Native Calgarian
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My podcast about everything in my life! Politics, Indigenous issues, social issues, LGBTQ2+ and so much more.
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3 days ago
Stephen Dugandzic
I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephen Dugandzic this morning!
6 days ago
Aliqa Illauq
Aliqa Illauq joins me to discuss the Baffinland Mining protests, how the Earth, the Arctic, the activists, and Inuit are interconnected...
Feb 7, 2021
Brye Robertson The Urban Inuk
Brye Robertson, the urban Inuk, joins me to talk about culture, recovery, post secondary and her business.
Jan 30, 2021
Latasha from Niitsitapi Water Protectors
First Steals Woman - Latasha Calf Robe is from the Kainaiwa First Nation (Blood Tribe) and one of the cofounders of Niitsitapi Water Protectors
Jan 26, 2021
Katrina Hewton-Backfat
Katrina Hewton-Backfat joins to discuss her experiences with racism growing up in Calgary
Jan 20, 2021
Land Back and Coal Mines in Alberta
Joey English’s 30th birthday and today is the last day a woman has never been vice president of the US.
Jan 3, 2021
Year End Review and Langevin School Callout
Shout out to this past years guests, to Isabella Kulak, and a call out of Langevin School in Calgary. Jan 4 is ribbon skirt/shirt day
Dec 29, 2020
Missing Children and Unmarked Burials TRC Vol. 4
A Chapters & Chat conversation about the TRC.
Dec 21, 2020
Canadian Youth Letters Project
I am so excited and grateful to be joined by Sara, Danica, and Cassidy who are part of Canadian Youth Letters Project.
Dec 14, 2020
Amber Twoyoungmen
I am joined by Amber Twoyoungmen
Dec 7, 2020
Boban
Boban joins me on zoom.
Dec 1, 2020
Big Kitty
Jennie joins me to talk about her new
Nov 19, 2020
Izzy
Nov 16, 2020
Deedra Salange Ladouceur
I am joined by Deedra Salange Ladouceur
Nov 8, 2020
Celina Tibo
I am joined by an amazing Indigenous woman, Celina Tibo.
Nov 3, 2020
Accountability to Indigenous Communities Project
I am joined by members of the CommunityWise Indigenous Advisory Group
Oct 27, 2020
Autumn Eaglespeaker
I am joined by Autumn Eaglespeaker
Oct 26, 2020
Chapters and Chat: 21 Things you Need to Know about the Indian Act
We discuss the book, 21 Things You May Not Know about The Indian Act, by Bob Joseph
Oct 6, 2020
Carl M
Sep 28, 2020
A quick review
I cover a number of topics such as the violence at protests in Alberta, RCMP lack of action on that violence
Sep 21, 2020
Plowing the Graves
Residential schools now on private land #landback
Sep 14, 2020
Racism at Funeral Homes
I am joined by some guy to talk about death profiteers.
Sep 8, 2020
My Conversation with AJ
AJ talks about organizing and hosting Unity events in Central Alberta
Aug 31, 2020
Chad Cowie
Chad Cowie and I talk about fallen statues.
Aug 24, 2020
Vanesa Ortiz
I am joined by Vanesa Ortiz to talk about resource exploitation by Canadian companies
Aug 16, 2020
Erik Freiburger
I am joined by Erik to talk about disabilities.
Aug 10, 2020
Patrick Brazeau
I am joined by Senator Patrick Brazeau.
Aug 3, 2020
Tank Standing Buffalo
I am joined by the amazing Tank Standing Buffalo
Jul 28, 2020
Gabrielle Fayant on TRC 66
Chapters and Chat #IndigenousReads Book Club was lucky to have special guest, Gabriele Fayant
Jul 12, 2020
My 100th Episode
My thoughts about speaking at the Kill Bill 1 rally in Calgary, changing the names of sports teams like the Edmonton Eskimo's and the Washington Redskins. I also talk about Canada's genocide deniers plus some thoughts about what to do when you get hate texts, posts, or emails.
Jul 4, 2020
Matt Ashcroft
Matt joins us from Toronto and is a Conversion Therapy Survivor. He and others are launching ctsurvivors.org to create a support system.
