Podcast
Down Home
Episodes — page 3
- Slavery in Canada
Jay and D dispel the notion that Canadian history is unmarked by the stain of slavery. #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #canadianblackhistory…
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The Canadian experience from two Black men.
- Four Things you Don’t Know
Four things you don't know about Jay Jones, D Wyse and the Down Home Podcast #foryoupage #fyp #foryou #viral #funny #fun #music #followme #bestvideo #instagram #tbt #follow…
- The Forgotten Black History of Leslieville
Jay and D have a conversation with local Toronto historian, Joanne Doucette, about the forgotten Black history of Leslieville #blackexperience #blackhistoryiseveryday #canadi…
- The empowering force of words with Joshua ”Scribe” Watkis
The Down Home podcast welcomes Joshua “Scribe” Watkis to talk about how he uses his craft of written words to navigate Anti Blackness in his book “Black Blossom, Harsh North”. A co…
- Kurtis Brooks-Lnug
In this episode Jay and D have a conversation with public speaker and cultural anthropologist Kurtis Brooks-Lnug about what he considers a few of the misconceptions of the Atlantic…
- From Nova Scotia to Freetown
Jay and D talk about the historic link between Nova Scotia and Freetown Sierra Leone #blackhistoryiseveryday #canadianhistory #sierraleone #novascotiastrong #blackexperience #b…
- D-NO.
In this wide ranging discussion with D-NO we talk about his move to Canada as a teenager, his musical influences and the different challenges Black people face in Canada vs Nigeria…
- Equity and inclusion in education with Tess Porter and Dr. Venus Olla.
In this episode Jay and D have a round table discussion about equity and inclusion in education with Tess Porter, Retired Professor at Algonquin College and former Graduation Coach…
- Humble Beginnings
Humble backgrounds are one of the reasons that Derek Wyse, Jay Jones and Chad Burns are close friends. They all grew up with family that worked hard to make sure that they had a ro…
- Community Mentor and Advocate, Melinda Daye
In this episode Jay and D talk with one of the mentors that played a big part in their early years. Community advocate, and life long educator Melinda Daye. In this conversation th…
- Scotian Food with Nigel Finley and Wendie Wilson
In this Episode Jay and D talk about the unique aspects of Scotian Food with Nigel Finley, who has worked many years as an Executive Chef, and Wendie Wilson, prominent Black educat…
- Scribe
Jay and D have a conversation with Joshua "Scribe" Watkis, renowned spoken word poet. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss community, family and inspiration.
- The Jamaican Maroons
Jay and D discuss the Jamaican Maroons and their brief history in Nova Scotia #blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryiscanadianhistory #blackhistory
- The Book of Negroes
Jay and D talk about the impact The Book of Negroes has on Black History #blackhistorymonth #novascotia #canadianhistory
- Legendary boxer Sam Langford
Jay and D are joined by personal trainer and actor, Garfield Watson, to talk about Legendary boxer Sam Langford.
- Africadia (part two) with Dr. George Elliott Clarke
Award winning poet, author, and University of Toronto professor, Dr. George Elliott Clarke, joins the Down Home podcast to talk about his poetic inspiration. He also talks to Jay a…
- Africadia, with Dr. George Elliott Clarke (part one)
Award winning poet, author and University of Toronto professor, Dr. George Elliott Clarke, joins the Down Home podcast to share his Scotian story. This is part one of a two part…
- Social advocacy in the classroom with Rachael Myette
Jay and D have a conversation with educator Rachael Myette about her successful integration of social advocacy in her classroom
- George Dixon
Jay and D review the life of legendary boxer George Dixon #scotianlegend #boxinglegend #boxinghistory #boxing
