuses on Indigenous writers in this podcast in view of Orange Shirt Day (every child matters!) and the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. She recommends several writers (some of them featured on 49th shelf), including Cherie Dimaline and Joshua Whitehead.Postcards may offer glossy images of success or experiences that aren't real - instead, sometimes those images may obscure the turbulent underside of our lives. Beginning with her experience with depression (trigger warning), Linda addresses how misunderstandings arise from expectations about what one should feel and what one actually feels; she thus considers the Apple TV character, Ted Lasso, and his sage advice, "Be curious, not judgemental." She then looks at Eden Robinson's magnificent (and painful) story, "Traplines," in which the narrator, Will, must navigate an abusive context (more trigger warnings) and try to discern how to act and what is options really are. All of this is rendered more complex by his deep sense of hunger (real and otherwise).Then, in the Takeaway, Linda recommends Naomi Fontaine's Manikanetish (translated by Luise von Flotow), which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. You can find a longer review of this book in the Montreal Review of Books.She also thanks some of her listeners, including Arpita Ghosal at SesayArts Magazine.If you are suffering from depression, please reach out and get support. You are not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grace Dove is a change-maker, and this abiding passion for change is evident in everything she's done so far in the film and television industry: as an actor, a filmmaker, and an advocate for Indigenous representation and reclamation. Grace is a member of the Shuswap First Nation who divides her time between Vancouver and LA. Her acting filmography includes The Revenant, How It Ends, and Monkey Beach, Loretta Todd's stunning adaptation of Eden Robinson's beloved supernatural novel about Lisa, a rebellious young woman who must accept her true heroic nature in order to save her brother who is lost at sea. Monkey Beach opened the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival and has since won a slew of awards, including a Best Actress Award for Grace from the American Indian Film Festival. Grace recently slid into the director's chair to helm Kiri and the Girl, a short film based on the life of artist Kiri Geen. On July 12, 2021, Grace delivered a keynote address at Cannes Marche du Film 2021 entitled “Indigenous Portrayal in Hollywood and Reclaiming Identity.” In this special episode of the YVR Screen Scene Podcast, Grace discusses the changes she'd like to see in the film and television industry, the danger in not doing anything at all, and stepping into her power as an Indigenous woman. Episode sponsor: UBCP/ACTRA

In which we have Native American, Himanish Goel, join us to talk about the Trickster figure as a way to open on a central part of many Western Indigenous myths and British Columbia generally! We use Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster to help us with some of the themes. Somewhat relevant tangents include Loki and To Kill A Mockingbird. Check out Craft Beer Talk Show! --- Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com, Twitter (@CanLitHistory) & Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); the recommended reading page (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) --- Further Reading: Larouche, Jean-Marc, and Guy Ménard, ed. L'étude de la religion au Québec: Bilan et prospective, Les Presses de l'Université de Laval, 2001. Radin, Paul. Trickster: A Study in American Indian Mythology, New York, Schocken Books, 1956. Reder, Deanna and Linda M. Morra, ed. Troubling Tricksters: Revisioning Critical Conversations, Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2010. Robinson, Eden. Son of a Trickster, Knopf Canada, 2017. Squint, Kirstin L. “Gerald Vizenor's Trickster Hermeneutics.” Studies in American Humor, no. 25, 2012, pp. 107–123. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/42573645. Vizenor, Gerald. “Trickster Discourse.” American Indian Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 3, 1990, pp. 277–287. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1185655.

Actor Danny Trejo discusses his new memoir, Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood, in which he opens up about surviving incarceration, finding sobriety, helping others and landing his first big film role. Television writer Joshua Safran, the co-creator of HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot, talks about reviving the 2000s show for a new decade, and how the changing face of New York City and social media impacted his approach. Métis and Cree filmmaker Loretta Sarah Todd explains how she preserved Indigenous oral tradition in her film Monkey Beach — an adaptation of Eden Robinson's novel of the same name.

You might know author Eden Robinson from the feature film adaptation of her novel Monkey Beach, or from the binge-worthy CBC series based on her Trickster trilogy. But the Eden that Tamara spoke to was someone painfully and hilariously honest about the messy inner world of a writer. From using writing to weather the pandemic to taking comfort in the storytelling traditions of her Haisla and Heiltsuk family, Eden makes the case for following your muse.

Legendary singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull opens up about surviving COVID-19 and recording a new album of classic romantic poems, titled She Walks in Beauty. Métis and Cree filmmaker Loretta Sarah Todd discusses how she preserved Indigenous oral tradition in her new film Monkey Beach — an adaptation of Eden Robinson's novel of the same name. Three indie-rock darlings — Tim Fletcher, Mike Small and Tyler Kyte — each share how they went from being "the next big thing" to enjoying a second life playing in cover bands. Actress and world champion arm wrestler Dot-Marie Jones talks about her fitting role in the new arm wrestling movie, Golden Arm.

Are you a fan of cosy/serious/hilarious/Indigenous culture lit?  Us too!  Author Eden Robinson laughs (a lot) with Darby about her books, Wild Men of the Woods (aka Sasquatches), matriarchal tendencies, and lots more.  This is the audio from our special zoom event on April 23, 2021. Eden Robinson came to us from her home in Kitimaat Village and is of Haisla and Heiltsuk ancestry.  Darby was at work in Nanaimo and is of Dutch, Icelandic, and mixed British/Irish/Scottish ancestry.  Both like sea stars.

Award-winning author Cherie Dimaline joins Jennifer and Waubgeshig to discuss Return of the Trickster by Eden Robinson. Published in 2021, the novel is the third and final instalment in Robinson's highly acclaimed Trickster series.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/557407/return-of-the-trickster-by-eden-robinson/9780735273467More on Cherie:Cherie Dimaline's 2017 book, The Marrow Thieves, won the Governor General’s Award and the prestigious Kirkus Prize for Young Readers, was a finalist for the White Pine Award, and was the fan favourite for CBC’s 2018 Canada Reads. It was named a Book of the Year on numerous lists including the National Public Radio, the School Library Journal, the New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire and the CBC, has been translated into several languages, and continues to be a national bestseller over 3 years later.  Her newest novel Empire of Wild  (Random House Canada, William Morrow US, Weiden and Nicolson UK) became an instant Canadian bestseller and was named Indigo's #1 Best Book of 2019. It was featured in The New York Times, the New Yorker, GOOP, the Chicago Review of Books and others. Cherie spent many years working in and for Indigenous communities and now lives in her home territory where she is an enrolled and active member of the Georgian Bay Metis Community. She is currently writing for television, working on a new novel and the anticipated follow-up to The Marrow Thieves, as well as adapting Empire of Wild for the stage and screen.

Hey all! So many reasons to listen to today’s show! The incredible Eden Robinson is here to talk about the final book in her Tricker trilogy, Return of the Trickster. I had a lot of fun the last time we spoke, and we laughed even more this time. Tune in!

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Vivek Shraya. Described as "cultural rocket fuel" by Vanity Fair, Shraya is a Canadian multi-media artist whose art, music, novels, poetry and children's books touch on themes of cultural as well as personal transformation. Her successful one woman show “How to Fail as a Popstar” details a failed career in music from singing in religious gatherings where you sang as a kid, to talent shows in Edmonton malls, to a grab at pop stardom… It's now a raw and honest book about fame for, as the press release says, “any kid whoever sang into a hairbrush and imagined their name in lights.” Then Eden Robinson, author of the Scotiabank Giller Prize nominated “Trickster” books stops by to talk about her life, quitting a five pack a day cigarette habit and the release of the final book in the trilogy, “The Return of the Trickster.”

