Ryan McMahon Comedy

Red Man Laughing – EP#19 The Leanne Simpson Interview

Ryan McMahon — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:24:32 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we talk with author, scholar and artist – Leanne Simpson. Leanne is the author of the incredible “Dancing On Our Turtles Back” and having read the book (going on 12 times now, seriously), I decided that I NEEDED to have Leanne on the podcast to share her empowering and enlightening message. Her book changed my life and I not only wanted to thank her, but I wanted to dig a bit deeper in terms of decolinization and where that journey must start – with us, as individuals.

Links of Interest

Join Leanne on Twitter

Arbeiter Ring Publishing (Leanne’s Publisher)

Dancing On Our Turtles Back (Amazon.ca)

Re-envisioning reconciliation (A Review Of Leanne’s Book by briarpatchmagazine.com)

Attawapiskat Revisited (Article written by Leanne Simpson for briarpatchmagazine.com, May 2, 2012)

About Leanne Simpson

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a writer and scholar of Michi Saagiik Nishnaabeg ancestry and is a member of Alderville First Nation. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, is an Adjunct Professor in Indigenous Studies at Trent University and an instructor at the Centre for World Indigenous Knowledge, Athabasca University. She has also lectured at Ryerson University, the University of Victoria, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg.

Leanne has worked with Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada and internationally over the past 15 years on environmental, governance and political issues.

She has published three edited volumes including Lighting the Eighth Fire: The Liberation, Resurgence and Protection of Indigenous Nations (2008, Arbeiter Ring), and This is An Honour Song: Twenty Years Since the Barricades (with Kiera Ladner, 2010, Arbeiter Ring). Leanne has published over thirty scholarly articles and raised over one million dollars for community-based research projects over her career. She has written fiction and non-fiction pieces for Now Magazine, Spirit Magazine, the Globe and Mail, Anishinabek News, the Link, and Canadian Art Magazine.

Her third book, Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back: Stories of Nishnaabeg Re-Creation, Resurgence and a New Emergence was published in May 2011 and turns to Nishnaabeg theory and philosophy for guidance in building and maintaining resurgence movements. It is her hope that this work will inspire the regeneration Nishnaabeg systems of governance, language, and knowledge – systems that place women back at the centre of Kina Gchi Nishnaabeg‐ogaming.

Leanne is also an oral story-teller and language-learner. She has performed at the last two Ode’min Giizis festivals in addition to Nishnaabemowin Saswaansing’s Solstice Storytelling event. Dr. Simpson lives in Nogojiwanong, the inspiration for much of her work, where she homeschools her two children. She is currently the co-director of Wii-Kendimiing Nishinaabemowin Saswaansing, a language nest for Nishnaabeg families and she is also a member of O’Kaadenigan Wiingashk artist collective.

Ryan McMahon: UnReserved

Ryan McMahon — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:07:27 +0000

Ryan/I, is/am, an Ojibway/Metis comedian based out of Winnipeg, MB Canada. I/He tour(s) North America talking into a microphone in funny, relatable and slightly angry ways for dozens and sometimes even, hundreds and ever thousands of people at a time. Crazy, right? I/He know(s).

I/He is taping a ONE HOUR standup comedy special (Ryan McMahon – UnReserved) for CBC TV/Radio on June 2nd in Calgary, AB. It’s a pretty big deal to Me/Him. I’ll/He’ll be the FIRST Native Comedian to ever tape a full, one hour standup comedy special for CBC Television.

SHOW DETAILS:

SHOW DETAILS:
Ryan McMahon – UnReserved
A One Hour Standup Comedy Special for CBC TV/Radio
Saturday June 2, 2012
Door 9.00PM
Show 9.30PM
Tickets $20 per OR $30 for two tickets
W/Special Guest – Sheldon Elter (Caution May Contain Nuts, Metis Mutt, Canadian Idol)

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SHOW LOCATION

The show will take place in the extraordinarily beautiful, intimate, special event space at Willow Park Wines & Spirits.

