In this powerful, must-listen premiere episode of The Big Bears Podcast, hosts Chad Bunker and Keith Gelhorn (Halifax, NS) sit down for a vital conversation on the history, meaning, and future of National Truth and Reconciliation Day (September 30th).

Send us Fan Mail Our first-ever guest is the incredible Linda Peters, daughter of Elder Emmet Peters, originally from Lennox Island First Nation, PEI, and residing in Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, NS. Linda generously shares her family's firsthand story of survival and the intergenerational impacts of the residential school system. Linda goes deep on: The true origin of National Truth and Reconciliation Day and why it's essential for all Canadians/residents of Turtle Island. The meaning of "reconciliation" for her family and her Mi'kmaw community in Mi'kma'ki. A moving journey of challenge, resilience, and hope that underscores the phrase "Every Child Matters." This episode is essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the Indigenous experience in Canada and commit to the path of reconciliation. We approach this conversation through the lens of Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk)—honoring the strengths of both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems to create a deeper, more holistic understanding of neurodiversity, culture, and life. 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes that weave together neurodiversity, culture, and community in Nova Scotia and throughout Turtle Island! Support the show