Follow Matt on Twitter @mattash89
Conversion therapy survivors can go to https://ctsurvivors.org
Jun 27, 2020
Natalie Jovanic
I was excited to be able to continue our conversation with Natalie about anti-oppression, racism, the roles of settlers and colonialism.
Jun 23, 2020
Aziz Freeman
A great conversation with Aziz about a petition he started that is specifically about seeing to it that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki are made to resign over their struggle with the definition of systemic racism. Sign the Petition Here
Jun 15, 2020
Chad Cowie
Chad Cowie is a PHD candidate in politics and Indigenous relations and I am honoured to call him a close friend
Jun 7, 2020
Gaslighting
My husband joins me to talk about gaslighting on racism, Bill 1, and police violence.
May 30, 2020
Josh with GSA Alta
I am joined by Josh and we would have met at Chestermere Pride. Next Friday is the first of a series called Fab Fridays that will be livestreamed on Facebook’s GSA Alta at 6pm.
His first guest will be James Demers to talk about history.
https://www.facebook.com/events/572721936956303
May 25, 2020
Judy, Elle, and Lisa
I am joined by 3 amazing women to talk about their experiences with the kidney run while I bring up the structural racism within the AHS system knowing how many people have experienced variations of care within the AHS depending on their ethnicity.
Also, did you know Judy has books? Ask your local bookstore for Judy Everson books!
May 10, 2020
Ban Conversion Therapy
The City of Calgary is moving forward on their promise to ban conversion therapy. I will see if I can have 5 min on their open meeting about it so I share my thoughts about this extremely important conversation.
May 3, 2020
Jesse Wente
Jesse Wente is an outspoken Ojibwe advocate for Indigenous rights. Jesse spent 20 years on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning discussing films and pop culture, and was appointed to the Canada Council of the Arts 2017-2021.
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Apr 27, 2020
Special Covid Report with Bashir Mohamed
Bashir Mohamed is a leading voice in Alberta in identifying and highlighting racism. He joins me to talk about the challenges that some Albertans face in the current struggle with Covid 19.
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Apr 26, 2020
Jaclyn Tompalski
Jaclyn Tompalski is a researcher at the John Howard Society as well as a research assistant at the University of Alberta and is currently enrolled in her Masters program at Carleton University. She was the editor on a paper called Societal Perceptions of Sexual Assault: Effects on the Judicial System and to read this you can click on this link https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/invoke/index.php/invoke/article/view/48972?fbclid=IwAR0KA0tWxZaeZqxfVPK9l-zUnS2XQZ-bAwXEVykGSPrMj2UUJ3YeZ_K8_Og
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Apr 20, 2020
Shooting Racism
Winnipeg police kill 3 people in a week and today was an active shooter in Nova Scotia.
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Apr 15, 2020
Heather Morigeau
I am joined by an amazing Métis woman, Heather Morigeau.
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Apr 6, 2020
Marigold's Heart Garden
Today I have the honour and pleasure to chat with Marigold and hear about all the things she is involved in and to learn about Marigold's Heart Garden.
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Mar 30, 2020
Tiffany Sostar
Tiffany joins me to talk about some of the work they are doing to help marginalized voices through a course they are offering. We also talk about almost everything happening now, policing neighbours and migrants to Trump and of course Covid 19.
Checkout their website at www.tiffanysostar.com
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Mar 22, 2020
Tribute to Dr. Deena Hinshaw
Today I talk about Dr. Deen Hinshaw. I am able to bring up memories of our shared High School days in Sylvan Lake, and the fact that she now has a fan club! Also, listen to the doctors!
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Mar 16, 2020
TRC Church Apologies - Chapters and Chat Book Club
Even while we are all staying away from people we can still have our book club. My first live show and I am talking and reading about the TRC church apologies.
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Mar 15, 2020
Covid 19 and Indigenous Health
Fresh off being a guest on the Pink Tax podcast (www.pinktaxpodcast.ca) where I was talking about Covid 19 from an Indigenous perspective I thought I would share some of what I had to say, plus I talk about the impact on part time employment and continued online racism.
