The 25 Best Canadian Indigenous Podcasts

Where is Cleo? Taken by child welfare workers in the 1970’s and adopted in the U.S., the young Cree girl’s family believes she was raped and murdered while hitchhiking back home to Saskatchewan. CBC news investigative reporter Connie Walker joins the...Show More

Storykeepers: Let's Talk Indigenous Books is a monthly podcast hosted by Jennifer David and Waubgeshig Rice. Each episode, they're joined by a guest host to discuss books by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit authors.

What happens when two Métis women, who happen to be sci-fi nerds, drink wine and deconstruct the science fiction genre from a decolonial lense? Molly Swain & Chelsea Vowel break down tropes, themes & the hidden meanings behind the whitest genre of fi...Show More

The Henceforward is a podcast that considers relationships between Indigenous Peoples and Black Peoples on Turtle Island. Through this podcast series, we take an open and honest look at how these relationships can go beyond what has been constructed ...Show More

The highest homicide rate in the country. A mayor and his wife charged with extortion. A police chief put on trial for obstruction of justice. Nine tragic deaths of Indigenous teenagers. Why does it all happen here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...Show More

“Residential Schools” is a three-part podcast series created by Historica Canada and hosted by Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais. It aims to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools, and honour the stories of First Nations, Métis, and Inui...Show More

Welcome to Don’t Call Me Resilient, where we tackle systemic racism head-on and speak with experts to help us figure out ways to deal with it. This season, we’ll be delving into everything from tokenism at work to how long COVID is hitting women of c...Show More

A weekly roundtable about Indigenous issues and events in Canada and beyond. Hosted by Rick Harp.

On Matriarch Movement, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild shares stories of Indigenous women, from Canada to Turtle Island and beyond. Through interviews where issues facing Indigenous women are brought to light, and with portraits that challenge the mai...Show More

The Indigenous Climate Action Pod (presented by Indigenous Climate Action) aims to both build up the Indigenous rights movement in so-called Canada and to connect with Indigenous Peoples, even when we cannot meet in person. For many Indigenous People...Show More

The Toasted Sister Podcast is all about Native American food, food sovereignty, people and culture. Hosted and produced by Andi Murphy, Diné journalist.

Since the day he was old enough, Jeremy knew he was different. A mix of Indigenous and white heritage, he has experienced life through both vantage points – as well as the stereotypes. Join 19-year-old Jeremy Ratt on a journey of self discovery as he...Show More

​Red Man Laughing is an Indigenous arts and culture podcast created, written and hosted by Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon and is rooted squarely at the intersection between the good, the bad and the ugly between Indian Country and the mainstream. ...Show More

Unreserved is the radio space for Indigenous voices – our cousins, our aunties, our elders, our heroes. Rosanna Deerchild guides us on the path to better understand our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our...Show More

Join our host, Tchadas Leo as we explore all things Indigenous and First Nations! Our Native Land features fun interviews and compelling discussions about Indigenous and First Nations cuisine, culture, heritage, and more from Vancouver Island and aro...Show More

Based on the acclaimed graphic novel anthology, This Place is a 10-part journey through one-hundred and fifty years of Indigenous resistance and resilience. Through dramatizations and interviews, along with your host and time-guide storyteller Rosann...Show More

2 Crees in a Pod, unapologetically creates space for Indigenous resurgence. Our intention is to disrupt western colonial systems and honor Indigenous helping practices.

The Secret Life of Canada is a podcast about the country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and weird histories of this land. Season 5 premieres on March 23, 2023 ...Show More

This is an Indigenous podcast about the warrior life - featuring the voices of Indigenous warriors, advocates & leaders on the front lines of Indigenous resistance, resurgence and revitalization, who are protecting our lands, peoples and sovereignty.

Words connect us. Words hurt us. Indigenous histories have been twisted by centuries of colonization. Host Kaniehti:io Horn brings us together to decolonize our minds– one word, one concept, one story at a time.

Welcome to Indigenous Action where we dig deep into critical issues impacting our communities throughout Occupied America/Turtle Island. This is an autonomous anti-colonial broadcast with unapologetic and claws-out analysis towards total liberation. ...Show More

Who are the Metis? It’s complicated. This podcast explores the history of Metis people in Manitoba, beginning with Louis Riel who was hero to some and traitor to others. Host Stephanie Cram unravels the intricate history of the Metis...and follows th...Show More

Kīwew is a five-part podcast in which Governor General award-winning author David A. Robertson dives into his family's history and mysteries as he discovers and connects with his Cree identity.

ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔨ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕐᑐᐊᖏᓐᓂ ᖃᕆᓴᐅᔭᕐᒧ ᐴᖃᐃᑎᑦᑎᔨ ᑐᓴᖅᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᖃᑕᕐᐳ ᖃᕆᓴᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ, ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕐᑏᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖏᑦ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᕐᐹᒥ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑐᐊᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᑐᓴᕆᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᑐ ᓰᐲᓰᒃᑯᑦ ᑐᓴᖅᓴᐅᓂᑰᔪᓂ. Host and Archivist Mary Powder reunites Inuit with stories from CBC North’s vas...Show More

From remote reserves to bustling big cities, join Urban Native Girl Lisa Charleyboy as she brings you to the surprising heart of the conversations important to Aboriginal youth.