Northerned

Beatrice sits down with her aunt, Harriet Keleutak, for a heartfelt conversation about language, resilience, and growing up Inuk. Harriet shares stories from her childhood, reflects on the strength of Inuit women, and speaks with deep pride about the importance of Inuktitut and cultural preservation. It’s a gentle, powerful, and deeply rooted episode — a reminder of the wisdom passed through gener...

Jason Annahatak joins Beatrice, Tanya and Janice for a powerful conversation about identity, intergenerational trauma, and growing up between two worlds. Raised in Nunavik, Jason shares how his experiences navigating family, grief, and mental health shaped his path toward healing — and why returning home was essential. This episode is about remembering who you are, even when the world tries to mak...

Beatrice is joined by her daughter Arsaniq for a heartfelt mother-daughter conversation about identity, growing up between cultures, and the importance of staying connected to Inuit language and tradition. From laughing over childhood stories to reflecting on belonging, Arsaniq offers wisdom beyond her years. This is a tender and powerful look at generational connection, healing, and love. 👉 Supp...

Shawna Hordyk and Leah May join Beatrice, Tanya and Janice for a deep conversation about mental health, trauma, and community accountability. Together, they explore the lasting effects of colonization and the systems that continue to harm Indigenous communities — and what healing can look like when we begin to challenge those systems. From personal stories to professional insight, this episode is...

Perinatal wellness expert Vanessa Luciani joins the hosts for a raw, powerful conversation about postpartum health, nutrition, and self-worth. Vanessa shares her own story and offers compassionate advice on how to start a healthy lifestyle, one small step at a time. The hosts get candid about their personal struggles with grief and self-care, exploring how individual healing is the foundation for...

Jeannie Nayoumealuk, founder of Apataka Translations, joins Beatrice and Tanya to talk about sobriety, entrepreneurship, language preservation, and the power of lateral kindness in Inuit communities. From navigating her first interpreting gig at age eight to building a thriving Inuit-led business, Jeannie shares how healing, language, and cultural pride fuel her work. Plus, a candid conversation o...

Join us for a heartfelt conversation with the esteemed anthropologist, Louis-Jacques Dorais. What begins as a chance trip to the Arctic in the 1960s unfolds into a lifelong journey of linguistic discovery and deep personal connection. Louis-Jacques shares incredible stories of his first encounters with the North, the intricate beauty of Inuktitut, and how he became part of an Inuit family in Quaqt...

We have the pleasure of having Tanya’s love, singer-songwriter Joey Partridge on this special live recording of our show to talk about music, his childhood, what inspires him, and other fun stuff. We also talk about the challenges he faces helping Inuit experiencing homelessness. Juurini on apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/juurini/1481879968 Juurini on Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...

Northerned is back! Beatrice, Tanya and Laurel return to the round table to catch up for an in-depth review of Beatrice’s recent Inuktitut Children's album release. We also learn about "Trust" in parent/child relationships. a Magnificent Mullet. and what is means to be "against the odds". More on the children's album: Released in Nov of 2024, Beatrice's children's album, Innginguarutiit (Little So...

ATTENTION PARENTS OF NUNAVIK YOUTH! YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO HEAR THIS! What a treat to sit down with Nurrait’s Judith and Joshua for a fun and inspiring chat in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the adventurous about this adventurous 'Nurrait I Jeunes Karibus' program (and Tanya's birthday!)! Nurrait’s mission is ‘promoting personal and social development among Nunavik youth through outdoor...

In our last episode of the season, we finally get to turn the mic around and find out more about our host extraordinaire, barely scraping the surface of Beatrice's many projects and passions. Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest: Michael Felber Guest Co-Host and Show Notes Writer: Laurel Sprengelmeyer Guest Co-Host and Technical Director: Chris McCarron Video edited by: Bri...

Through her work as an educator and traditional knowledge holder, Evie Mark has fulfilled a Shaman's childhood prophesy about her. Join us as Beatrice gets real with her throat singing teacher and best friend on sharing the passion and pain of reclaiming Inuit culture. Don't miss Evie's rendition of a traditional Inuit 'rap battle', and Evie and Beatrice's throat singing demonstrations! This episo...

Anthropologist, scholar, and political activist Lisa Koperqualuk takes Beatrice, Tanya and Laurel on a riveting ride through some of Nunavik's most famous true crime stories, covering clashes between Inuit Custom and Canadian Law along the way. The Inuit version of reincarnation, arranged marriages, and the transition from Shamanism to Christianity are also featured in today's information-packed e...

Beatrice finally reveals what it means to 'Get Northerned' in today's interview with Jessica Robertson, whose journey with childhood chronic pain led to her study of healing modalities and to co-founding Modo Yoga International. Beatrice and Tanya also delve into the shocking and tragic history of High Arctic Relocations in Canada and share new music from Juurini. Juurini's song “Anaanamma” is fea...

Revitalize your hope for the future through our interview with Elia Lauzon, a young Inuit woman with passionate ideas about how small changes can make a big impact in our world. Also in this episode, Beatrice's true story of her ancestor who was a criminal cannibal. Beatrice's song Cannibal is featured in this episode. You can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Co-Hos...

Beatrice, Tanya, and author Adam Gollner discuss Inuit superstitions, survival techniques, and celestial navigating over a plate of raw beluga. Tune in to hear about demons, depression, and to find out why 'boundaries are not bitchy'. Beatrice's song Free is featured in this episode, you can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaaru...

Beadwork artist Lillian Putulik Chevrier shares her experience of reconnecting with her Inuit roots after being adopted into a white family. Beatrice and Lillian talk about identity, belonging, imposter syndrome, and being "community-learned" instead of "self-taught". Tanya and Chris have words. Find out more about Lillian's art and beadwork here or on Instagram at @lilbeadwork Beatrice's song AAN...

Northerned kicks off its first episode with Arctic Winter Games veteran and multiple medal-winner Deseray Cumberbatch. Along with her co-host Tanya Innaarulik and guest co-hosts Christopher McCarron and Laurel Sprengelmeyer, Beatrice talks to Deseray about finding purpose, surviving grief, and how 'healed people heal people'. Tanya and Beatrice share their sobriety stories, and we learn about why...