Episode 11 welcomes Randi Desmarais to discuss the challenges faced by Indigenous students in the education system, including systemic racism, microaggressions, and funding disparities. They emphasized the importance of incorporating Indigenous perspectives into curriculum and teaching materials, and the need for educators to research the impact of their lessons on Indigenous students. The conversation also highlighted the ongoing impacts of colonial education on Indigenous communities and the need for action to address these issues.

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Episode 10 focuses on the Child Welfare system with guest Aimee Lewis. Amy shared her personal journey of discovering her Cree identity and the importance of understanding one's roots, ways of being and how this impacts people who are involved with the child welfare system. She further highlights the significance of her research on Turtle Island health and healing, in relation to traditional knowledge based systems and addressing the dislocation created by the child welfare system. The conversation aimed to shed light on the historical impact on Indigenous families and the need for a more holistic approach to understanding and addressing the issues within the child welfare system.

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Episode 9 welcomes guest Donald Morin, who discusses his experiences being impacted by the 60s Scoop. He emphasizes the role of the disconnection from his family and community and how his reconnection, research into his families past and projects that focused on Indigenous issues helped him on his own healing journey. The conversation concludes with a focus on the importance of reconciliation, the role of healing and connection to land and culture.

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Episode 8 welcomes guest Sean Carleton, who discusses the historical context and ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada, emphasizing the role of colonization and the need for understanding the system's intent and its effects on Indigenous communities. He also explores the long-term educational and economic impacts of survivors of residential schools, the aftermath of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report, and the issue of residential school denialism. The conversation concludes with a focus on the importance of reconciliation, the role of everyday people in achieving it, and the need for education and awareness to move forward.

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Episode 7 welcomes residential school survivor, Viv Ketchum to discuss her experiences at residential school and the impacts of these experiences within her life. Viv highlights how these impacts have continued to leave a lasting legacy in her life that have shaped her healing journey. She continues by sharing how she has been working towards healing and why it is important to hear truth from residential school survivors.

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Episode 6 welcomes Brenda Gunn to discuss the historical context and impact of the Indian Act, enacted in 1876. Brenda highlights its role in assimilating Indigenous people into mainstream society, stripping them of their culture, governance, and traditional practices. Further discussion explores the role of the Indian Act in controlling Indigenous life, including the dismantling of traditional roles of women. The conversation underscored the Indian Act's role in undermining Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, and traditional governance systems.

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Featuring special Guest Kevin Walby

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Episode 4 welcomes Ivana Yellowback to discuss the treaty-making process from an Indigenous perspective, emphasizing the importance of a nation-to-nation agreement and the role of women and grandmother councils. Also addressed is the misconceptions surrounding Indigenous treaties in Canada, the disparities between urban and rural communities in terms of essential services, and the historical and contemporary issues surrounding the 'cows and plows' agreement. Lastly, the importance of preserving and sharing the stories and teachings of ancestors is highlighted, and the potential for education and public awareness to foster better relationships and bring Canada closer to reconciliation.

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Episode 3 welcomes guest Brian Rice to explore the historical and legal aspects of land rights for Indigenous peoples in Canada, including the doctrine of discovery and its ongoing impacts. We explore the role of women in early land negotiations, the changing attitudes towards women among First Nations, and the lasting effects of colonialism. Lastly, we examine the complexities of the doctrine of discovery, terra nullius, and colonization, emphasizing the importance of truth, reconciliation, and historical continuity in addressing these issues.

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Episode 2 welcomes Nigaan Sinclair to discuss the importance of uncovering the truth about Canada's history, and the country's relationship with Indigenous peoples. Highlighted is the pervasive misinformation and stereotypes that have been perpetuated, leading to a lack of historical knowledge that has serious consequences for Indigenous communities and Canada as a whole. Our esteemed guest, an Anishinaabe scholar and activist, who has been instrumental in advancing truth and reconciliation joins us. This episode emphasizes the need for ongoing work to uncover the truth and right historical wrongs.

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