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Kiwew

Kiwew

By: CBC
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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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Episodes
  • Episode 1: Effie

    Episode 1: Effie
    Jul 24 2025

    Host David Robertson explores the mysterious death of his great-aunt Effie and discovers that record-keeping, especially when it involves the lives and deaths of Indigenous people, is patchy, at best.
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    19 mins
  • Episode 2: A family mystery

    Episode 2: A family mystery
    Jul 24 2025

    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 together the clues and makes some surprising discoveries.
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    18 mins
  • Episode 3: Born on the land

    Episode 3: Born on the land
    Jul 24 2025

    David's earliest childhood memory involves running down the hallway of his suburban Winnipeg home, whereas his father's takes place on the trapline, in Northern Manitoba. Despite these disparate beginnings, both have had to embark on their own journeys to reconnect with their Cree identities.
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    19 mins
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