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Telling Our Twisted Histories

Telling Our Twisted Histories

CBC
Coffee With My Ma

Coffee With My Ma

Kaniehtiio Horn

18.07.2025

Ma And Her Beef With The Seaway

In this episode, Ma reflects on life in Kahnawake before the St. Lawrence Seaway was built, as a nestled little farming community on the mighty banks of the Kaniatarowanenneh. Two interesting reads mentioned in this episode are; The Caughnawaga Indians And The St.Lawrence Seaway by Omar Z. Ghobashy; The Laws and the Land: The Settler Colonial Invasion of Kahnawà:ke in Nineteenth-Century Canada by Daniel Ruck Resources used for this episode: The Seaway - Great Lakes St.Lawrence Seaway Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

51 мин.
14.08.2025

Ma Releases Rats At Indian Affairs

In this episode, Ma recounts a time when she and some family members hosted an “economic development” presentation at Indian Affairs. Resources used for this episode: Montreal Municipalities Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

28 мин.
02.08.2021

RECONCILIATION

It's made its way into Canada's political vocabulary and into Indigenous communities. Some see it as yet another empty promise; others see it as a path forward. It's a word that is both divisive and complicated. Together, we will look at the fractured relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations to look for a way forward that is balanced and fair. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

25 мин.
30.09.2024

Ma And Her Encounters With Some Famous People

Ma's life path has been unique, and along the way, she crossed paths with some Canadian icons and international celebrities. In this episode, she shares her experiences, highlighting both the memorable and the less favourable encounters. Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

36 мин.
05.07.2021

POCAHONTAS

How do you dismantle the colonial myth of POCAHONTAS? Disney's portrait of the Indian Princess has been indelibly pressed into young minds: she is naïve and noble, sexualized, innocent, and needy of a white saviour to win her heart. In reality, Indigenous women have always played strong and valued roles in their communities, leading by will and courage. Western society has created the archetype of the Good Indian, frozen in time, smiling and helpful. Together, we will decolonize this stereotype and examine portrayals of Indigenous people in Hollywood and beyond. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

19 мин.
18.11.2023

Ma Steals Larry the Cree Baby, Surviving the 60s Scoop

**First aired June 26th, 2018** MA STEALS LARRY THE CREE BABY, SURVIVING THE 60S SCOOP. In this episode, join us as Ma tells us about the time she helped her Cree friend protect her baby from being snatched up by the system. Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

24 мин.
26.07.2021

GOD

Through missionary work and later, the government-funded residential school system, our rituals and spiritual practices were broken. We were forced to follow Christianity's top-down, hierarchical doctrine, under its vengeful and punitive god, but our circular worldview survived. In our view, all things coexist in an interconnected relationship with the universe. Together, we will decolonize the word GOD and uncover the richness of our spiritual traditions. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

22 мин.
31.05.2021

DISCOVERY

70 conversations. 15 Indigenous communities. 11 words with the power to hurt. In this first episode, host Kaniehti:io Horn decolonizes the word, 'discovery'. Christopher Columbus, Jacques Cartier, even Leif Erikson all claimed to have found a 'new' land. But by the time they reached the shores of the Americas, millions of people had already been living here for at least 11,000 years. The Doctrine of Discovery –a papal bull from the 1400's– justified the dispossession and displacement of the First Peoples from their Lands. Together, we’ll explore words that are now helping us to rewrite our history. Telling our Twisted Histories is a podcast series made by Indigenous people for anyone who wants to start decolonizing their vocabulary – and their histories – one word at a time. Telling Our Twisted Histories is a Terre Innue and CBC co-production. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

22 мин.
19.07.2021

OBEY

The word OBEY does not exist in Indigenous languages. Our ancestors lived by their own systems of governance that sought to maintain harmony among all living things. The concept of obedience was forced upon us by church and government authorities. It slowly took hold and changed both our way of life and our way of governing ourselves. The time has come to consider regaining our sovereignty and reclaiming our original ways of decision making. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

23 мин.
22.01.2024

Ma And That A*****e At Indian Affairs

** First aired May 18th, 2019** In this episode, Ma tells us about her run-in with an a*****e from Indian Affairs. Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

23 мин.
08.12.2023

Ma is Pregnant and Gets Jumped by the Teachers’ Pet at McGill

**First aired September 12th, 2018** MA IS PREGNANT AND GETS JUMPED BY THE TEACHERS’ PET AT MCGILL. In this episode, Ma heads back to school as a new mom and has a second baby on the way. Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

