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鈥淧aul Anishinaabemo (Speaks Ojibwe)鈥� is a new podcast series by Paul Rabliauskas and his mother Sophia Rabliaukas.听 Paul Rabliaukas is a comedian from Poplar First Nation in Northern Manitoba, and he has sat with his mother every Sunday this month at her kitchen table to learn Anishinaabemowin.
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Rabliaukas told CBC he is a self-described mama's boy and said that it's nice to laugh with her during the recordings.
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Sophia told CBC when she was a young adult, she didn't put emphasis on teaching her children Anishinaabemowin because she was taught that in order to be successful, they had to prioritize English.
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As Rabliauskas has gotten older, he has come to regret not being able to speak his mother's tongue and has been wanting to work on a language project with her for a couple of years.
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This podcast is a beautiful look into an honest relationship between mother and son as they explore language together.
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They started this podcast in February 2021, and they now have 4 episodes that run an hour long and go through the lessons and importance of traditional teachings and language.听 This podcast can be found on most streaming platforms for free!
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Locally, the Sault Ste. Marie Indian Friendship Centre offers several resources for traditional language learning.听 Check out their for their weekly programming for all ages and abilities!
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