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Vivek Shraya. Described as "cultural rocket fuel" by Vanity Fair, Shraya is a Canadian multi-media artist whose art, music, novels, poetry and children's books touch on themes of cultural as well as personal transformation. Her successful one woman show “How to Fail as a Popstar” details a failed career in music from singing in religious gatherings where you sang as a kid, to talent shows in Edmonton malls, to a grab at pop stardom… It’s now a raw and honest book about fame for, as the press release says, “any kid whoever sang into a hairbrush and imagined their name in lights.” Then Eden Robinson, author of the Scotiabank Giller Prize nominated “Trickster” books stops by to talk about her life, quitting a five pack a day cigarette habit and the release of the final book in the troilogy, “The Return of the Trickster.”

On our March 2021 episode of Writer's Block, co-host Cody Dronyk interviews Eamon McGrath, award-winning musician and author of the widely acclaimed Berlin-Warszawa Express, about his new novel, Here Goes Nothing, a smart and gritty novel that explores the lives of touring musicians. We also have an exclusive sneak listen to Eamon's upcoming new single, April. And we are thrilled to have a feature interview with award-winning Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations novelist and short story writer Eden Robinson, about the final book, Return of the Trickster, of her celebrated Trickster trilogy. Eden is a former University of Calgary, CDWP Writer-in-Residence.

On our March 2021 episode of Writer's Block, co-host Cody Dronyk interviews Eamon McGrath, award-winning musician and author of the widely acclaimed Berlin-Warszawa Express, about his new novel, Here Goes Nothing, a smart and gritty novel that explores the lives of touring musicians. We also have an exclusive sneak listen to Eamon’s upcoming new single, April. And we are thrilled to have a feature interview with award-winning Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations novelist and short story writer Eden Robinson, about the final book, Return of the Trickster, of her celebrated Trickster trilogy. Eden is a former University of Calgary, CDWP Writer-in-Residence.

Ever ordered something online from another country, paid for shipping and then been hit by surprise charges when it arrives? Erica Johnson with our Go Public team joins us with the story of a Calgary woman who's fighting back; The city of Quesnel is considering creating a permanent white water wave in the river for kayakers, paddleboarders and even surfers; In honour of International Women's Day, we speak to two female entrepreneurs about how they are navigating the pandemic; We learn about how Terahertz light is changing science; And author Eden Robinson discusses the final book in her 'Trickster' triology.

Carolina de Ryk speaks to the acclaimed author about life during the pandemic, the conclusion of her Trickster trilogy and hints of a possible spinoff.

Amelinda Bérubé, author or spooky YA novels The Dark beneath the Ice and Here There are Monsters, shares her favourite plot twists, books and characters, her interest in unreliable narrators, and her love of the Canadian landscapes that inspire her stories. 20 minutes. All ages. A full transcript is available at CabinTales.ca. Show Notes [0:00] Intro [1:10] Interview with Amelinda Bérubé CA: Do you have advice to young writers on how to begin? AB: I think my best advice would be just get going…. And when you are looking for that place to come in…you want to get as close as you can to… the point where everything changes…   [2:45] CA: Do you have a favorite plot twist, either from your own work or from another work of fiction? AB: My favorite thing that I've come across lately is a book called Rules for Vanishing. …   [3:25] CA: And do you have any favorite techniques or something you could recommend to young writers for building tension? AB: One thing that I would recommend is look at a scary movie… what steps does it take to move from everyday life into this really heightened state of suspense?   [4:45] CA: Do you have a favorite first line? AB: … the opening paragraph of The Haunting of Hill House is just …] perfection. …   [5:00] CA: How do you feel about endings where the good guy loses, or sad endings? AB: … Here There are Monsters does not end happily. …. you can end in defeat, you can end in bittersweet or sad feelings, but you have to end with your character having a way out of the woods. … You can't just grind somebody into the dirt and leave them there.   [6:20] CA: Do you find yourself editing yourself while drafting or do you do a full draft and then go back and revise? AB: Mostly it's just a free for all when I first write. … I feel like I'm a much better rewriter than I am a writer. ... And I found owning that kind of liberating. … you don't have to like it; you just have to do it.   [8:20] CA: Do you have a favorite point of view to write from? AB: … For YA… I find I fall pretty naturally into a first-person present… especially for something spooky, what it really highlights is how subjective the experience is. …   [9:00] CA: Have you ever written an unreliable narrator? … AB: I feel like in a way, all first-person narrators are unreliable.… I don't think anybody clearly knows their own motivations … that's one of the things that I think fiction is all about, is sort of like exploring all the murky false consciousness that is involved in being a person.   [10:40] CA: Have you ever written about siblings? AB: … Here There are Monsters is … about sisters who kind of have a toxic relationship… And I have another book that I'm working on that also goes into that territory. …   [11:20] CA: And monsters, you've written about monsters. AB: Oh yes. … I find that monsters are a good way to talk about… the things that are really scary about people. They're sort of funhouse mirrors … they reflect back to us the things that we can't really talk about in ourselves.   [12:00] CA: Did you tell stories around a campfire as a kid or have another off the cuff storytelling experience? AB: … I've never been an off-the-cuff sort of person. …   [12:45] CA: Do you ever write short stories? AB: I've written exactly 1 short story since high school. …   [13:25] CA: And do you have a favorite scary story? … AB: … I really do love The Haunting of Hill House. … It's kind of surprising how scary it is, given the scary elements. …But I'd also talk about… Rules for Vanishing. …. And there's a Frances Hardinge book called Cuckoo Song which is really more of a dark fantasy than it is horror, but it's so scary. …   [15:00] CA: And do you like scary movies too? AB: I find as I get older, I'm too chicken for them. …   [16:25] CA: Do you have a favorite setting from fiction, either your own or another book you like? AB: I'm always most interested in the Canadian landscape. There's Eden Robinson. …Any place where you're in the spooky woods, I'm all about. But I love to recognize those woods. I love to know that this is, I guess, a place close to home. …if I look at like what I want my career to be as an author, and specifically as a Canadian author, like I just want to jet set around the country and find all the spooky places and write about them.   [17:30] CA: And characters, do you have a favorite fictional character from your own book or from another book that you love? AB: I think probably I mentioned Lois McMaster Bujold before. She has a series about this fellow named Miles Vorkosigan. .... He's so amazing. …   [18:40] CA: Finally, are there setting or character exercises that you might recommend to young writers to help develop those things? AB: … think of settings that you're familiar with, that you know well enough to describe in very concrete terms using all your five senses… first of all just describe the place in as fine detail as you can and try to sort of capture the feeling of the place. And then … make it spooky. … there's different things that you highlight for each mood….   [20:45] Amelinda Bérubé introduces herself AB: I'm Amelinda Bérubé. I have two books out at the moment. The first is The Dark Beneath the Ice and the second is Here there are Monsters. I write about ghosts and monsters and other things that go bump in the night. And I live in Ottawa. And I guess I like to read pretty much anything and everything, but I'm most attached to books that scare me, or books that make me cry or books that make me laugh. I guess basically I'm looking for anything that makes me feel something.   [21:30] Find out more about Amelinda Bérubé You can hear more creative writing advice from Amelinda Bérubé on Cabin Tales Episode 3: “Spooky Stories are all Around Us,” about getting ideas; on Episode Four: “Bad Things Happen,” about plotting; and on Episode 8, “The Never-ending Story,” about revision. You can find out more about Amelinda Bérubé and her books from her website at MetuiteMe.com…. Amelinda says she lives on Twitter, so follow her there @metuiteme. Or subscribe to her newsletter to keep up with all her latest news, insights, and reading recommendations.   [22:45] Thanks and coming up on the podcast I'll be back next week with leftovers from my interview with Wendy McLeod MacKnight, novelist for middle-grade readers who joins us from New Brunswick. I'm Catherine Austen. Thanks for listening. Credits: Music on the podcast is from “Stories of the Old Mansion” by Akashic Records, provided by Jamendo (Standard license for online use). Host: Catherine Austen writes books for children, short stories for adults, and reports for corporate clients. Visit her at www.catherineausten.com. Guest Author Amelinda Bérubé is a freelance writer and the author of the YA novels The Dark Beneath the Ice and Here There Are Monsters. A mother of two and a passionate gardener, she lives in Ottawa, Ontario, in a perpetual whirlwind of unfinished projects and cat hair. Find her online at www.metuiteme.com.  

