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On this episode, we visit with singer, songwriter, ElizaBeth Hill who shares with us her experience working in music and more recently, in creating soundscapes to reflect with the environment, nature and connections with the land.

On this episode, we visit via the Internet with Dr. Kenneth Deer who shares with us his experience in starting a community newspaper in the early 1990s.  He talks about his work which takes him to Geneva every year and what it's like travelling on a Rotinohsion:ni (Haudenosaunee) passport.  Kenneth also shares with us how he helped facilitate the return of sacred items from the museum in Geneva.NOTE:  Kenneth talks about Deskaheh which is a Cayuga Chief title of the Hotinohsion:ni Confederacy.

Visiting with Mohawk musician, Murray Porter who is from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and lives in the west coast.  About to embark on writing a new album, Murray shares with us his love of music and plays us a couple of his songs.

Elaine Bomberry joins us on this episode of the Road To Your Name podcast.  Elaine is Anishinabe and Cayuga from Six Nations of the Grand River.  She is a freelance Indigenous Arts activist/promoter/manager working mostly in the area of music, television and radio where she has worked for over three and a half decades.  The most recent recipient of the Brian Chater Builder Award given by Music Managers Forum Canada, Elaine shares with us where her work takes her today as she continues to significantly impact the building of the Canadian music industry.

Phil Davis wears many hats in his community.  He's a co-founder of the jam band, Ol' Child who also enjoys sharing Traditional Haudenosaunee songs and Pow Wow songs.  He's worked in the justice system and friendship centre environment and lends his voice to Indigenous social issues.  On this episode, we share a visit with Phil Davis.

On this episode, entrepreneur, Cheyanne Doxtador shares with us how she was inspired to create Yo Yo Weh Babies, how the babies got their name and what her journey has been like in creating these unique cultural dolls for children and adults alike across Turtle Island and beyond.