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Falen Johnson @FalenJohnson

Pissed off Mohawk playwright and writer. Host of @secretlifeofCAD & Host of the new @cbcpodcasts Buffy hyperurl.co/buffy. Not really Alex P. Keaton.

Joined May 2009
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Hot Docs Cinema@HotDocsCinema
19 Sep 2023
Some of the biggest names from in front & behind the microphone are converging on Toronto this October 🎧 Join our Creators Forum to hear from insiders at @CondeNast, @HBO, @acast, @cbcpodcasts and more: hotdocs.ca/festivals/podcast…
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Hot Docs Cinema@HotDocsCinema
5 Sep 2023
The Secret Life of Canada — Saturday October 21 Hosts @FalenJohnson and @leahsimonebowen take a historical deep dive into Canada’s beautiful and terrible past, all with their trademark sharp and hilarious commentary. 🎧 hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/hd…
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I don't really hang out on here anymore but... extremely proud to have worked on this in a small way. If you don't know Dennis' work you should. He is a stunning poet and person.
Digital Publishing Awards 🇨🇦@DPAwards
2 Jun 2023
.@thecurrentcbc is the gold winner in Best Online Video: Short for "Once We Were Many." Well done! #DPA23
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Falen Johnson retweeted
Hot Docs Cinema@HotDocsCinema
21 Apr 2023
Hear acclaimed playwright, researcher and host of both Buffy and @secretlifeofCAD, @FalenJohnson, uncover hidden histories in Canada’s past—and her own—on the Hot Docs Cinema stage. 🎟️: hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs… #HotDocs23
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I loved making this episode. Listen to me eat pickled herring for the first time.
The Secret Life of Canada@secretlifeofCAD
13 Apr 2023
NEW EP- What's the story behind Montreal Smoked Meat & what was Matzohgate? We chat with @AndreaEidinger to learn about Montreal’s Jewish community through the dishes, cookbooks & restaurants that have now become iconic. 👂🏾link.chtbl.com/sloctwitter 📸Schwartz's deli (G. Hughes)
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The Secret Life of Canada@secretlifeofCAD
6 Apr 2023
NEW Ep 'the one who almost got away' It took Newfoundland 82 yrs to join Canada. We look into what it all meant for Indigenous people there and then learn why margarine ended up playing an important role. w/ guest Caitlin Maura Hanrahan. 👂🏾link.chtbl.com/sloctwitter
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Hot Docs Cinema@HotDocsCinema
28 Mar 2023
Settle in for a night of tough truths, hidden histories & as-yet undisclosed secrets at A Night of Surprising Stories with @cbcpodcasts. Featuring @amtremonti, @TVGavin, @FalenJohnson, @AmhaMatt, @kaitlinprest & @jayme_poisson: bit.ly/40K2GV4 #HotDocs23
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Hot Docs@HotDocs
28 Mar 2023
Joining @Radiolab with @Si_Adler & @latifnasser & Scamfluencers with @Scaachi & @KindaHagi for the Podcast Festival Showcase are @cbcpodcasts’ hosts @amtremonti, @TVGavin, @FalenJohnson, @AmhaMatt, @kaitlinprest & @jayme_poisson, @karaswisher with...
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The Secret Life of Canada@secretlifeofCAD
23 Mar 2023
New Ep - DEAD MALLS From their heyday in the 80s to their decline in the 00s we look into the rise and fall of the shopping centre. So put on your acid wash jeans and turn up the muzak as we explore what happens when a mall 'dies'. 👂🏾link.chtbl.com/sloctwitter
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Hear me educate @leahsimonebowen about the It Store. cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcan…

How did the mall become the de-facto public square — and what happens when it disappears? | CBC...

Where have all the malls gone? And what happens to a mall when it “dies?” In this episode we look into how the mall started, what it looked like in its heyday and what happened when it began to...

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😬 here we go!!!
CBC Podcasts@cbcpodcasts
21 Mar 2023
The Secret Life of Canada is back with its fifth season! @leahsimonebowen and @FalenJohnson go coast to coast to coast to uncover the stories that probably didn't make it into your high school textbook. New episodes every Thursday, starting March 23: link.chtbl.com/cbcpodsloc
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JAR Audio 🎙@jar_audio
9 Mar 2023
"It’s not how we tell the story — it’s WHO tells the story — and placing indigenous people in the room.” — @FalenJohnson at the Storytelling vs. Storytaking panel @PodcastMovement Evolutions yesterday. #PodcastMovement
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Samantha Hodder ⌘🎧 ✍️@iSamanthaHodder
8 Mar 2023
I'm celebrating #InternationalWomensDay in podcast form...the life & stories of @BuffySteMarie from @cbcpodcasts & an incred prod team @FalenJohnson @mirabw @zoehtennant and others A 5-part series to rock you in every way 🎧🎙 #narrativepodcast #IWD2023 open.substack.com/pub/bingew…
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CBC Podcasts@cbcpodcasts
1 Mar 2023
Thanks so much to @HarvardWCFIA for hosting @FalenJohnson and @BuffySteMarie in an intimate, far-reaching conversation about community, history and storytelling this afternoon💛 You can listen to Buffy, the five-part podcast series, here: link.chtbl.com/0XMRT99n
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Gonna be chatting with @BuffySteMarie tomorrow!
Weatherhead Center for International Affairs@HarvardWCFIA
28 Feb 2023
Tune in Wednesday afternoon for a conversation with songwriter and educator Buffy Sainte-Marie and Falen Johnson of the CBC at 4pm. (Watch party by invitation only.) Sponsored by the WCFIA Canada Program. @WCFIA_Canada wcfia.harvard.edu/event/cana…
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Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud@CommotionCBC
24 Feb 2023
TODAY on Commotion with @elamin88: Friday wrap panelists @syrusmarcusware, @AHarmonyMusic and @FalenJohnson talk #CocaineBear, the latest censorship debate around #RoaldDahl's works, and the beauty of The Hair Tales on @DisneyPlus | cbc.ca/1.6758379
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Hear my thoughts on Cocaine Bear and more just after 10 ET on CBC Radio 1.

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Lenard Monkman@LenardMonkman1
23 Jan 2023
Indigenous journalists: the application deadline for the CJF-CBC Indigenous fellowship has been extended until January 29, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you plan on applying and have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message. cjf-fjc.ca/cjf-cbc-indigenou…
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Duncan McCue@duncanmccue
14 Jan 2023
‼️ One week left to apply for @cjffjc Indigenous Journalism Fellowships. Two early-career Indigenous journalists get to spend one month @CBCIndigenous in Winnipeg. Paid. Deadline Jan 20 cjf-fjc.ca/cjf-cbc-indigenou…

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CBC Podcasts@cbcpodcasts
12 Jan 2023
Today, we’re sharing a special episode from our friends @PBSAmerMasters about Buffy Sainte-Marie! Listen to this amazing conversation about her creative process and inspiration and how she brought the song “Carry It On” to life. Listen now: link.chtbl.com/BuffyAmerican…
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