Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and Conciliation Podcast
1) S4 E7: Ethical Entrenchment: A Professional Place for Traditional Indigenous Values, feat. John Desjarlais
Send us a text John Desjarlais, a professional engineer who grew up in Cumberland House, Sask., explores the values-based teachings of Indigenous peoples and his own Métis upbringing for pathways into...Show More
2) S4 E6: Diversity Destigmatized—How an Online Universe Celebrates Our Differences and Decolonizes Our Thinking, feat. Nicole Weatherly
Nicole Weatherly's deep connection to the art and genius of her brother, his challenges and his unique essence underpin the space for change she's created under the banner Superstar X.Cohosts Jessica ...Show More
3) S4 E5: International Relations—How Colonial Laws Often (But Not Always) Fail Indigenous Communities and the Environment, feat. Deborah Curran
Deborah Curran's passion for the environment flows through her psyche and the work she does as a lawyer, an academic and a consultant."If you met me in my 15-year-old self and drew a line, it would be...Show More
4) S4 E4: The Afterlife of a Family Lie Gives Rise to a Powerful Mohawk Voice—feat. Tom Wilson CM
About 10 years ago, a stranger unwittingly revealed facts about Tom Wilson's adoption, pointing the singer and guitarist with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings towards life-changing truths about his id...Show More
5) S4 E3: Ancestral Advice—Wolastoqiyik Musician Taps Culture and Language for Inspiration, feat. Mike Bern of Tobique First Nation
When your ancestors speak to you, you should probably listen. And in Mike Bern's case, that means using his talent and voice to honour them, his culture, and the loved ones he's lost.The fol...Show More
6) S4 E2: The Fentanyl Crisis—A Kainai Woman's Survival Guide for Families and Communities, feat. Ramona Big Head
Renowned Blackfoot educator Ramona Big Head talks about overdoses and other tragedies, the ripple effect of residential school abuses through generations and families, and hope.Recent deaths in her co...Show More
7) S4 E1: From the Depths of Trauma—How Women and Community Gather and Rise to Create Musical Magic, feat. Haida-Cree performer Kristi Lane Sinclair
Rooted in her own story of domestic abuse, Kristi Lane Sinclair's album Super Blood Wolf Moon oozes strength, perseverance, pain, and vulnerability. The award-winning Haida-Cree singer-songwriter...Show More
8) S3 E8: The Trail So Far—A Bridges and Milestones Not-So-Mini Episode
In our Season 3 finale, Jessica and George look back, look ahead, and look around. Their discussion of how the podcast has affected them and others, and where it might go from here, touches on many o...Show More
9) S3 E7: All Together Now—One Person's Take on the Music, the Spirit, and the Mystery of Who We Are
For musician and luthier Kevin John of Kaslo, B.C., delving into his Indigenous roots is an important part of his own unfolding story. But it's not everything.The full story, he says, is about wh...Show More
10) S3 E6: Landing That Dream Job—It's a Phrase With Special Meaning for Indigenous Colouring Book Entrepreneur Diana Frost
Her heart told her she needed to connect her work to helping others and making a difference. Calgarian Diana Frost's dreamscape looked after the rest, giving her a fully formed outline for what h...Show More