Warrior Life

Episode 113 of Warrior Life Podcast is also dedicated to Mi'kmaw History Month(October) and is an extended conversation with Mi'kmaw historian and author Dr. Daniel Paul (Danny). He shares some interesting stories from his life journey and explains the background context for why he wrote - We Were Not the Savages - a foundational book for anyone interested in Indigenous Studies, history, law and p...

Episode 112 of Warrior Life Podcast is dedicated to Mi'kmaw History Month (October)and is an extended conversation with Two-Spirited L'nu (Mi'kmaw) interdisciplinary artist, author, educator and poet Michelle Sylliboy. Her wisdom, kindness and love is clearly a part of everything she does. In addition to sharing about her life journey, she shares a reading with us from the very first Komqwejwi’kas...

In Episode 111 of Warrior Life Podcast, we hear from Molly Wickham - Sleydo - a Gidimt'en clan member and spokesperson protecting Wet'suwet'en Nation lands and waters from destruction by Coastal Gaslink pipeline. She and other clan members have called for a week of action in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en on Oct.9-15, 2021. This podcast is a respond to that call, doing my part to help amplify Wet'su...

In Episode 110 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from the REAL winner of the federal election debates - Melissa Ridgen! Melissa is a Red River Métis, journalist and host at APTN, who was chosen to pose direct questions to the federal party leaders at the English language debates. She shares some of the behind the scenes prep work and her reaction to the party leader answers. YouTube (video v...

In Episode 109 of the Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Innu Nation Grand Chief Etienne Rich and Deputy Grand Chief Mary Ann Nui about current issues impacting the Innu Nation and their push for justice. Unfortunately, Deputy Grand Chief Nui connection was poor and we lost her part-way through the podcast. Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9...

In Episode 108 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Indigenous journalist, writer, and producer Tim Fontaine, about his popular Walking Eagle News - a satirical take on Indigenous issues. YouTube version (video) here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNFFCLxsqe0Tim Fontaine on Twitter @anishinaboyWalking Eagle News on Twitter @TheEagleistWalking Eagle News website:https://walkingeaglenews.co...

In Episode 107 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Turtle Island's own political affairs correspondent Niigaanwewidam (Niigaan) Sinclair about his take on the federal election currently underway in Canada. YouTube version (video) here:https://youtu.be/lY4TUg2Nf6UNiigaan on social media:Twitter @NiigaanwedwidamIG @niigaanwewidamNiigaan at Winnipeg Free Press:https://www.winnipegfreepress.c...

Episode 106 is the next in my Reconciliation Book Club - a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies. Today's book review is on Gord Hill's 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance published by PM Press. Here is link to original extended YouTube video version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9PKZTTBZWcVideo of Gord Hill explaining Gustafsen Lake in 5 Minutes shared with express...

Episode 105 is the next in my Reconciliation Book Club - a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies. Today's book review is on Policing Indigenous Movements: Dissent and the Security State written by Andrew Crosby and Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan and published by Fernwood Publishing. Here is link to original extended YouTube video version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aL6Q-M3...

Episode 104 is the fourth in a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies. This episode is a review of the book: A National Crime by Dr. Peter Bryce, originally published by James Hope & Sons in 1922, all about the preventable deaths in Indian residential schools in Canada. Here is link to original YouTube video version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIhL-L3NmCYFor those...

Episode 103 is the third in a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies. This episode is a review of the book: Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-up Call by Arthur Manuel and published by Between the Lines. It also has a Foreword by Naiomi Klein and an Afterword by Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson. Here is link to original YouTube video version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Episode 102, is the second in a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies. This episode is a review of An Act of Genocide by Karen Stote, which focuses on the sterilization of Indigenous women. This book review was originally published on my YouTube Channel as part of the Reconciliation Book Club Series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1bsVclCICIAn Act of Genocide on Amaz...

Episode 101 is the first in a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies. This episode is a review of Whose Land is it Anyway: A Manual for Decolonization edited by Peter McFarlane and Nicole Schabus in honour of the late Arthur Manual. The cover art is by Metis artist Christi Belcourt. This book review was originally published on my YouTube Channel as part of the Reconcil...

