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Amplify

Amplify is a musical performance art documentary series that amplifies Indigenous songwriters' connection to the stories, culture, community, and the challenges and justice they stand up for. In each episode, an artist takes us through the creative process of songwriting to the finished product with breathtaking performances.

  • Home
    Wednesday, February 11
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Haida and Cree singer Kristi Lane Sinclair shares her emotional journey of returning to Haida Gwaii to find love and forgiveness. In this episode dedicated to Kristi's late mother, Kristi connects with close friend and fellow creator Sara Roque.
  • Two Spirit Identities
    Thursday, February 12
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sets out to write a song that captures the awakening of her two-spirit identity as she builds a two-spirit sweat lodge with other community members. The ceremony is led by Ojibway-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby.
  • Place Is Punk
    Thursday, February 12
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Haida band Jason Camp and The Posers reveal how their beautiful home of Haida Gwaii inspires their unique brand of punk music. The band's two front men and their manager create music that celebrates the strength and rich culture of their people.
  • Spring Break Up
    Saturday, February 14
    7:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver looks to the power of water to inspire Debiinaawe Giizhigon. The song utilizes the sounds from ice breaking during spring thaw to create an instrumental piece dedicated to the communities surrounding Sioux Lookout.

 

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  • My Matriarch
    Tuesday, February 10
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Anishinaabe electro-pop artist Wolf Saga draws inspiration for his music from a painting his grandmother bought, which connects him to his culture. This episode features Richard Gracious, Janis Monture, Elder Mary Lou Smoke and Betty Albert.
  • Two Spirit Identities
    Saturday, February 7
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sets out to write a song that captures the awakening of her two-spirit identity as she builds a two-spirit sweat lodge with other community members. The ceremony is led by Ojibway-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby.
  • Inextinguishable
    Thursday, February 5
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Me'tis singer Amanda Rheaume is inspired by the resilience and power of her culture in spite of the Me'tis scrip system that tried to displace her people. This episode features insightful interviews with Elder Tony Belcourt and Me'tis scholar Paul Chartrand.
  • Little Star
    Thursday, February 5
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Songwriter iskwe sets out to write a song that responds to the loss of young Tina Fontaine in 2015, while Dr. Cindy Blackstock weighs in on the colonial policies that continue to affect thousands of Indigenous children.
  • The Children
    Wednesday, February 4
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Inuk singer Beatrice Deer delves into the history of residential schools to write a song in tribute to the lost children in unmarked graves. Filmed almost entirely in Inuktitut, this episode features an interview with Nakuset, a Montreal-based Survivor.
  • Indian Cowboys
    Tuesday, February 3
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Country music star Armond Duck Chief shares his Blackfoot Nation's deep connection to horses as he sings about the complex lives of Indigenous cowboys. In this episode, we meet Blackfoot cowboy legend Alison Red Crow and relay racing star Travis Maguire.
  • Little Star
    Saturday, January 31
    7:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Songwriter iskwe sets out to write a song that responds to the loss of young Tina Fontaine in 2015, while Dr. Cindy Blackstock weighs in on the colonial policies that continue to affect thousands of Indigenous children.
  • Paint The Town Red
    Thursday, January 29
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Hip-hop superstars Snotty Nose Rez Kids take us on an energetic tour of the Indigenous street art in Vancouver, demonstrating how mural artists have transformed the city. The duo visits Heiltsuk artist KC Hall, who created a brand-new mural for this episode.
  • Diamond in the Snow
    Thursday, January 29
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    After considering the warming winters in Haudenosaunee territory, Oneida songwriter Lacey Hill sets out to write a song that considers the growing challenges of maintaining the tradition of Snow Snake competitions, competitions her grandfather always won.
  • Our Endless Resistance
    Wednesday, January 28
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Me'tis songwriter Shane Belcourt finds inspiration looking back on interviews he did with celebrated Me'tis author Maria Campbell and his father, an acclaimed Me'tis Rights leader Tony Belcourt. What are the lessons from the 1960-1980 Me'tis Rights movement?
