Down Home

Jay and D talk with Errol Sharpe about diversity in Canadian publishing, and his years spent in the North End of Halifax.

Jays sister's join the Down Home podcast to talk about navigating race while working in education.

Poet and Indigenous activist Rebecca Thomas joins Jay and D for a conversation about some of the issues our Indigenous brothers and sisters face today.

Jay Jones and Derek Wyse are back to their weekly episode schedule. In this episode they talk to Toronto based music artist and producer Miles Jones about the importance of mentorship, racial identit…

In this wide ranging conversation John Orpheus talks about his inspiration for his recently published book Saga Boy and the Accompanying album Saga King

This episode we share some of life's rhythm with Jay's dad, David Skinner, as he tells us about being a young Black musician in Halifax back in the 1960's and 70's

Shelley Hamilton, award winning Canadian country singer and songwriter, talks about the evolution of her artistic expression.

Award winning artist, author, playwright and actor David Woods talks to the Down Home podcast about his influential youth outreach programs in the 70's 80's and 90's

Influential activist Quentrel Provo talks to Jay and D about his Stop the Violence initiative, he also discusses what changes the Black community has seen since the summer of protests in 2020 after t…

Jay and D talk to life long friends Chad Burns and Chris Thomas about whether race ever played a factor in their friendships.

Legendary Nova Scotian hip hop group Universal Soul (Finley Tolliver, Tracey Williams, and David Adekayode) talk about the origins of the group and share their Scotian experiences.

Former Poet Laureate for Nova Scotia, El Jones Joins the podcast to share the origins of her activism, and her opinions on some of the systemic issues that face the Black community.

Amani, aka Anne Marie Woods, shares her Scotian story with the Down Home podcast.  The inspirational artist, poet and playwright also shares what led to her passion for creating youth educational out…

Nova Scotian recording artist Gary Beals talks to Jay and D about what inspired his third album titled "Bleed My Truth"

Join Jay and D as they reflect on launching the Down Home podcast and recall some of it's notable moments so far

In their continuing discussion about the North End of Halifax, Jason and Derek are joined by Derek's stepfather Peter Henry to talk about what sort of changes the community has seen over the years 

Corey Chandler Joins Derek and Jay to discuss the cultural impact of growing up in the North End of Halifax, and what went into his decision to leave the city. 

In our continuing conversation about the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children Tony Smith talks about the Restorative Inquiry in detail, and what comes next since the Inquiry findings have been publ…