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Warrior Life
by Pam Palmater | Warrior Life Studios
Join award-winning podcast host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, prof, best-selling author & human rights advocate, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures. Created, written, hosted, and edited by Pam Palmater and produced by Warrior Life Studios Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Truth Before Reconciliation Book Talk
Truth Before Reconciliation Book Talk Niigaan Sinclair and Sean Carleton Confront Residential School Denialism in New Book Warrior Life Podcast with host Pam Palmater In episode #186, Dr. Niigaan Sinclair and Dr. Sean Carleton discuss their new edited collection, Truth Before Reconciliation:...
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Zoe Craig-Sparrow on the End the Cut-Off Campaign
Zoë Craig-Sparrow on the End the Cut-Off Campaign Zoë calls on Canada to end the second-generation cut-off in Indian Status Warrior Life Podcast with host Pam Palmater In episode #185, we hear from Indigenous human rights advocate Zoë Craig-Sparrow about the End the Cut-Off Campaign, which calls…
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Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title in New Brunswick
Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title in New Brunswick Chief Trish Bernard and Renée Pelletier Explain Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title In episode #184, we hear from Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Chief Trish Bernard about the current Wolastoqey Nation Aboriginal Title claim. She is joined by the Wolastoqey...
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Brent Edwards aka Mooselegs
Brent Edwards aka Mooselegs Mooselegs on Life, Love & Positivity In episode #183, we hear from Cree entertainer, Brent Edwards, also known as Mooselegs from Fort Albany First Nation. He talks about the origins of his show name "Mooselegs" and how he grew up in a family that loved humour and how...
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Five Things with Pam and Niigaan
Five Things with Pam and Niigaan Niigaan Sinclair Talks Canadian & US Politics In episode #182, we hear from Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe professor, author, and award-winning columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press. He recently won Canada's Best Columnist at the 77th National Newspaper...
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Cindy Blackstock on Clash Actions
Cindy Blackstock on "Clash Actions" Cindy discusses how class actions and human rights often clash In episode #181, we hear from Dr. Cindy Blackstock, a member of the Gitxsan Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She is a well-known advocate and…
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Cindy Blackstock on CHRT Letter Decision
Cindy Blackstock on CHRT Letter Decision In episode #180, we hear from Dr. Cindy Blackstock, a member of the Gitxsan Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She is a well-known advocate and public educator on the rights of Indigenous children and…
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Warrior Life Podcast Jingle
Tthis is NOT a full episode. This is the Warrior Life Podcast theme song or jingle used for award shows. This song may not be downloaded, copied, or used in any way without the express written permission of the owner - Pamela Palmater. (c) 2019 Pamela Palmater Hosted on Acast. See…
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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-ChiefHappy National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025!In today's special episode, I got to speak with the first Indigenous person to ever hold the position of Governor General of Canada - Her Excellency the Right...
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January Rogers on Art, Writing & Producing
January RogersWarrior Life PodcastJanuary Rogers is a Mohawk/Tuscarora multi-media artist and writer from Six Nations of the Grand River. She has won numerous awards, including Best Music Video 2020 at the American Film Festival and Best Experimental Sound Prize 2021 at imagineNATIVE.She has been...
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Deborah Richardson on Life, Leadership and Humility
Deborah RichardsonWarrior Life PodcastDeborah Richardson is a Mi'kmaw lawyer from Pabineau First Nation, which is part of the Mi'kmaw Nation in NB. She currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of Health for the Province of Ontario.YouTube video versionTBDYou can follow Deborah on social...
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Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission
Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs CommissionWarrior Life PodcastVuntut Gwitchin Chief Pauline Frost talks to us about her role as Chair of the National Children's Chiefs Commission, which was created to negotiate the final settlement on long-term reform for First Nation child and family...
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Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle
Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's PrincipleWarrior Life PodcastIn today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft...
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Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art
Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw ArtWarrior Life PodcastToday's episode is with one of my favourite Mi'kmaw artists, Alan Syliboy from Millbrook First Nation. His work has always inspired me, and in fact, my very first piece of art came from him.YouTube video...
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Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction
Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum FictionWarrior Life Podcast with host Pam PalmaterIn today's episode, I welcome back my friend, Gabe Galanda. Gabe belongs to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Peoples.He is an Indigenous human rights...
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Percy Sacobie on Wolastoqey Art
Percy Sacobie on Wolastoqey ArtWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to a new year of the Warrior Life Podcast. We have an incredible year of artists, authors, experts, advocates and activists lined up for you!I can think of no better way to start off 2025 than with my friend Percy Sacobie, a…
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Leah Gazan on Human Rights and Advocacy
Leah Gazan on Human Rights and AdvocacyWarrior Life PodcastIn today's episode, we hear from NDP MP Leah Gazan from the Wood Mountain Lakota Nation in Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan. She shares with us her journey from teacher to federal politician and how she dedicates everything she does to...
