Kiwew

CBC Indigenous

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

Episodes

  1. 2025-07-24

    Episode 1: Effie

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

    19 min

  2. 2025-07-24

    Episode 2: A family mystery

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

    18 min

  3. 2025-07-24

    Episode 3: Born on the land

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

    19 min

  4. 2025-07-24

    Episode 4: Cree awakening

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

    17 min

  5. 2025-07-24

    Episode 5: The future

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

    21 min

  6. 2025-07-24

    Episode 6: One More Day

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

    17 min
  7. Bonus: How to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day all summer long

    2024-06-21

    Bonus: How to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day all summer long

    Today we have a special bonus episode for you from our sibling show Unreserved, a fearless space for Indigenous voices. Host Rosanna Deerchild is ready to Indigenize your summer with a tastemaker’s guide to the best books, movies, podcasts and more.  More episodes of Unreserved are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/7B0c1W8G

    52 min
  • 7 Episodes

4.9
out of 5
96 Ratings

About

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

Information

  • Channel
    CBC Indigenous
  • Creator
    CBC
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © CBC 2026
  • Show Website
    Kiwew

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