Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa

Series produced by WDSE

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A program of Ojibwe culture, featuring native speakers telling stories told in both Ojibwe and English, and discussing the culture surrounding these stories.

Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa features native speakers from the Ojibwe communities in and surrounding northeastern Minnesota, many of whom are language instructors of Ojibwe at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa is produced by KUMD and the Department of American Indian Studies at UMD, with funding provided in part by a Strategic Initiative Grant from the Chancellor’s Office of UMD, by Eni–gikendaasoyang – the Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization at the UMD, and by The Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


61 Pieces

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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have another conversation with Leona Wakonabo and Gerri Howard. They grew up on the Leech Lak...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jul 28, 2016
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we welcome back Nancy Jones, a respected elder from Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation near Fort ...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 29:51
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: White-tailed yearling (NH), Credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we welcome back Nancy Jones, a respected elder from Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation near Fort ...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Sep 21, 2016
  • Length: 29:08
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Black Bears, Credit: Courtney Celley/USFWS
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have a conversation with Dennis Jones about the Ojibwe language, naming ceremonies, offering t...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 02, 2016
  • Length: 30:07
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Spirit Lake, part of the St. Louis River, or Chi-gamii-ziibi, showing Spirit Island that was purchased by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in 2011., Credit: James St. John [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have a conversation with Dan Jones about many topics, including clans, elders, and geographica...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jan 05, 2017
  • Length: 28:07
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Spirit Lake, part of the St. Louis River, or Chi-gamii-ziibi, showing Spirit Island that was purchased by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in 2011., Credit: James St. John [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we continue our conversation with Dan Jones about many topics, including clans, elders, and geogr...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 27:55
  • Purchases: 4
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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have conversation with Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, WMUU-LP, and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 28:24
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Wild rice harvest on Mud Lake, Credit: US Army Corps of Engineers [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we continue our conversation with Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Mar 23, 2017
  • Length: 29:47
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Amik (Larry Smallwood)
Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa is saddened by the passing of Larry "Amik" Smallwood, a longtime contributor to our program. We send our thoughts a...

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2017
  • Length: 29:27
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Lake Mille Lacs, Credit: Doug Kerr [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have conversation with Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jun 20, 2017
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 4
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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we listen to Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. He t...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jun 20, 2017
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 4
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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we listen to Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and ...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 06, 2017
  • Length: 25:17
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: An LST Bound for Korea, October 1945, Credit: Don O'Brien [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we talk with Richard Smith, an elder of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa In...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 23:23
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lake Mille Lacs Sand, Credit: David Berger [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we listen to Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and ...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 31:08
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Lake Mille Lacs Sand, Credit: David Berger [via Flickr]
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we listen to Obizaan [Lee Staples], a spiritual advisor for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and ...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 31:48
  • Purchases: 2
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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we talk with Edye Howes, Coordinator of American Indian Education for ISD 709, and Gordon Jourdai...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Roxanne DeLille and Valerie Shangreaux share their experiences in community leadership: how they entered into leadership roles, who inspired and en...

Bought by WGZS and KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Roxanne DeLille and Valerie Shangreaux discuss their work with The Community Leadership Programs at The Blandin Foundation, building leadership ski...

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  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Host Brian McInnes, with Josephine Mandamin and her husband, Andrew Mandamin.
On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have the first of a two-part conversation with Josephine Mandamin, an Anishinaabe grandmother,...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 1
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On this episode of Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa we have the second of a two-part conversation with Josephine Mandamin, an Anishinaabe grandmothe...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Jun 20, 2018
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1