Willow Park Wines & Spirits – Festival Cellar Room
10801 Bonaventure Drive SE
Calgary, AB T2J 6Z8

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A HUGE THANK YOU

Big thanks to my family – Maryann Ella & Jane – I love you guys and you are my inspiration.
Thanks to my friends & extended powwow family – thanks for the laughs shared over a cup of tea when I’m your neck of the woods – they help me get through long trips on the road.
Thanks to fans & followers of my work – some of you have been with me for a long time and without you guys comedy doesn’t matter.
A special thanks to CBC TV/Radio for their continued support of Indigenous storytelling in Canada – our Country is a better place because of your commitment to our stories.
A big high-five to the good people at Corkscrew Media for creating kick ass television and for taking a risk on me.
A sincere and heart felt thanks to Steve Glassman and Al Rae for believing in me and giving me the shot that I’ve been dreaming about since I was six years old.
A big thanks to all the comics I know that are brave enough to say what they think and actually mean it.
And finally, a HUGE THANKS to all of the Indigenous Artists that are out there telling their truths.

Laugh Loud.

Ryan McMahon

info@ryanmcmahoncomedy.com

Red Man Laughing – EP#18 Storytime W/Ryan McMahon, The Way Too Personal Internet Handdrum Dude And Music From P-Nutty Goldust

Ryan McMahon — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:07:15 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we find our return back to our “variety” typed episode and Ryan takes you on when of his scariest journies of his life – buying movie tickets for a few underaged kids. We break some major news about being added to a few MAJOR podcast platforms and how/where to find Red Man Laughing next.

We’re also joined by youtube sensation “The Way Too Personal Internet Handdrum Dude” (Tito Ybarra) as he shares a beautiful gift given to him by the Creator.

THIS WEEKS MUSICAL GUESTS
Our musical guests this week are Heems (Himanshu of Das Racist) as we spin a track from his mixtape “Nehru Jackets” and we’re joined by Winnipeg’s own – PNutty of Filthy Animals fame. We give a shout out to Filthy Animals as Broms & Big Bear are featured on PNutty’s track and we’re going to link you up with some FILTHY youtube action from FA themselves.

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Red Man Laughing – EP#17 The Nadya Kwandibens Interview With Music From DJ Javier Estrada

Ryan McMahon — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:26:27 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we talk with one of Turtle Islands most important Indigenous artists – Nadya Kwandibens. Nadya Kwandibens is Anishinaabe and French from the Northwest Angle #37 First Nation in Ontario and she is pure bad ass. She is based in Toronto and much of her work ground breaking works explores the identity of urban Aboriginal people as illustrated in her popular Concrete Indian photography series. Nadya is changing the way the mainstream sees and experiences Indigenous Peoples in North America as her work continues to grow in popularity.

Nearly EVERY big star (if there is such a thing) in Indian Country has had their photo’s done with Nadya as he attention to detail, her ability to draw out her the personalities of the people she shoots and her take no prisoners, D.I.Y. attitude has caught the attention of both the mainstream and Indian Country alike.

CONNECT WITH NADYA ONLINE

Nadya on Twitter

Nadya on Facebook

Nadya’s Website

MUSICAL GUEST – DJ Javier Estrada

Mexico’s most exciting new producer, Javier Estrada delivers everything from tribal to moombahton to pre-hispanic dubstep in a unique, fun-loving, high-energy and ever-tropical manner. Javier’s prolific production portfolio is a tour-de-force through the best that Latin America has to offer in this new burgeoning tropicalized electronica scene and a show of all the possibilities that exist within the ever-expanding world of tropical bass.

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Red Man Laughing – EP#16 A Tribe Called Red

Ryan McMahon — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:30:49 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we have a sit down, featured chat with, and feature the music of, the Ottawa based DJ Collective – A Tribe Called Red. DJ NDN, Bear Witness & DJ Shub are the masterminds behind the crew that have created a brand new musical movement called “Powwow Step.” They’ve taken North America by storm over the last two years having headlined shows, tours & festivals and their influence can be seen and heard and the World Indigenous Electronic Music world heats up. Their live shows are stuff of legend, they’re boundary breaking, genre twisting sound is as original as it gets, and they’re just getting started.

CONNECT WITH A TRIBE CALLED RED

A Tribe Called Red on Twitter
A Tribe Called Red on Facebook
A Tribe Called Red Website

DOWNLOAD A TRIBE CALLED RED DEBUT ALBUM FOR FREE

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Red Man Laughing – EP#15 Leonard Sumner W/Musical Guest Lorenzo

Ryan McMahon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:18:52 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we find out about Ryan’s bad luck everytime he steps on on airplane and we find out whether Ryan would be a good uncle or not. The main event for this episode of the podcast though is a sit down, featured chat with Leonard Sumner, AKA Lorenzo. Lorenzo is an Anishinaabe hip hop artist from Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba and his blues-country-hip hop hybrid musical style has people paying attention to what he’s doing next. We talk about Lorenzo’s journey – from a self taught musician learning tabs on youtube to playing concerts and shows with some of Canada’s most well know Hip Hop crews.

