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Episode 6 - Mino Bimaadiziwin with Shane McSauby

On this episode of Maple Sapling Podcast Shane McSauby (Anishinaabe) shares his passion for film, flimmaking, and directing. He also mentions his fellowship at the Sundance Institute Native Filmmaker’s Lab in 2016 and completing his film Mino Bimaadiziwin. We also discuss the demands of graduate school in NYC.

Follow Shane on social media:

Instagram: @shane.mcsauby

Website: shanemcsauby.com

Vimeo: Mino Bimaadiziwin

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Episode 5 - Spicy Mango Comics

Spicy Mango Comics chop it up with Maple Sapling Podcast. Spicy Mango Comics brings a fresh take on what it means to be a first-generation American girl who write their narratives through comics, cartoons, and illustrations. Based in New York City, the trio incorporate their identity, family and perspectives on fashion into their artwork. On this episode Spicy Mango Comics talk on the topics of their origin story, working collectively and individually, influences for their characters, and what the vibe is when vending at comic markets and fairs.

Give Spicy Mango Comics a follow at:

Website: Spicy Mango Comics

Instagram: Spicy Mango Comics

Daisy Ruiz: Draizys
Website: Draizys

Rachelle Hall :MissJadePress

Julia Mata: juliapmata
Website: juliapmata

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Episode 4 - Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam with Caleb Abrams

On episode 4 of Maple Sapling Podcast Caleb Abrams (Seneca) shares his passion for art, storytelling and his role in the documentary about the construction of the Kinzua Dam and its consequences on the Seneca people. Caleb also discusses some of his upcoming projects.

Give Caleb a follow on Social media at:

Twitter: Calebgabrams

Instagram: Calebgabrams

AMAZON LINK: LAKE OF BETRAYAL: THE STORY OF KINZUA DAM

FACEBOOK LINK: LAKE OF BETRAYAL: THE STORY OF KINZUA DAM

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Episode 2 - Native Hunting Perspectives with Jonathan Gill

On the second episode of The Maple Sapling Podcast I interview Jonathan Gill (Seneca/Lakota) as he reflects on family stories and lessons learned while hunting Whitetail Deer on the Cattaraugus Territory.

Jonathan is an Oglala Lakota/Seneca young man raised and currently living on the Cattaraugus Indian Territory. He’s an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and lacrosse player. He’s currently involved with his family’s farm: Walnut Grove Farm where he helps maintain the grounds. He’s also involved in a construction training program on the Seneca Territory, He has been accepted into Salish Kootenai College in northwestern Montana, where he aims his academic focus on Forestry and Forest Management.

You can follow him on the gram’ @jgill26

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