# Michael Downing

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AF-1250: What is the History of Daylight Saving Time, and Why Do We Have It? | Ancestral Findings Podcast

Why do we move the clocks forward in spring and back in fall? In this episode, we trace the history of Daylight Saving Time from its early ideas to its wartime use and the debates that still surround it today. It's a story shaped by energy concerns, business pressure, health questions, and the ongo…

Episode 103 -Antonio Michael Downing, Saga Boy and Black Cherokee

Antonio Michael Downing is an author, speaker, and musical artist. His memoir Saga Boy was called "singularly dazzling" by Kiese Laymon and "the triumph of Blackness everywhere" by Scotiabank Giller Prize–winner Ian Williams. He is also the author of the children's picture book Stars in My Crown an…

The Hidden Link Between Identity, AI & Generational Wealth

In this episode of Black Men Sundays, host Corie Sylvester Murray interviews Antonio Michael Downing about identity, storytelling, AI, and generational wealth. Author of Saga Boy and Black Cherokee, Antonio shares insights on culture, financial growth, creativity, and how understanding your history…

Ep. 195 - Antonio Michael Downing: Becoming Yourself in a World That Misunderstands You

Author and broadcaster Antonio Michael Downing joins Melvin E. Edwards for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and belonging. Born in Trinidad and raised in rural Canada, Downing’s life has taken him through multiple identities — musician, performer, writer, and now host of CBC’s T…

E23 Antonio Michael Downing

In this episode of Afro Soul Stories, I sit down with author and musician Antonio Michael Downing, also known as John Orpheus, to explore the story behind his book Black Cherokee. We dive into themes of identity, migration, and what it means to live between Trinidad and Canada—navigating multiple c…

Creativity is Survival / Antonio Michael Downing

A cemetery at the end of a one-road village in Trinidad, a grandmother who couldn't read without help. This is where author, speaker, and musician Antonio Michael Downing learned that creativity isn't a talent, it's a survival tool. Antonio joins Real Things Living to share how his grandmother in T…

4. Building and Keeping a reputation

In this episode, professional percussionist Michael Downing reflects on his journey from starting out as a young freelance musician to becoming a frequently called percussionist in Northern California. Michael shares lessons learned along the way about the importance of preparation, reliability, pr…

308. Coming Home to Yourself: How Your Story Shapes Who You Become with Antonio Michael Downing

"It's not what happens. It's the story you tell yourself about what's happening." -Antonio Michael Downing On this episode of Turmeric & Tequila™, Kristen Olson sits down with critically acclaimed author, speaker, and musician Antonio Michael Downing for a deeply personal conversation about iden…

308. Coming Home to Yourself: How Your Story Shapes Who You Become with Antonio Michael Downing

"It's not what happens. It's the story you tell yourself about what's happening." -Antonio Michael Downing On this episode of Turmeric & Tequila™, Kristen Olson sits down with critically acclaimed author, speaker, and musician Antonio Michael Downing for a deeply personal conversation about iden…