Attending festivals and large events in person may be in our distant future, but one of the largest literary events in North America has found a way to pivot with new programming and a virtual lineup. Join me in my discussion with the Vancouver Writers Festival Artistic Director Leslie Hurtig and find out about what special events she has in store for this spring. Hello, Ethan Hawke fans! Learn about some new first-time authors and how Leslie finds the time to incorporate reading into her everyday routine. I also reveal a favourite crowdsourced photography site and share a memorable new essay by beloved author Ann Patchett.Books and resources:Instagram: @accidentallywesandersonAccidentally Wes Anderson by Wally KovalVancouver Writers Festival"These Precious Days" by Ann Patchett, Harper's MagazineUncommon Type by Tom Hanks Libro.fmRu by Kim ThuyThe Return of the Trickster by Eden RobinsonA Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan HawkeButter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca EkwuyasiReal Life by Brandon TaylorFollow Red Fern Book Review:Instagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/

Michelle Latimer was the buzziest Canadian director and showrunner of 2020. Her documentary Inconvenient Indian premiered at TIFF and reaped plaudits and awards. Her series Trickster, based on a novel by Eden Robinson, debuted on the CBC and was slated for a second season. But it all came crashing down in December when a CBC investigation called into question Latimer’s Indigenous identity claims. Why does the Canadian cultural establishment make darlings of figures like Latimer? Ryan McMahon joins Jesse to discuss.  Then documentary filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, who is featured in Inconvenient Indian, considers the ethics and responsibility of storytelling, and why this controversy has been hurtful to so many Indigenous people. And Steven Lonsdale, whose seal hunt Latimer filmed for Inconvenient Indian, explains what he’d like to see done with that footage now that the documentary has been pulled from distribution.   Correction: In this episode, Jesse says that author Eden Robinson has promised to donate all future author royalties from the Trickster books to the Haisla Language Authority. In fact, Robinson has promised to donate future income from the Trickster TV series to the Haisla people. Clarification: In an earlier version of this episode, Jesse said, “The CBC dug in to census records that say Latimer’s grandfather was not Indigenous or Métis, as [Latimer] had claimed, but French-Canadian,” a formulation that erroneously and unintentionally implied that the Métis are not Indigenous. We have amended the episode to remove this implication. This episode is brought to you by the Rotman School of Management, Kilne, Athletic Brewing and Article. Additional music by Audio Network. Support CANADALAND: http://canadalandshow.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you like many of us who feel trapped in this pandemic paradox where it feels like we have lots of time on our hands and yet unable to make our reading pile lighter? Then this episode is for you! Gelek speaks with writer, friend and fellow Nepali Torontonian Manjushree Thapa to get some insight into her reading projects (03:34), traveling across Colombia in the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez (08:30), her writing process (26:11) and writing projects (35:15). They also mix in some spirited momo discourse, where Gelek tries to pitch Manjushree on his idea of co-hosting a Netflix show about these delectable Tibetan/Nepali dumplings (17:20).BioManjushree Thapa is a Nepali Canadian essayist, novelist and translator of Nepali literature into English. Her most recent novel “All of Us in Our Own Lives” is a beautiful story of strangers who shape each other's lives in fateful ways, about Nepalis in Nepal and abroad, about human interconnectedness, about privilege, and about the ethics of international aid. Manjushree's non-fiction books include a travelogue, a biography, and a collection of editorials and reportage on Nepal's Maoist war and peace process, including “Forget Kathmandu.” Manjushree currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband, the irrepressible journalist Daniel Lak.manjushreethapa.comTwitterEpisode notesReading as a way to cope with the pandemic. [02:00]Manjushree's reading projects: audiobooks, research vs pleasure. [03:34]First reading project: Chinese literature. [05:25]Reading Colombian writers and tracing the footsteps of Gabriel García Márquez in Colombia. [08:30]What would a Manjushree Thapa-themed reading tour look like? [13:24]Momo discourse! [17:20]Understanding Manjushree's love of Proust. [23:35]Manjushree's writing process; typing vs writing by hand. [26:11]Current reading projects: quantum theory, memoirs, poetry... [30:00]Writing own memoir, about Nepali feminism, pandemic writing setup, and more process. [35:15]Eden Robinson's Trickster series and the matter of Indigeneity. [41:26]Reading tips from Manjushree, plus painting. [48:54]Reading listAll of Us in Our Own Lives - Manjushree ThapaWomen Have No Nationality - Manjushree Thapa (Record Nepal)I Don't Love You, Toronto: On Books and Cities - Manjushree Thapa (The Millions)Serve the People! - Yan LiankeLiving to Tell the Tale Reader's Guide - Gabriel García MárquezIn Search of Lost Time Volume V The Captive & The Fugitive - Marcel ProustSon of a Trickster - Eden RobinsonMonkey Beach - Eden RobinsonAdditional linksTrembling Mountain - Kesang Tseten (2016; trailer)Trickster's 2nd season cancelled by CBC (CBC News)The Boyden Controversy is not about Bloodline - Robert Jago (The Walrus)The Real Education of Little Tree - Dana Rubin (Texas Monthly)The White Tiger (2021; Netflix) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit agoodrefugee.substack.com

