This week on Unreserved we revisit some of our favourite conversations of the season.

At the time, the creators of North of 60 had no idea that what they were making would become an iconic Canadian television show. When it launched on December 3, 1992, it had one of the highest debut audiences for a CBC television drama ever.

From the moment it hit the small screen in 1992 to its end in 1998 — plus five movies — the show set in Canada's north was a hit. It became must-watch television as familes gathered, phones went unanswered, band meetings were unattended.

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, our wish for you is some time off with loved ones and a stack of books to read! If you need a little inspiration, or are looking for some last minute literary gifts, we're talking to storytellers this week.

From promoting reconciliation through reading, to raising money for education by selling cosmetics, we're talking to Indigenous business owners to find out what drives them to succeed.

Buffy Sainte-Marie talks about being blacklisted by the entertainment industry, ongoing sex scandals in Hollywood

and the current controversy swirling around another singer who isn't afraid to stand up and speak out.

Buffy Sainte-Marie is no stranger to controversy. Hear what she thinks of musician Lido Pimienta's decision to call "brown girls to the front" at a recent concert.

We're spending time with Buffy Sainte-Marie this week and we've got a sneak listen just for our podcast subscribers.

From reimagining Superman as a Cree woman, to securing the rez for a potential zombie apocalypse, to promoting Indigenous people in STEM — this week's show is all about Indiginerds!

Indigenous art has adapted and shifted drastically over the course of hundreds of years, but the purpose has remained the same: to share culture and teachings with each other.