Episodes
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Highlights from our conversations on “What Are The Alternatives?” with Claire Kraatz, Heidi Bergstrom, Shantel Sherwood (26), Colin Smith, Kevin Van Tighem, Lorne Fitch, (27) Vanessa Ebertz (28), Gabrielle Weasel Head, Jules McCusker, (29), and Karrie Lynn Sparvier (30).
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I sat down with Karrie Lynn Sparvier, to hear a two-spirit perspective on misrepresentation. Karrie Lynn was named Gary Cassette at birth, she tells us about her experience as a Wood Mountain Lakota Sioux First Nation child placed in foster care as an infant, then living in residential school in Saskatchewan. An important lesson on many fronts.
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A must-watch! I am grateful for this incredible conversation on misrepresentation with Gabrielle (Tsapinaaki) Weasel Head and KJ (Jules) McCusker. We discuss what cultural appropriate is, what it does, and how we may represent people and ideas together, appropriately.
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Updates to Episodes 7, 14, 21 & 28: Removed
(Oct 28)
The Gravity Well issued a Public Statement on October 11, 2024.
We re-recorded Episode 28, replaced Episode 7, and deleted Episodes 14 and 21 due to inadequate vetting of the original guest. We aim to host authentic conversations with members of the communities or concerned groups discussed. We apologise for unintentionally offending the Blackfoot Confederacy. Our vetting process has been updated to ensure we have appropriate community representation and support on a topic before we proceed.
It was recommended that we dedicate an episode to discussing our mistake and better understanding the risks of misrepresentation. This conversation occurred on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. Please email [email protected] for further information.
We are extremely grateful to the Blackfoot Confederacy for allowing us to work through this issue together.
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Updates to Episodes 7, 14, 21 & 28: Removed
(Oct 28)
The Gravity Well issued a Public Statement on October 11, 2024.
We re-recorded Episode 28, replaced Episode 7, and deleted Episodes 14 and 21 due to inadequate vetting of the original guest. We aim to host authentic conversations with members of the communities or concerned groups discussed. We apologise for unintentionally offending the Blackfoot Confederacy. Our vetting process has been updated to ensure we have appropriate community representation and support on a topic before we proceed.
It was recommended that we dedicate an episode to discussing our mistake and better understanding the risks of misrepresentation. This conversation occurred on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. Please email [email protected] for further information.
We are extremely grateful to the Blackfoot Confederacy for allowing us to work through this issue together.
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In Episode 28, Venessa Ebertz joins us to discuss the benefits of acupuncture, including group ear treatments for addiction, stress & trauma. We learn how Vanessa's healing work is rooted in Chinese medicine.
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Highlights from our episodes with J. Bruce Smedley (22), Neil Konner, Joyce Kyncl, Christina McCharles, Dale Christian, Adele McKechnie, Ian Skinner, Mike Northcott (23), Andrea Murphey, Kip Monaghan, Lise Mayne, Nicole Chang (24), and Brad Chapin (25).
Hi, I'm Alex, Welcome to The Gravity Well Podcast. Here we break down heavy ideas into small buckets that you can handle! Our mission is simple: help us work through your dilemmas in conversation and process. Together we and our community will face your dilemmas and make the world better for all beings!
And I am Jenny, in the spirit of truth, I acknowledge I am a settler on stolen Blackfoot Treaty 7 and Metis Districts 5 and 6 Territories. I take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, or community. A healthy living relationship with the earth and each other is our guide.v
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Highlights from our conversations with Colin Smith (11), Gerry Bietz (9), Muriel Wynnobel, Lyse Carignan, Neil Konner, Joyce Kyncl, Christina McCharles, Jody Young, Adele McKechnie, Dale Christian, Mark Dorin (12) and Shantel Sherwood (13).
Hi, I'm Alex, Welcome to The Gravity Well Podcast. Here we break down heavy ideas into small buckets that you can handle! Our mission is simple: help us work through your dilemmas in conversation and process. Together we and our community will face your dilemmas and make the world better for all beings!
And I am Jenny, in the spirit of truth, I acknowledge I am a settler on stolen Blackfoot Treaty 7 and Metis Districts 5 and 6 Territories. I take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, or community. A healthy living relationship with the earth and each other is our guide.
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Highlights from our conversations with Angie Alexander, Melanie Richards (1), Brad Chapin, Michele Thomson (2), Regan Boychuk (3), Colin Smith (4), Chris Yeremiy, Mike Westwick (5), Janet Pennington, Kristy Jackson, Melanie Hoffman, Mark Dorin (6), Ruben Nelson, Jim Campbell (Bonus), Walter Hossil (7, clip only), and Dixon Hammond (8).
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Kevin Van Tighem, Lorne Fitch, and Colin Smith join us to discuss what to stop doing with water on the Alberta landscape and what we are to do differently.
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Claire Kraatz and Heidi Bergstrom of For Our Kids Alberta and Shantel Sherwood of Hold My Hand Alberta lead us into Round 5 of The Gravity Well conversation: "What Are The Alternatives?" Claire, Heidi, and Shantel discuss the available alternatives in Alberta's education system today and the opportunity to work together towards mutual interests and objectives for all students.
