Deep Conversations with Strangers
It’s no time for small talk. This is a podcast about turning strangers into neighbors through deep conversations in an increasingly diverse Waterloo region.
Kitchener resident Gregory Bisch will meet with “strangers” from the Region who have life experiences across various social, economic, cultural, and ideological backgrounds.
His goal is to host deep conversations rich with insights and perspectives—while facing his own lifetime anxieties around making close connections.
A trained journalist, Greg gained a love for interviewing and hearing people’s stories as a young reporter and has carried that passion throughout his different careers.
Deep Conversations with Strangers
S2:E3 K. Fran Davis Part 2
This is Part 2 of a deep conversation with K. Fran Davis, who's Haudenosaunee from the Grand River Territory. She is an Indigenous consultant, researcher, teacher, and owner of Indigenous Learn: Two Row Education Services.
In this episode we talk about the struggles Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people have with accepting the realities of the Residential School System, the intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools, and how Kelly strives to turn anger into compassion as part of the ongoing pursuit of reconciliation.
In Part 1, we learned a bit about Davis' life story and her journey to becoming an Indigenous educator. We also talk about the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Haldimand Tract, and the continuing effect of colonial policies.
- Learn more about Davis' teaching services at https://indigenouslearn.com/
- Find more content from Davis, including "Rights of Passage: A Reconciliation Podcast" at: https://indigenouslearn.com/publications%2Fevents
- Davis recommends you watch Indian Horse available on Netflix
Thanks to John Green, who reached out all the way from London, England, to volunteer to edit Series 2 of Deep Conversations with Strangers. John is a Freelance Audio Engineer and if you'd like to reach out to him to do some work for you, you can reach him at: john@odysseyaud.io
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