54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
Nikki Skuce
54 Degrees North is a podcast created out of Wet'suwet'en territory in Smithers, BC. It is produced periodically as a topic series - looking at regional climate change impacts; digging deeper into food security; assessing mining impacts on salmon watersheds; and bringing in some episodes from Beneath the Surface by the BC Mining Law Reform. Through engaging interviews and conversations with experts and Indigenous knowledge holders, we bring up insights and issues related to the northwest.
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Food preservation - Digging deeper into food security
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
07/06/20 • 9 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear tips and preferences for putting food away that avoids spoilage and extends local food security through the year.
Interviews and insights from Shannon McPhail, Laurie Gallant, Gwininit (Yvonne Lattie), Jennifer Zyp, and Emily Bulmer.
Music thanks to the regionally talented Saltwater Hank and artwork thanks to Facundo Gastiazoro.
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory during COVID-19 via Zoom in May and June 2020. 54 Degrees North is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
Training and Gardening Programs: Digging deeper into food security
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
06/30/20 • 29 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear about training and gardening programs in the wider Bulkley Valley region that help make growing food more accessible.
Interviews with Helene Fleury, Gwininit (Yvonne Lattie), Jennifer Zyp, Jacob Beaton, Dmitri Cody, Scott McMillan, and Lucia Gastiazoro.
Music thanks to the regionally talented Saltwater Hank and artwork by Facundo Gastiazoro.
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory during COVID-19 via Zoom in May and June 2020. 54 Degrees North is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
Salmon resilience in the Taku region
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
12/02/22 • 42 min
As part of our salmon connections and resilience series, we go further north to Taku River Tlingit territory to learn about the work and research being done to protect salmon and adapt to changing conditions from climate impacts.
Thanks for the interviews and insights from Mark Connor and Chris Sergeant.
Music thanks to the late Telkwa Ted Turner, and to Facundo Gastiazoro for the art.
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory between July and October 2022. 54 Degrees North is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) from the Northern Confluence Initiative (a project of MakeWay), with some editing assistance by Namita Prakash thanks to the Canada Summer Jobs program. Contact us at [email protected] or check us out on Instagram @northern_confluence.
Food Security in the Northwest - Digging deeper into barriers and solutions
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
07/03/20 • 41 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear directly from food producers in the wider Bulkley Valley region about their farms and businesses, and their suggestions for overcoming barriers to be a more food secure region.
Interviews and insights from Jacob Beaton, Laurie Gallant, Mark Fisher, Crystal Nelligan and Shannon McPhail.
Music thanks to the regionally talented Saltwater Hank and Los Gringos Salvajes. Artwork by Facundo Gastiazoro.
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory during COVID-19 via Zoom in May and June 2020. 54 Degrees North is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
Gardening in the North - Digging deeper into food security
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
06/30/20 • 30 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear tips and tricks from gardeners and harvesters in the Bulkley Valley region.
Interviews with Gwininit (Yvonne Lattie), Jennifer Zyp, Shannon McPhail, Emily Bulmer, Crystal Nelligan, Mark Fisher, Felix and Lucia Gastiazoro.
Music thanks to the regionally talented Los Gringos Salvajes and Saltwater Hank. Thanks to Facundo Gastiazoro for the artwork.
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory during COVID-19 via Zoom in May and June 2020. 54 Degrees North is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
Origin Stories - Digging deeper into how food producers got started
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
06/30/20 • 23 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear origin stories of how food producers from the Bulkley Valley region got started - their motivations behind where and what they grow.
Interviews with Laurie Gallant, Jacob Beaton, Crystal Nelligan and Mark Fisher.
Music thanks to the regionally talented Saltwater Hank and artwork by Facundo Gastiazoro.
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory during COVID-19 via Zoom in May and June 2020. 54 Degrees North is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
6. Act and Adapt: Ideas and initiatives during the climate crisis
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
11/20/19 • 33 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear politics and policies, and initiatives and ideas for taking action and adapting to the climate crisis in the Bulkley Valley.
Interviews with Chief Namoks (John Ridsdale), Gladys Atrill, Taylor Bachrach, Tina Portman, Kevin Pegg, Nathan Cullen, and Smithers Secondary Student climate strikers.
Music thanks to the locally talented Los Gringos Salvajes and Rachelle van Zanten
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory between August and October 2019 and is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
5. Uprooted: Climate impacts to forests and their role in mitigation
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
11/20/19 • 35 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear how forests around the Bulkley Valley have been impacted by pathogens and droughts (bugs and wildfires are in another episode), and stories on how these changes are affecting the people and ecology. We also hear how trees suck, in a good way.
Interviews with Chief Namoks (John Ridsdale), Will MacKenzie, Alex Woods, Richard Wright, Alana Clason, and Jim Pojar.
Music thanks to the locally talented Los Gringos Salvajes and Rachelle van Zanten
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory between August and October 2019 and is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
4. Critters in the crisis: Insect impacts
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
11/20/19 • 21 min
In this episode of 54 degrees North, we learn about bugs in the Bulkley Valley. Listen to the stories and science about insect impacts to our environment and potentially our health as a result of a warming world.
Interviews with Jim Pojar, Ken White, Chief Namoks (John Ridsdale), Nick Meyer, Felix Gastiazoro, and Amanda Follett Hosgood.
Music thanks to locally talented Los Gringos Salvajes and Rachelle van Zanten
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory between August and October 2019 and is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected].
3. Up in Smoke: Wildfires and extreme weather
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC
11/20/19 • 16 min
It has always been predicted that climate change would bring more extreme and less predictable weather events. In this episode of 54 degrees North, we hear the science and stories behind wildfires and other extreme weather events in the Bulkley Valley. These impact not only our ecology, but our psyche as smoky days feel apocalyptic.
Interviews with Chief Namoks (John Ridsdale), Dr. Jim Pojar, Vanessa Foord, Rachelle van Zanten, and Taylor Bachrach. Thanks to CBC public radio for news clips.
Music thanks to the locally talented Los Gringos Salvajes and Rachelle van Zanten
This episode was recorded on unceded Witsuwit’en territory between August and October 2019 and is produced by Nikki Skuce (@nikkiskuce) and edited with the help of Pam Haasen (@hampaasen). Contact us at [email protected]
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How many episodes does 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC have?
54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC currently has 19 episodes available.
What topics does 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC cover?
The podcast is about News, Gardening, Resilience, Climate, Community, River, Nature, Podcasts, Science and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC?
The episode title 'Salmon resilience in the Taku region' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC?
The average episode length on 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC released?
Episodes of 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC are typically released every 2 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC?
The first episode of 54 Degrees North - Podcast series about issues around Northwest BC was released on Nov 19, 2019.
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