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Unreserved

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Climate Change
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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Named one of Audible's Best Canadian Podcasts of 2025. 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 ... more

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c̓ʔak̕ʷm Jennifer Lewis knows she can’t stop a wildfire, “But I sure can support and love.” This summer, as fires raged around them, she brought her nation together to pray, sing, and grieve together. Rosanna speaks to people from Mi’kma’ki to the Ok... more

Even entomologists find some bugs gross, but Kyle Bobiwash says everything has its place! Rosanna speaks to nature lovers who remind us that “All My Relations” includes even the ones we sometimes find a little creepy or gross. Whether they're researc... more

Grandmother Lucy Ducharme wants you to walk with water, and she’s not the only one. More and more Elders and water advocates across turtle island are asking us to rethink our relationships with our waterways by spending some time with them – like Eld... more

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s commitment to authentic storytelling is rooted in her experience as an Inuk woman. From documentaries to the successful series North of North, she’s been sharing stories about the North, from the North for over two decades. No... more

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Percy Guichon
CEO of Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation and elected councillor of Tŝideldel First Nation.
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation
Episode: Repairing and preparing after wildfire season
Barry Stevens
Mi'kmaq technology entrepreneur and co-founder of 3D Wave Design.
3D Wave Design
Episode: Repairing and preparing after wildfire season
Noah Stevens
Mi'kmaq technology entrepreneur and co-founder of 3D Wave Design.
3D Wave Design
Episode: Repairing and preparing after wildfire season
Jennifer Lewis
Penticton Indian Band member and Wellness Manager at the Okanagan Nation Alliance.
Okanagan Nation Alliance
Episode: Repairing and preparing after wildfire season
Kyle Bobiwash
Entomologist and Indigenous scholar at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Episode: All my creepy crawly relations
Stephen Kell
Head biologist for Shawanaga First Nation Species at Risk
Shawanaga First Nation Species at Risk
Episode: All my creepy crawly relations
Kaylee Dorn
Community researcher and interpretive guide who worked on the Bats of Georgian Bay project
Bats of Georgian Bay
Episode: All my creepy crawly relations
Lucy Ducharme
Ojibwe Anishinaabe water walker and lead grandmother of the Red River water walk
Three Fires Midewin Lodge
Episode: Why we walk for water
Sharon Day
Ojibwe elder, Nibbi walk leader and executive director of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force
Indigenous Peoples Task Force
Episode: Why we walk for water

Host

Rosanna Deerchild
Host of Unreserved; CBC radio host and Indigenous broadcaster with CBC/Unreserved involvement.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 801 ratings
  • Needed

    We are long overdue for the truth-the whole truth.

    Thank you for showing us your passion, humor and spirituality.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kccatalyst
    United States4 months ago
  • I deeply appreciate such helpful heartfelt conversations

    Thank you for a window into the world of an incredible people. Years ago i used to listen to this show when i was still using a radio. Recently, when I started using apple podcast i was so happy to find this show again and I especially enjoyed the wonderful episode about Ian Ross as well as another honest and genuine conversation with Susan Aglukark and I so appreciate your interview with Billy-Ray Belcourt & Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers.

    It helps me a lot when I can hear and learn from all these s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shifra L.
    Canada6 months ago
  • This is the podcast I recommend consistently to people who want to learn about Indigenous worldviews, because this podcast isn't Indigenous people doing labour to educate colonizers, it's Indigenous people talking to each other about the things they love. I have learned so much about the way Indigenous people view the world from this podcast

    Podcast Addict
    5
    TheNihilistbear
    a year ago
  • 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__
    Canadaa year 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 States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the respectful, insightful conversations and depth of Indigenous history.
Many feel the storytelling expands understanding and fosters empathy for Indigenous communities.
A few critics call for more varied formats or pacing, but praise the host's genuine engagement and guests.

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Repairing and preparing after wildfire season
Q: How does Fire Guardian work?
It provides detailed maps with local terrain, vegetation and weather data so communities can simulate fires, test mitigation measures and estimate where to create fuel treatments or firebreaks.
Repairing and preparing after wildfire season
Q: How did the 2017 wildfire change the priorities of CCR?
The organization shifted toward rehabilitating burned areas and preventing future damage through fuel management and community protection. It also began turning fire-killed pine into biomass for local industries and energy production.
All my creepy crawly relations
Q: What is a Community Bat Night? What happens?
Kell explains that the events let community members see bats up close, learn about their biology and ecological and spiritual importance, and sometimes help tag them.
All my creepy crawly relations
Q: What are some of the jobs that typical bugs are doing that we might not be aware of?
Bobiwash says insects pollinate plants, prey on pests, support food webs and contribute to soil health through decomposition and nutrient cycling.
Why we walk for water
Q: What made you want to walk the Mississippi?
Sharon Day was inspired by Josephine Mandamin's call for women to oppose water pollution and her plan to carry water from the Gulf to Lake Superior. Day joined the walk and later committed to walking the Mississippi.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Unreserved

What is Unreserved about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thought-provoking show centers Indigenous histories, cultures, and contemporary rights, featuring historians, scholars, elders, and artists who illuminate long-standing narratives and current issues. Episodes frequently blend on-location reporting, archival context, and intimate conversations to foreground Indigenous perspectives on nation-building, land stewardship, language, and community resilience. Notable strengths include deep archival storytelling, cross-disciplinary collaborations (history, astronomy, music, theatre), and a consistent commitment to centering Indigenous voices. Listeners can expect rigorous context, emotive storytelling, and models for cultural revival, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and justice-oriented dia... more

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Recent guests on Unreserved include:

1. Percy Guichon
2. Barry Stevens
3. Noah Stevens
4. Jennifer Lewis
5. Kyle Bobiwash
6. Stephen Kell
7. Kaylee Dorn
8. Lucy Ducharme

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