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Apisheesh: A Cree Learning Podcast

Apisheesh: A Cree Learning Podcast

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 Apisheesh is a monthly interview podcast where Omushkego (Swampy Cree) host Lenny Carpenter shares his journey to learn his Cree language through interviews with fluent speakers and other resources. Lenny aims to understand the words of his late mooshoom (grandfather) whose Cree stories are preserved in audio recordings. Supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.

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    • Episode 6: Geraldine Govender

      Episode 6: Geraldine Govender
      Feb 19 2026

      In 2014, Moose Cree First Nation launched the first edition of the Dictionary of Moose Cree which featured 6,000 Cree to English entries in the community’s unique L-dialect. The dictionary now has more than 34,000 Cree entries after the fourth edition was launched in December. The dictionary’s development is led by Geraldine Govender, director of language and culture for Moose Cree First Nation.


      In this episode, Geraldine discussed how the dictionary came to be despite limited resources. She also talks about growing up Moose Factory and attending school down south, bringing ceremonial and cultural traditions back to her community, and upcoming language revitalization projects, including an online learning platform to be launched next month.


      Also, host Lenny Carpenter shares Cree words related to the Great Moon (February) and Valentine’s Day, discusses watching his niece’s children play in the Mushkegowuk Cup hockey tournament, and how grief and mourning have interrupted his learning progress.


      This episode marks the halfway point of this podcast project and we’re looking for your input. Send us any ideas for segments, features and possible guests for the next six episodes! And leave feedback and reviews on how we can improve the podcast. You can send us a message on our website, social media accounts like Facebook and Instagram (@apisheeshpodcast) or email: apisheesh@gmail.com


      About our guest: Geraldine Govender is a member of Moose Cree First Nation and resides in Moose Factory, Ontario. Over the span of 45 years, she has held several senior management positions in regional social and health organizations. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Native Studies from Trent University, Geraldine moved back to Moose Factory in 1980. She was instrumental in generating an interest in and revival of the Cree culture and traditional spirituality among young adults and youths and has helped to bring ceremonies to Moose Factory and workshops that recognize the role of our elders and the cultural knowledge that they hold. Geraldine is currently the Director of Language & Cultural Programs at Moose Cree First Nation. Working with elders and linguists, she has led the team in publishing four editions of the Moose Cree Dictionary, a Moose Cree Grammar, a storybook as well as eight children’s readers and the development of three language apps.


      Moose Cree online dictionary and community language project info: https://moosecree.ca/dictionary/

      The dictionary is free for all Moose Cree members and available for purchase for non-members. Request form available at https://moosecree.ca/request-form/


      Apisheesh is supported by the Indigenous Screen Office

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      1 h et 22 min
    • Episode 5: Adrian Sutherland

