Ryan McMahon is an Ojibway/Metis comedian based out of Winnipeg, MB Canada.

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EP#9 – Taiaiake Alfred (excerpt)

Posted on January 17th, by Ryan McMahon in NEWS, RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In this episode we play with your emotions a little as we give you a 5 minute excerpt from the Red Man Laughing podcasts featured chat with Indigenous Scholar – Taiaiake Alfred. The full 45 minute chat will be available on Monday Feb. 6, 2012 (the relaunch day for the podcast) – for now though, enjoy the excerpt from that chat as we talk about what our ancestors fought for and how/if we should get Canada on board with us as Nations and we talk about the smugness of the settler society.

Gerald Taiaiake Alfred is a Full Professor in IGOV and in the Department of Political Science at the University of Victoria. He specializes in studies of traditional governance, the restoration of land-based cultural practices, and decolonization … Read More »

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EP#8 You Look Good Indian Country & The Red Man Laughing “Person” Of The Year

Posted on January 10th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In this episode we ring in 2012 with a bang as we welcome back the hijinx of The Powwow Pickup Pimp, The Really Really Deep Indian Flute Player & Clarence Two Toes as they give you some survival tips for 2012. Much like TIME MAGAZINE does – we name our “Person of the Year” and you may be surprised at who we picked this year, we take a look back at 2011 and give a few special shout outs to those that made big waves this year (RPM.FM, A Tribe Called Red, Nadya Kwandibens & Indigenous Artists everywhere).

This weeks musical guests are: Pardon My Hindi, K-OS and A Tribe Called Red. Make sure you find their way to their website to pick up their merch, follow … Read More »

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EP#7 Aboriginal Veterans Day, My Poem Is My Planet, Cheering For The Whiteman & Music By MorningStar River, Madeskimo

Posted on November 12th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In EP#7 of Red Man Laughing we say Chi-Miigwetch to our Aboriginal Veterans to commemorate Rememberance Day, we say hello to our old friends The Batshit Crazy Indian Conspiracy Theorest, The Really Really Deep Indian Flute Player, The Powwow Pickup Pimp is back and Clarence Two Toes tells us all about the value of family. We feature music from Old Style, Northern Straight drum group Morningstar River and we hear the ground breaking work of Montreal’s, Madeskimo (Geronimo Inutiq).

As always, thanks for listening. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast to get new episodes send directly to your RSS Reader, Email or iTunes – it’s FREE and easy to do and this fall we’re doing giveaways to SUBSCRIBERS ONLY. BOOM!

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EP#6 – NDN CMDY APP, Indian Halloween, Don’t F*ck Around & Suprise Musical Guests

Posted on October 28th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In EP#6 of the Red Man Laughing we take on “Indian Halloween” and the great costume debate, we hear from Clarence Two Toes about why men are always in trouble, the Powwow Pickup Pimp is back, the Bat Shit Crazy Conspiracy Theorist makes his debut and we hear from a very “deep” Native American flute player. This weeks musical guest is not one single guest – but THREE amazing guests. This week we feature the music of The Bastard Fairies, Indian Nick and Sacramento Knoxx.

MUSICAL GUESTS

This week at Red Man Laughing we wanted to really amp up the musical portion of the show so we picked THREE of the dopest artists we could find and invited them to be a part of the madness here at … Read More »

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EP#5 Occupy The Rez, A Lead For Northern Cree & Music Guest Wab Kinew

Posted on October 12th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In EP#5 of Red Man Laughing we talk Occupy Wallstreet, Columbus Day and Thanksgiving Day in Canada and having to live “the great Indian Paradox” everyday. We have a clip of Clarence Two Toes sharing his views on why dating Indian Women scares him to death and The Powwow Pickup Pimp is back with his pickup best. We also hear Clarence Two Toes make a pitch to the lead singer of Northern Cree – Shane Dion, and much more.

THIS WEEKS MUSICAL GUEST – WAB KINEW

Wab Kinew (pron: WOB ka-NOO) is a one-of-a-kind musical talent, becoming one of the artists to watch for from the Western Provinces. He is a hip-hop artist and CBC radio producer/host based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Wab exemplifies what it means to be … Read More »

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EP #4 – Comedy For The People, Bag of Onions and Musical Guests – Das Racist

Posted on October 11th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In this episode we talk about “who comedy is for” and why some comedy might not be for you, the Powwow PickUp Pimp is back to help you scoop the woman of your dreams, Clarence Two Toes starts his own small business and we learn what driving across North America can do to the human mind – three words – MOUNTAIN SHEEP SIGNS.

 

 

 

 

This weeks musical guests are Das Racist. This MC trio (Heems, Dap, Kool A.D) from Brooklyn, NY have been turning true hip hop fans heads since 2008 but in 2010 Rolling Stone Magazine and SPIN started paying attention and the accolades from the mainstream have been pouring in since. Go to their website, visit their bandcamp to purchase their music, and go see them … Read More »

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EP#3 The Great Indian Paradox, The Ashamed Grass Dancer & Music by The Argyle Pimps

Posted on August 31st, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we explore “the great Indian paradox,” as it pertains to art and entertainment – the question asked is “how do we in Indian Country deal with the ying and the yang of living with Traditional teachings and ideals in this contemporary society guided by capitalism. Of course, the Powwow Pickup Pimp is back, Clarence Two Toes helps a Grass Dancer get out of a pickle and we have a Clarence Two Toes standup clip from Red Lake, MN. It’s ranty, it’s angry, it’s funny and it’s a work in progress – it’s Red Man Laughing!

This weeks musical guests are The Argyle Pimps. From Fresno, CA, this MC/Hip Hop Duo has a cult following that pack venues and these guys … Read More »

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EP#2 – Stereotypes, Burn Down The Tent, Bad Email Addy’s & Music By Ostwelve

Posted on August 18th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

This week on Red Man Laughing we put stereotypes under the microscope, the Powwow Pickup Pimp is back with his pick up tips and Clarence Two Toes steps out to Indian Country as “The Indian Doctor Phil” to help people get their shit together. It’s ranty, it’s angry, it’s funny and it’s a work in progress – it’s Red Man Laughing!

This episodes musical guest is OSTWELVE and we’re super stoked to feature 3 TRACKS that are FREE for you to download right here. Ostwelve is a multi-platform artist, he’s a producer, actor, writer, and an MC. He’s one of the brains behind RPM.FM and he’s kicking ass wherever he goes. Get Ostwelve’s FREE Music Downloads HERE.

 

As always, thanks for listening. Make sure you subscribe to the … Read More »

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EP#1 – Death Rant, Powwow Pickup Pimp & The Highway

Posted on August 16th, by Ryan McMahon in RED MAN LAUGHING. No Comments

In this first episode I rant and rave about death and why people lose their minds when celebrities die. A new character, The Powwow Pickup Pimp,  gets introduced and gives his snaggin’ advice. You get to hear a track, my “Rapist Shark” bit, from a live show in Shakopee, MN and in this episode I break down how the podcast is going to roll out over the next few weeks. And finally, the “Life According to Clarence Two Toes” segment this week explores what “the highway” means to us Indians and Clarence Two Toes breaks down a story of lost love at the redneck fair. In closing, I give shoutouts to A Tribe Called Red, RPM.FM, Cody Bigjohn of Warpaint Clothing Company.

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