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Mar 10, 2020
Happy International Women's Day
Today I talk about the work I am proud to be part of with Mending Broken Hearts and the Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps and how happy I was to be able to take my daughter to events over the past week such as a Matriarchy panel discussion hosted by Women Warriors. USAY launched their 3 projects this week, there was a launch of Alberta Joint Working Group on MMIWG, and I talk about policies for national political conventions. And then there is also the increasing acts of racism lately!
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Feb 24, 2020
Sara Brooke Cadeau
I am joined by Sara to talk about the amazing work she is doing.
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Feb 16, 2020
Shutdown Canada!
I am joined by Heather and Katie to talk about some of the actions taken by land defenders, allies, and all those that are standing in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en. Heather and Katie, as part of Idle No More were critical in organizing the actions taken in Calgary.
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Feb 10, 2020
Family Night
I am joined first by my daughter to talk about some of the projects she has been working on including an anti bullying project. Then I am joined by my husband, Darcy, co host of The Jig is Up podcast and we talk about the Wet'suwet'en invasion
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Jan 26, 2020
Cringey Over 40 Dene Talking Energy
Today I spend some time talking about energy extraction such as Alberta farmers with contaminated land, the documentary Gasland which focuses communities where fracking is a concern, and the pipeline routing choices that were made on Wet’suwet’en territory. I also talk about recent developments in the Amber Tuccaro investigation. I also took part in a Twitch live stream thanks to twitch.tv/lottieblix and was chatting with some great people such as Ian Campeau (DJ NDN) one of the founders of A Tribe Called Red. Ian gave me a whole new perspective on the genocide of Indigenous that I hadn't thought of before but now make so much sense.
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Jan 19, 2020
Shannon Foster
Shannon Foster is a Sydney, Australia based D'harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper and artist and joins me to talk about the fires in Australia, the impact on Indigenous people and so much more.
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Jan 12, 2020
Eyes to the Front Lines Feet in the Streets
I was part of a rally in Calgary to show support and solidarity for the Wet’suwet’en Nation and the violence they faced last year at this time and the violence they continue to face by the RCMP and by the Canadian Government and stakeholders of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. I also relate some of my most recent experiences with our health care system, and a social event I was at trying to enjoy some food and conversations when racism and privilege just had to show up.
The video from the Calgary Solidarity with The Wet’suwet’en rally
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Jan 5, 2020
Happy New Year
Welcome to 2020. 2019 ended with some great things such as baby Yoda and the Rise of Skywalker, but 2020 is back to business as usual with racism in a lecture, and no support for a professer speaking out against racism. Also seeing that lateral violence is still a thing in 2020. 1 year later still have more news coming out of the Wet'suwet'en/Unist'ot'en camp.
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Dec 29, 2019
Year End Wrap Up
I am joined by my husband Darcy and we break down some of the statistics for my podcast over the last year. I go through my top 10 most downloaded episodes and we also talk about some of the interesting stories, amazing guests, and events over the past year.
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Dec 15, 2019
Karly Cywink: Am I Indian Enough?
I am joined by an amazing young Indigenous woman, Karly Cywink. We talk about a video she was part of called Am I Indian Enough. I enjoyed our conversation about identity and safe spaces for Indigenous people. It is amazing to see the younger generations of Indigenous finding their voices, healing, and becoming such strong Indigenous people.
To follow Karly on twitter @karlycywink and on Instagram @karlycywinkart
To watch her movie click on the title: Am I Indian Enough
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Dec 11, 2019
So Sick...
Today I get into my struggle with dealing with our healthcare system as well as my starting of the book Starlight by Richard Wagamese. I also talk about the recent and numerous reports of racism within the hallowed halls of Canadian hockey rinks.
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Nov 25, 2019
Frozen 2
I had the pleasure of heading off to see Frozen 2 with one of my favourite people in the world, and she joins me today on the show as my special guest. We talk about the movie, politics, and an incredibly amazing project my guest is part of.
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Nov 17, 2019
James Taylor
So happy to be joined by a close friend, James Taylor. We talk about the healing work he does, his work with a school district in Victoria, and the Removing the Mask of Shame workshop he offers.