  • Giinawind Bawaajigan
    Tuesday, January 27
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    After reading Cherie Dimaline's award-winning book The Marrow Thieves, Cree songwriter Christa Couture sets out to create a new song that speaks to the harrowing journey the characters face, ultimately inspired by our own Indigenous resilience.
  • Diamond in the Snow
    Saturday, January 24
    7:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    After considering the warming winters in Haudenosaunee territory, Oneida songwriter Lacey Hill sets out to write a song that considers the growing challenges of maintaining the tradition of Snow Snake competitions, competitions her grandfather always won.
  • Skaru:Re & Song
    Thursday, January 22
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Tuscarora songwriter Jennifer Kreisberg sets out to write a song about the dispersal of the Skaru:re population following the Tuscarora War of 1710. She visits with artists in Six Nations to better understand the tradition and trails of Skaru:re songs.
  • Our Mothers Voice
    Thursday, January 22
    1:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    After reading Robin Wall Kimmerer's momentous book Braiding Sweetgrass, Me'tis/ Cree songwriter, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, sets out to write a new song that considers how to exist in a cycle of reciprocity with the living universe.
  • The Stories We Tell Ourselves
    Wednesday, January 21
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Anishinaabe songwriter Ansley Simpson sets out to write a song about her personal connection between trauma and alcoholism. Harold Johnson features, discussing his acclaimed book "Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (and Yours)."
  • Becoming A Man of the Earth
    Tuesday, January 20
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Cree songwriter Jason Burnstick sets out to write a song that examines the struggles of reconciling childhood trauma after the birth of his own son. With the help of Elder Dave Courchene, Jason explores the work men must do to become "a man of the Earth."
  • Our Mothers Voice
    Saturday, January 17
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    After reading Robin Wall Kimmerer's momentous book Braiding Sweetgrass, Me'tis/ Cree songwriter, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, sets out to write a new song that considers how to exist in a cycle of reciprocity with the living universe.
  • Broken Justice
    Thursday, January 15
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Anishinaabe songwriter Leonard Sumner sets out to write a song that reflects on the unjust verdicts in Colton Boushie and Tina Fontaine cases. Joined by experts, Leonard digs into the systemic racism that has built Canada's 'justice' system.
  • Our Mother's Love
    Thursday, January 15
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Traditional Seneca singer Sadie Buck creates three new songs inspired by a message from her late mother, which she performs with the Six Nations Women Singers. This episode features Sadie's good friend, Charlene Bomberry, as well as Sadie's nephews.
  • Enfolding
    Wednesday, January 14
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Cree songwriter Tara Williamson sets out to make sense of the heartache of losing her infant son. While examining the power of art in encapsulating inexplicable loss, Tara finds comfort in legendary Anishinaabe artist Daphne Odjig's painting, "Enfolding".
  • The Fire
    Tuesday, January 13
    7:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Oji-Cree songwriter Nick Sherman sets out to write a song about the challenges of living in a town with a reputation steeped in anti-Indigenous racism and corruption. Mixing performance art and politics, we get to see Thunder Bay as never before.
  • Our Mother's Love
    Saturday, January 10
    7:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Traditional Seneca singer Sadie Buck creates three new songs inspired by a message from her late mother, which she performs with the Six Nations Women Singers. This episode features Sadie's good friend, Charlene Bomberry, as well as Sadie's nephews.
  • Spring Break Up
    Thursday, January 8
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver looks to the power of water to inspire Debiinaawe Giizhigon. The song utilizes the sounds from ice breaking during spring thaw to create an instrumental piece dedicated to the communities surrounding Sioux Lookout.
  • Sisters In Spirit
    Thursday, January 8
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Vancouver-based hip-hop artist JB the First Lady preserves the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in a moving tribute to the late Chelsea Poorman. This episode features Lorelei Williams, who founded the Sisters in Spirit dance group.
  • Two Spirit Identities
    Wednesday, January 7
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sets out to write a song that captures the awakening of her two-spirit identity as she builds a two-spirit sweat lodge with other community members. The ceremony is led by Ojibway-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby.
  • Little Star
    Tuesday, January 6
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Songwriter iskwe sets out to write a song that responds to the loss of young Tina Fontaine in 2015, while Dr. Cindy Blackstock weighs in on the colonial policies that continue to affect thousands of Indigenous children.
