Sounds Like Land

Tania Willard, Lisa Myers
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Sounds Like Land

This podcast dives into the deep relationships between Indigenous languages and ecological knowledge. Along this journey, we listen to Indigenous artists, Knowledge Holders, Language Speakers, and we hear the land, the swamps, and our non-human kin through stories of trans-generational wisdom, resistance, and regeneration.

Episodes

  1. Tmicw-kt / Our Land Is My Language

    JUN 17

    Tmicw-kt / Our Land Is My Language

    This episode takes place in Secwepmcúlecw and Syilx territories, places steeped in the power of Indigenous resistance! Tania Willard visits three matriarchs near her home in Secwépemc territory and her work in Syilx territories, discussing their robust contributions on land and language revitalization. Tania speaks with Dr. Jeanette Armstrong, a Syilx writer, teacher, fluent speaker, and Knowledge Holder, about her work at the Enowkin Centre and UBC Okanagan weaving creativity, language, and ecology. Near Neskonlith, Tania meets with Secwépemc scholar Dr. Janice Dick Billy to dive into her work with Wumec r Cqweqweluten-kt Society, and her experiences with Elders, intergenerational knowledge, and language as indicators of ecological and community health. Tania then talks with the legendary Secwépemc activist Dawn Morrison about her work restoring traditional land and food practices at Cwelcwelt-kuc Garden, expanding how we think of growing plants to honour our relations and responsibilities with lands. www.soundslikeland.ca contact@soundslikeland.ca   Follow us and spread the word!  Instagram Facebook Spotify Apple Podcasts

    1h 35m
  2. Lúlem tl’a spén̓em̓ay̓ Chésha7 temíx̱w Si7la spén̓em̓ayy̓ / Song of the garden, Mother Earth, grandmother garden

    MAY 14

    Lúlem tl’a spén̓em̓ay̓ Chésha7 temíx̱w Si7la spén̓em̓ayy̓ / Song of the garden, Mother Earth, grandmother garden

    Sounds Like Land unfurls at Harmony Garden, a community-centered food forest located in X̱wemelch'stn / Squamish Nation Capilano Reserve. This episode is co-hosted by T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:lo, Hawaiian, Swiss), an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and ethnobotanist who works in gardens to create biodiversity, vibrant communities, and opportunities for youth to engage in intergenerational learning. Cease begins the episode in conversation with her daughter Senaqwila Wyss, a warrior entrepreneur and dedicated Squamish language learner, who shares her mother’s profound enthusiasm for ethnobotany and plant teachings. The journey continues at the x̱aw̓s shew̓áy̓ / New Growth Garden, in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, where Cease introduces us to Jaz Whitford (Secwepmec) and Soloman Chiniquay (Nakoda), two interdisciplinary artists sharing their flourishing creative practices. www.soundslikeland.ca contact@soundslikeland.ca   Follow us and spread the word!  Instagram Facebook Spotify Apple Podcasts

    1h 6m
  3. Sounds Like Land Trailer

    MAR 28

    Sounds Like Land Trailer

    Listen to the trailer of Sounds Like Land! We are so excited to be sharing this with you and can't wait for you to dive into the rest of our show!www.soundslikeland.ca contact@soundslikeland.ca   Follow us and spread the word!  Instagram Facebook Spotify Apple Podcasts

    2 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

4.3
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

This podcast dives into the deep relationships between Indigenous languages and ecological knowledge. Along this journey, we listen to Indigenous artists, Knowledge Holders, Language Speakers, and we hear the land, the swamps, and our non-human kin through stories of trans-generational wisdom, resistance, and regeneration.

Information

  • Creator
    Tania Willard, Lisa Myers
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Sounds Like Land
  • Show Website
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