The Language Spirit is Strong
Did you know Indigenous languages are currently considered endangered?
Listen to podcasts in Canada’s Indigenous languages
Welcome to pîkiskwêwin, an Indigenous language platform where we amplify Indigenous languages from across Canada to help preserve and pass them on to the next generation. Listen to podcasts in Cree, Dakota, Dene, Mohawk, Nakota, Michif, Saulteaux, and more.
Podcasting Conference
We are inviting potential presenters to propose sessions for the upcoming pîkiskwêwin conference. This gathering is envisioned as a collaborative space where Indigenous media practitioners, language keepers and learners, content creators and students can learn from one another, share practical approaches, and strengthen connections across regions and platforms.
Session proposals may include (but are not limited to):
The early role of Indigenous radio in language preservation and revitalization
Producing Indigenous-language radio programming today
Podcasting as a tool for language learning and intergenerational transmission
Youth-led language media and mentorship models
Integrating Elders, speakers, and language keepers into radio, podcast, and digital production
Using social media to amplify Indigenous-language audio and storytelling
Archiving, repurposing, and re-sharing historical language recordings
Ethical language use, community protocols, and consent in media production
Funding, sustainability, and capacity-building for Indigenous language media
Technical workflows for recording, editing, and distributing language content across platforms
Sessions may take the form of panels, workshops, case studies, listening sessions, or roundtable discussions..
Meet our language keepers and learners
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Alex & Beatrice Pelletier
MAWMAW SACHWEEZIN
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Charlotte Ross
CREE & COFFEE WITH THE CRAZY CREES
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Jesse Rae Archibald Barber
CREE STAR STORIES
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Natalie Langan
AKĀNI-NĪKĀNĪTAN
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Robert Merasty
TAPWEWIN
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Drake Mccallum
BEST JOB EVER
What people are saying
“I want to learn Cree so I can lift it up - I can revitalize it within my own community.”
— Darian Agecoutay, Cree language instructor, First Nations University
“The language spirit is strong.”
— Charlotte Ross, PhD candidate, Indigenous Language Revitalization, University of Victoria
pîkiskwêwin presentation by podcaster, Natalie Langan
November 2, 2022
Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre First Nations Language Keeper Conference
The magic of Indigenous storytelling told through podcasts
November 9, 2022
APTN InFocus
Spotlight
Beyond the mic
Stories from our language keepers, hosts, producers and more
About pîkiskwêwin
pîkiskwêwan is an Indigenous languages podcast that’s Indigenous-led and community-based. This initiative supports the First Nations University of Canada’s mission to preserve, protect and interpret the history, language, culture, and artistic heritage of all Indigenous groups.
Our logo was designed by Kevin Spencer Cardinal, a Woodland Cree and artist from Wabasca. He's a fluent Cree speaker and acrylic painter. Learn more about our logo and the meaning behind it.

