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.
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...