Loretta Sarah Todd | BioLoretta Sarah Todd is a visionary leader in Indigenous media, considered a true artist with entrepreneurial energy and deep cultural knowledge. Her first dramatic feature, Monkey Beach, based on the iconic novel by Eden Robinson, recently launched to strong audience and critical response, screening at TIFF (Industry Selects), opening the Vancouver International Film Festival and sweeping the Drama awards at the American Indian and Red Nation Film Festivals in the USA, including Best Film and Best Director. With international awards adding up (Venice Film Awards, 7th Art International Film Festival), Monkey Beach was the #1 Canadian film for 4 weeks at Cineplex and Landmark Theatres. Ms. Todd has directed over 100 projects including award-winning documentaries (Forgotten Warriors, Remembering Chief Dan George, People Go On), digital media and games (My Cree App, Coyote Quest) animation (25 short animations) and TV. Ms. Todd created, produced, wrote and directed children's series (Tansi! Nehiyawetan 1-3, Coyote's Crazy Smart Science 1-3), sci-fi (Skye and Chang) and interactive media (Fierce Girls). She is in development with a new animated children's series called Nitanis & Skylar. Her media work encompasses contributions to the development of Indigenous media, providing opportunities for Indigenous cast, crew and creative, building new spaces for Indigenous production and expression and writing influential scholarly essays on issues of appropriation, representation and Indigenous futurism. Ms. Todd created the Aboriginal Media Lab with the Chief Dan George Centre and Simon Fraser University and was instrumental in the formation of the Aboriginal Arts Centre at the Banff Centre. Recently, she created the IM4 Media Lab, an Indigenous VR/AR/XR Lab, in collaboration with Emily Carr University of Art and Design, where she is the Creative Director. Trailblazing in the development of immersive technologies, Ms. Todd is currently a Fellow to the Inaugural Indigenous Delegation to the Co-Creation Lab at MIT, sponsored by the Indigenous Screen Office. And she is on the Advisory Board to the ONX Studio, a NYC based immersive technology art lab sponsored by the Onassis Foundation and the NEW MUSEUM, plus she was recently invited to be on the board of the Kalediascope Immersive Fund. A respected speaker, she's presented at VIFFImmersed, The Global AR/VR Summit, Kidscreen, Museum of Modern Art – as well the Aboriginal International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, at the United Nations – to name a few. Ms. Todd is an original. She ran away at 13, was homeless and became a teen mother – which changed her life. She went back to school and worked in bakeries, construction, restaurants – to stay off welfare and away from social workers who might take her daughter. Still she managed to become a writer, activist, entrepreneur and an award-winning filmmaker. She is a devotee of world cinema, sci-fi, obscure music, elegant fashion, forests, gardens and Paris – and is an instigator of fusion Indigenous cultural expression. She is also knowledgeable about her culture – creating and producing an award-winning children's series that teaches kids to speak Cree, her father's first language, as well as creating the first Cree language app.Her films have screened at the Sundance Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), American Indian Film Festival (San Francisco), Yamagata Film Festival, ImagineNative, and the Museum of Modern Art, to name just a few. She has received many prestigious honours and awards, including a Rockefeller Fellowship to New York University, attendance to the Sundance Scriptwriter's Lab, Special Jury Citation (TIFF), Mayor's Award for Media Arts (City of Vancouver) and the recent Women of Excellence Award, from the United Nation's WEF Women's Economic Forum. Ms. Todd is Cree/Metis, from St. Paul des Metis, White Fish Lake First Nation and Turtle Mountain Chippewa in North Dakota. MONKEY BEACH TAGLINE: Based on the novel by Eden RobinsonSYNOPSIS: Waking up in her East Van apartment, Lisa (Grace Dove) is served notice by her cousin's ghost (Sera-Lys McArthur), "Your family needs you." Reunited with her Haisla kin in Kitimaat Village, she realizes that she's meant to save her brother, Jimmy, (Joel Oulette) from a tragic fate she's foreseen since childhood. Of course, there's also the matter of contending with the mystical creatures lurking in the nearby woods. And so begins a captivating allegory about learning to coexist with both the ghosts that haunt us and spirits who might enlighten us.In bringing Eden Robinson's beloved novel to the screen, Loretta S. Todd offers us a modern epic underpinned by themes that have long defined heroic journeys. Todd's first feature narrative unfolds through a thrilling array of temporal shifts and stylistic flourishes. A film about reconnection with the land, its denizens and the secrets it holds, Monkey Beach is also a testament to Indigenous women's ability to not just endure trials but emerge from them empowered.Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor?Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget.Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTERhttps://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpNIf you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.comAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWebsite http://filmmakingconversations.com/If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby

American comedians W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu, the hosts of the political comedy podcast Politically Re-Active, share what they're thinking now that Joe Biden is their president. Black Buck author Mateo Askaripour tells us how writing his debut novel with Black readers in mind gave him freedom in his craft, and shares how his own experiences helped shape the story. Métis and Cree filmmaker Loretta Sarah Todd discusses how she preserved Indigenous oral tradition in her new film Monkey Beach, an adaptation of Eden Robinson's novel of the same name.

We felt a responsibility to address the breaking news from the holidays surrounding Trickster and Inconvenient Indian director Michelle Latimer. We also offer some context and include statements from writer Eden Robinson and film director Jeff Barnaby.Wanna connect with the show? Follow us at our new Twitter handle @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a minisode topic? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Award winning documentary filmmaker Loretta Todd recently released her first feature film. Monkey Beach, based on Eden Robinson's book of the same name was released in theatres last fall and is now streaming. Todd, who is also a producer of children's programming, is our guest on this episode of Face to Face.

Award winning documentary filmmaker Loretta Todd recently released her first feature film. Monkey Beach, based on Eden Robinson's book of the same name was released in theatres last fall and is now streaming. Todd, who is also a producer of children's programming, is our guest on this episode of Face to Face.

Happy New Year! Welcome to the Special Episode: What are We Watching of The Wrong NDN Podcast! If you like what you hear be sure to subscribe to our channel and click the little bell to be sure that you are notified when the episode drops.  In this episode, we Interview Loretta Sarah Todd about her new movie, Monkey Beach.    MONKEY BEACH features Grace Dove, Secwépemc (THE REVENANT, HOW IT ENDS), who returns from Vancouver to her northern ocean-side village of Kitamaat. Dove’s character has harrowing visions and premonitions of death.  The film, adapted from the book of the same name written by award-winning author Eden Robinson, Haisla/Heiltsuk, shows Dove claiming her power after fearing her visions and the mythical creatures. Adam Beach, Saulteaux (SUICIDE SQUAD, FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, SMOKE SIGNALS), plays Dove’s uncle who nurtures her.   For more information on the movie and if it will be available near you  go to https://monkeybeachmovie.com/  Affiliate Links:  Magic Spoon www.magicspoon.com  FREE SHIPPING Promo Code :WrongNDNPodcast  FNX Fit:  https://fnx.grsm.io/wrongndn  15%OFF order Promo Code: wrongndn   Disclosure: The links listed are affiliate links and Wrong NDN Podcast receives modest compensation for any products you purchase using the links and promo codes. Thank you for your support   Email:  Kenrick hail@wrongndnpodcast.com Brittany brittany@wrongndnpodcsat.com   Follow Wrong NDN Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @wrongndn   Follow the hosts: Kenrick @kjescalanti Brittany @itsbrittanyschulman   We truly appreciate you for listening to us, wrong ndns! Thank you!   Disclaimer: Any views or opinions represented in this Podcast are solely to the Podcast Hosts and do not represent those of people, institutions or organizations that the hosts may or may not be associated with in professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

Please enjoy this preview of Season 3 of Kobo in Conversation! Eden Robinson joined us to talk about how she outfoxed her inner editor to write the Trickster trilogy -- including Return of the Trickster, coming in 2021 -- and explained why it’s a bad idea to follow her on twitter if you enjoy popular TV shows. And we learned how many narrators she tried for the Trickster story before landing at last on Jared. You can subscribe to Kobo in Conversation anywhere you listen. https://www.kobo.com/blog/kobo-in-conversation

This week, we continue our series of books by Indigenous authors with Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson. We talk about whether or not it’s YA (and what that means), writing sadness while still writing hope, and what makes a good sex scene. Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d @theeunicornreadsabook Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvannorstrand.com www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

Grace Dove and Face2Face host David Peck talk about rebuilding Indigenous Identity, truth and authenticity, safe spaces, representation, the wisdom of her ancestors, her new film Monkey Beach and how we just might be able to save each other.TrailerMore info hereSynopsis:Waking up in her East Van apartment nursing another hangover, Lisa (Grace Dove) is served notice by her cousin’s ghost (Sera-Lys McArthur), "Your family needs you." Reunited with her Haisla kin in Kitimaat Village, she realizes that she’s meant to save her brother (Joel Oulette) from a tragic fate she’s foreseen since childhood. Of course, there’s also the matter of contending with the mystical creatures lurking in the nearby woods. And so begins a captivating allegory about learning to coexist with both the ghosts that haunt us and spirits who might enlighten us.In bringing Eden Robinson’s beloved novel to the screen, Loretta S. Todd offers us a modern epic underpinned by themes that have long defined heroic journeys. Todd’s first feature narrative unfolds through a thrilling array of temporal shifts and stylistic flourishes. A film about reconnection with the land, its denizens and the secrets it holds, Monkey Beach is also a testament to Indigenous women’s ability to not just endure trials but emerge from them empowered.About Grace:Grace is a Secwépemc actress based on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.She has embraced a responsibility to lift up her audience and her community. She co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in the Oscar-winning film The Revenant. You can currently watch Grace in the Netflix thriller How It Ends alongside Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker and Theo James. Recently she wrapped up her first leading role in the feature film adaptation of Eden Robinson’s novel Monkey Beach premiering in 2020. Grace just wrapped production on her directorial debut film Kiri and the Dead Girl.When the red carpet is rolled up, and tucked away she facilitates her own youth-empowerment program “Thunderbird Dreams” in communities.Image Copyright and Credit: Grace Dove and Sparrow and Crow Films.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back, safely ensconced with microphones and broadband internet, bringing you a new season of conversations with authors about books! To kick things off, we spoke with Eden Robinson, author of the Trickster trilogy. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.