18 мин.
03.11.2023

Ma Takes On The Toronto Telegram

**First aired April 16th, 2018** MA TAKES ON THE TORONTO TELEGRAM. First, I take a few minutes to explain the evolution of the project, and then we get into action. In this episode, Kahentinetha (my ma) tells me one of my favourite stories. It takes place during Expo67, and there's a fistfight, the drunk tank, a tearful phone call with Peter Czowski and much more! WARNING - WE SWEAR AND CURSE IN THIS EPISODE! Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

35 мин.
29.07.2024

Ma And The 1968 Blockade At Akwesasne

Ma tells us about the time she got arrested protesting the Canada/USA border that intersects the Kanien'keha'ka (Mohawk) community of Akwesasne in 1968 and lets us in on all the crazy shit that happened after that. Warning: We swear and curse in this episode. Helpful resources used for this episode: You Are on Indian Land by Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell First Nations and Native Americans - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada Jay's Treaty | The Canadian Encyclopedia Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

56 мин.
22.01.2024

Ma And Her Brief Encounter With The Friendship Centre Murderer + Ma Finds Herself At Robert Kennedy’s Funeral

** First aired March 25th, 2020** In our final episode of season one, Ma tells us about the time she encountered the friendship centre murderer! Then we hear the first story she ever told, where recording all this began; Ma tells us how she ended up at Robert Kennedy’s funeral! Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

30 мин.
03.11.2023

Ma Gets Fired... A Few Times... Part 1 - The Canadian Chemical Company Debacle and The Arranged Marriage

**First aired April 30th, 2018** MA GETS FIRED... A FEW TIMES... PART 1 - THE CANADIAN CHEMICAL COMPANY DEBACLE AND THE ARRANGED MARRIAGE. In this Episode, Ma tells us about when she started to work as a file filer in Montreal in the mid-1950s; it was short-lived, and you'll hear why. Then Ma starts secretarial work for what is now known as Air Canada and somehow finds herself in Mexico with her cousin... Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

29 мин.
12.07.2021

BANNOCK

Flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt and a bit of water. Beloved and delicious, this traditional fry bread is a staple in Indigenous kitchens, but its colonial roots come with serious health repercussions This episode is a mouth-watering journey decolonizing the word BANNOCK. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

20 мин.
ТРЕЙЛЕР

Introducing Telling Our Twisted Histories

Words have the power to shape how we see the world and each other. Listen up with Kaniehti:io Horn as she guides us through conversations with more than 70 people from 15 First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. Coming May 31 2021.

1 мин.
03.11.2023

Ma Gets Fired... A Few Times... Part 2 - When Indian Affairs Really Doesn't Want You Around

**First aired May 17th, 2018** MA GETS FIRED... A FEW TIMES... PART 2 - WHEN INDIAN AFFAIRS REALLY DOESN'T WANT YOU AROUND. First things first, I say something quickly about Ma giving AFN (ASSembly of First Nations) a good old-fashioned elder scolding. Then we get into the good stuff; Ma discusses her first job at the tender age of 13 and how a man from Kahnawake did a very sweet thing to help her out. Then we get into the biggie when Ma got fired from Indian Affairs because she was barricaded behind razor wire and surrounded by the Van Doos!! Oh, Canada! Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

35 мин.
21.06.2021

INDIAN TIME

Running late? The importance of being on time is cultural, as are differences in priorities and perspectives. Together, we will decolonize INDIAN TIME and examine how Indigenous perceptions of time persist, even while 'running late'. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/telling-our-twisted-histories-transcripts-listen-1.6868648

17 мин.
18.11.2023

Ma and the Gang Take the Bus to See Elvis in 1957

**First aired August 14th, 2018** MA AND THE GANG TAKE THE BUS TO SEE ELVIS IN 1957. In this episode, Ma and her gang head to Ottawa to see the man himself, Elvis Presley. Then, she tells us of her quick trip to Belmont Park with the CGIT (Craziest Girls In Town). Watch Elvis in Ottawa in 1957 Hosted by - Kaniehtiio Horn You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram or check us out on our website at www.coffeewithmyma.com. Many nia:wen ko:wen’s to our Sponsor, Moccasin Joe Coffee and to Canada Council for the Arts for making season 2 possible. Check out our lovely brand and website designer, Denita Gladeau. Her website is www.lushtre.com, and you can find her on her Instagram at @lushtre. And Many Nia:wen's to our photographer, Daniel Esteban, for our season 2 photoshoot. Check him out at www.danesteban.com.

24 мин.

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