SILENT X - Dana Claxton Wave1 - EP1

Geronimo Inutiq a.k.a. DJ Madeskimo is Electronic Music Producer, Visual Artist and Video Maker originally from Nunavut - Frobisher Bay now known as Iqaluit. He’s been living in Montreal on and off since the 80’s producing new works.

Geronimo Inutiq

Ragin Kajan’ Johnson is a professional MMA fighter from the Tsil Kaz Koh First Nation with Blackfoot lineage. Kajan became the Lightweight Champion of the XMMA in 2009 and was a participant of the last winter’s reality television show "The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia." Kajan is living in Montreal and training at Tristar gym along side the likes of Rory McDonald and Georges St. Pierre. 

The Silent X - Ragin' Kajan Johnson - Wave3 - EP12

Host Cowboy Smithx runs "The Gauntlet" - topics, seeds and questions provided by previous guests of #TheSilentX Podcast. Plus the 2014 year in review, Subscriber Awards, Crowdfunding spotlight and more, featuring music by Dj Madeskimo. 

The Silent X - SE: REVERSE GAUNTLET 1

Carrielynn Victor – Xémontélót
Born into an Indigo generation, with an innate desire to make progressive change through art and voice and action, Carrielynn is fueled by the passion to leave positive imprints with the earth and the people. Carrielynn’s ancestors come from around the world, with ancestors from Scottish,English and Irish decent arriving in the Americas in the early 1600’s and Coast Salish ancestors that have been sustained by S’olh Téméxw (Our Territory) since time immemorial. Carrielynn was born and raised in Coast Salish territory, or the Fraser Valley, nurtured by many parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

Among the ways Carrielynn is compelled to express herself are: Research and presentation that enhances government to government relations for land matters, HipHop and Blues music singing and songwriting, contemporary Coast Salish Design in various forms, traditional Salish dance and song, Storytelling, harvesting and preparing traditional medicines and writing for independent media. More recently Carrielynn has been taking on the role of a speaker, Live MMA events, Salish ceremony, Weddings and public events in many circles. 


The Silent X - Carrielynn Victor - Wave4 - EP13

Gracey Dove is a Shuswap woman from Canim Lake Indian Band. She moved to the beautiful city of Vancouver to pursue her lifelong dream of working as an actor. She is a graduate from Vancouver Film School and is currently auditioning regularly in the film industry. When she is not working on a script Gracey loves the great outdoors, whether its ripping down the slopes or climbing a rock face! 

This year has brought big opportunities working with the "UnderEXPOSED" team on APTN. Gracey has been the host of 13 new episodes, including everything from snowboarding, and skateboarding to surfing! This new show has combined her love for TV and travel all in one. Along with plenty of fun, has come challenges she never expected pushing her to grow physically, mentally and emotionally. She is definitely stoked for a new season!

Gracey is hopeful for the future, and ready to take on anything the Creator sends her way. 

The Silent X - Gracey Dove - Wave4 - EP14

Sister Says is a soulful genre-bending pop duo/band based out of Vancouver fronted by siblings Gillian and Robert Thomson. Not your typical soulful jam or singer-songwriter duo, their music pulses with the soul telling heartbreak tales and stories about the wonder-ful and ever-changing conundrum that is life. Throughout the years Sister Says has had the opportunity to perform diverse shows that include: The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, The Islands Folk Fest in Duncan, The Talking Stick Festival in Vancouver, and at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto opening for Stars and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Gillian and Robert also collaborate on Meet the Collective Podcast where they talk with artists of all disciplines about life and art. Currently the band just released their second album "Heart Placement." The album is a departure from their first album and features songs that are sure to rouse the spirit.

“Their sound is smooth, their lyrics intelligent and their creative chemistry produces a new take on songs redolent to Annie Lennox and The Eurhythmics and the 1980’s group Everything But the Girl.” - BC Musician Magazine, Janet Rogers

The Silent X - Sister Says - Wave4 - EP15

Angela Marie MacDougall is the Executive Director Battered Women's Support Services. BWSS.org

The Silent X - Angela Marie MacDougall - Wave4 - EP16

Khelsilem is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw independent creative professional born and raised in his Skwo-mesh homelands on the North Shore of Vancouver.

For five years he has been involved in a social, political and cultural movement to reclaim nearly extinct Indigenous languages in BC.

He is the founder of the Skwo-mesh Language Academy — a new organization that creates language immersion programming for young people to become fluent speakers of their language.

Khelsilem currently works with the neighbouring Sel̓íl̓wit / Səlil̓wət (‘Tsleil-Waututh’) Nation on language revitalization projects.

He is an avid lover of dogs, enjoys the outdoors, and has been apprenticing with a mentor from his community on the art and craft of traditional canoe building.

The Silent X - Khelsilem - Wave5 - EP17

John Paul McGroarty is of Scots/Irish extraction. Born in Rottenrow Glasgow. JP went to school in Glasgow then graduated in Theatre Studies from University of Ulster. 

Made directorial debut aged 21 in Belfast. Chose directing theatre as a vocation and career. Trained as a Director at The Traverse Theatre. Further training with One Yellow Rabbit Theatre. Worked extensively in theatre and 90's UK Underground club scene blending theatre and spoken word into Nightclubbing in London. In the 2000's established Leith Festival and Leith FM. Then a short spell in television with The South Bank Show as an Associate Director. Currently Artistic Director of Leith Theatre Trust and most recently an international guest artist at The Banff Centre and Dramaturg on the epic 'Making Treaty 7' world premiere.

The Silent X - John Paul McGroarty - Wave5 - EP18

Tanis Parenteau was born and raised in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. She is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta and is of Cree and Sioux descent. Tanis earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in New York City at the New School for Drama and is best known for playing 'Tammy' on the Emmy and Golden Globe winning Netflix original series "House of Cards". She has also starred in numerous productions at some of the most prestigious Off Broadway theatres in NYC such as The Public Theater, Signature Theater and 59E59.

Tanis also has a Bachelor of Physical Education degree, a passion for strength training and was born to deadlift. www.tanisparenteau.com

The Silent X - Tanis Parenteau - Wave5 - EP19

The Silent X Podcast is a conversation style talk show presentation, with guests from all professional backgrounds including Film, Arts, Sciences, Academia, Activism, Philosophy, Advocacy, Theatre, Politics, Journalism, Literature, plus much more. Hosted by Blackfoot Filmmaker, Writer and Performing Artist Cowboy Smithx, the show explores the diverse areas of interest that Cowboy shares with his audience. 

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