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Confronting Residential School Denialism with Sean Carleton
Dr. Sean Carleton on confronting Indian residential school denialism. Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419Dr. Sean Carleton is a well-known historian and Indigenous Studies Scholar who teaches at the University of Manitoba. His award-winning research and publications examine the...
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When the Pine Needles Fall Book Launch
When the Pine Needles Fall Book LaunchWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! Today's episode is a special one that is the audio version of the online book launch for "When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance" published by Between the Lines, written by...
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Kimberly Murray Update on Unmarked Graves
Kimberly Murray Update on Unmarked GravesWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are running special podcasts for the month of September in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.30, 2024.In today's episode, we hear from Kimberly Murray, the…
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Cindy Blackstock on Long-Term First Nation Child Welfare Reform Draft Settlement
Cindy Blackstock on Long-Term First Nation Child Welfare Reform Draft Settlement - Warrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are running special podcasts for the month of September in advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.30, 2024.In today's...
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Michelle Robinson on the Native Calgarian Podcast
Michelle Robinson on the Native Calgarian PodcastWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are running special podcasts for the month of September in advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept.30, 2024.In today's episode, we hear from another…
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Susan Aglukark on Life, Music & Healing
Susan Aglukark on Life, Music & HealingWarrior Life PodcastWelcome back to the Warrior Life Podcast! We are back after summer break and starting a new season!In today's season premiere, we get to hear from award-winning Inuit artist, musician and author, Susan Aglukark whose shares her life...
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Jesse Wente on Art, Advocacy & Reconciliation
Jesse Wente on Art, Advocacy & ReconciliationWarrior Life PodcastIn today's podcast, we get to hear from Anishinabek journalist, author and art director Jesse Wente . Jesse is from Genaabaajing Anishinaabek (Serpent River First Nation). We also get to hear about his book Unreconciled and his…
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Kenhtè:ke Paranormal Society
Indigenous Paranormal SocietyHappy National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21, 2024)In today's podcast, I got to talk to Andrew (Sha'tekayènton) Brant - the founder of Kenhtè:ke Paranormal Society - as well as Natasha Brant to talk about their research into the paranormal. This work is part of the...
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AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick on Leadership
AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick on LeadershipIn today's podcast, we talk to Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick on leadership and current issues in Manitoba. She shares her journey and the prophecy about her leadership.YouTube video...
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Niigaan Sinclair on Wînipêk
Niigaan Sinclair on WînipêkIn today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe professor, columnist, public speaker and author, Dr. Niigaan Sinclair from Peguis First Nation. He talks about current events in Manitoba, his podcast "Niigaan and the Lone Ranger" and his new book - Wînipêk:...
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Tanya Talaga on Her Advocacy & Thunder Bay
In today's podcast, we talk to award-winning Anishinaabe journalist and author, Tanya Talaga from Fort William First Nation. She talks about the importance of home Thunder Bay to her advocacy, journalism and writing. She also talks about her books and her latest one, The Knowing.YouTube video...
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Indigenous Tourism from Unpacked by AFAR
Indigenous Tourism from Unpacked by AFARToday on the Warrior Life Podcast, I’m sharing a very special episode from the acclaimed podcast Unpacked by AFAR. Whether you want to figure out where to travel next or need advice on an ethical dilemma, host and travel journalist Aislyn Greene helps you...
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Rick Harp on Indigenous Media
In today's podcast, we talk to Cree media expert, anchor, journalist, filmmaker, and podcaster, Rick Harp. Rick is a member of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in northern Saskatchewan.Rick has his own podcast called Media Indigena - the very first podcast I ever listened to or followed. I was even a...
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Sheila North on Leadership
In today's podcast, we talk to Cree journalist, filmmaker, author and activist, Sheila North from Bunibonibee Cree Nation. Sheila shares about her journey into First Nation leadership and her new book: My Privilege, My Responsibility: A Memoir (2022) by Great Plains Publications.She also gives us...
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Drew Hayden Taylor on his book Cold
This week's Warrior Life podcast is with award-winning Indigenous author, playwright, filmmaker, comedian and journalist, Drew Hayden Taylor. An Ojibway from Curve Lake First Nation, he shares his storytelling journey and gives us some insights into his new book: Cold.Warrior Life Podcast YouTube...
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Kelly Donovan on Confronting Police Corruption
This week's Warrior Life podcast is an extended interview with former police officer, Kelly Donovan an Indigenous women from the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. She has a stunning story to tell about how and why she became a whistleblower to combat police corruption and the battles waged against her…
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Taiaiake Alfred on It's All About the Land
Warrior Life PodcastTaiaiake Alfred on It's All About the LandOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to Dr. Taiaiake Alfred a Mohawk scholar and activist from Kahnawake. He takes us on a journey through the key teachings in all of his books, including his most recent one:...