*Featured image photo credit – Red Works Studio (Nadya Kwandibens)

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DOWNLOAD EXCLUSIVE MUSIC FROM LORENZO BY CLICKING THIS PHOTO

We’re excited to give away a few of Lorenzo’s tracks for FREE as Red Man Laughing podcast exclusives! These are the tracks you’re going to hear during this episode of the podcast and you won’t hear this music anywhere else. Download an original track from Lorenzo and a cover that’s he played for us during our podcast recording.

BOOM! Do it.

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EP#14 The Wab Kinew Interview

Ryan McMahon — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:44:43 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we have a sit down, featured chat with Wab Kinew. A journalist, television host, hip hop artist, father, sundancer & pipe carrier – Wab Kinew is the real deal. We talk about his past, present & future and all things in between. We talk about Wab’s music and his influences, we talk about his almost accidental television career, the importance of ceremony in his life, how fatherhood made him who he is today and we talk about how Wab manages his life wearing all of the hats that he does.

MUSICAL GUEST – WAB KINEW

Musically, Wab Kinew has the respect of both his peers and the music industry alike. An award winning, conscious MC, Wab shines the truth on the state of things around him whether in his own life or in his own community, and he does so with a lyrical wit and a head bouncing cadence. His lyrical content is inspiring, brutally honest and forward looking.

FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD

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Connect With Wab Online

Wab Kinew on Twitter

Wab Kinew on Facebook

Wab Kinew Website

EP#13 LOL’z Cats, Weird Superstitions, An Embarrassing Story & Musical Guest – World Hood

Ryan McMahon — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:27:23 +0000

In this episode of the Red Man Laughing podcast we talk about trying to get as much Red Man Laughing on the internet as there is porn & LOL’z Cats, Ryan rants about “superstition” and its role in Indian Country and we share a very embarrassing story from Ryan’s childhood.

MUSICAL GUEST – WORLD HOOD

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Web:
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Estrella Hood
Behind the beat machines or the microphone, Estrella Hood is the dynamic voice of World Hood, and the voice heard throughout the group’s self titled debut release. Influenced by her childhood soundtrack as the daughter of Mexican immigrants on the West Coast, Estrella Hood combines culture and kick drums relocating traditional ceremonies to the dancehall.

Indio the Beatmaker
With roots in Africa, India, and California, Indio the Beatmaker is the mind behind the beats and the man behind the boards playing both producer and engineer for the World Hood camp. Known for the trademarked international flavor of his DJ sets, 2011 saw the release of his first full-length production, the self titled World Hood, which received rave reviews from the international music including MTV Iggy and Ghettobassquake.com.

Afro-Latin Dub meets West Coast bass, World Hood, the self titled debut album from World Hood Music is a peaceful revolution in itself, uncrowded by the usual suspects. The group’s first release plays like a breakbeat fairytale with distinct Afro-beat, Cumbia, and Hip Hop chapters. World Hood music is what would commence shortly after.

EP#12 Man Crushes, Don’t Tease the Metis & Musical Guests Skookum Sound System

Ryan McMahon — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:30:48 +0000

In this episode of Red Man Laughing we hear a few big announcements about some future shows & a we hear about a new, HUGE, future project for Ryan – Definately Not The Opera. WHOA. Ryan shares an awkward story about getting ready for dinner with a few of his heroes, the Powwow Pickup Pimp tells you to rock your Creedance Clearwater Rivival stylee every chance you get and we tackle the “politics in Indian comedy” question that stems from a few pieces of listener feedback.

SPECIAL NOTE: if you bought the NDN CMDY app for your mobile device – look for the BONUS CONTENT on the “extra’s” tab of the app. Enjoy!

MUSICAL GUEST – SKOOKUM SOUND SYSTEM

Skookum Sound System first came together in November of 2011 to perform at the inaugural Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival, with the intention of only doing one show. Respecting the unique connection/flow with each other and with the audience, and along with gaining the active interest of others, Skookum Sound System went on to perform again January 1st at W2 Lights NYE and January 25th, 2012 at the PuSh Festival at Performance Works on Granville Island, Coast-Salish Territory. Recently they head-lined Trickster In The Machine at the BlackBox Theatre, hosted by the Alternator Gallery, in Kelowna-Syilx (Okanogan) Territory.