  • Sisters In Spirit
    Saturday, January 3
    7:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Vancouver-based hip-hop artist JB the First Lady preserves the memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in a moving tribute to the late Chelsea Poorman. This episode features Lorelei Williams, who founded the Sisters in Spirit dance group.
  • Diamond in the Snow
    Thursday, January 1
    7:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    After considering the warming winters in Haudenosaunee territory, Oneida songwriter Lacey Hill sets out to write a song that considers the growing challenges of maintaining the tradition of Snow Snake competitions, competitions her grandfather always won.
  • Our Endless Resistance
    Thursday, January 1
    6:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Me'tis songwriter Shane Belcourt finds inspiration looking back on interviews he did with celebrated Me'tis author Maria Campbell and his father, an acclaimed Me'tis Rights leader Tony Belcourt. What are the lessons from the 1960-1980 Me'tis Rights movement?
  • Giinawind Bawaajigan
    Thursday, January 1
    6:00 am on FNX 9.3
    After reading Cherie Dimaline's award-winning book The Marrow Thieves, Cree songwriter Christa Couture sets out to create a new song that speaks to the harrowing journey the characters face, ultimately inspired by our own Indigenous resilience.
  • Skaru:Re & Song
    Thursday, January 1
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Tuscarora songwriter Jennifer Kreisberg sets out to write a song about the dispersal of the Skaru:re population following the Tuscarora War of 1710. She visits with artists in Six Nations to better understand the tradition and trails of Skaru:re songs.
  • The Stories We Tell Ourselves
    Thursday, January 1
    5:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Anishinaabe songwriter Ansley Simpson sets out to write a song about her personal connection between trauma and alcoholism. Harold Johnson features, discussing his acclaimed book "Firewater: How Alcohol is Killing My People (and Yours)."
  • Becoming A Man of the Earth
    Thursday, January 1
    4:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Cree songwriter Jason Burnstick sets out to write a song that examines the struggles of reconciling childhood trauma after the birth of his own son. With the help of Elder Dave Courchene, Jason explores the work men must do to become "a man of the Earth."
  • Broken Justice
    Thursday, January 1
    4:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Anishinaabe songwriter Leonard Sumner sets out to write a song that reflects on the unjust verdicts in Colton Boushie and Tina Fontaine cases. Joined by experts, Leonard digs into the systemic racism that has built Canada's 'justice' system.
  • Enfolding
    Thursday, January 1
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Cree songwriter Tara Williamson sets out to make sense of the heartache of losing her infant son. While examining the power of art in encapsulating inexplicable loss, Tara finds comfort in legendary Anishinaabe artist Daphne Odjig's painting, "Enfolding".
  • The Fire
    Thursday, January 1
    3:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Oji-Cree songwriter Nick Sherman sets out to write a song about the challenges of living in a town with a reputation steeped in anti-Indigenous racism and corruption. Mixing performance art and politics, we get to see Thunder Bay as never before.
  • Spring Break Up
    Thursday, January 1
    2:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver looks to the power of water to inspire Debiinaawe Giizhigon. The song utilizes the sounds from ice breaking during spring thaw to create an instrumental piece dedicated to the communities surrounding Sioux Lookout.
  • Two Spirit Identities
    Thursday, January 1
    2:00 am on FNX 9.3
    Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sets out to write a song that captures the awakening of her two-spirit identity as she builds a two-spirit sweat lodge with other community members. The ceremony is led by Ojibway-Cree Elder and author Ma-Nee Chacaby.
  • Little Star
    Thursday, January 1
    1:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Songwriter iskwe sets out to write a song that responds to the loss of young Tina Fontaine in 2015, while Dr. Cindy Blackstock weighs in on the colonial policies that continue to affect thousands of Indigenous children.
  • Our Mothers Voice
    Thursday, January 1
    1:00 am on FNX 9.3
    After reading Robin Wall Kimmerer's momentous book Braiding Sweetgrass, Me'tis/ Cree songwriter, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, sets out to write a new song that considers how to exist in a cycle of reciprocity with the living universe.