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When the Frogs Sleep

Kieran Davis and Winter Dawn Lipscombe

Bedtime stories, for the rez kids. Using his deadliest uncle voice, Kieran Davis is joined by fellow co-host Winter Dawn Lipscombe to share bedtime stories and personal experiences about getting old and finding yourself – each episode they’ll be joined by fellow youth, knowledge keepers, and special guests who will share their own experiences and wisdom relating to gender, identity, and culture.

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All Episodes

49:46

Lessons We Carry

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2025/11/16

Send us a text In this episode of When the Frogs Sleep, Winter Dawn and Kieran reflect on the teachings that shape how we live, listen, and move through the world. Some lessons are shared through stories, some through laughter, and others through the act of watching those who came before us. Together, they explore how these teachings find us, sometimes early and sometimes years later, and how they continue to guide our relationships with family, community, the land, and ourselves. This conver...

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65:49

Listening Differently: Anang Binesi on Music and Story

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2025/11/02

Send us a text In this episode, Winter Dawn sits down with Anishinaabe percussionist and composer Anang Binesi from Manidoo Bawitigong, Treaty #3. Growing up between powwows and piano lessons, Anang Binesi has always moved between two musical worlds. Now, as a student and emerging artist, he’s exploring how to bridge Anishinaabe worldviews with Western classical traditions. Together, they talk about what it means to listen differently—to hear music not just as sound, but as story, relationshi...

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38:14

Gwiingwiishi

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2025/10/19

Send us a text In this episode of When the Frogs Sleep, we talk about Gwiingwiishi — the whiskey jack, and the lessons it carries about humility, connection, and coming home to ceremony. Through conversations on feasting, cultural renewal, and being Two-Spirit, we explore what it means to listen when teachings arrive in unexpected ways. We close with a bedtime story inspired by Niigaan Sinclair’s article, “Anishinaabe stories about the mischievous, wise gray jay” (Canadian Geographic), remind...

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64:09

The Work of Rest

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2025/10/05

Send us a text Winter Dawn and Kieran explore what it means to move through change with honesty and care. They share stories of uncertainty, resilience, and rest, reflecting on how slowing down can be its own form of strength. Both unpack what accountability looks like during transition, how to decide what’s worth holding onto versus letting go, and the role of community and teachings in finding balance along the way. The Work of Rest invites listeners to think about renewal not as a pause fr...

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39:08

Finding Community: A Conversation with Sarah Whorpole

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2025/09/21

Send us a text In this episode of When the Frogs Sleep, Kieran Davis is joined by special guest Sarah Whorpole (She/They) for a heartfelt conversation about friendship, identity, and advocacy. Together, they explore the ways gender and community intersect in our lives, and how finding belonging can be both challenging and transformative. Sarah shares stories of how friendship has shaped their journey, offering insight into the power of connection and care. Kieran and Sarah discuss what it mea...

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31:30

Sibling Special: Growing Up, Growing Together

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2025/09/07

Send us a text As the first guest of the new season, Kieran sits down with his sibling, Echo Davis (They/Them), for a conversation about growing up together, navigating identity, and the ways family can shape — and support — who we become. Echo shares the moments that defined their journey, from experiences and moments that gave them the confidence to live authentically. The conversation doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff — from handling misgendering and discrimination, to the misunde...

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40:17

What's in a Name?

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2025/08/24

Send us a text In this episode, Winter Dawn and Kieran explore the significance of names and how names are not just identifiers, but how we’re connected to our ancestors. Through their reflection, they share their own naming journeys and the differences in how their names honour their identities. Together, they share how their naming ceremonies have grounded them as 2SLBGTQ+ Anishinaabe people in identity, community, and direction. This episode is not intended to replace ceremony, tradi...

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29:40

Expectations

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2025/08/10

Send us a text In the return of When the Frogs Sleep, Winter Dawn and Kieran rewind to May 2024 to unpack the weight of expectations — from the ones we set for ourselves to those others place upon us. They explore how appearances, pressure, and performance shape our choices, our self-image, and the way we move through the world. It’s a candid reflection on learning to create space for authenticity, to make peace with what we can’t control, and to redefine success on our own terms.

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45:01

It's been a long time

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2024/06/11

After a long year of life changes, new jobs, and adventures, co-hosts Winter Dawn Lipscombe and Kieran Davis return to hosting and storytelling on When the Frogs Sleep. Join the frogs as they reflect on their time away and the importance of self-care in a world that prioritizes the hustle and burnout culture. Please note this episode touches on mental health themes, we encourage you to press pause and seek support if you need to. Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNEC...

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41:46

We are Treaty People: Fives Bucks and Double Sacred

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2023/06/27

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37:20

Gender Reveal: Pronouns Unlimited

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2023/06/13

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26:38

Celebrating Indigenous Trailblazers

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2023/05/29

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28:25

Welcome to Spring!

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2023/05/16

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27:55

The Adventures of Kokum Sanderson

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2023/05/02

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26:42

Nanbozho and the Four Sacred Medicines

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2023/04/18

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30:52

The Spirit of Mount McKay

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2023/04/01

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47:23

Honouring the Ogiminan

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2023/03/14

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32:02

The Legend of Sioux Lookout

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2023/02/28

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25:12

The Creation of When the Frogs Sleep

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2023/02/11

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