On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon sits down with Natasha Fisher, an Ojibwe and Finnish singer, songwriter, and producer from Long Lake #58 First Nation. Natasha’s wisdom coupled with a delightful sense of joy and down-to-earth personality shines throughout the interview as she and Gordon discuss her community, her music and upcoming projects and the experiences that have helped shape her into the woman she is today.

Show Notes:

• Ernest Monias
• Lie to me by Natasha Fisher featuring Nimkii
• NIMKII & THE NINIIS
• The Reach for Life Tour
  • Stallone Quequish aka The Sunsetting Kid
  • Classic Roots
  • Drezus
  • Jay Mak
  • Natasha Fisher
• Indigenous_baddie - Michelle Chubb
• Notorious Cree
• Lily Gladstone
• Scott George and the Osage Singers’ performance at Oscars 2024
• Discovery of unmarked graves at former Residential School sites across Canada

Communities mentioned:

• Long Lake # 58 First Nation
• Round Lake First Nation
• Cree Nation of Wemindji

Additional resources:

• Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
• Spirit to Soar, Mashkawi-manidoo bimaadiziwin by Makwa Creative

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