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SCC Decision on Federal Indigenous Child Legislation
Today's podcast episode is the recording of my LIVE Q&A event on YouTube with some of my favorite Indigenous rights advocates talking about the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision on the constitutionality of the federal government's C-92 Indigenous Child & Family legislation.Joining me to…
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Brandi Morin On Her Arrest
Warrior Life PodcastBrandi Morin on Her ArrestOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to one of my sheroes - Brandi Morin from Michel First Nation. She is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and one of the most dedicated and compassionate Indigenous journalists in...
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Rueben George on It Stops Here
Warrior Life PodcastRueben George on It Stops HereOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I get to talk to my dear friend Rueben George, a Sun Dance Chief, grassroots warrior, and member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN). After working as a family counsellor for twenty years, he became...
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Deanne Hupfield on Pow Wow Dancing
Warrior Life PodcastDeanne Hupfield on Pow Wow DancingOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast Anishinaabe artists Deanne Hupfield talks to us about pow wow dancing, regalia making, and her journey. Her personal website: https://www.deannehupfield.comHer regalia making website:...
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Jules Koostachin on Indigenous Storytelling
Warrior Life PodcastJules Koostachin on Indigenous StorytellingOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast Dr. Jules Koostachin talks to us about her new documentaries and her lifetime of telling Indigenous stories.Jules Koostachin is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, business woman, and...
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Layla Staats on Boil Alert Film
Warrior Life PodcastLayla Staats on Boil Alert FilmOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Indigenous filmmaker Layla Staats on her new water documentary playing at TIFF this week: Boil Alert. https://tiff.net/events/boil-alertLayla is a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) artist,...
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Connie Walker: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Warrior Life PodcastConnie Walker: Pulitzer Prize WinnerOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to an actual Pulitzer Prize Winner - Connie Walker!Connie is a Cree journalist who won the 2023 Pulitzer prize for best audio journalism and the Peabody Award! It was for her work...
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Tamara Podemski on Indigenous Hollywood
Warrior Life PodcastTamara Podemski on Indigenous HollywoodOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to a Native superstar repping peoples in the entertainment industry - Tamara Podemski! Tamara is an actress, artist, musician, theatre performer, writer, AND producer, but you...
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Kim Wheeler on Indigenous Media
Warrior Life PodcastKim Wheeler on Indigenous MediaOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Indigenous producer-extraordinaire, Kim Wheeler. You name it and Kim has done it in the media – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous media. Not only is Kim educated & trained in...
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Eriel Deranger on Protecting the Land
Warrior Life PodcastEriel Deranger on Protecting the LandOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Eriel Tchekwie Deranger about her life of activism, advocacy and protecting Native land. Eriel is a Dënesųłiné from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the…
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Melissa Peter-Paul on Mi'kmaw Quill Art
Warrior Life PodcastMelissa Peter-Paul on Mi'kmaw Quill ArtOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to well-known Mi'kmaw artist, Melissa Peter-Paul. Her quill work is part of a long tradition in Mi'kmaw culture and has been shared in numerous art exhibits.LINK to the Warrior...
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Jeanette Corbiere Lavell: Matriarch, Warrior & Leader
Warrior Life PodcastJeanette Corbiere Lavell: Matriarch, Warrior & LeaderOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to Anishinabeg matriarch, warrior and leader, Dr. Jeanette Corbiere Lavell. She is the former President of Ontario Native Women's Association and the Native…
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Murray Sinclair on His Life, Work & Advocacy
Murray Sinclair on His Life, Work & Advocacy: Warrior Life PodcastOn today's episode of the Warrior Life Podcast, I got to talk to someone who is one of my heroes: the Honourable Murray Sinclair. An Anishinaabe lawyer, former judge, and former Senator, Dr. Sinclair has been involved in many...
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Duncan McCue on Indigenous Representation in Media
Today's Warrior Life podcast show is an awesome conversation with Duncan McCue about his extensive experience in journalism and where we stand today in terms of Indigenous representation in media.You can follow Duncan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/duncanmccueYou can listen to his podcast: Kuper...
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Celeste Pedri-Spade on Indigenous Art & Advocacy
Today's Warrior Life Podcast is the first of 2023! Today's show is an extended conversation with Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade, an Anishinabekwe (Ojibwe) research-based artist from northwestern Ontario and band member of Nezaadiikaang (Lac Des Milles Lacs First Nation) in Treaty 3 territory.In 2022,...
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Kanahus Manuel Targeted by RCMP & TMX
This is a special episode of the Warrior Life Podcast - an urgent call out to land defenders, water protectors and Canadians to rally around Kanahus Manuel and Tiny House Warriors on the frontlines trying to hold back Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX).From devastating pipelines spills, increased…
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Join award-winning podcast host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, prof, best-selling author & human rights advocate, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures. Created, written, hosted, and edited by Pam Palmater and produced by Warrior Life Studios Inc.
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