All Series

Saulteaux

Podcast Host, Natalie Langan interviews five prominent Nakawewin leaders on the importance of language, leadership and community.

Saulteaux

In this series, Saulteaux language keeper Natalie Langan records her beginner Saulteaux lessons for learners to access any time they want to hear and practice their language. Includes words and phrases for daily interactions.

Cree

This series explores the exciting work of indigenous broadcasting in various languages. Our hosts interview some of the biggest names in broadcasting and journalism and discuss how these important roles ultimately benefit our communities.

Cree

Charlotte Ross and Andrea Custer are both strong advocates for language revitalization. Through their podcast, they will discuss many topics including the importance of language, Silent Speakers and further education.

Cree

This podcast is based on Dance Your Style: Cree Pedagogy, recently co-authored by Dr Weenie. It outlines how Indigenous people can successfully advance Indigenous knowledge in education and research. The book analyses the various roles of First Nations communities and Elders in making space for Indigenous knowledge in universities. Dr. Weenie holds a BEd (1979), BA (1989) in English, postgraduate diploma (1996) in Indian and Northern Education, and MEd (2002), all from the University of Saskatchewan, and a PhD (2010) in Education from the University of Regina.

Cree

Jesse Rae Archibald Barber is sharing a series of his poems inspired in part by Cree Star Stories. These stories are oral traditions about the origins of the constellations and our spiritual connections to the land and the cosmos. This series is in Cree and English.

Cree

Sister duo, Alicia Morrow and Lexie Obey interview Skye Durocher on language and learning. For English learners wanting to learn Cree keywords.

Dene

Licensed mental health therapist, Holly Toulejour speaks with mental health experts in their Dene language.

Cree

The Atrium at First Nations University of Canada is beautifully designed by renowned architect Douglas Cardinal and contains many works of art of note. This self-guided tour will take you through the art pieces and designs on display.

Iápi Wakán is a podcast series that brings listeners conversations and presentations in the Dakota/Nakota/Lakota languages of the Seven Council Fires of Oceti Sakowin.
This series includes interviews and presentations from the language conference at Dakota Dunes Resort on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation on May 22 and 23, 2024.

Anishinaabe

Indigenous Outdoors is an upstart podcast that incorporates Indigenous words, phrases and cultural teachings into outdoor activities. It is a good resource for people wanting to learn how Indigenous language relates to things they like to do such as camping or going to the beach. It is designed for beginners or non-speakers with an interest in learning.

Mechif, Michif, Northern Cree

Brother and Sister, Alex and Beatrice Pelletier recount their adventures, traditions and memories as they cook up traditional indigenous foods. Join Alex and Bea as they cook confidently while laughing, singing and reminiscing.

Cree

Kristy Auger is a youth care worker and an artist. She is on a mission to learn her Cree language. In her first podcast project , My Short Stories, Kristy shares strategies and stories that will inform and inspire language learners.

English

This podcast series is different from the others in pîkiskwêwin. Instead of doing the interviews in the Indigenous languages, producer Miranda Hanus did her interviews in English, because we wanted to learn from people who are re/learning their languages.

Saulteaux

Saskatchewan podcast Host and Producer, Darla Ponace is a Saulteaux speaker. She discusses traditional Saulteaux parenting from her learned experience and growing up with her grandmother.

Michif, Cree

Robert Merasty is a long-time Métis broadcaster with many stories to tell. In this series he speaks with political leaders, elders, knowledge keepers and many others to discuss the history of the are and the development of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan.

Mechif, Michif, Northern Cree

Elizabeth is now moving into another phase of life with a podcast project designed to record endangered indigenous languages such as Mechif. The podcasts focus on female elders from Highway 155, on the northwest side of Saskatchewan.

Cree

Cree Language keeper Solomon Ratt and Cree teacher Darian Agecoutay discuss the Cree calendar based on activities done during each season.

Michif, Cree, Lakota, Nakota

In each of the podcasts in this series, a student of language learns a prayer from a speaker. The lesson includes a review of the key terms and concepts, as well as the values and teachings, associated with the words in the prayer.

Dene

Podcast Producer and Host, Holly Toulejour interviews graduates of the Dene Teachers’ Education Program (DTEP) from the First Nations University of Canada. A look back at the program and where the teachers are now.

Cree

(Stories of Waterhen Lake elders) on Nēhiyawak (Plains Cree) Health and Traditional Practices.
The five podcast segments share with you some words of wisdom from five Cree Elders living in Christine Fiddler’s home community.

Cree

Solomon (Solsquatch) Ratt, a professor of Cree language for 35 years. In his first podcast series, Solomon says the knowledge Indigenous children have about their own culture and traditions is ignored when they arrive at school. This podcast series helps parents and teachers understand the importance and value of Cree Ways of Knowing.

Cree

In this series, long-time Michif Cree broadcaster Robert Merasty speaks with residential school survivors about their experiences.

Cree

This podcast by veteran broadcaster Pauline Clarke is a comedy based on a radio call-in show for people seeking relationship advice...or just to complain about their significant other.

Dakota

Dakota Traditions of Food Sovereignty is a conversational podcast with Dakota Elder Angela Redman. This series is for Dakota language learners with an interest in this traditional use of the land.