Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen sits down with singer-songwriter and co-founder of Ishkōdé Records, Amanda Rheaume, to talk about the recent launch of her latest album, The Truth We Hold, her message for listeners this National Indigenous Peoples Day, and what to expect from her performance at the Indigenous Arts Festival & Na-Me-Res Pow Wow at […]
Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen sits down with musician DJ Shub to talk about the joys of collaborating with other artists, his favourite part of a Pow Wow, and what to expect from his show at the Indigenous Arts Festival & Na-Me-Res Pow Wow at Fort York this Friday, June 20th. Listen to the full interview […]
Do you run an Indigenous-owned business in-or-around the Greater Toronto Area? Are you looking to harness the power of radio to reach your customers? Elmnt FM is thrilled to announce that we are launching an on-air feature highlighting Indigenous businesses with 10-second spotlights, airing once per hour, every hour for a 3-week duration. If you […]
As part of our first-ever Fall Fundraiser, we are hosting an Online Auction today, November 22nd, 2024. As part of the auction, you will have the chance to bid on a number of items from business contributors both big and small. Taking part in the Online Auction is simple. All you have to do is: […]
Anishinaabe senator and judge Murray Sinclair has died at age 73 after passing away in a hospital in Winnipeg on Monday morning. Sinclair was a champion for Indigenous rights and led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which published its report summarizing 94 calls to action directed to all levels of government in an effort to […]
There is no easy way to say it – we need your help. First Peoples Radio and Elmnt FM need to raise $150,000 by the end of the year, or otherwise risk Elmnt FM falling silent. As a not-for-profit organization, First Peoples Radio founded Elmnt FM over six years ago in order to amplify Indigenous […]
Elmnt fm’s “Juiceman” Jonathan Shaw recently had the chance to sit down with three of the stars of Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope – Dennis Chartrand (Darth Vader), Ajuawak Kapashesit (Han Solo), and Theresa Eischen (Princess Leia), to talk about getting cast in the project, why an Ojibwe language version of Star Wars […]
Elmnt fm’s Vanessa Landriault recently had the chance to sit down with Cary Miller, Project Manager for Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope. They discuss how the project came together, the challenge of adapting iconic Star Wars terminology for the Ojibwe language, and so much more. Watch the full interview below. Star Wars (Anangong […]
Shawn had a chance to sit down with Two-spirited Black Mi’kmaq comedian Janelle Niles to talk about using comedy as a tool for reconciliation, Janelle’s thoughts on the next five years of Got Land?, and Got Land’s upcoming show at The Don on Danforth on August 9th as part of the Danforth Comedy Festival in […]
Trina Simard, CEO of Indigenous Experiences and the mastermind behind the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival sat down with Shawn to talk about what goes into planning the festival, pitching the Glow In The Dark Pow Wow to DJ Shub, what to expect from this year’s festival offerings, and so much more. Listen to the full […]