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CBC
Indigenous Education
Data Sovereignty
Cultural Identity
Indigenous Music
Mohawk Institute
Brittany Townrow
Urban Indian Health Institute
Animiki
Cultural Safety
Inuit Culture
Colette Sunday
Residential Schools
Birding
Six Nations
Resilience
Truth and Reconciliation
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Indigenous AI
Inuit Throat Singing
Cultural Reclamation

A fearless space for Indigenous voices. Join Rosanna Deerchild every Friday for vibrant conversations with our cousins, aunties, elders, and heroes. Rosanna guides us on the path to better understanding our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations.

Our award-winning show is rooted in radio, where we’ve spent the last decade becoming a trusted sp... more

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From the silver screen to theatre stages and televisions across the world, Graham Greene was a trailblazing actor and legend. He brought nuance, humour and grit to many roles, paving a way for generations of Indigenous actors. Graham Greene died last... more

94 calls – but who’s answering? Jolene Ashini is – she is the first lawyer to emerge from her community and is determined to change the system from the inside. And Senator Pate is giving voice to 12 Indigenous women who have been silenced by the syst... more

Tired of the “leather and feather roles” of Hollywood, Eva Thomas headed home to Canada where she saw investment in films made for, and by, Indigenous creators. Rosanna sits down with Indigenous filmmakers to talk about the abundance of Indigenous-le... more

Stephanie Sinclair thought it was a parenting win when she explained residential schools to her kindergartener. When it didn't go quite as planned, she looked to the greater community to explore ways of sharing culture and important family histories ... more

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Jolene Ashini
The first Inu lawyer advocating for Indigenous law integration into Canadian legal systems.
Sheheshi Inu First Nation
Episode: A Call for Justice
Kim Pate
Senator advocating for the review and exoneration of twelve Indigenous women.
Senate of Canada
Episode: A Call for Justice
Sinaxan Trevor Solway
Blackfoot filmmaker from Siksika Nation
The film 'Siksika Gagawan, The Blackfoot Man'
Episode: The rise of Indigenous cinema
Eva Thomas
Filmmaker and screenwriter from Walpole Island First Nation
Episode: The rise of Indigenous cinema
Jason Ryle
Producer and programmer, Anishinaabe and member of Lake St. Martin First Nation
Toronto International Film Festival
Episode: The rise of Indigenous cinema
Catherine Vermette
Métis writer and author of Procession
Episode: How to be a good ancestor
Sara Sinclair
Oral historian and co-editor of the anthologies
Episode: How to be a good ancestor
Stephanie Sinclair
Publisher at McClelland and Stewart and co-editor of the anthologies
McClelland and Stewart
Episode: How to be a good ancestor
Amanda Carling
CEO of the BC First Nations Justice Council and lawyer
BC First Nations Justice Council
Episode: Introducing Brian Anderson and the wild world of wrongful convictions

Host

Rosanna Deerchild
Host of conversations that explore Indigenous voices and experiences, engaging deeply with guests to address social issues, culture, and identity.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 768 ratings
  • Marginal podcast at best

    Every time I catch this on the radio I wonder why, with such a large cbc budget, it is such a terrible podcast.

    Every story seems to be making a story out of something that is not actually an interesting story. I am left wondering what the point is other than making settlers feel guilty about being here.

    Surely there can be some worthwhile tales of First Nation life to tell.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Mr___Dave__
    Canada3 months ago
  • Thank You

    Thank you Rosanna for your diligence, openness, and caring for not just your community but the human community as a whole. I am a faithful listener and you have changed my life and my perspective on life. Thank you so very much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tamera from Baltimore
    United States6 months ago
  • Gently opens my mind

    I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast because it expands my mind through conversations and stories in a gentle and welcoming way. I am a second generation settler on this land and most of what I learned through this podcast I've never heard before. I feel grateful to everyone who creates this podcast And I'm excited to keep learning from Unreserved and figure out how to apply some of the lessons in my life and local community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    draWords
    Canadaa year ago
  • Essential listening if you care about human rights

    I have been stunned by the heart-rending testimonies of the victims of appalling abuses of human rights recorded in this podcast, including the deliberate targeting of children and the premeditated destruction of family ties. In the UK the predominant myth is still widely held that the indigenous populations of the Americas were tiny in number and largely affected by the unintentional import of diseases. The prosecution by modern states of cruel policies of ethnic annihilation into the late 20... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    noscitur
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Favourite show

    My favourite podcast! Each episode makes me laugh and cry and I always learn something new. Thank you Rosanna Dearchild. You’re such a pleasure to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Newbie to work
    Canada3 years ago

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Many express gratitude for the platform's focus on Indigenous stories, identity, and community resilience.
Some critiques note occasional repetition in topics, though the overall reception is strongly positive, emphasizing emotional engagement and relevance.
Listeners appreciate the education and insights provided, often highlighting the quality and importance of the content.

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#216
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Apple Podcasts
#223
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A Call for Justice
Q: What do you think needs to change, you know, so that our justice system is actually just?
I want it to be just. I call it a legal system because there isn't much just about it at this point.
A Call for Justice
Q: So what kinds of things were happening within that justice system?
There was a lot of social protesting happening at that point, with entire communities supporting those getting arrested for protesting for land rights.
A Call for Justice
Q: What messages would you want to leave other youth who might be listening and want to perhaps challenge the system?
I want you to set the bar higher than I could. I did it to prove that we can do it.
Introducing Brian Anderson and the wild world of wrongful convictions
Q: What made you want to work with wrongfully convicted Indigenous people?
Amanda describes her transformative experience of observing Indigenous children in court, leading her to study law to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the justice system.
Introducing Brian Anderson and the wild world of wrongful convictions
Q: Can you tell me about the day the police came to arrest you and your cousins?
Brian recounts how he was at his parents' house when police arrived to arrest him, initially thinking it might be a joke.

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1. Jolene Ashini
2. Kim Pate
3. Sinaxan Trevor Solway
4. Eva Thomas
5. Jason Ryle
6. Catherine Vermette
7. Sara Sinclair
8. Stephanie Sinclair

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