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SEASON TWO
Season Two of Narrative Shift, hosted by Natasha Tony, follows the unfolding story of Elevate House, a retreat space in the making for creatives, artists, and changemakers on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Natasha shares her motivations and hopes for the project through honest conversations and personal reflections. A carefully curated lineup of guests provides inspiration, support and perspective as the vision of Elevate House moves from dream to reality. This season invites us to consider what it takes to build a space rooted in rest, creativity, and belonging.
S2: episode 1
Kaisha Brown, Past, Present & Future
Kicking off with a conversation between Natasha and her daughter, Kaisha Brown, this season explores the unexpected journey of acquiring a property on Salt Spring ...read more
S2: episode 2
Jodie Tonita, Taking the Leap
Natasha speaks with Coach and Impact Strategist Jodie Tonita about moving from uncertainty to vision. They explore the leap behind Elevate House and how a deep connection with nature, self, and community...read more
S2: episode 3
Elmer Dixon, Histories of Community Care
How do we build community through care, creativity, and shared responsibility? Elmer Dixon reflects on his life before, during, and after co-founding the Seattle ...read more
S2: episode 4
Khari Wendell McClelland and Dawn Pemberton, Affinity
Rest as resistance. Music as medicine.
In this episode of Narrative Shift, award-winning musician Khari McLelland and multiple Juno-nominated soul vocalist Dawn Pemberton join ...read more
S2: episode 5
Clinton Cuddington & Jon Reed, Building a Sanctuary
Natasha connects with longtime friend and Principal of Measured Architecture, Clint Cuddington, and his design partner Jon Reed to talk about the early stages of Elevate House ...read more
S2: episode 6
Mimi Dejene, Aden Abebe,
Amber Clarke & Darion Trotman:
The Pond Squad
The season finale of Narrative Shift, welcomes the “Pond Squad," four Black creatives who first connected at the Black Futures ...read more
Narrative Shift podcast with Natasha Tony uncovers the transformative stories behind the scenes in arts and entertainment. Guided by Natasha’s intersectional lens and decades of experience, industry changemakers share stories of overcoming adversity, finding community, and nurturing deeper self-understanding. In season one, Natasha sits down with creative professionals to investigate the social impact of great storytelling.
SEASON ONE
Lillian E. Benson, A Film Editor’s Reflections
From an early age, Emmy-nominated Lillian E. Benson has been an acute observer of people and her surroundings. She brings that quality, and many others...read more
Donald L. Sparks, Legendary Assistant Director
Natasha’s conversation with legendary Assistant Director Donald L. Sparks is a masterclass on how to be an inclusive leader....read more
Palexelsiya (Lorelei) Williams and Julia Taffe, Choreographing Change
Ten years ago, Indigenous activist Palexelsiya (Lorelei) Williams felt a deep calling to create a dance to honour Canada’s missing...read more
Prem Gill, A Leader for Change
A trip to the UK in the early 1990s profoundly affected Prem Gill’s understanding of the power of storytelling and how it can shape and change identity. Since then, through her past work...read more
Ella Cooper, The Joy of Creation!
Get ready to be inspired by Ella Cooper, award-winning filmmaker, photographer, community builder, and founder of ground-breaking Black Women Film & Media Canada ....read more
Floyd Kane, Follow Your True Calling
After a long period as a lawyer, Floyd Kane actualized his true calling to become the writer and producer he’d always wanted to be. In this episode, Floyd, creator of the ...read more