Jeremy Dutcher joins host Raina Douris

A language is more than just words. It is how you experience and define the world around you, and when a language stops being spoken, something is lost. Jeremy Dutcher, who is a Wolastoqiyik member of the Tobique First Nation, has made it his mission to preserve his people’s endangered language, called Wolastoqey. On the World Cafe, Dutcher joins us to talk about his latest album, Motewolonuwok, writing songs in both Wolastoqey and English, and about the joy that can be found in cultural exchange.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Robbie Robertson “Showdown At Big Sky” Robbie Robertson
Jeremy Dutcher “Skicinuwihukuk” Recorded for the World Cafe
Jeremy Dutcher “Mehcinut” Recorded for the World Cafe
Jeremy Dutcher “Ancestors Too Young” Motewolonuwok
Jeremy Dutcher “Ancestors Too Young” Recorded for the World Cafe
Jeremy Dutcher “POMAWSUWINUWOK WONAKIYAWOLOTUWOK” Recorded for the World Cafe
Adele “Someone Like You” 21
Mt. Joy “Highway Queen” (single)
Indigo Girls “It’s Alright” Shaming Of The Sun

Hour Two
Shawn Colvin “Steady On” Steady On
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Call Me (Whatever You Like)” South of Here
Toots Hibbert “Knock On Wood” Toots in Memphis
Steve Lacy “Bad Habit” Gemini Rights
Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge “Tell Me Why U Do That” Wine on Venus
TV on the Radio “Wolf Like Me” Return to Cookie Mountain
Of Monsters and Men “Little Talks” Live at the World Cafe
Genesis Owusu “Get Inspired” single
St. Vincent “Broken Man” All Born Screaming
Nada Surf “In Front Of Me Now” Moon Mirror
Johnny Blue Skies “If The Sun Never Rises Again” Passage Du Desir
Jenny Lewis “Red Bull & Hennessy” On The Line
Tim Heidecker “Well’s Running Dry” Slipping Away
Led Zeppelin “Going To California” Led Zeppelin IV