Next Ancestors
Join us on a transformative journey as we honor and preserve the invaluable wisdom of our elders, a generation we are at risk of losing. This series of compelling interviews with culture keepers from coastal communities, unveiling Indigenous knowledge that holds the keys to navigating present day culture. Each episode serves as a poignant reminder of our responsibility to step into the role of the Next Ancestors. Tune in to uncover how we can ensure their teachings illuminate our way forward!
Episodes
In this rich and heartfelt episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon sits down with Dr. Evelyn Voyageur, a respected Kwakwaka’wakw matriarch, nurse, and cultural knowledge keeper, to share reflections from a life deeply rooted in traditional teachings and Kwakwala language.
Raised in the Big House traditions, Dr. Voyageur speaks about the early cultural influences in her life, the importance of Kwakwala as her fir...
In this moving episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon is joined by Chief William Wasden Jr., a renowned cultural leader, language champion, and composer of traditional songs. Together, they explore the sacred responsibilities of cultural prerogatives, the role of mentorship, and the deep spiritual process of creating and reviving songs in the language of his people.
Chief Wasden reflects on the influential cultural...
In this deeply reflective episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon welcomes Shelly Joseph, a respected facilitator, cultural leader, and former member of Reconciliation Canada. Drawing on her lived experience and cultural grounding, Shelly shares heartfelt insights into the teachings that shaped her early life and her ongoing work in community healing and empowerment.
Shelly reflects on the key teachings passed down ...
In this inspiring episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon sits down with June Johnson, a respected matriarch, cultural educator, and community leader from the Northwest Coast. Raised by parents who deeply instilled the importance of lineage, territory, and caring for community, June shares reflections on the teachings that shaped her, especially the role of a matriarch as a caregiver and knowledge keeper for her pe...
In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of The Next Ancestors Podcast, host Erin Brillon sits down with Chief Wedlidi Speck, a respected hereditary chief and cultural knowledge holder, to explore the complexities of Indigenous leadership, cultural revitalization, and what it means to carry tradition into the future.
Chief Speck shares powerful reflections on who mentored him in his early life, the profound lessons he lea...
In this powerful and heart-opening episode, we sit down with Chief Dr. Robert Joseph (Gwik̓ʷa̱las), a Hereditary Chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation and one of the leading voices in Canada’s reconciliation movement. A survivor of the Indian Residential School system, Chief Joseph shares his personal healing journey, his deep belief in the power of love and forgiveness, and his vision for a future rooted in dignity, respect, and uni...
In this episode of The Next Ancestors, we sit down with renowned artist and cultural leader Andy Everson (K’omoks First Nation) to explore the deep-rooted traditions of the potlatch system, the significance of traditional marriage practices, and the prerogatives that shape Indigenous governance and social structure.
Andy shares insights into how the potlatch remains a cornerstone of Indigenous law, wealth distribution, and commu...
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