Indigenous 150+

Tune in for stories of adventure, magic, and coincidence from the pow-wow trail with musician Tee Cloud as he and host, Julianna Peter-Paul discuss his journey as an artist and the challenges of revitalizing culture in their community. 

Culture lost and found, racism and the movement rising against it are discussed by two generations of Indigenous women. Host: Tanicia Wright

Tessa Kunuk and Rhoda Angutimarik Recinos, her mother, a teacher and business owner, discuss how life has changed in their Northern community of Igloolik over the last three generations. Host: Tessa Kunuk

Shelby Anderson and her father discuss what it was like to encounter a Sasquatch one dark night driving between Edmonton and Slave Lake. Host: Shelby Anderson

Derrick LaMere, War Pony Pictures founder and Native American documentary filmmaker, discusses his latest films which explore the Sinixt declaration of extinction and their fight to regain their territorial rights. Host/Producer: Kayla Tillapaugh

University of Saskatchewan masters student Honey Constant discusses her thesis and how Indigenous perspectives influence the way knowledge is discovered, traditionally and through academia. Host: Michelle Gowan

Awaken the Spirit founder, blogger and writer Holly Linski (Jill Featherstone) speaks to intergenerational trauma and the dynamics and drivers of change. Host: Nicole Tornquist

The legacy of Indigenous rights activist Chief Thunderwater is discussed in the context of resistance and the reverberations of the Haudenosaunee sovereignty movement. Host: Shelby Lisk

Glenn Trivett, Ojibway man and member of Wasauksing First Nation, creator of speaker series Kiinoo Mudwin, traditional knowledge keeper and pipe carrier discusses community justice, Reconciliation and the origin of Turtle Island. Host: Dave Beverly-Foster

Nuuchahnulth and Coast Salish artist and carver Joshua Watts discusses carving and racing canoes, the value of mentorship and the role of carving and art as a community-building vessel.

Artist Shelley Niro discusses filmmaking - from casting, to storytelling to weaving in her feminist worldview in her latest film the  "The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw".

Award-winning Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) filmmaker Tracey Deer discusses her new film, how stories can create change, the art of collaboration and the bravery of artistry in film, a field where Indigenous people are under-represented.

In Part II of this episode, Arrow Lakes Facilitator for Colville Confederated Tribes, Shelly Boyd explores what it means to be part of an "extinct" nation and also to connect with the land and wildlife through ceremony and conservation.

One of FLARE Magazine's Top 50 Women, anti-racism educator, award-winning ribbon skirt artist, certified mediator and activist Larissa Crawford discusses racism, the green economy, eco-activism, entrepreneurship, wellness and parenting.

In this second half of a two-part series, actor, director and producer Jennifer Podemski, discusses her award-winning series 'Future History' about the reclamation of Indigenous culture, the challenges of filmmaking during the COVID pandemic, and her future hopes and dreams.

We Matter founder Kelvin Redvers discusses growing up in the North West Territories, his career as a director and why he founded this youth-led organization that is addressing mental health in such a unique way. Host: Nicole Tornquist

Storyteller, artist, poet, and activist, Linnea Dick, redefines the concept of "influencer" through her life and work by showing up with authenticity, the importance of role models and using social media for good. Host: Kirsten Mathison

Anishinabee artist and filmmaker JL Whitecrow discusses using comedy to address difficult topics, the importance of Indigenous voices in film and the expectations facing Indigenous creatives. This episode is not suitable for children. Host: Shelby Lisk

Best selling author and Métis-Cree scholar Jesse Thistle discusses storytelling, his memoir, academic research, and his journey back from homelessness and addiction. Thistle explores the realities of intergenerational trauma, colonial violence, prejudice and culture. Host: Michelle Gowan

Drew Hayden Taylor, Anishinabee author, talks to host Kayla Stephens about his writing journey and shares advice for new writers. He approaches the topic with his brand of Indigenous humour and through a cross-genre lens. Host: Kayla Stephens

Filmmaker Lucy Tulugarjuk discusses her career path, after starring in the first Inuktitut film, Atanarjuat. She talks about Indigenous women in film, and shares advice to those aspiring to work in the industry. Host: Tessa Kunuk

The ghost town, Wolf Lake First Nation, and the history of its people who had settled at Hunter's Point and their Reserveless community are discussed through the lens of three generations.  Host: Naomi Robinson