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Would You Wander Dawn Productions
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Would you wander with us?
Part storytelling, part nature exploration, Would You Wander is a pick-your-own-path podcast which integrates knowledge-sharing, story-telling, and natural discovery.
So take a wander with us - and discover the ground living beneath your feet, the story around the corner, the fruit tree you never noticed before, and the heartbeat nature shares with all of us.
Whether you’re looking for discovery or a story, you've come to the right place: exactly where you are.
Created in amiskwaciwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory.
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Welcome to Would You Wander
Welcome to Would You Wander, the storytelling nature podcast!
Get a sneak peek of our first 6 episodes and storytellers. Join them and you'll discover Ukrainian river folklore, mushrooms, trees & poetry, the North Saskatchewan river, mindfulness, birds, and so very much more. Featured storytellers (in order heard): Sofia Lukie, Sophie Gareau-Brennan, Emma Ryan, Sarah Emslie, Dean Stockdale, and Gabriel Richardson.
Want the transcript, more info about what you heard, or a way to connect with other wanderers? Check out our website or connect with us on Instagram. If you have an idea, feedback, or story you’d like to share, give us a shout at wouldyouwander@gmail.com.
Edited by Sam Jeffery in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
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Wander 6: Nature Nurture
Oh hey! I’m so glad I ran into you. I’m going for a walk, want to come?
Are you breathing?
Join Emma on this casual wander inviting you to be fully present, wherever you are, and live in relationship with nature. Incorporating sensory mindfulness practices and a healthy dose of fun, she gently nudges us to consider the world - and the trees - around us more deeply.
This episode was created and recorded by Emma Ryan in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
Want the transcript, more info about what you heard, or a way to connect with other wanderers? Check out our website or connect with us on Instagram. If you have an idea, feedback, or story you’d like to share, give us a shout at wouldyouwander@gmail.com.
Edited by Sam Jeffery in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
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Wander 5: Where does l'eau in the North Saskatchewan go?
Have you ever looked into the puddle outside your front door and seen a glacier? This playful bilingual wander flows from the Montagnes Rocheuses to Hudson’s Bay, from memory to discovery, asking: where does our river go? And how many things can we touch along the way?
00:32 There’s no need to go far. Promis.
01:19 The origin of the North Saskatchewan river
02:47 When you are near the river…
05:23 Fingertips in the “great” outdoors
07:47 Where does the water in the North Saskatchewan River go?
This episode was created and recorded by Sophie Gareau-Brennan in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
Want the transcript, more info about what you heard, or a way to connect with other wanderers? Check out our website or connect with us on Instagram. If you have an idea, feedback, or story you’d like to share, give us a shout at wouldyouwander@gmail.com.
Edited by Sam Jeffery in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
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Wander 4: Hey Bird
Content warning: crude language and death of a pet.
Do you say hello to the birds?
Sarah does... but they didn’t always. Keep your ears open during this short wander about housecats, city birds, and learning to open your heart.
This episode was created and recorded by Sarah Emslie in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
Want the transcript, more info about what you heard, or a way to connect with other wanderers? Check out our website or connect with us on Instagram. If you have an idea, feedback, or story you’d like to share, give us a shout at wouldyouwander@gmail.com.
Edited by Sam Jeffery in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
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Wander 3: So you think you're Smarter than a Mushroom?
So you think you’re smarter than a mushroom? Dean takes on capitalism, sustainability, belief, and zombie ants in a rumination that will satisfy the mycologist in all of us.
00:29 Ruminations on intelligence, capitalism, and humanity
05:20 Dive into fungi
06:06 Zombie ants and Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
08:14 Sustainability and the future: what can we learn from thinking like mushrooms?
Continue the mushroom deep-dive after the wander with Dean’s curated mushroom playlist.
This episode was created and recorded by Dean Stockdale in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
Want the transcript, more info about what you heard, or a way to connect with other wanderers? Check out our website or connect with us on Instagram. If you have an idea, feedback, or story you’d like to share, give us a shout at wouldyouwander@gmail.com.
Edited by Sam Jeffery in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
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Wander 2: On Trees and Not Being Alone
On Trees and Not Being Alone is a languid river wander that muses on trees, spit, poetry, and (not) being alone. If you’re looking to regenerate and slow down, perhaps with a drink in hand, maybe sit for a bit... this is the wander for you.
00:25 Welcome to the woods
03:27 A poem on eating and drinking
05:51 The trees are aware
07:03 A poem on sleeping in the forest
08:28 The trees understand time
12:16 A poem on beauty
15:35 The trees look after their young
17:46 A poem on morning
19:15 Get a little weird
This episode was created and recorded by Gabriel Richardson in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
Want the transcript, more info about what you heard, or a way to connect with other wanderers? Check out our website or connect with us on Instagram. If you have an idea, feedback, or story you’d like to share, give us a shout at wouldyouwander@gmail.com.
Edited by Sam Jeffery in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.
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