New Fire

CBC

From remote reserves to bustling big cities, join Urban Native Girl Lisa Charleyboy as she brings you to the surprising heart of the conversations important to Aboriginal youth.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best New Fire episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to New Fire for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite New Fire episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

1.1 No Crying In Baseball

New Fire

07/13/17 • 17 min

In this special five-part series, we meet young athletes competing at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). For 16-year-old softball player Hunter Lang, it’s about more than just educating herself.

Coming of Age

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05/16/17 • 27 min

Many cultures have traditions that mark the transition to womanhood or manhood - but what does it really mean to 'come of age'?

Episode 9: Exploring Education (August 25, 2015)

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08/25/15 • 27 min

Whether you're learning lessons in the classroom or taking in tradition from elders on the land - getting an education is a huge part of growing up... and indigenous youth are craving cultural knowledge.

Episode 8: Indigenous Youth Talk Tech (August 18, 2015)

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08/18/15 • 27 min

Whether your thumbs are glued to a smartphone, iPad, or game controller, technology and youth go hand-in-hand. This week, we're looking at how the digital world is shaping the lives of young indigenous people.

1.2 Double Trouble

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07/13/17 • 17 min

Meet Melody & Lylee Horn. Can the sisters use soccer to gain confidence on and off the field? Tune in as we profile young athletes competing at the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

Opening up about Indigenous intimacy

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07/22/17 • 26 min

Conversations about love and sex among Indigenous youth are often held behind closed doors, at kitchen tables or on the powwow trail. We want to bring those conversations out into the open.

Indigenous Youth Talk Tech

New Fire

05/16/17 • 27 min

Season Finale: Political Panel

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05/16/17 • 27 min

There's a federal election in just a few weeks. But how relevant are politics to Indigenous youth in 2015? Lisa Charleyboy sat down with three people who have spent much of their young lives in the political trenches.

Episode 7: Brushes with Boredom (August 11, 2015)

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08/11/15 • 27 min

Boredom is a part of growing up - but it can also have serious consequences. Nearly 17 percent of aboriginal youth who've dropped out of school say boredom is the number one reason why.

Let the Indigenous Games begin

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07/15/17 • 27 min

Young athletes from across Turtle Island are gathering to compete in the North American Indigenous Games. On this week's show, you'll meet incredible young athletes at NAIG and beyond - for these youth, sports are much more than a way to win medals.

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FAQ

How many episodes does New Fire have?

New Fire currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does New Fire cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on New Fire?

The episode title 'Indigenous youth are standing up and speaking out' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on New Fire?

The average episode length on New Fire is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of New Fire released?

Episodes of New Fire are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of New Fire?

The first episode of New Fire was released on Jun 30, 2015.

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Top 10 New Fire Episodes

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