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Good Fire

by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff

In this podcast we explore the concept of fire as a tool for ecological health and cultural empowerment by indigenous people around the globe. Good Fire is a term used to describe fire that is lit intentionally to achieve specific ecological and cultural goals. Good fire is about balance.

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  1. Season 3 | Special Live Episode | Good Fire Podcast

    This episode of Good Fire was recorded in front of a live audience of 300 people at the Fire and Ice Symposium during the 2025 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, on Treaty 7 territory. Host Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson (Métis, Treaty 8) is joined by Alvin First Rider of the Blood…

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  2. Reigniting Relationships: Indigenous Fire Stewardship and Community Resilience

    🔥 Reigniting Relationships: Indigenous Fire Stewardship and Community Resilience with Amy Cardinal Christianson, Alvin First Rider and Jordan Melograna Good Fire Podcast — Special Live Episode This episode of Good Fire was recorded in front of a live audience of 300 people at the Fire and Ice...

  3. Season 3 | Episode 9 | Good Fire Podcast

    In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Elizabeth Azzuz and Margo Robbins to talk about restoring cultural fire in their tribal territory and across the world. Quotes 05.06 - 5.27: “Fire has an amazing effect on not just the…

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  4. Fire In Our DNA with Elizabeth Azzuz and Margo Robbins

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment, and environmental integrity Fire In Our DNA with Elizabeth Azzuz and Margo Robbins Episode highlight In this episode, Elizabeth Azzuz and Margo Robbins talk...

  5. Season 3 | Episode 8 | Good Fire Podcast

    In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Lisa Shepherd and Paul Courtoreille who share personal memories and cultural insights into fire’s role within Métis traditions. From childhood experiences to modern applications, they...

  6. The Power of Fire and Memory with Lisa Shepherd and Paul Courtoreille

    The Power of Fire and Memory with Lisa Shepherd and Paul Courtoreille Episode highlight In this episode, Lisa Shepherd and Paul Courtoreille share personal memories and cultural insights into fire’s role within Métis traditions. From childhood experiences to modern applications, they discuss…

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  7. Season 3 | Episode 7 | Good Fire Podcast

    In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Ryan Reed to talk about how the younger generations are leading the way into the future with a move away from fire suppression and into fire generation to protect the environment. Quotes...

  8. Survivorship into Thrivorship with Ryan Reed

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity Survivorship into Thrivorship with Ryan Reed Episode highlight In this episode, Ryan Reed talks about how the younger generations...

  9. Season 3 | Episode 6 | Good Fire Podcast

    In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Rachael Cavanagh and Melinda Adams to talk about the role of Indigenous fire stewards in managing climate change. Quotes 20.51 - 20.56: “Our law is still in the land and it’s in all of the...

  10. Indigenous Wisdom in Climate Care with Rachael Cavanagh and Melinda Adams

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity Indigenous Wisdom in Climate Care with Rachael Cavanagh and Melinda Adams Episode highlight In this episode, Rachael Cavanagh and...

  11. Season 3 | Episode 5 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 3 | Episode 4 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Accomplices: Special Episode with Alex Zahara In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Alex Zahara to talk about how a non-Indigenous person can be a good ally and accomplice to...

  12. Accomplices: Special Episode with Alex Zahara

    Accomplices: Special Episode with Alex Zahara Episode highlight In this episode, Alex Zahara talks about how a non-Indigenous person can be a good ally and accomplice to Indigenous peoples in Canada. Resources Alex Zahara UR Pride Center Case Accomplices Not Allies: Abolishing the Ally Industrial...

  13. Season 3 | Episode 4 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 3 | Episode 4 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Existence Is Resistance with Tiffany Joseph In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Tiffany Joseph to talk about native Indigenous plants and their ability to heal the ecosystem....