We're back, safely ensconced with microphones and broadband internet, bringing you a new season of conversations with authors about books! To kick things off, we spoke with Eden Robinson, author of the Trickster trilogy. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.

Loretta Sarah Todd and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Monkey Beach, indigenous storytelling, delicate spaces, narrative anchors, displacement and why it’s in the bones and blood.TrailerMore about the film hereSynopsis:Waking up in her East Van apartment nursing another hangover, Lisa (Grace Dove) is served notice by her cousin’s ghost (Sera-Lys McArthur), "Your family needs you." Reunited with her Haisla kin in Kitimaat Village, she realizes that she’s meant to save her brother (Joel Oulette) from a tragic fate she’s foreseen since childhood. Of course, there’s also the matter of contending with the mystical creatures lurking in the nearby woods. And so begins a captivating allegory about learning to coexist with both the ghosts that haunt us and spirits who might enlighten us.In bringing Eden Robinson’s beloved novel to the screen, Loretta S. Todd offers us a modern epic underpinned by themes that have long defined heroic journeys. Todd’s first feature narrative unfolds through a thrilling array of temporal shifts and stylistic flourishes. A film about reconnection with the land, its denizens and the secrets it holds, Monkey Beach is also a testament to Indigenous women’s ability to not just endure trials but emerge from them empowered.About Sarah:Female. Cree. Metis. White. Writes (been to Sundance Writer's Lab). Directs (many films, lots of festivals). Thinks (essays full of tersely cogent remarks or flamboyantly theoretical analysis). Produces (she understands the labyrinth). Challenges herself and others and makes things happen. And yes, she has many awards and accolades. Known for lyrical, expressionistic imagery combined with strong storytelling skills, Todd tells truths that are haunting, funny and real.Ms. Todd credits include award-winning documentaries, such as Forgotten Warriors, The People Go On and Hands of History, with the NFB of Canada, digital media work and television. She created, produced and directed Tansi! Nehiyawetan, a Cree children’s series on APTN. And, she created MyCree, a Cree language learning app – and which has over 20,000 downloads. Currently she is in production with Season 3 of Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science, the award-winning children’s series about Indigenous science. Ms. Todd was invited to speak at Kidscreen 2019 on the Indigenous Representation: Getting it Right Panel. And Coyote Science was also invited to MIPJr, on a panel on diversity in Canadian children's programming. And she created, produced, wrote and directed Skye and Chang, a martial arts sci-fi mash-up that one Best Drama at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco.This fall, Ms. Todd is releasing Monkey Beach, her first feature film based on the iconic Canadian novel by Eden Robinson, And she created Fierce Girls, a webseries and transmedia project for Indigenous girls about Indigenous girl superheroes. She is also in development with a new animated children's series called Nitanis & Skylar.Selected Festivals include: Toronto International Film Festival, American Indian Film Festival, Sundance Festival, Yamagata Documentary Festival, the Museum of Modern Art, Hot Docs, Vancouver Film Festival, Chicago Film Festival, etc, etc. Other significant honours for her work include the 2018 Women in Film Artistic Innovation Award, NYU Rockefeller Fellowship, participation at the Sundance Scriptwriter’s Lab, Mayor’s Awards for Media Arts (City of Vancouver), as well as numerous film awards, such as Best History Documentary at Hot Docs Festival, Special Jury Citation at Toronto International Film Festival, Best Documentary at the American Indian Festival, as well as awards from the Chicago Film Festival, Taos Talking Film Festival, Yorkton Film Festival – to name a few.In demand as a writer and lecturer on arts and media, Ms. Todd spoke at the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at the United Nations, as well as other prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of the American Indian and numerous conferences on Indigenous language to AI and Immersive technology. Her essays appear in many publications from MIT Press to UBC Press.Ms. Todd also initiated organizational change within cultural practice in Canada, helping to develop media training programs, reviewing policy through various committees and creating the IM4 Lab – a VR/AR Lab in collaboration with Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Recently she was chosen as a Lead Fellow to MIT, through the Indigenous Screen Office.Image Copyright and Credit: Sparrow and Crow Films and Sarah Loretta Todd.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michelle Latimer is an award-winning actress & filmmaker whose on-screen credits include the hit TV show Paradise Falls and is known behind-the-lens for Inconvenient Indian, Rise and Alias. She is the creator of the new CBC Gem series Trickster, which premiered October 7th and is based on the novel Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson. Lara Gallagher is a writer-director who also worked as a set dresser, costume assistant, and location manager. Her debut feature is Clementine. Subscribe to Endeavours on Apple, Spotify, Google, Overcast, Breaker, Radio Public. Also available on MNET Radio Mission Social @EndeavoursRadio web: www.endeavoursmedia.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-mcpeake/message

Eden Robinson didn't have to worry about budgets when she was creating the surreal worlds and mosters of her 'Trickster' trilogy set in Kitimat, B.C. but director Michelle Latimer did while translating the books into a new TV series.

Someone has finally sunk some money into a new Indigenous YA adaptation and we couldn't be more excited! After attempting to tackle the sprawling, slow burn narrative of Robinson's book (don't call it magical realism), Brenna and Joe discuss why this tale needed to be adapted by an Indigenous creative. Expect lots of gushing praise for break out Joel Oulette, as well as Crystle Lightning.Plus: the complicated history of other Canadian Indigenous YA properties, janky FX and four new squares on the YA BINGO board. Can you spell "abuse"?Wanna connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a minisode topic? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Director Loretta Todd on her feature film adaptation of Eden Robinson's Monkey Beach.

Filmmaker Loretta Todd reflects on her long journey to bring the film adaptation of Eden Robinson's cherished novel Monkey Beach to the big screen. The eagerly anticipated feature film – which opens the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, and then screens throughout – follows a young woman as she returns to her family in Kitimaat Village to save her brother from a tragic fate she's foreseen since childhood and contend with the mystical creatures lurking in the nearby woods. The film features incredible performances by Grace Dove, Sera-Lys McArthur, Nathaniel Arcand, Adam Beach, Joel Oulette, Tina Lameman, and Ta'Kaiya Blaney, stunning cinematography by Stirling Bancroft, and a moving musical score by Jesse Zubot, and marks the award-winning director's first narrative feature film. In this fascinating and in-depth conversation, Loretta discusses the challenges and joys associated with directing Monkey Beach, and what it means to her that a story about an Indigenous woman – that celebrates Indigenous womanhood and beauty and resilience – is opening a prestigious international film festival. Episode sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment

Director Loretta Todd on her feature film adaptation of Eden Robinson's Monkey Beach.

Eden Robinson's debut novel is a coming-of-age story that has elements of horror and magic realism, but is deeply rooted in the writer's own Indigenous Haisla and Heiltsuk culture.

