Waub Rice, Anishinaabe Author on Bush Life & Bestsellers - Moon of the Crusted Snow & its Sequel
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Waub Rice, Anishinaabe Author on Bush Life & Bestsellers - Moon of the Crusted Snow & its Sequel Moon of the Turning Leaves - Post apocalyptic thrillers from the perspective of a remote, indigenous community.
Join adventurer and host Jim Baird as he sits down for an insightful conversation with acclaimed Anishinaabe author Waubgeshig Rice on the latest episode of "Baird Country." In this captivating podcast, Waubgeshig Rice shares his journey from growing up off-grid in the bush in a Wasauksing First Nation, to becoming a CBC Journalist and renowned author. Delve into his experiences, his cultural heritage, some indigenous history of Ontario's Parry Sound Area and his use of indigenous language in his storytelling. Discover the fascinating backstory behind his bestselling novel "Moon of the Crusted Snow," a post-apocalyptic thriller that eerily predicted many aspects of the recent pandemic. Also, explore his other compelling works, including "Legacy," "Midnight Sweatlodge," "Injun," and the new sequel to Moon of the Crusted Snow, "Moon of the Turning Leaves" which takes a deep dive into long term wilderness living in a tribal sense. Each book offers unique insights into Indigenous experiences and storytelling traditions. Whether you're a fan of literature, Indigenous culture, or simply love a good conversation, this episode promises to be a captivating exploration of resilience, creativity, and the power of storytelling. Tune in to gain unique insights into Waubgeshig Rice's life and work, only on "Baird Country"!
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"Moon of the Crusted Snow": Purchase here: https://waub.ca/moon-of-the-crusted-snow/
"Moon of the Turning Leaves": Purchase here: https://waub.ca/moon-of-the-turning-leaves/
"Legacy": Purchase here: https://waub.ca/legacy-2/
"Midnight Sweatlodge": Purchase here: https://waub.ca/midnight-sweatlodge/
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Chapters:
0:00 Waub Shares a Little on How He was Raised in the Bush & What Lead Him to Write Moon of the Crusted Snow
7:27 Waub's upbringing in the bush & Connection to the Res. has stayed with him & is Very Much in His Writing
8:45 Survival & Wilderness Living in Moon of the Turning Leaves - the equal of Moon of the Crusted Snow
11:00 Waub talks about his use of the Ojibway language in his book Moon of the Crusted Snow
14:20 Following your Passions is More Work but it Doesn't Feel Like Work
15:09 Anishinaabemowin - the Ojibway language - What is Cool About it & Why Start Learning it?
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22:44 Moon of the Crusted Snow - how the pre-pandemic novel accurately predicted pandemic chaos
32:35 Waub on the Importance of Conserving Wild Places & Being Connected to it - Kids in the Bush
35:46 What it take to get beyond fear of the wilderness & What is a Wendego?
42:26 Waub shares a preview into Moon of the Turning Leaves & the Realities of Wilderness Survival
51:02 It's hard to travel and harvest food at the same time
53:41 What was it about jujitsu that interested Waub, (who is a black belt in the martial art)
56:54 What was the catalyst that made Waub think "I gotta get into writing"?
59:54 How history as it applies to Canada's Relationship with Indigenous people was taught in schools has changed.
1:05:40 Waub on Getting Writer's Block
1:09:35 How did Ojibway People Come Settle in Wasauksing First Nation permanently?
1:17:23 Large Crown Land Area in Parry Sound District Exhibits an Atlantic Costal Plane Flora
1:18:40 Waub on Sacred Spaces
1:24:26 Waub Shares Advice for Aspiring Authors