Our Native Land

On this episode of Our Native Land we sit down with David Garneau, the Winner of the 2023 Governor General's Award in Visual Media and Arts

From humble activist beginnings, Leo Baskatawang walked across Canada with the Indian Act tied to his ankle in 2012, and is now an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba.

On this episode of Our Native land we chat with Stevie Dennis, one of the two founders of NAAS Foods, to discuss their vision and how it came to light.

On this episode of Our Native Land we sit with the Hope & Health For Life Society and discuss their vision and how it came to light. Hope and Health is a movement that brings communities and people together with our nation's most vulnerable children and youth at the center.

This week on ONL we discuss film production with Harold and Leslie who have worked together on Orca Coves Dust N' Bones, Tzouhalem, and most recently Cedar is Life.

On this episode of ONL we discuss politics, Indigenous affairs, and the new renaming of the BC Liberals with party leader Kevin Falcon.

Sakej returns to Our Native Land to talk about survival tips. This is great for anyone who wants to learn the basics of what it takes to survive out in the woods with minimal supplies.

Brought to you from the BCIT campus, we discuss tech jobs, economic growth, and how to make learning and connectivity available to everyone. Guests: Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Brenda Bailey & Minister of Post Secondary Education & Future Skills Selina Robinson.

Aaron Pete is a Chawathil Council member, law graduate, and the host of the Bigger Than Me podcast!

John Desjarlais is the Board Chair of the Indigenous Resource Network the new sponsor to Our Native Land Podcast. Among many accolades, John just received the Queens Platinum Jubilee Medal for Public Service and Reconciliation.

Dr. Kourosh Sabri is a pediatric ophthalmologist and the founder of Indigenous Children Eye Examination (ICEE), a project that has helped provide eye care for over 6000 indigenous children.

Join Tchadas and Indigenous Queer Comedian Sasha Mark who is set to perform at this year's Just For Laughs festival in Vancouver. Warning, this one is filled with jokes and laughter!

You may know what wrestling is… but have you heard of Micro Wrestling? Eric Ear is an Indigenous Little person wrestler touring the states with his crew under the wrestler name: CHIEF LITTLEFOOT. Eric talks about his very recent journey into wrestling and the impact it’s had on his life.

The Executive Director of the newly conformed Indigenous Prosperity Centre comes on the show this week. The IPC is committed to the self-directed economic vision of First Nations and Indigenous Peoples on Southern Vancouver Island and throughout British Columbia.

Cedar Étoile comes from the Ditidaht, Ahousaht and Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w Nations. She is a storyteller, steward and language learner based within her nuučaan̓uł roots. Cedar comes on the show to talk about her passion about language revitalization through a TikTok Accelerator program funded by the National Screen Institute program.

It has been 100 episodes and 2 years of ONL. Thank you to every single listener and viewer who has supported the show. In this episode, Tchadas continues part 2 with previous guest David Plamondon, owner of Pe Metawe games in Edmonton Alberta. Two additional game-developer guests include, Liam Burns and Roberta Taylor.

It has been 100 episodes and 2 years of ONL. Thank you to every single listener and viewer who has supported the show. In this episode, Tchadas sits down with previous guest David Plamondon, owner of PeMetawe games in Edmonton Alberta, Two additional game-developer guests include, Liam Burns and Roberta Taylor.

Tchadas and his guest, the fabulous designer Jaymie Campbell of White Otter Design Co, chat about her designing journey and what makes her work so unique.

Isaac Cathers aka Captain Random Fact has been gifting BC Ferry passengers with a random fact of the day for years. It is only recently that he decided to film himself announcing these facts for social media. He now has a good following and loves talking about his Indigenous heritage and his passion for the water. Follow Isaac on all social media platforms by typing in: @captainrandomfact

This week we talk to the young and talented franchise owner of Kekuli Cafe: Elijah Mack. Elijah has many accolades including being the winner of the young entrepreneur of the year award from the BC Achievement foundation in 2021.

Doris George is a Cree educator. She is the principal of Chemawawin Schools in Easterville, Manitoba, where she also taught Cree language for four years. She holds a BA and BEd from University College of the North and a Community Linguist Certificate (CLC) from the University of Alberta. She has a passion for her language, and credits her grandparents and parents with speaking Cree with her when s...

“Moosemeat & Marmalade” follows the culinary adventures of bush cook, Art Napoleon, and classically trained British chef, Dan Hayes. Together, they explore Indigenous and European culture and cuisine. Art Napoleon is this weeks guest and Tchadas grills up some questions that will leave you hungry!

Patty Hajdu was elected as Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North in 2015. She now serves Canada as the federal Minister of Indigenous Services. Tchadas and Patty talk about her career, the challenges facing Indigenous communities in Canada and what happens next, now that the Pope has left Canada.

Rooted in the Songhees Nation’s deep history in Victoria and the surrounding region, our food truck offers a modern take on Songhees cultural tradition. The food truck offer a vast menu with fresh local ingredients that authentically incorporate the craft and care of food preparation embodied by the Songhees. Join Tchadas Leo and the truck manager Aaron George as they make your mouth water with yu...

Welcome back Lou-ann Neel to the show! Lou-ann is a phenomenal local artist who is responsible for “Indigeifying” the new Chek logo. Lou-ann is working hard to create supportive spaces for emerging and existing Indigenous artists.