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Nov 9, 2019
Sable Sweetgrass
Sable Sweetgrass from the Kainai Nation is a short story writer, playwright and filmmaker, and educator. Sable's writing has touched on important issues such as residential schools, colonialism, transgender and 2 Spirit perspectives and the loss and recovery of traditional ways.
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Nov 3, 2019
#wexit? Sounds Great, I can't wait to have the land back!
Following the recent federal election there is now talk about Western Canadian separation which, of course, does NOT include conversations about what that means for Indigenous. I also talk about the role of non profit corporations in the oppression of Indigenous people and the constant expectations on Indigenous to provide their knowledge and time for free to all sorts of events and the impact that has.
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Oct 26, 2019
Broken Wrists, Broken Promises
More violence towards Indigenous women through police para military tactics, federal election results, continued surveillance of Indigenous, and more about the hunger strike happening on Mohawk land. I also dive into what the Alberta budget means for Indigenous
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Oct 16, 2019
Election Blues
6 more days until the Federal Election is over. Are we heading to a minority government? I talk about this and the hunger strike that the amazing and powerful Mohawk, Ellen Gabriel has began.
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Oct 6, 2019
How Should I Vote?
With the election looming closer I dig into some of the questions I receive about voting. I also attended the Sisters In Spirit Vigil and want to give a huge shout out to the amazing people that took part in the Justice for Joey walk.
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Oct 2, 2019
Pokaiks - The Children
This episode is all about an event here in Calgary to honour Orange Shirt Day, a day to remember and honour the survivors and those that didn't come home from Canada's genocidal tool, Indian Residential School.
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Sep 22, 2019
I Swear...Blackface?
Blackface during the election and the systemic racism found in Canadian media! Also, be sure to head out to your local Sisters in Spririt Vigil on Oct 4.
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Sep 4, 2019
The Pride of Firsts
A Labour Day weekend full of events which culminated in the annual Calgary Pride Parade. I was honoured to be able to march as an ally with Voices again. I also was invited to take part in the first ever Indigenous inclusion in the Calgary Police Service graduation ceremony.
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Aug 23, 2019
Canada Doesn't Meet the Bar on Oppression
Today I am joined by a friend that grew up in Germany and we talk about her experiences of coming to Canada and facing a culture in denial about it's own oppression and genocide.
To buy Natalie's book please follow the link HERE
Checkout the RAM visit video HERE
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Aug 18, 2019
Phishing for Friends
My thoughts on the modified school year that is new to my family, the massive amount of sudden friend requests on social media, Walking with Our Sisters in Batoche, and renting movies from Calgary Queer Arts. I also share my thoughts on yet another injustice-us that Indigenous people have to experience.
More information about the Calgary Queer Arts Society HERECheckout the RAM visit video HERE
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Aug 11, 2019
Wheels on the Bus
A local "crime" RV, hurtful private messages, my video about the RAM visit, and so many other topics that popped up in the past week.
Checkout the RAM visit video HERE
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Aug 5, 2019
A Typical Tourist Experience in Banff
Racism in Banff? Hard to believe but it's true. Also I recount some of the lowlights of my trip through the Royal Alberta Museum with past guest Miranda Jimmy.
To read her blog please click HERE or go to www.MirandaJimmy.com
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Jul 30, 2019
Rainbow Sidewalks
Rainbow sidewalks, Pride politics, Two Spirit inclusion, and my opportunity to hear Harlen Pruden speak are some of the topics of today's episode.
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Jul 11, 2019
29 Years Later, What Has Changed?
On the 29th anniversary of the Oka crisis I talk about exactly what has changed? I also spent some amazing time at stampede in what is now Elbow River Camp and my highlights from spending some time with the women Riding across Turtle Island for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
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Jul 5, 2019
RAM Colonization
I am joined by the an amazing Indigenous woman, Miranda Jimmy. Her latest blog post, Continuing to RAM Colonization Down our Throats, is about the failure of the Royal Alberta Museum to show a balanced perspective on the story of Alberta.
