Join us as we dive into the deep relationships between Indigenous languages and ecological knowledge. Listen to Indigenous artists, Knowledge Holders, Language Speakers, and hear the land, the swamps, and our non-human kin through stories of trans-generational wisdom, resistance, and regeneration.

Tune in and learn how the care for languages and environments is intertwined, and how Indigenous communities are sustaining forms of cultural stewardship that assert their sovereignty on their lands.
Take the plunge with us!

Trailer Season 1

Season One Trailer

Our trailer is live, and we can’t wait for you to hear what’s coming next. Follow us on Instagram and Spotify to stay updated and be the first to listen when Episode 1 drops.

The wonderful song grounding the trailer is “Nature Song for the Time Being” by Fontine and it is mixed with field recordings by Laura Pitkanen.

Episode 1 Season 1

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, who discusses their language revitalization, ethnobotany, and community work in conversation with Senaqwila Wyss, Jaz Whitford and Soloman Chiniquay.

Episode 2

Season 1

Tmicw-kt
Our Land Is My Language

Nestled in Secwepemc and Syilx territories, Tania Willard speaks with Dr. Jeanette Armstrong, Dawn Morrison, and Dr. Janice Dick Billy, on language restoration, revitalizing traditional land and food practices, and about language as an indicator of ecological and community health.

Episode 3

Season 1

The Rad Alberta Episode

From a swamp walk within Cold Lake First Nation, to an artist-led garden in downtown amiskwacîwâskahikan / Edmonton, Laura Grier speaks with Nigel Robinson, Auntie Tiffany Janvier, Becca Taylor and Christina Battle on building resilience and sharing intergenerational knowledge, through medicine, ceremony and gardens.

Episode 4

Season 1

Mashkihkiy

This episode is co-hosted by Suzanne Morrissette who takes us to Winnipeg, her hometown, and sits by the Red River with Connie West-Buck, Jaimie Isaac, and Becky Cook, discussing ideas and practices of care that are rooted in responsible and reciprocal relationships.

Episode 5

Season 1

Akinoomaage
Learning from the Land

Lisa Myers takes us around the Great Lakes to discuss water, fish, plants and language. Journeying from Beausoleil First Nation to speak with Jeff Monague, then to Thunder Bay, Leanna Marshall, and across the medicine line to chat with Renee “Wassan” Dillard.

Episode 6

Season 1

There’s a Universe I’ve been Playing Around With

Taking us on a trek across virtual spaces, digital theories, and avatar imaginings, we meet our episode co-host, Skawennati, who speaks with Solomon Enos, Jason Lewis and Scott Benesiinaabandan on building language from their creative practices.

Sounds Like Land is a Podcast
by Finding Flowers Project

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A podcast by Finding Flowers Broadcasting seeds of Indigenous languages

A podcast by Finding Flowers
Broadcasting seeds of Indigenous languages