ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Alina Pete about the power of comics to teach, connect, and tell stories. They explore how comics can invite people into learning through joy, creativity, and representation, and how Alina's community-engaged work supports storytelling, language, and cultural connection in Indigenous contexts.
Beth and Alina also talk about:
- Alina's journey into comics, animation, and visual effects
- Comics as an accessible medium for teaching and sharing knowledge
- Indigenous representation in modern stories, technology, and pop culture
- Community collaboration, story stewardship, and cultural responsibility
- Using drawing to open people up in workshops, gatherings, and hard conversations
Connect with Alina Pete
- Website: alina-pete.com
- Alina's published books
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alinapete.bsky.social
- Instagram: @alinapete_art
Links From the Episode
- Scott McCloud
- Weregeek comics archive
- Wapos Bay films
- Can I Pet Your Werewolf
- Alina's TEDx talk: Using comics and storytelling to engage memory and bring fun back to learning
- Holmaco First Nation
- Formline art
- Woodlands style art
- The 'Really Strange' Boxset by Steve Haines, art by Sophie Standing
- Richtung 22
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- Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca
Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:
- Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
- Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
- Check out Beth's books, Design to Engage and Everyday Acts of Facilitation
- Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn
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