Ep. 6 - The Nelson Bird Show with Tessa Cook

In this heartfelt episode of The Nelson Bird Show, host Nelson Bird welcomes Tessa Cook, a talented filmmaker and advocate from Peepeekisis First Nation. Tessa shares her profound connection to her family and community, including her personal experiences with residential schools and her grandmother’s remarkable journey as a survivor.

As Tessa recounts her path into filmmaking, listeners learn about her time at First Nations University, where she began her research on Cree women in trapline society. Using innovative recording methods, she gathered stories from her grandmother, ultimately creating a powerful film that explores the evolution of household cleaning tools through her grandmother's perspective.