Hyperloops; Doug Donaldson not running for re-election; Liberal cabinet retreat; California wildfires; Calls to re-open casinos; First Nations call for sharing of information about COVID-19 near their communities; Lifeguard training; Tourism; Eden Robinson on her novels moving to the big screen.

The Haisla/Heiltsuk novelist has not one, but two major projects coming out this month: the TV series 'Trickster' and the movie 'Monkey Beach', both of which are based on her novels set on the B.C.'s north. But Robinson tells Carolina de Ryk she has no interest in making the leap to Hollywood.

Amanda and Jenn discuss memoirs by trans men, audiobooks for kids, some fantasy and dystopia, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The History of Literature – A Podcast, Skyhunter by Marie Lu, and Care/of. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Practical Magic trilogy by Alice Hoffman and Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (rec’d by Sibyl) The Harwood Spellbook series by Stephanie Burgis, starting with Snowspelled (rec’d by Laura) Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson (rec’d by Jennifer) Changing Our Mind by David Gushee (rec’d by Jessica) Questions 1. I’m at the point in my Gender Journey(™) where I think I need to read some books by trans men that talk about the experience of being a trans man! Either memoirs or OwnVoices fiction would be cool. Especially interested in hearing from men who only figured out they were trans as adults and maybe identified as lesbian before that? Thanks! -Someone 2. Hello! I am looking for a fantasy novel where the protagonist is not a young adult. As I creep into my 40’s, I’m finding it harder and harder to relate to the tortured 20-something who has to overcome their Extra Traumatic Past to fully harness their power (here’s looking at you, Trail of Lightning, City of Brass, The Space Between Worlds…) I’d really love a book where the main character is confident in his or her abilities and already has a strong sense of self and good connection to others. Captain Vimes from the Discworld Series and many of Alice Hoffman’s characters fit the bill, but I haven’t found anything recently that has rung my bell. I love Naomi Novik, Jeff Vandermeer,  and NK Jemisin and am a fan of classic fantasy, urban fantasy, and weird fiction. -Brenna 3. Looking for newer fantasy or dystopian titles with male protagonist.  As a librarian, I’ve been finding it difficult to find newer titles for young readers, specifically male readers, transitioning out of Juvie reads into YA reads.  I’m often asked for read-a-likes for fantasy and/or dystopian titles with male protagonist, and I’m finding my “go to” titles are aging off of the shelves.  Specifically being asked about read-a-likes for Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Maze Runner, and The Brotherband Chronicles.  My “go to” titles were The Chronicles of Nick, Bartimaeus trilogy, and the Alex Rider series. I can find titles with female leads with no problem, but this doesn’t always appeal to younger male readers (they still want to ‘see themselves’ when they read.)  Is there anything you can recommend published within the past 2 years or so that can fill this void?  -James 4. I needed something to look forward to and am planning the trip to NYC I’ve always wanted to take. (Not sure when I’ll actually get to take it but imma be ready.) I’ve read so much historical fiction that takes place there, but not so much in modern day. Can you recommend anything that might give me some inspiration of things to see or do there that is closer to the New York I’ll see in the next year or so? -Brooke 5. I have had a little success in getting through working from home while “homeschooling” my 4.5 year old this week with audiobooks.  We have listened to the first two Ramona books by Beverly Cleary two times each!  What are some other chapter books where the characters are four or five years old that we can try?  I want to keep this crafting while audiobooking up and ditch the YouTube marathons we were resorting to.  Thanks so much! -Brooke 6. Hello! I have an oddly specific request. Lately I’ve really been into the Tomorrow When the War Began series by John Marsden and How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff. I’m looking for similar books: voice-y YA books in diary form where there is a disaster/war/other Big Problem and a group of teens are walking through the wilderness while trying to survive. I realize that’s incredibly specific but I’ll take as many of those elements as you can find in one book! I care a lot about the characters and relationships, and I’m looking for settings that feel pretty realistic – so, not a dystopia with lots of sci-fi or magical elements. I am open to historical fiction. (I have already read and loved Code Name Verity.) I’d like to avoid books with domestic abuse or sexual assault as a major plotline. Thank you!!! -Emily 7. This is specific but I’m looking for pregnancy books that are informative but also not just heterosexualy focused? Or out of date with ideals of women’s bodies and rights. Does that make sense? My partner and I are going to start trying for children soon via ICI and I have no idea where to start with pregnancy information. -Debra Books Discussed Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortbery / Daniel M. Lavery Sorted by Jackson Bird Man Alive by Thomas Page McBee (tw: child molestation, mugging, transphobia, PTSD & disassociation) Soulless by Gail Carriger The Affair of the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall Want by Cindy Pon Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi Hey YA Episode: On YA “Boy Books” And Driving In The Midwest The City We Became by NK Jemisin Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole (When No One Is Watching) Princess in Black by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace  Dear Martin by Nic Stone  A Boy And His Dog at the End of the World by CA Fletcher (cw: reference to suicide, harm to animals, reference to rape, use of gender reveal as a plot point) Like a Mother by Angela Garbes From the Hips by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris (rec’d by Jaime) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Right off the top, we're super excited for Michelle Latimer's Trickster (click for the trailer), an adaptation of Eden Robinson's Son of a Trickster.Brenna:Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, Exonerated Five (Sept 1)Charming as a Verb by Ben Phillipe (Sept 8)Thoughts and Prayers by Bryan Bliss (Sept 29)Honourable mentions: bookstore theme! This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi Recommended for You by Laura SilvermanJoe:Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera (Sept 15)Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds (Sept 22)I Hope You’re Listening by Tom Ryan (Oct 6)Honourable Mentions: Even If We Break by  Marieke Nijkamp (Author of This Is Where It Ends) (Sept 15)Come on In (Anthology) Edited by Adi Alsaid (Oct 13)Wanna connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a minisode topic? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Elif Batuman, Mona Awad and Anakana Schofield delight in a sold-out evening of whip-smart, hilarious and unapologetically audacious conversation, a highlight from the 2019 season of the Vancouver Writers Fest. MFA student Samantha falls down a surreal rabbit hole, captivated by a mysterious cult in Awad’s Bunny. Wry and laugh out loud funny, Elif Batuman’s Pulitzer Prize finalist The Idiot was praised as “addictive” by Miranda July. Giller Prize shortlisted Anakana Schofield balances black comedy and compassion in Bina, a tour de force beloved by literary powerhouses, including Rachel Cusk and Eden Robinson. Moderated by The Globe & Mail's Western Arts Correspondent Marsha Lederman, these women incisively discuss the craft of comedy and writing independent, self-assured protagonists.

Ontario Testing Folo, Eden Robinson, Restaurant Dollar Bills, COVID Dynamic Distancing Study, From Our Archives: Honku and more

Join Shauna and Rebecca in their discussion of Son of a Trickster.  Someone loves it and someone has a really shallow reason why she struggled at the beginning of the book.  They also mention Megan Gail Coles' accent, which you'll hear in this wonderful CBC Books interview with the five 2020 authors! https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/the-canada-reads-authors-answer-5-big-questions-1.5491222 

Flu, cold of Covid-19?; TV watching guide; Curling cancelled; School District 57 guidelines to renaming Kelly Road; Eden Robinson; Provincial response to COVID-19.

An introduction to Canada Reads panellist actor Kaniehtiio Horn and the book she is defending during the debates, Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson.

Joann from Tsawwassen Library reviews the Trickster series by British Columbia Haisla author Eden Robinson. The first book in the series, Son of a Trickster, is a CBC Canada Reads 2020 title, while the sequel, Trickster Drift, is the winner of the 2019 BC Book Prize for fiction. Robinson's writing seamlessly weaves traditional Haisla folklore into the lives of her contemporary characters.

