When the Frogs Sleep
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.
When the Frogs Sleep
Listening Differently: Anang Binesi on Music and Story
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Kieran Davis and Winter Dawn Lipscombe
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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, relationship, and responsibility. Anang reflects on moving away from home to study music, the encouragement and challenges that shaped his path, and how identity and storytelling live at the heart of his compositions.