In Episode 100 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get an important update from Kanien'kehá:ka land defender & spokesperson Skyler Williams about their recent victory at 1492 Land Back Lane. He shares his thoughts on the upcoming one-year anniversary of their land reclamation activities and where we go from here. Six Nations members have been peacefully occupying lands at Mackenzie Meadows - lands renamed...

In Episode 99 of the Warrior Life Podcast, we talk to two Indigenous warrior women who have long advocated for the health, safety and well-being of Indigenous women and children: Kukpi7 Chief Judy Wilson and Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel. They joined me to talk about Canada's failed National Action Plan to address the ongoing genocide that is murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. Kukpi7 C...

Episode 98 is by special request! It is the panel discussion from the joint book launch for Peter McFarlane & Doreen Manuel's book: "Brotherhood to Nationhood" published by Between the Lines and Pam Palmater's new book "Warrior Life" by Fernwood Publishing. The event was co-hosted by BTL and Fernwood, opened by Oyinda Alaka (Fernwood) and Chaired by David Gray-Donald (BTL). Pam Palmater, Doreen Ma...

Episode 97 is a special show where I get to share extended clips from Rueben George's interview with me on his own podcast show! Rueben is from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and in addition to being a Sun Dance Chief - has also been a driving force behind his Nation’s revitalization of language, culture, spirituality and law. Rueben hosts a new livestream series for Sacred Ecology – a documentary film...

In Episode 96 of the Warrior Life Podcast, we talk to two leading Indigenous legal experts about Bill C-15 - the federal legislation intended to create a National Action Plan to ensure Canada's laws are compliant with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Professor Brenda Gunn and the Honourable Murray Sinclair help us understand the human rights protections...

Episode 95 is a special Chiefs Panel on political relations in New Brunswick. From police killings of First Nations people during the pandemic; the province’s refusal to hold an inquiry into anti-First Nation racism; the RCMP raid on reserve-based businesses and now to the province’s cancellation of First Nation tax agreements – the relationship seems to be moving in the wrong direction. I had the...

In Episode 94, we talk to Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) filmmaker Courtney Montour from Kahnawà:ke about her work in the film industry and her latest documentary that will premiere at the Hot Docs film festival in May 2021.Her film is called Mary Two-Axe Earley: I am Indian Again and shares Mary's work as an advocate pursuing justice for First Nations women and children due to sex discrimination in the...

In Episode 93, we talk to Kanienʼkehá꞉ka grassoots warrior and Onkwehón:we rights activist Ellen Gabriel who talks to us about the importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and her views on the federal government's Bill C-15 which intends to create a plan to make Canada's laws compliant with UNDRIP.Ellen's article in Ricochet Media:https://www.ricoch...

In Episode 92 of my Warrior Life Podcast, we get to talk to Ugpi'gangig Chief Sacha LaBillois. Ugpi'ganjig, also known as Eel River Bar First Nation is located in northern New Brunswick, Canada and is my home community. It's also part of the larger Mi'kmaw Nation. Chief LaBillois shares with us her journey to becoming a Chief and some of the issues facing our First Nation, including the recent unl...

In Episode 90, we listen to Part 2 of a two-part podcast conversation with the Honourable Graydon Nicholas - Wolastoqey from Netqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) in New Brunswick about his life journey. He was an educator, lawyer, judge, Lieutenant Governor and now Chancellor of St. Thomas University. He also shares many stories along the way! Here is the link to Part 1:https://soundcloud.com/pampalma...

In Episode 89, we talk to the Honourable Graydon Nicholas - Wolastoqey from Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) in New Brunswick. He shares with us his journey as a Native educator, lawyer, judge, Lieutenant Governor and now Chancellor at St. Thomas University. You don't want to miss all of his stories! Here is the link to Part 2:https://soundcloud.com/pampalmater/honourable-graydon-nicholas-shares-hi...

In Episode 88, we talk to Nancy Mike ᒪᑭᑦᑐᖅ ᒪᐃᒃ - an Inuk mother, nurse, throat singer and author about Inuit culture and community. She also shares with us a reading from her children's book: Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull. Here is the link to buy her book:https://amzn.to/3dtI5z4You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @PangniqThe video version of this podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?...