Eden Robinson is a Haisla/Heiltsuk author who grew up in Haisla, British Columbia. Her first book, Traplines, a collection of short stories, won the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize and was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1998. Monkey Beach, her first novel, was shortlisted for both The Giller Prize and the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction in 2000 and won the BC Book Prize’s Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. Her novel Son of a Trickster was shortlisted for The Giller Prize. Her latest novel is its sequel, Trickster Drift. Listen to our new podcast episode with Eden Robinson on ‘Tricksters Forever’ Event Presenting Partner: SFU Library Supporting Partners: SFU Publishing and Hari Sharma Foundation In association with 5x15

Allison and Karen get together to discuss their reading highlights as our home planet completes another arbitrary circuit around the sun. Books mentioned: > Chop Suey Nation by Ann Hui > Starlight by Richard Wagamese > The Tiger Flu by Larissa Lai > Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom > Trickster Drift by Eden Robinson > Disappearing Moon Cafe by SKY Lee > Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang > Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory > Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole > The Hungry Ghosts by Shyam Selvadura > Rebent Sinner by Ivan Coyote > Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante (illustrated by Onjana Yawnghwe) - Read this and join Allison for a book club discussion in January at Burnaby Public Library! Details here. > All That Matters by Wayson Choy We also talk about: > VPL's "What Do I Read Next?" and BPL's "Find Your Next Fiction Read" services > BookRiot's 2019 Read Harder Challenge > VPL's 2019 Book Bingo The transcript is available here. The cover art is done by our friend Andrea Lukic. You can reach us at: > Email: organizingideaspod [at] gmail [dot] com > Twitter: @OrganizingPod > Website: https://organizingideaspod.wordpress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/organizing-ideas/message

Trigger Warning: Eating disorder discussed 18:22-25:32, warning included in audio as well. The fifth episode of the QFP features guest, Eden Robinson, co-producer of the queer fitness podcast, lesbian and personal trainer. Find her on instagram @fangirlfit or @livefitgym_valencia. Follow the podcast @queerfitnesspod. The Queer Fitness Podcast is an interview podcast all about queer experiences with sports, fitness and our bodies. Support the show on Patreon.com/queerfitnesspod to hear bonus content from this episode. Transcript coming soon! (at queerfitnesspod.wordpress.com)Support the show (http://patreon.com/queerfitnesspod)

Author, funny woman and busy person Eden Robinson calls into the Cavern from Kitimat, British Columbia to talk nail polish, carting around family in a big car and the gift that menopause gives you. Eden's books include Traplines, the Giller-nominated Son Of A Trickster, and Blood Sports. Her trilogy, the Trickster series, is becoming a miniseries for CBC and her novel, Monkey Beach, is becoming a film. “If you need stories, take the bus.” Our favourite moments: “Dad had Parkinson's. He found that seal fat was very helpful. The cousins who hunted - in the beginning, they would bring us neat little packets of seal...but towards the end, they were just leaving, like, half a seal in a bucket.  [5:40] “He was always embarrassed that I wasn't a lady. And I was always like, 'You taught me to buck wood and change oil. I don't remember any tea parties.'" [7:00] “I find [that] if I try to write to an outline or if I write to a plan, my muse gets inhibited.” [14:14] “I was realizing how few years I have left if I'm writing a book about every five years. Okay, there are books I won't be able to write.” [21:30] "I also don't have a lot of anxiety about what people think about me. I remember being very concerned about that. And them menopause just wipes that out.” [22:40] CREDITS: Cavern of Secrets is hosted by Lauren Mitchell. Produced by Ellen Payne Smith & Katie Jensen, with assistance from Vicky Mochama and Sarah Daniel. 

Awarding-winning author, Eden Robinson, read from the sequel in the Trickster series before being interviewed by author Cherie Dimaline. Both of the authors had each other and the audience in stitches as they discussed the books read they as kids, their reactions to meeting authors they admire and more. This episode is produced and hosted by Ardo Omer. Introduction by Director Geoffrey E. Taylor.

Thank you again to Robin for commissioning this episode! I just realized that I'm only one episode away from the end of the book, and I'm completely unsure how this can possibly get wrapped up in a satisfactory manner. I'm LOVING this banana-pants book so far, though. I am actually remembering to post all of the links that Robin sent me, and I hope that you all will check them out! Robin, I'm pasting your words to me with the links, hopefully that's okay. "On the topic of North and Central Coast First Nations stories, there really aren't enough good resources out there - but the best printed collection of Haisla stories is actually by Eden Robinson's late uncle, Gordon Robinson. It's available on Smashwords at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/6324Some of the other things mentioned, like ogres, ape men (probably the basis for sasquatch legends in the Pacific Northwest), and cannibals are more Haida, as far as I can tell. This page (which is periodically up and down) was recommended to me by a Coast Salish friend: http://www.native-languages.org/haida-legends.htmAlso, the Wikipedia page for the society that Nana Sophia was implied to be a part of in the first book doesn't look too bad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamatsa"Thank you so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!

Thanks for joining us! This month we’re discussing Trickster Drift the by Eden Robinson, chosen by author and WPL Writer-in-Residence alumnus Jordon Wheeler, who joined us as a guest host, for which we are very grateful! Trickster Drift is the second book in a trilogy by Eden Robinson (we read the first book Son of a Trickster last year,…

Allie, Evan, Kristina, and Max, discuss Trickster Drift by Eden Robinson and how the supernatural ain't no thang (8:00); calming chaos through cooking (9:20); Eden Robinson joins the conversation (17:40); let's call it screwball gothic (19:40); a staunch defense of Nickelback (20:20); the everydayness of AA (21:15); Long Hair, Don't Care (29:08)

When Eden Robinson first started writing, she thought grim and gritty stories were the key to being taken seriously. In this episode of Brick Podcast, she reflects on how, amidst gluten intolerance and hot flashes, goofiness has crept back into . . . Source

In Brick Podcast’s first episode, Billy-Ray Belcourt reads his piece “Cree Girl Explodes the Necropolis of Ottawa.” He talks about winning the Griffin Poetry Prize, writing as resistance, and coming out to his kookum as queer. Hosted and produced by . . . Source

Eden Robinson discusses the crafting of her Trickster Trilogy, after the release of its second book, and teases some of the aspects of the unpublished third and final volume. Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks. Jonathan Ball, an author with a PhD in literature, interviews writers, screenwriters, musicians, filmmakers, and other artist entrepreneurs, going deep on various topics related to writing, editing, screenwriting for film and television, comics and graphic novels, games and multimedia writing, humour, horror, and any other topic you can imagine. Episodes range from interviews and panel discussions to solo shows where Jonathan breaks down complex concepts into practical approaches through close analysis or answers a variety of questions. http://www.WritingTheWrongWay.com Please share, rate, and subscribe to this podcast!

Acclaimed author and wonderful human Eden Robinson is here to discuss what it's like to have your book turned into a movie! Eden chats with Mica about what a mind trip it is to visit a film set and hear actors saying lines you wrote, and why she ultimately prefers writing novels over screenplays. Eden also talks about why she chose her home town of Kitamaat Village as the setting for the book and movie version of Monkey Beach, and why pipelines are such a fraught issue in northern coastal towns. She also teases her upcoming trashy band council romance novel, and doesn't that sound great?

It's another edition of the Bar 89 "Book Club"! Dan, Steve and special guest Rob Laurie have the privilege of talking with national bestselling author and Giller Prize Finalist Eden Robinson about her book "Son of a Trickster" and the upcoming sequel "Trickster Drift".