VISIT THEIR WEBSITE HERE.

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Ryan McMahon Gets Angry – True Stories From The Road

Ryan McMahon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:26:26 +0000

Ryan McMahon Gets Angry – True Stories From The Road by rmcomedy

EP#11 AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo & Musical Guest – Silver Jackson

Ryan McMahon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:02:27 +0000

In this episode I’m honoured to have the chance to have a sit down, featured chat with the Assembly of First Nations National Chief – Shawn Atleo. I wanted to talk with the National Chief to get a chance to get a sense of who he is and what it is that shapes his policy and vision for moving forward as Indigenous Peoples living in Canada. After what was supposed to have been a “historic gathering” with the Crown, I wanted to hear more about the vision & plans around Canada making good on Treaty promises and what a Post-Indian Act Canada might look like.

Musical Guest – Silver Jackson

This weeks musical guest is Silver Jackson (Tlingit/Aleut). From Sitka, Alaska, Silver Jackson is a musical project of visual artist Nicholas Galanin. Silver Jackson has mixed everything from broken blues to lo-fi folk. The son of blues musician Strummin’ Dog, and brother of Little Stones Father front man, music waters his family tree. A whiskey drinking blues musician gifted Nicholas with the alias “Silver Jackson” after a street jam. With this new identity, Silver began writing and recording, issuing his first Ep, “Moves Like Music”, which introduced his fresh sound to the HomeSkillet Record label.

Visit Silver Jackson’s Website

Silver Jackson on Twitter

Buy Silver Jackson’s Album

Shawn A-in-chut Atleo

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo is a Hereditary Chief from the Ahousaht First Nation. In July 2009, A-in-chut was elected to a three-year mandate as National Chief to the Assembly of First Nations. A-in-chut served two terms as Regional Chief of the BC AFN. In this time, he committed to the principles of working together through inclusion and respect. In March 2005, a historic Leadership Accord was signed, overcoming decades of discord among First Nations leadership in BC.

Red Man Laughing – EP#10 Taiaiake Alfred (full interview)

Ryan McMahon — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:34:20 +0000

In this episode of the Red Man Laughing podcast we’re proud to roll out the show’s very first featured chats. We’re honoured and privileged to present Mohawk scholar, writer and professor, Taiaiake Alfred. As one of the world’s leading Indigenous scholars, Taiaiake is an integral part of the new wave of Indigenous Academia, leading a movement of young Indigenous learners into the mainstream with a firm understanding of the past to lead us into the future. We talk about the reclaimation of cultural identity, forming and reforming our relationship with Canada, Taiaiake breaks down the power that the land gives us AND we even bridge the subject of a “Monty Python-esque Fish Slap” to a certain leader of a certain country.

Connect With Taiaiake Alfred Online

Taiaiake Alfred on Twitter

Taiaiake Aldred’s Website

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 strategies. He is a prominent Indigenous intellectual and advisor to many First Nation governments and organizations. He has been awarded a Canada Research Chair, a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the field of education, and the Native American Journalists Association award for best column writing.

EP#9 – Taiaiake Alfred (excerpt)

Ryan McMahon — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:14:30 +0000

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.

Red Man Laughing – The Relaunch

Ryan McMahon — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:10:33 +0000

The response to the podcast has been amazing, the process of putting together the content and creating the reoccurring characters (The Powwow Pickup Pimp, The Really Really Deep Indian Flute Player, The Batshit-Crazy Indian Conspiracy Theorist & of course, Clarence Two Toes) has been alot of fun, but the experimental stage is over for this podcast.

I’m really excited to announce that on Monday Feb. 6, 2011 at 9AM the podcast will be relaunching with some awesome new content, a fresh sound & a new weekly schedule (Monday mornings).

Regular listeners of the podcast will be pleased to know that our FEATURED CHATS with prominent or not so prominent people from around Indian Country will be introduced to the show along with a few tweaks to the sound of the show and a few other small changes to the content are going to be made.

It’s an exciting time for the podcast as the show continues to evolve, the number of listeners and subscribers continues to grow and with the “NDN CMDY” app being the backbone of the project – there are a number of exciting things coming to the show in 2012.

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

Ryan McMahon — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:59:38 +0000

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 them on their social networks, go see them live and most importantly – buy their music!