Pt2- Lessons from Three Deer, Raining Acorns, & Laughter as Medicine

Pt2- Lessons from Three Deer, Raining Acorns, & Laughter as Medicine

From Ancestral Science by Ancestral Science of "Relational Science Circle"

January 26, 2026 · 49 min · Season 3 · Episode 17

About this episode

The episode features Indigenous educators discussing the integration of Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum with humor and storytelling.

The Ancestral Science Podcast thought we needed some Auntie Laughs, so we reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum. This is the SECOND part, of the Auntie Laugh-based episode. If you haven't listened to part one, released on January 19th, maybe go check that out first. But if you already have...are you ready for some more knowledge, stories, science, and laughs? In this episode, the Ancestral Science Podcast reconnected with Melissa Roberts and Emily Kerton, Indigenous educators weaving knowledges and Land-based science into the Ontario curriculum. We learn about the importance patience & humility within education and knowledge, bird goggles, "suspension of disbelief", sacrificing your ego, "the third deer", falling acorns, and how NOT to use the faciliTREES. Check out the SHOWNOTES in this episode for some great educational resources. AND....you HAVE TO stay tuned to the end for an absolute TREAT in the form of "a trifecta of poop stories" that will surly induce facial and stomach laughter cramps, as well as a hilarious LIGHTNING ROUND! Thanks to Emil Starlight for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ancestral Science Podcast, Emil Starlight, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster

Guests: Melissa Roberts, Emily Kerton

Topics covered

  • Indigenous education
  • Land-based science
  • Humor in education
  • Patience and humility
  • Storytelling

Keywords

  • Indigenous educators
  • Land-based science
  • education
  • humor
  • knowledge sharing

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Organizations: Ancestral Science Podcast, Ontario curriculum

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