Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too

Author: Lisa Sockabasin, Nancy LaCoote, Clarissa Sabattis

A podcast to amplify indigenous voices while building powerful connections through conversations, culture and community. For far too long, indigenous people have been targeted, silenced, and made nearly invisible by the societies that surround us. The values that maintained balance of our shared land and communities are old, valuable, and deeply needed in our world today. During our time together we will explore many topics through storytelling, laughter and sometimes tears. Come along on this journey where together we will feel the power of relationships and experience healing that comes with centering Wabanaki culture. Each month, and often more, we will share an episode with our guests to offer good medicine to all who join. Woliwon (Thank you)!
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Aunties on Air Episode 46: Springing into Community: Join Us at the Wabanaki Spring Social
Episode 46
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

Episode 46: Springing into Community: Join Us for the Wabanaki Spring Social Spring is a time of renewal, growth, and gathering! In this episode, the Aunties dive into the excitement of the upcoming Wabanaki Spring Social. We’re sharing what we love most about this time of celebration, connection, and Wabanaki culture. Whether you’ve joined us before or this is your first time, we’re inviting everyone to come along, feel the power of relationship, and experience the healing that comes when our community gathers. Grab a snack, lean in, and get ready to join the fun! Wabanaki Words Used: Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc Topics Discussed: Ann Pardilla - Ann Pardilla was born in Old Town, Maine (to a Penobscot mother and a Kiowa father) and grew up on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation. Ann later travelled the world with her husband George Pardilla and their six children throughout his time in the military. Upon returning to Old Town, Maine in the 1970’s, Ann went to work serving her community as a tribal council member as well as Vice Chief for Penobscot Nation. In the late 1990’s and into the early 2000’s, she worked with Wabanaki Public Health to continue her service to her community and, in doing so, helped to create the Wabanaki Spring Social which we are celebrating here today. Cricket Griffith - https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Muddy-Cricket-100063494533307/ Baxter State Park - https://baxterstatepark.org/ Wabanaki Spring Social flyer - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EwtX6PQKy/ Wabanaki Tribal Nations: Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net) Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov) Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com) Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine Special Thanks/Woliwon:  Producer: Gavin Allen Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders