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Kiwew

by CBC

Kīwew is a five-part podcast in which Governor General award-winning author David A. Robertson dives into his family's history and mysteries as he discovers and connects with his Cree identity.

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6 Episodes
Society & Culture

Episodes

Episode 1: Effie

Host David Robertson explores the mysterious death of his great-aunt Effie and discovers that record-keeping, especially when it involves the lives an...

19m
•Jul 24, 2025

Episode 2: A family mystery

David discovers a missing branch from his family tree - a great-aunt no one quite remembers, whose short life came to a tragic end. David pieces toget...

17m
•Jul 24, 2025

Episode 3: Born on the land

David's earliest childhood memory involves running down the hallway of his suburban Winnipeg home, whereas his father's takes place on the trapline, i...

18m
•Jul 24, 2025

Episode 4: Cree awakening

David always felt he was different growing up, but it wasn’t until he was being teased one summer in the small town of Melita, that he thought to ques...

17m
•Jul 24, 2025

Episode 5: The future

David looks to the future and imagines how he will continue to connect with his Cree identity without his father by his side.

20m
•Jul 24, 2025

Episode 6: One More Day

David reflects on the months that have passed since his father's death, and the launch of Kiwew and his memoir Black Water. Months that have been fill...

16m
•Jul 24, 2025