Native Calgarian

Today we were lucky to have Chief Greg from Frog Lake FN and filmmaker, and ex-engineer, Gillian McKercher join us to tell us about the doc "Orphaned" exploring the huge task of cleaning up thousands…

My breakdown of the federal election, upcoming Orange Shirt Day, Sisters in Spirit Vigils, and my contempt for #COVID19AB crisis.

Today I speak with Humaira Falak, candidate for City of Calgary ward 5 & 10 School Trustee.

I attempt to lay out how the rise of Christian Nationalism is directly contributing to a rise of fascism with these anti-mask/anti-vax folkx protesting including the Calgary Police and Fire now being…

Happy Pride for Calgary and Ottawa.  Let's talk about the Alberta COVID19 cases rising; Federal Election: sexual harassment allegations in Nova Scotia, Signatures deadline was today, genocide by cand…

#Solo I chat about the federal election, provincial politics, renaming ridings for people, #NiceToManmeetYou, 10th Anniversary of the passing of Jack Layton, Calgary Catholic School & Staples #Orange…

Great to have return guest, Marilyn North Peigan for Ward 7 and introducing her friend and colleague, Angela McIntyre running in ward 4 to talk about the upcoming municipal election in Calgary.

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Métis Roy Missal and Caleb Anacker are guests discussing their book Restoring the History of St. Paul des Métis and their reconciliation action group.
Find out more at: https://reconciliationstpaul.w…

Tim Lipp is a settler running for Ward 9 in the City of Calgary.

Links discussed: Discoveringgood.com
The language report: https://www.sil.org/resources/archives/59839
His book of poetry: Recoveringchr…

My Chapters and Chat bookclub focusing on the TRC Calls to Action

Amber and I discuss racism in her school, work, health and society. She also has a podcast coming soon to discuss reclaiming our identities

Chapters and Chat Book Club's 5th Anniversary

Today's selection is the book, Red River Girl, by British writer, Joanna Jolly. 

This is topic is about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and sp…

Esmahan and I discuss race relations, the violence Indigenous and Muslims sisters are facing, running in the Oct. 2017 Calgary election together and politics in general.

James Rafferty, aka Baby No Name, is on the search for a publisher and wants to get eyes on his book. PDF versions if you would like to read. Just need an email DM on Twitter @JamesRa92869019 with sm…

Katrina Hewton-Backfat returns to the show.  She tells us about her journey of discrimination and her decision to launch a Human Rights Complaint

Brian was from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.  He was extraordinarily bright and curious and overcame many obstacles in life.  When he passed away suddenly in 2020, he was studying at …

Finally after international public shaming and all the hard work and effort put in by all the people involved, the Calgary Board of Education has finally agreed to change the name of Langevin School.…

I am joined by Marilyn North Peigan, a Blackfoot woman from the Piikani First Nation who has decided to run for city council in Ward 7.  Marilyn is a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, was appoint…

I am joined by Richard Feehan, former Indigenous Relations Minister in Alberta, current MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford also serves as Indigenous Relations Critic for the Alberta NDP.  Richard and I disc…

Reio Lance, gay, married, member of the Algonquin, writer, geek, and future Independent MLA for Calgary Fish Creek and I discuss provincial politics. You can find him @QueerNativeYYC on Twitter.