  14. Existence Is Resistance with Tiffany Joseph

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity Existence Is Resistance with Tiffany Joseph Episode highlight In this episode, Tiffany Joseph talks about native Indigenous…

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  15. Season 3 | Episode 3 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 3 | Episode 3 | Good Fire Podcast Title: The Social Dynamics of Fire Management with Vanessa Luna-Celino In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Vanessa Luna-Celino to talk about how community-based fire management is…

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  16. The Social Dynamics of Fire Management with Vanessa Luna-Celino

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity The Social Dynamics of Fire Management with Vanessa Luna-Celino Episode highlight In this episode, Vanessa Luna-Celino talks…

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  17. Season 3 | Episode 2 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 3 | Episode 2 | Good Fire Podcast Title: We Are Fire People with Jessica Angel In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, Jessica Angel talks to Amy Cardinal Christianson and Vikki Preston about being an Indigenous trans woman bringing back fire to her Nation. Quotes 23.30 - 23.33:“The…

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  18. We Are Fire People with Jessica Angel

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity We Are Fire People with Jessica Angel Episode highlight In this podcast, Jessica Angel talks to Amy Cardinal Christianson and…

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  19. Season 3 | Episode 1 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 3 | Episode 1 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Healing Trauma Through Burning with Vikki Preston and Monique Wynecoop In this podcast, Vikki and Monique talk about the role of Indigenous women in fire and the path to bringing fire back on the land. Quotes 42.41 – 42.46: “There is a place for…

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  20. Healing Trauma Through Burning with Vikki Preston and Monique Wynecoop

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity Healing Trauma Through Burning with Vikki Preston and Monique Wynecoop Episode highlight In this podcast, Vikki and Monique talk...

  21. Learning Fire with Charity Battise

    We’re Back! Good Fire Season 3 is officially coming your way! This is a short teaser episode to let you all now we have finally finished recording. Charity Battise is a young Indigenous Fire Steward learning their craft. Amy and Charity met at the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network Event and they...

  22. S‍eason 3 Teaser 2 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 3 Teaser 2 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Learning Fire with Charity Battise Charity Battise is a young Indigenous Fire Steward learning their craft. Amy and Charity met at the Indigenous Peoples Burning Network Event and they talked about Charity’s work with her Nation. Charity is a part of...

  23. Good Fire Season 3 Teaser

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrity Episode highlight Join Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff as they give a sneak peek at what to expect in Good Fire’s...

  24. S‍eason 3 Teaser 1 | Good Fire Podcast

    Season 3 Teaser 1 | Good Fire Podcast Join Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff as they give a sneak peek at what to expect in Good Fire’s third season. ‍ Quotes ‍ ‍ 12.20 - 12.35: “We can’t change the weather… and we can’t change the climate at the moment, but there are things that we...

  25. Season 2 | Episode 10 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 10 | Good Fire Podcast Title: The Abundance Will Be Forever with Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster In this final episode of Season 2 of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster as they reflect…

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  26. The Abundance Will Be Forever with Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural empowerment and environmental integrity The Abundance Will Be Forever with Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster Episode highlight In this podcast, Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster...

  27. Season 2 | Episode 9 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 9 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Celebrating Success with Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Victor Steffensen and Ado Webster talk about cultural burning in Australia and…

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  28. Celebrating Success with Victor Steffenson and Ado Webster

    Episode highlight In this podcast, Victor Steffenson and Ado Webster talk about cultural burning in Australia and the work Firesticks is doing to promote it. Resources Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Help Save Australia by Victor Steffensen Looking After Country with Fire:...

  29. Season 2 | Episode 8 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 8 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Good Fire In Guyana with Kayla de Freitas and Nicolas Cyril In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Kayla de Freitas and Nicholas Cyril to talk about the cultural burning…

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  30. Good Fire in Guyana with Kayla de Freitas and Nicolas Cyril

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment, and environmental integrity Good Fire In Guyana with Kayla de Freitas and Nicholas Cyril Episode highlight In this episode, Kayla and Nicholas talk about…

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  31. Season 2 | Episode 7 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 7 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Fire Futures with Indigenous Researchers In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down at the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) Fire & Climate Conference in Pasadena CA,...

  32. Fire Futures with Indigenous Researchers

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment, and environmental integrity Early Career Panel Episode highlight This episode is a recording of a session at the IAWF Fire & Climate conference in Pasadena...

  33. Season 2 | Episode 6 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 6 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Cultural Fire in California with Don Hankins In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Don Hankins, Plains Miwok from the central valley of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin…

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  34. Cultural Fire in California with Don Hankins

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural empowerment and environmental integrity Update: Cultural Fire in California with Don Hankins Episode highlight In this podcast, Don Hankins talks about new developments around...

