Down Home

Say Their Names - Rebecca Thomas

Poet and Indigenous activist Rebecca Thomas joins Jay and D for a conversation about some of the issues our Indigenous brothers and sisters face today.

Miles Jones

Jay Jones and Derek Wyse are back to their weekly episode schedule. In this episode they talk to Toronto based music artist and producer Miles Jones about the importance of mentorship, racial identity and the racial reckoning of 2020.

Saga King, the celebration of the man

In this wide ranging conversation John Orpheus talks about his inspiration for his recently published book Saga Boy and the Accompanying album Saga King

The Rhythm of Life

This episode we share some of life's rhythm with Jay's dad, David Skinner, as he tells us about being a young Black musician in Halifax back in the 1960's and 70's

Consistently Scotian

Shelley Hamilton, award winning Canadian country singer and songwriter, talks about the evolution of her artistic expression.

Extraordinary Scotian

Award winning artist, author, playwright and actor David Woods talks to the Down Home podcast about his influential youth outreach programs in the 70's 80's and 90's

Introducing Mr_stop_the_violence

Influential activist Quentrel Provo talks to Jay and D about his Stop the Violence initiative, he also discusses what changes the Black community has seen since the summer of protests in 2020 after the death of George Floyd.

The Fellas

Jay and D talk to life long friends Chad Burns and Chris Thomas about whether race ever played a factor in their friendships.

Universal Souls

Legendary Nova Scotian hip hop group Universal Soul (Finley Tolliver, Tracey Williams, and David Adekayode) talk about the origins of the group and share their Scotian experiences.

Runnin' with the Joneses

Former Poet Laureate for Nova Scotia, El Jones Joins the podcast to share the origins of her activism, and her opinions on some of the systemic issues that face the Black community.