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Jul 1, 2019
Kainai Youth Basketball Face Racism in Calgary
Truman Soop joins me to talk about the exclusion of all Kainai Basketball teams from the Stampede Showdown International Youth Basketball Tournament because of the Calgary Basketball Officials Association refusal to provide officials for those games.
To see Truman's post on Facebook click HERE
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Jun 30, 2019
Understand Your Position
In this episode I speak openly about a number of things such as the detention centres in the USA, harm reduction, police in Pride, and so much more. I also talk about the recent Calgary Police shooting that leaves more Indigenous children without their mother.
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Jun 23, 2019
First Ever Airdrie Pride and Stampede Musings
I had a great time being part of the first ever Airdrie Pride walk and my musings on the Calgary Stampede and reconciliation.
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Jun 9, 2019
My Thoughts on the MMIW Inquiry
Today I get into some of my thoughts on the recent release of the MMIW Inquiry report, I also talk about some interesting things I have seen related to Pride month and Indigenous People's Month.
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Jun 2, 2019
Spirit River Stripped Wolf
I am joined by the amazing and powerful Spirit River Stripped Wolf. We talk about Voices, Indigenous governance, trauma and healing.
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May 27, 2019
Let's Talk About Abortion
My thoughts on the recent abortion banning laws and the continuous fight for equality and rights.
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Apr 28, 2019
Election Wrap Up
My family joins me to talk about the highlights and some of the lows of running for election.
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Mar 24, 2019
Biblical Nonsense and the Alberta Election
Shameless self promotion for Calgary East! Why I am the best choice for Calgary East as the only candidate with Indigenous understanding, energy industry experience, and the only one that lives, works, and volunteers in Calgary East
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Mar 17, 2019
So...I am Running
My take on some of what has happened after Jody Wilson-Raybould testified, provincial politics - I am in the running this election! Also an update on the Prince of Peace school situation.
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Mar 3, 2019
My Cuz Callie
I have a great conversation with my cousin Callie about their video on allyship with the Allyship Network.
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Feb 24, 2019
46: Rachel Notley Gets a Head dress
I talk about the big news in Alberta of Premier Rachel Notley receiving a head dress and a name. I also talk about the Walking With Our Sisters commemoration, protests at the Vatican, and 3 different calls to action.
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Feb 17, 2019
45: My Thoughts on Jody Wilson-Raybould
I give you my thoughts on what is happening in the Jody Wilson-Raybould story, a documentary on Netflix called Alt Right: Age of Rage, and various other stories in the municipal, federal, and provincial political world
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Feb 11, 2019
44: Indigenous Apprehension System
Highlights of recent events I took part in including a conversation about Child & Family Services, some recent happenings in Alberta and Canadian politics and a quick update on the Save our School campaign.
Also a reminder of the February 14 Valentines Day Memorial March!
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Jan 31, 2019
43: Entitled Catholic Boys
My take on some of the events and news stories that have happened over the past week such as the entitled Catholic boys, the Richard Wagamese book Medicine Walk, municipal and provincial and federal politics with a huge amount of misogny.Also a reminder of the February 14 Valentines Day Memorial March!
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Jan 20, 2019
42: Calgary Women's March
Colonial fragility, the continued craziness of fighting for a school, and my involvement with the Calgary Women's March.
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Jan 14, 2019
41: What does being an Ally mean to you?
More about the violence on the West Coast, some of the rallies I have attended here in Calgary to show support for the Wet’suwet’en, and what it means to be an Ally!
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Jan 10, 2019
39: In Solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en
Talking about what is happening to the Wet'suwet'en Nation right now, the rallies across the country including a first hand detail of the Calgary rally.
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Jan 5, 2019
38: Since Conservatives Don't Listen
Derek Filderbrandt "social issues" #save prince of peace, oh yea I went there. Lots of stories and articles on Indigenous people and issues this past few weeks, US politics celebrated. And of course the ongoing racism in Alberta. #racism
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Dec 30, 2018
37: The Show Must Go On
It has been an eventful couple of weeks and even though I have a bit of a cold, we must recap.
