Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Where does our food come from? Who grows it? Who is nourished by it? Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast goes in-depth to illustrate the issues surrounding Canada’s migrant workers. We speak with activist, artist and experts on the Seasonal Agricultural Program in Canada and the injustices faced by the folks who ensure that Canadian stores, famers markets and plates have food. Working as a companion podcast to Made in Canada: an agricultural song cycle, we also go behind the mic for the creation of each song on the album week by week.The podcast is written and narrated by Pedro Chamale, edited and co-produced by Kathleen Flaherty, and produced by Derek Chan and Howard Dai of rice & beans theatre. Made in Canada Song Cycle is possible by the support of The Canada Council for the Arts, The BC Arts Council, The Province of British Columbia, and the City of Vancouver. You can find out more about the Podcast and Made in Canada: an agriculture song cycle, or support us and purchase the album at micsongcyle.ca.
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Episodes
Episode 10: The Program - Reprise
June 20, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBOn the final episode of the podcast, host Pedro Chamale revisits conversations with most of the guest that have been interviewed. They tell us what we as Canadians can do to put our knowledge into action, as well as final words from the field. We also sit down with Min Sook Lee again and are left with inspiring words to carry forward. Composer Mishelle Cuttler and Pedro discuss the final song of the cycle; The Program Reprise gives us one last reflection on the creation of Made in Canada: an...
Episode 9: Canadian Law
June 13, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this week's episode, guest host Rodrigo Massa guides us through an interview he did with Pedro Chamale and reads some of the lyrics found in this week's song. Pedro sits down with Marc Fawcett-Atkinson again to continue his look at journalism and the SWAP program. We hear more from filmmaker and activist Min Sook Lee about pressures she faced while making her films. Mishelle and Pedro continue to break down each song in the cycle, giving you a deeper look at Canadian Law. ------ Where d...
Episode 8: A Special Report
June 06, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThis week, host Pedro Chamale sits down with fellow artists Mieko Ochie and Cole Cseke to further discuss their project Parts & Labour. We visit a conversation that Pedro had with filmmaker and activist Min Sook Lee on the subject of migrant agricultural workers in Canada. Also, we get to hear from composer Mishelle Cuttler and lyricist Pedro Chamale about the origins of this week's song, A Special Report. ------ Where does our food come from? Who grows it? Who is nourished by it? Made in...
Episode 7: Headlines Anthem
May 30, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBOn this week's episode, host Pedro Chamale is back to guide you through a very informative visit with Mitch Ward, an outreach worker in BC’s interior. We sit down with Byron Cruz as he continues to lay out the situation with SAWP workers, and details some of the harsh personal costs for workers who come to work in Canada. And, of course, we hear more from composer Mishelle Cuttler and lyricist Pedro Chamale about this week's song: Headlines Anthem. ------ Where does our food come from? Who...
Episode 6: Pandemic In The Fields
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBMatheus Severo hosts this week's podcast. Pedro Chamale and Spanish language dramaturg Daniela Atiencia speak with Miriam Garcia Martinez. Friend of the podcast Byron Cruz returns to continue to shed light on the plight of workers. And composer Mishelle Cuttler and Pedro continue discussing each song in the cycle, this week is of course "Pandemic in the Fields". ------ Where does our food come from? Who grows it? Who is nourished by it? Made in Canada: an agricultural podcast goes in-depth...
Episode 5: Esclavitud Moderna
April 18, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this extended episode, we speak with three seasonal agricultural workers who will let us in on just what it is like to live on some Canadian farms. We touch base with our Spanish language dramaturge Daniela Atiencia on translating for the podcast, her experience being bilingual, and what it means to create art that is multilingual. Also on this episode, host Pedro Chamale and composer Mishelle Cuttler hangout with Ray Alegria who compose the music for Esclavitud Moderna. ------ Where ...
Episode 4: Synergy in Action
April 11, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis episode we connect with a couple of other artists who are also tackling migrant workers rights through art, Mieko Ouchi and Cole Cseke. We hangout with Marc Fawcett-Atkinson, an investigative journalist who gives us a wider understanding of the program within Canada and we hear from a worker about being a part of the community when they are here. And of course, we sit down with Pedro and Mishelle to talk about this week's featured song. ------ Where does our food come from? Who grows...
Episode 3: Food Supply At Risk
April 04, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIsa Sanchez is the first guest host of the podcast this series! Food Supply At Risk was written after the Made in Canada stage production had been postponed, about how the pandemic had effected the migrant workers. We talk to Mitch Ward of Kamloops Immigrant Services, Javier Robles of KCR Community Resources, and a migrant worker working in Penticton. Pedro & Mishelle chat about Food Supply At Risk. ------ Where does our food come from? Who grows it? Who is nourished by it? Made in Canada:...
Episode 2: Tienes Trabajo
March 28, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week we speak to some of the actual workers who have helped to put food on our plates through the seasonal agricultural workers program. We meet Javier Robles from KCR Community Resources and get a little bit of a sense of what activist and outreach workers are doing to help workers while they are here. Also, Pedro and Mishelle continue their conversation about each song in the cycle and play some earlier versions of “Tienes Trabajo”. ------ Where does our food come from? Who grows it...
Episode 1: The Program
March 21, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this first episode of a 10 part series, we introduce the workings of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers program in Canada and talk with activist Byron Cruz, about some of the problems and injustices that workers face while here on Canadian farms. We cover where this podcast was born from and go over some of the reasons why Pedro Chamale began writing about the SAWP. As well we sit down with song cycle composer Mishelle Cuttler to talk how the song “The Program” was constructed and some of ...