  35. Fire In Zimbabwe with Ntando Nondo

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment, and environmental integrity Episode highlight In this episode, Ntando Nondo talks about Indigenous land stewardship and fire management practices in…

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  36. Season 2 | Episode 4 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 4 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Cultural Safety with Joe Gilchrist and Natasha Caverley In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Joe Gilchrist and Natasha Caverley to talk about how Indigenous and Western ways of...

  37. Cultural Safety with Joe Gilchrist and Natasha Caverley

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural empowerment and environmental integrity Cultural Safety with Joe Gilchrist and Natasha Caverley Episode highlight In this podcast, Joe Gilchrist and Natasha Caverley talk about how...

  38. Season 2 | Episode 3 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 3 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Fire and Carbon with Russell Myers Ross and William Nikolakis In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Russell Myers Ross and William Nikolakis to speak about the work of the...

  39. Fire and Carbon with Russell Myers Ross and William Nikolakis

    Episode highlight In this episode, Russell Myers Ross and William Nikolakis speak about the work of the Gathering Voices Society on revitalizing traditional fire management in Tsilhqot’in Territory and the potential around carbon offsets. Resources Russell Myers Ross’ Story William Nikolakis’...

  40. Season 2 | Episode 2 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 2 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Cultural Fire and Ceremony with Ron Goode In this episode of the Good Fire Podcast, hosts Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Ron W. Goode to talk about his journey stewarding the land using fire and the importance of...

  41. Cultural Fire Ceremony with Ron Goode

    Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff Stories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural empowerment and environmental integrity Episode highlight In this episode, Ron W. Goode talks about his journey stewarding the land using fire and the importance of ceremony....

  42. Season 2 | Episode 1 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 | Episode 1 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Cultural Fire Is Back with Bhiamie Williamson In our first episode of Season 2, Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff sit down with Bhiamie Williamson to discuss the connection of Indigenous peoples to the land, and how cultural burning is…

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  43. Cultural Fire Is Back with Bhiamie Williamson

    Hosted by Amy Cardinal Christianson, and Matthew Kristoff. Amy is a Métis woman from Treaty 8 territory, currently living in Treaty 6, and a research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. Matthew grew up in Treaty 8 territory and now lives in Treaty 6. He is a...

  44. Season 2 Teaser and How To

    Another teaser, and some advice from Amy for those that want to get involved! Resources Canada Wildfire: https://www.canadawildfire.org/ Firesticks Alliance Australia: https://www.firesticks.org.au/ Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils: http://www.prescribedfire.net/ Prescribed Fire Training...

  45. Season 2 Teaser 2 and How To | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 Teaser 2 and How To | Good Fire Podcast‍ ‍ Resources Canada Wildfire: https://www.canadawildfire.org/ ‍ ‍ Firesticks Alliance Australia: https://www.firesticks.org.au/ ‍ ‍ Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils: http://www.prescribedfire.net/ ‍ ‍ Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges:...

  46. We're Back - Good Fire Season 2 Teaser

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  47. Season 2 Teaser 1 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 2 Teaser 1 | Good Fire Podcast ‍ We are so excited to bring you a second season of Good Fire. It only took us 2 years to figure it out. But now, here it comes. Coming in the first half of 2022, discussions from people around the world about Indigenous cultural burning, getting fire back…

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  48. Season 1 | Episode 10 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 1 | Episode 10 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Cultural Fire in Brazil and Venezuela with Jay Mistry The final episode of Season 1 of the Good Fire Podcast is an incredible conversation that helps to try and summarize some of the ideas we have discussed over the last 10 episodes. Jay Mistry…

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  49. Cultural Fire in Brazil and Venezuela with Jay Mistry

    The final episode of the Good Fire Podcast is an incredible conversation that helps to try and summarize some of the ideas we have discussed over the last 10 episodes. Jay Mistry has been working with and doing research in South America with Indigenous peoples for years, and she has a great...

  50. Season 1 | Episode 9 | Good Fire Podcast

    S‍eason 1 | Episode 9 | Good Fire Podcast Title: Aboriginal women and caring for country in NSW, Australia with Vanessa Cavanagh When most people imagine a firefighter they picture a man. Women, it would seem, are still trying to shake the stigma of historical gender roles. Across the colonized...

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In this podcast we explore the concept of fire as a tool for ecological health and cultural empowerment by indigenous people around the globe. Good Fire is a term used to describe fire that is lit intentionally to achieve specific ecological and cultural goals. Good fire is about balance.

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Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff

Produced by Matthew Kristoff

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