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Dec 16, 2018
36: Save Prince of Peace
After a couple weeks of being pulled away from the show I am back to talk about saving my daughters school and my last couple of weeks.
Voices in Recovery Podcast
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Dec 5, 2018
35: Baby It's Cold Outside
Violence towards Indigenous people, the outcry about the song Baby It's Cold Outside, Honouring the Mohawk code talker.
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Nov 30, 2018
29b: Rilee ManyBears
We have recovered the interview with Rilee ManyBears, still not sure why it was cut off previously but here is the full version!
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Nov 29, 2018
34: Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes
I am joined today by Alberta Green Party Leader Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes and we have a great conversation about politics, Indigenous issues, and how she came to be the leader of the Alberta Green Party. This episode honours Deanna Greyeyes who joined our ancestors recently.
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Nov 26, 2018
33: Grace Heavy Runner
I am joined by the host of Indigenization Across the Nation host Grace Heavy Runner. We discuss a variety of issues such as missing and murdered Indigenous boys, the opioid crisis and much more.
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Nov 23, 2018
32: TRC Education 6-12
Extending a conversation from my book club, Chapters & Chat, I talk about the TRC educational calls to action. Also an interesting little pro-pipeline protest that happened during the most recent visit from Prime Minster Justin Trudeau.
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Nov 19, 2018
31: It's a NO!
The outcome of the olympic vote, correcting the use of the terms "Indigenous Healing Lodge" in relation to a Corrections Canada program, the horrendous history and current continuation of the eugenics mentality in Canada.
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Nov 17, 2018
30: Family Weekend
My family weekend at Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino, Remembrance Day and more.
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Nov 9, 2018
29: Rilee ManyBears
Continuing the Olympic conversation, I attended an event at Siksika where I had the opportunity to sit down with Rilee ManyBears for a great conversation.
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Nov 5, 2018
28: Olympics pt. Trois
Micro aggressions as a form of racism. Olympics rants part 3 (there may be more) and why I am YES Calgary 2026.
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Nov 4, 2018
27: Our Breaking Point
A panel discussion at UofC that gathered some amazing Indigenous people together to talk about violence towards Indigenous women and the Cindy Gladue trial
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Oct 29, 2018
26: Thank You Hillhurst United Church
I have had just a jam packed weekend full of inspiration and amazing conversations. I recap all of that and more in today's episode.
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Oct 22, 2018
25: Reconciliation is losing its meaning!
Today I talk about what reconciliation really should mean, the burn out and exhaustion of the one sided efforts of reconciliation. I also talk about racial battle fatigue and some resources for those that are feeling these effects. There is also a little known piece of history here in Alberta when it comes to the National Parks here.
Oct 20, 2018
24: Olympics pt. 2
I continue to talk about the Olympics and the importance of the TRC calls to action relating to sports. I also talk about Indigenous me too, the book Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead, and a huge congratulations goes out to KD Lang.
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Oct 14, 2018
23: Olympics
While Calgary has spent a considerable amount of time and money already on the olympic bid, there is a large part of the conversation that is missing. I talk about incoroporating the TRC calls to action into any olympics and specificially focusing on the calls to action that relate to sports and sporting events.
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Oct 8, 2018
22: Kwetoday
I have an absolutely fantastic conversation with Naomi Sayers.
Oct 5, 2018
21: Too Much to Title
I talk about everything from all levels of politics to orange shirt day to Sisters In Spirit and so much more.
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Oct 1, 2018
20: Colonial Sex
I talk about a great book by Sarah Carter, The Importance of Being Monogamous, gender roles, my personal challenge to learn what was my traditional way of saying 2 spirit. I also talk a bit about the different flags of the LGBTQ2+ community and I want to give a huge thank you to Possibilities Calgary for inviting me to celebrate Bi+ visibility day with them.
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Sep 28, 2018
19: Seven Fallen Feathers
Honour the 145 recommendations of the Seven Fallen Feathers in Thunderbay.
Sep 24, 2018
18: Present Day Colonialism
Inspired by Rachel Snow, on today's episode I talk about safe consumption sites, gentrification, genocide, and the upcoming gender equality panel. I also talk about issues with the Nation to Nation framework and I remind everyone about Orange Shirt Day.
