Down Home

Episode 31 - Trailblazer - a conversation with Errol Sharpe

Jay and D talk with Errol Sharpe about diversity in Canadian publishing, and his years spent in the North End of Halifax.

Teaching while Black

Jays sister's join the Down Home podcast to talk about navigating race while working in education.

Zamani

Jay and D have a conversation with Nova Scotian singer and songwriter Zamani.
 
Follow the link to find out more about this talented artist:
 
http://www.zamanimusic.ca

Racial Trauma - a conversation with Kamilah Clayton

Jay and D talk with Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist Kamilah Clayton about racial trauma. Kamilah believes strongly in the power of community building as a mechanism for healing and resilience, as such her practice approach is Identity Affirming and grounded in the principles of the Nguzo Saba (7 Principles of Kwanzaa) for more information about Kamilah please follow the link below:
 
https://www.adwocc.com/

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