Season 4: Episode 1 – Handpicked Presents: Voicing Change - “Introducing Voicing Change” 

Featuring: Dr. Andrew Spring, Dr. Eve Nimmo, Enock Mac'Ouma 

In this episode of Handpicked: Stories from the Field, we present an episode of the Voicing Change Podcast called, “Introducing Voicing Change.” This episode introduces the project, "Voicing Change: Co-Creating Knowledge and Capacity for Sustainable Food Systems." The project connects community partners, researchers, and students from three regions—Northwest Territories; Migori County, Kenya; and Southern Brazil—to create a Community of Practice exploring local, innovative, and sustainable food systems that centre traditional and Indigenous knowledges.  

The project aims to:  

-celebrate local food expertise and traditional knowledge that contribute to traditional, equitable, and culturally appropriate community food systems  

-amplify the voices of community members and knowledge holders as they share their technical expertise  

-spark food systems innovations that flow through the Community of Practice and are adapted and piloted in other areas  

The project’s goal is to build a healthier, more equitable, and socio-ecologically resilient future that is grounded in sustainable local food systems and centres Indigenous and traditional knowledges.  

REGIONS AND KEY PARTNERS  

Northwest Territories: Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo Southern Brazil: CEDErva and Embrapa Forestry (regional leads) Migori County, Kenya: Rongo University and UNESCO Chair on Community Radio for Agricultural Education (regional leads)  

FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  

Voicing Change is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.  

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT  

We would like to acknowledge that these podcasts have been recorded on the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples in the lands now known as Canada, Brazil and Kenya. Though the histories of colonization, decolonization and reconciliation differ across these contexts, we recognise the ongoing legacies of colonial dispossession that have contributed to the food system injustices that we tackle in this podcast. Nevertheless, this podcast was also inspired by the survivance of traditional food systems based on care for the land and other beings; we acknowledge and pay our respects to the ancestors, elders and inheritors of these ways of knowing and being that continue to benefit us all to this day. In a spirit of reciprocity, we recognise the harms done by colonial powers, including by institutions of higher learning, and aim to cultivate an approach of listening and sharing knowledge rather than extracting and profiting from it. 

Contributors 

Co-Producers & Hosts: Laine Young & Charlie Spring  Sound Design & Editing: Narayan Subramoniam 

Guests 

Dr. Andrew Spring 

Dr. Eve Nimmo 

Enock Mac'Ouma 

Support & Funding Wilfrid Laurier University  The Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems Balsillie School for International Affairs Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 

Music Credits 

Ali Razmi Keenan Reimer-Watts 

Resources 

Moving Beyond Acknowledgments- LSPIRG Whose Land Laurier Centre for Sustainable Food Systems CedErva Rongo University 

Connect with Us: 

Email: Handpickedpodcast@WLU.ca 

Twitter/X: @Handpickedpodc  

Facebook: Handpicked Podcast 

The Mikes sit down with Director Matt Finlin to talk about his feature documentary The Movie Man, in which, "amid a global pandemic, an entrepreneur looks back on his life's work owning and operating an idiosyncratic cinema in the forest of northern Ontario."

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Show theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod
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Mikes Pereira and Clark sit down with local communicator and avid movie-not-watcher Charlotte Prong and see if she is able to guess what a movie is about from the title alone. In this episode, Charlotte guesses Thunderpants.

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How much does it cost to own a pet? Join Doug and special guest Maureen Parent as they break down the expenses, from breeder fees to food, vet bills, travel, dental, training, and more! Maureen offers valuable tips for managing your pet's expenses while avoiding debt.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:05 What are the upfront costs of owning a pet?

06:11 The regular costs of owning a pet

16:55 The unexpected costs of owning a pet

20:33 How much does it cost to board your pet?

21:55 Practical advice for owning a pet

24:04 Pet Insurance

25:42 Smaller pets vs. large pets

27:30 Can rescue pets save you money?

27:55 Toy and treat tips to save you money

29:59 Conclusion

Related Links:

The Cost of Dog Parenthood in 2024 - www.rover.com/ca/blog/cost-of-dog-parenthood/

Somehow I still haven't covered oral care on the podcast, so to help fix that, this week's episode features oral care formulation chemist Natalie Hendrix! This episode was a 101 on the topic - hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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More about our episode co-hosts:

Erin Dej is an associate professor in the Department of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Erin is a critical criminologist who has been researching homelessness for 15 years. Erin received a PhD from the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa and an MA in Legal Studies from Carleton University. Before joining Laurier, Erin held a SSHRC funded postdoctoral fellowship with the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, York University.

Jason Webb is the Senior Policy Researcher at the BC First Nations Justice Council. He's developing a pre-arrest diversion program for Indigenous peoples experiencing homelessness in Prince George, BC. Jason earned a PhD from York University and held a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Wilfrid Laurier University. Jason brings a wealth of knowledge and experience on topics ranging from criminalization, homelessness, and citizenship. With his extensive background in qualitative research, Jason contributes unique insights from a critical sociological lens to the policy domain.
 

A thank you to our advisory group members who lead the storytelling in this episode:

Barb McPhee: Lived experience expert for over 50 years providing communities, families and individuals facing challenges in their lives with supports  and direction.  Focusing on the poverty pillars of housing, food and health insecurities using care and kindness.

Deborah Hill: is a mom of four. She is a survivor of substance use, domestic violence, and homelessness.  Deborah is an Indigenous who has returned to school and received a diploma and an undergraduate degree in Community Services.  She is determined to advocate for the vulnerable population experiencing mental health and substance use.

Simon Lazanja: Was a former football player at high level. Built a tool and die company from nothing. Recovering alcoholic.

This episode was produced by Avery Moore Kloss from Folktale Studio. 

It was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. 

More information on the Centre for Research on Security Practices at crsp.online. 

Nicholas Blomley is a Professor of Geography at Simon Fraser University, and a researcher in a cross-Canada research project on homeless people’s belongings. 

Connie Long is an advocate for vulnerable communities with lived experience who organizes in Chilliwack and Abbotsford. She has experience with addiction and is passionate about what she does.

Claire Shapton recently completed an MA in Geography at Simon Fraser University, and worked closely with Drug War Survivors, an peer centred organization in Abbotsford. 
 

Chapters

(00:11) Loss of Personal Belongings in Homelessness

(10:17) Trauma of Losing Home and Belongings

(19:29) Effects of Trauma and Loss

(27:59) Dehumanization and Dispossession of Belongings

(38:50) Addressing Homelessness and Belongings Advocacy

(51:36) Importance of Addressing Property Loss

Resources:

"Homeless people deserve a right to belongings" by Nicholas Blomley and Connie Long

This episode was produced by Avery Moore Kloss from Folktale Studio. 

It was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. 

More information on the Centre for Research on Security Practices at crsp.online.