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Sep 22, 2018
17: Be Uncomfortable
I was honoured to have Racha El-Dib the sister to the late Nadia El-Dib, come and talk about the murder of her sister. Today we were shocked with the news that came out of the murder trial for Dawns Echoes Baptiste. We also talked about the ramifications of the Cindy Gladue case for all Canadian women. As always, we start with cultural safer spaces.
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Sep 15, 2018
16: First Contact?
I give you my take on the APTN show, First Contact. I also talk about a recent interview with Patrick Brazeau as well as a reminder of the importance of MMIW cases such as the Cindy Gladue case and some of the upcoming marches and rallies for MMIW.
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Sep 12, 2018
15: Rhonda Anderson Carriere
A wonderful conversation with my friend Rhonda. Rhonda is Métis and has a very interesting family history as well as how she really started connecting with her Métis roots.Interested in supporting the show? Check out my Patreon page
Sep 5, 2018
14: Reconciliation Bridge Under Construction, Expect Delays
I talk about racism both structural and internal. Politics pipelines and Pride, a great hightlight on just how far we have yet to go. I give you my take on Crazy Rich Asians and cultural acceptance.
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Aug 31, 2018
13: Justice, Police, Pride
In Today's episode I talk about tone policing, justice calls to action, justice for Darrell Kevin Smith and Justice for Joey English, QPOC, Pride, 2018 IAWP Conference.
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Aug 27, 2018
12: Dustin Fiddler
Dustin is a band councillor at Waterhen Lake First Nation, studied political science at the University of British Columbia and was in Calgary with just enough time to sit down and talk about some of the great things happening in his community. Follow him on Facebook HERE.
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Aug 25, 2018
11: James Thunder
On my show today is James Thunder, from Reconciliation Thunder which you can check out on facebook HERE. We have a great conversation about reconciliation circles happening across Canada and call to action video's. I also talk about a recent local racially charged incident towards an Indigenous woman at a diverse and inclusive event.
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Aug 21, 2018
10: Not Your Mascot
In today's episode I tackle the Edmonton Eskimos raising the pride flag to be inclusive yet keeping the name "Eskimos", the release of a new book on sex work and the stigmas people have, racism in politics (even the progressives), my book club conversation, and of course Pride weekend coming up in Calgary. There are also so many events happening in the Calgary area such as the Sisters in Spirit vigil. Anyone know where episode 9 went?
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Aug 18, 2018
8: Fear and Loathing
I weigh in on the announcement of a new statutory holiday marking the legacy of the Indian Residential Schools, racism in Cardston, AB, racism within municipalities, and so much more.
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Aug 12, 2018
7: Ashley Courchene
My conversation with Ashley Courchene about politics, internal racism, podcasting and so much more. Checkout Ashley's podcast, Skoden-Chronicles, on facebook @skodenchronicles and on twitter @skodenpodcast
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Aug 10, 2018
6: Art by Samantha
Special guest appearance by the designer of my podcast logo, Samantha. There is a shortage of volunteers for Calgary Pride events, so get out there and help, please. www.calgarypride.ca
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Aug 6, 2018
5: Policing Indigenous Movements
Colonial violence against Indigenous people, the inspiring art of Kiana Montana, and I talk about the most recent book I read, Policing Indigenous Movements.
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Aug 4, 2018
4: Ekpak Gray
Joining me today in the Native Calgarian studio is a special guest from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Ekpak Gray.
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Aug 2, 2018
3: Fear and Racism
I talk about a few things that happened in my day to day, the fear people have of Indigenous, a teaser about the next podcast, and so much more.
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Aug 2, 2018
2: Violence Pyramid
Today I talk about sexual assault disclosures, the CPS apology, the AFN elections, Jordan Peterson, and I also chat about a documentary that I am a part of called Run Like A Girl.http://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/download/3312/2508
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Aug 1, 2018
1: 2 Spirit Appropriation
Welcome to the show! A little background on me and then I tackle the appropriation of the term 2 Spirit as we have seen non Indigenous do...talking to you Jason Mraz!