      Episode 5: Adrian Sutherland
      Jan 15 2026
      In this episode, Lenny shares the Cree words for January, Happy New Year, and briefly discusses the Cree cycle of life. He talks about watching the Apple TV+ show Chief of War, a historical drama series featuring Indigenous Hawaiians before colonization and how they speak Ōlelo Hawaiʻi, the Indigenous Hawaiian language, in the show. He also talks about the CBC Indigenous article about the podcast published on Christmas Eve.Lenny shares his learning update, where he is using flashcards and the space repetition system as prescribed in the book Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner. He breaks down the system and how he is progressing.He speaks with Adrian Sutherland, a musician and newly minted author from Attawapiskat First Nation. Adrian shares his journey going out on the land, his first music performance, writing songs in Cree, and writing his first book, “The Work of Our Hands: A Cree Meditation on the Real World” which was just published. He shares a Cree lesson at the end.About Adrian Sutherland: Adrian is a roots-rocker-with-heart from the remote village of Attawapiskat in Ontario’s Far North. His melding of roots, rock, folk, and blues creates a signature sound and style all his own, drawing inspiration from his life, the land, and his Cree language and culture. Adrian earned JUNO nominations in 2022 and 2025, and won ‘Best Americana Album’ from the 2025 World Entertainment Awards in Los Angeles. His sophomore solo album Precious Diamonds was recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY-winner Colin Linden, and released in 2024. Named one of the ‘Top 100 Albums of 2024’ by CKUA Radio, it features two songs in Cree – marking the first time Adrian is making music in his first language. Lead single Notawe (Father) reached #1 on the internationally recognized Indigenous Music Countdown, and ranked in the ‘Top 100 Songs of 2023’ by CBC Music. Before his solo career, Adrian was the singer and songwriter for the band, Midnight Shine, releasing three albums. Adrian recently completed writing his first book for Penguin Random House Canada. “The Work of Our Hands: A Cree Meditation on the Real World” was released on December 30, 2025, and gives readers a glimpse into his extraordinary life in Attawapiskat. As one of the only professional recording artists who lives in an isolated fly-in community, Adrian carries first-hand insight and perspective on many of today’s most important issues facing First Nations. During this time of reconciliation, he is hopeful for Canadians to walk together in love and respect.https://adriansutherlandmusic.comhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/671056/the-work-of-our-hands-by-adrian-sutherland/9780735241695I Am Not Afraid – Adrian Sutherland (2025)Kiyash – Adrian Sutherland (2024)Notowe (Father) – Adrian Sutherland (2023)Heart of Gold – Midnight Shine (2018)James Bay – Midnight Shine (2013)Cree terms shared at the start of the episode - Ashay kišêpâpîwâtakinam - it’s now January. kišêpâpîwâtakinam– Great shedding needle moon. Mino-oshki-pipoon – good new winter. In our culture, the new year starts in mikisiwi-peesim (eagle moon), or March, when siikwin (spring) is starting Eastern Swampy & Moose Cree Dictionary - https://dictionary.moosecree.atlas-ling.ca/#!/helpFluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner - https://fluentforeverbook.com625 Word List - https://blog.fluent-forever.com/appendix5/Spaced Repetition Resources - https://blog.fluent-forever.com/chapter2/Chief of War - https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/chief-of-war/umc.cmc.6ag0zq020ielwv7m83v8r4dkw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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      1 h et 19 min
    • Episode 4: Greg Spence

      Episode 4: Greg Spence
      Dec 18 2025

      Lenny describes his progress from reading and repeating Cree stories from a book (“atalohkana nesta tipacimowina or Cree Legends and Narratives: from the West Coast of James Bay”) and recordings. He also shares his venture into learning linguistics and research into language learning methods. Then he speaks with Greg Spence, a Cree expert originally from Fort Albany. Greg talks about learning music as a youth and starting the Spence Band, working as a Cree translator, Omushkego vs. inninew vs. anishnaabe as self-identifying terms, and the benefits of learning Cree syllabics.


      Lenny also discusses the podcast being featured in several media outlets in recent weeks and that he created a Substack for the podcast. Sign up to receive updates about episode drops and news directly to your email inbox. No registration required. apisheeshpodcast.substack.com


      About the guest:

      Greg Spence is a community organizer, educator, and musician based in Moose Factory. Originally from Fort Albany, Greg has decades of experience working as a Cree translator and teacher and continues to be consulted about the Cree language and culture. He founded and coordinated Cree Fest, an annual cultural festival hosted in different Mushkegowuk communities every summer for more than 20 years. Greg also plays bass and guitar and over the years has performed live across the region.


      About the host:

      Lenny Carpenter is a member of Attawapiskat First Nation who grew up in the James Bay community of Moosonee. He has a background in media having worked as a report/editor with Wawatay News, an intern at CBC Thunder Bay, a program manager at Journalists for Human Rights. He was most recently a Gladue Writer and Gladue Manager with Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services.


      Apisheesh is supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.


      Links to resources described:

      Atalohkana nesta tipacimowina or Cree Legends and Narratives: from the West Coast of James Bay

      Becoming Fluent: How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language by Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz

      Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It by Gabriel Wyner

      How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die by David Clear

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      1 h et 24 min
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