Thanks for joining us for this episode, on Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson. In This Episode We Talked About Our super interesting discussion questions for Son of a Trickster, Harvey Smith Library (formerly West End Library) renaming, An Op-Ed on Gateway Pipeline in the Globe and Mail, Writer’s Trust Fellowship 2017 Winner, First Peoples’ Language Map of BC, Museum…

Our West Coast Book Prize Society coverage continues, and this week the book is Son of a Trickster, by Eden Robinson.

This special program featured readings from three award-winning authors who are Indigenous voices and UBC Creative Writing alumni, followed by a Q&A, moderated by new Chair of the UBC Creative Writing Program, and acclaimed author, Alix Ohlin. Featured authors: Eden Robinson, Katherena Vermette, and Jordan Abel. Recorded March 19, 2018, at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on UBC's Vancouver campus.

In this episode Charlie and Derrick tackle their first work of fiction, discussing the hilarious and haunting "Son of a Trickster" by Eden Robinson. Editing by André Goulet, who recently won the NCCRA Best in Podcasting award for his work as host and producer of Ricochet's Unpacking the News. Extro Music: "Joe Hill," by Paul Robeson.Big thanks to our official bookseller: Galiano Island Books https://galianoislandbooks.com/

In this episode Charlie and Derrick tackle their first work of fiction, discussing the hilarious and haunting "Son of a Trickster" by Eden Robinson. Editing by André Goulet, who recently won the NCCRA Best in Podcasting award for his work as host and producer of Ricochet's Unpacking the News. Extro Music: "Joe Hill," by Paul Robeson.Big thanks to our official bookseller: Galiano Island Books https://galianoislandbooks.com/

When Daniel's away Dina gets to co-host with podcast guest host superstar Jen Sookfong Lee! They talk to complete talent and delight Eden Robinson. Be prepared for so much boisterous laughter. Their conversation touches on her new novel, Son of a Trickster, otters and other animals, humour, swearing, dietary restrictions and Dina talks about her Danielversary. 

In this free ranging conversation with artist, poet and playwright, Janet Rogers, I have an opportunity to learn about some of the iconic female artists who've inspired some of Janet's work. We also talk about "feminism" as a concept and a word, and "reconciliation" as a concept and a word, and the notion of land-as-body. We get down and dirty about land, reparations, equality and activism. Also notable (for me, anyway), is how my privileged, possessive, white supremacist language which keeps slipping out – I can't seem to stop myself from referring to everything and everyone as "our", as in, the colonial "our". Ugh. Anyway, I do my best. I receive feedback. I apologize. It still pains me to hear it, though. It's what I suppose they call a "teachable moment" and I appreciate Janet for pointing it out and for being patient. Eden Robinson, mentioned by Janet in this interview, is a member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations and a prolific author. You can follow Janet on Facebook and purchase her books online at Indigo. In this interview, Janet read from her newest work, Totem Poles and Railroads. Yes, I cried.  

In our ongoing quest to become better librarians by reading every genre (regardless of our actual interest) we tackle Aboriginal, Indigenous, and First Nations Books.   This episode we're looking at another thematic genre/non-genre, so join us as we discuss the problems of reading aboriginal or indigenous characters written by non-indigenous authors, how we really didn’t get enough education in First Nations/Native Americans in school, and why it’s hard to find Australian Aboriginal or Sami books in Vancouver libraries. Your Hosts This Episode  Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Amanda Wanner  Recommended A Short History of Indians in Canada: Stories by Thomas King (Cherokee) The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene) Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis (Gwich'in Athabascan) Read The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf (The Tribe #1) by Ambelin Kwaymullina (Aboriginal Australian - Palyku) Sweat by Lesley Belleau (Anishinaabe) Three Feathers by Richard Van Camp (Dogrib [Tlicho] Dene) (Comic) Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction edited by Grace L. Dillon (contributors include Native American, First Nations, Aboriginal Australian, and Maori) War Dances by Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene) Children's Picture Books  The Giant Bear: An Inuit Folktale by Jose Angutingunrik, illustrated by Eva Widermann (Inuit folktale - not certain how the author identifies) Missing Nimama by Melanie Florence (Cree), illustrated by François Thisdale (Québécois) The Son of the Sun and the Daughter of the Moon by Holly Young Huth, Illustrated by Anna Vojtech (Sami folktale by non-Sami author & illustrator) The Reindeer People by Ted Lewin (American writing about Lapland) Did Not Finish Forty Days Without Shadow by Olivier Truc (French author writing about Sami) Bearheart: The Heirship Chronicles by Gerald Vizenor (Anishinaabe) Born with a Tooth by Joseph Boyden (Métis) (worth returning to) Other titles mentioned Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (our youthful memories recommend this one) Recently featured on the Overdue podcast Morning Girl by Michael Dorris The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (totally recommended) Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George Talking Earth by Jean Craighead George Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson (highly recommended by a non-podcasting group member) Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1) by Aliette de Bodard (French-American of French-Vietnamese descent writing historical fantasy about Aztecs) (recommended) I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchú, edited by Elisabeth Burgos-Debray Tilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience by Monique Gray Smith (recommended) My Name Is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling Red Spider White Web by Misha Nogha Neither Hero nor Anti-hero: Misha’s Red Spider White Web Review of Red Spider, White Web Interview: Misha Nogha and the Weird The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America and Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King Skin Room by Sara Tilley The Orenda and Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden Comics The Ballad of Nancy April: Shawnadithit by David Alexander Robertson and Scott B. Henderson Little Plum, a problematic old UK comic strip Scalped by Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, and others (recommended) Tintin in America shows First Nations people being kicked off their land Links/Other American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) Canadian First Nations and Inuit reads from The 49th Shelf The Sixties scoop is vastly more complicated than described in our podcast so PLEASE take the time to get better facts on this subject from more knowledgeable sources. Maybe start with: This article by Indigenous Foundations - an information resource on Aboriginal peoples in Canada from the University of British Columbia This article on the legacy of the child welfare system on Canadian Aboriginal Communities from the First Nations newspaper, First Nations Drum The plain ol’ Wikipedia entry on the Sixties Scoop Remaining Aztec Codices JK Rowling under fire via CBC and The Guardian El Supremo Dictador, who forced racially integrated marriage in Paraguay “In order to destroy the colonial racial hierarchy which had also discriminated against him because of his mixed blood, Francia forbade Europeans from marrying other Europeans, thus forcing the élite to choose spouses from among the local population.” Originally discovered via this comic The Super Shamou comic and a rather scrambled safety video! Matthew Henson, the first African-American explorer in the arctic, and the review of the (problematic) comic recently written about him That moon landing was sooooooooo fake! Podcasts Métis in Space podcast from Indian and Cowboy podcasting Ryan McMahon (who pretty much is Indian and Cowboy podcasting) is also doing some amazing podcasting on Truth and Reconciliation in Canada in the Red Man Laughing podcast and just generally has a lot of stuff to say that’s worth hearing SS Librarianship and guest Michael Wynne on cataloguing First Nations and Aboriginal materials Questions Are there any First Nations mysteries? Are there Indigenous/Aboriginal specific genres? Does your library have an Aboriginal/Indigenous/First Nations section, sticker, or other method of bringing attention to these titles? Is there anything that we missed, misunderstood, or misspoke on? Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts for all the Aboriginal, Indigenous, and First Nations Books people in our club read (or tried to read), and follow us on Twitter!  

Nick Mount discusses Eden Robinson's debut novel Monkey Beach which was nominated for both the Giller Prize and the Governor General's Literary Award.