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This week, The Gravity Well welcomes members of the Alberta Council for Environmental Education. Andrea Murphy is an environmental social worker with anti-oppressive, evidence-based practice expertise. Kip Monaghan and Nicole Chang work for ACEE directly and focus on the "Green Jobs" program to highlight green opportunities for students. And Lise Mayne, a 32-year retired teacher turned bluebird habitat restoration volunteer organizer. Each of us explores what led us to our work, what drives us, and what common principles bring us together.
Welcome to The Gravity Well where you break down heavy ideas into small buckets you can handle! Your mission is simple: help us work through your dilemmas in conversation and process. Together you and your community will face your dilemmas and make the world a better place for all! In the spirit of truth, I acknowledge I am a settler on stolen Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis Districts 5 and 6 lands. I take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, or community. A healthy living relationship with the earth and each other is our guide.
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This was a wonderful opportunity to sit down with Brad Chapin, the director of clinical services in the behavioural health department in Topeka, Kansas. Brad helped us start The Gravity Well podcast, he was our second official guest in Episode 2! Brad's work is critical to everyone's success and therefore vital for the social, environmental, and economic transition. You cannot listen or learn if you do not feel safe.
Shout out to Mary Gordy, I am so grateful for your commitment to SafeBrain and Behavioral Health and Safety.
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Every person needs clean water to live and Alberta's provincial water laws are not being upheld. The water regulations are being delegated to the municipal level and altered to support industry (mining and gravel). Neil, Joyce, and Christina join us from Mountain View, Dale and Adele from Red Deer, and Ian and Mike from Sturgeon Counties to explain the multidecade battle they have fought to protect Alberta's alluvial (gravel) aquifers. A must-watch!
Welcome to The Gravity Well where you break down heavy ideas into small buckets you can handle! Your mission is simple: help us work through your dilemmas in conversation and process. Together you and your community will face your dilemmas and make the world a better place for all!
In the spirit of truth, I acknowledge I am a settler on stolen Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis Districts 5 and 6 lands. I take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, or community. A healthy living relationship with the earth and each other is our guide.
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Bruce Smedley, who co-hosted episode 19 with Shannon Stunden Bower of Niche Canada on Drought and Agriculture History in Western Canada, joins us again to discuss the letter he issued to the Government of Alberta on what is needed to look after Alberta's freshwater resource.
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After exploring the "why" of The Gravity Well conversation in Round 1, and questioning "Who-is-who-in-the-Zoo" in Round 2, you explore our collective goals in Round 3. You are part of an Imperial | Colonial system that focuses on extracting resources at the expense of communities and the environment. This system prevents us from the human experience of love and compassion for one another. The remedy is to promote local action and economy. Embrace the solidarity community, and care for one another, while holding leaders accountable for the continued exploitation of the environment and her people. Common ground is here for the taking, join a local community organization focused on standing up for the innocent or the environment. Be a part of a future you may be proud of!
This round includes conversations with Alex and I (15), Regan Boychuk (16), Harley Bastien (17), Shannon Stunden Bower, J. Bruce Smedley (18), Janet Pennington, Kristy Jackshon, Lori Curtiss (19), Beau Shaw, Walaa Katoue, and Wesam Khalid (20).
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Walaa Katoue of the Watermelon Foundation, Wesam Khalid of Justice for Palestine, and Beau Shaw of Independent Jewish Voices join The Gravity Well conversation to share insights into the solidarity movement in Calgary for Palestine. You will hear their responses to the rhetoric around the history, and racism, as well as, a description of the occupation and what reconciliation needs to look like.
Welcome to The Gravity Well where you break down heavy ideas into small buckets you can handle! Your mission is simple: help us work through your dilemmas in conversation and process. Together you and your community will face your dilemmas and make the world a better place for all!
In the spirit of truth, I acknowledge I am a settler on stolen Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis Districts 5 and 6 lands. I take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, or community. A healthy living relationship with the earth and each other is our guide.
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Janet Pennington and Kristy Jackson rejoin to share concerns, thoughts, and wants for the economy of the future. Financial psychologist and Peace River native turned Calgarian, Lori Curtiss joins us to explain why your biases and beliefs impact your decision-making.
Welcome to The Gravity Well where you break down heavy ideas into small buckets you can handle! Your mission is simple: help us work through your dilemmas in conversation and process. Together you and your community will face your dilemmas and make the world a better place for all!
In the spirit of truth, I acknowledge I am a settler on stolen Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis Districts 5 and 6 lands. I take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, or community. A healthy living relationship with the earth and each other is our guide.
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Shannon Stunden Bower, an associate professor at the University of Alberta, and a NiCHE Canada executive and editorial board member, joins us to educate you on the history of drought and the intersection of the dirty thirties and unsustainable agricultural practices. Bruce Smedley, a Concerned Calgarians on Climate Change group member, joins us to share his concerns, ideas, and questions.
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