Warrior Life
Join award-winning host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, author & activist, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures.
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June 21, 2025 • 29 mins
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief
Happy 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 Honourable Mary Simon.
You can check out her website here:
https://www.gg.ca/en
CREDITS:
Video, audio, editing - Mark Peachey
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May 9, 2025 • 64 mins
January Rogers
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January 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 an artist, poet, and writer in residence all over Canada including UofA (2018-19), UofL (2017), OACD (2016), and a mentor for Audibl...
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March 19, 2025 • 65 mins
Deborah Richardson
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Deborah 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 version
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You can follow Deborah on social media here:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deborah.richardsongoulais
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deb_1969
LinkedIn https...
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March 12, 2025 • 52 mins
Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission
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Vuntut 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 services
YouTube video version
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You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:
https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b...
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February 24, 2025 • 66 mins
Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle
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In 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 settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands.
YouTube video version
https://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvY
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February 4, 2025 • 58 mins
Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art
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Today'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 version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6gbNqXBHw
Check out his website:
https://alansyliboy.ca/
You can check out his store here:
https://alansyliboy.ca/store/
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January 27, 2025 • 52 mins
Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction
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In 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 attorney and the managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman, PLLC, an Indigenous rights firm in Seattle, Washington. Gabe sues federal, stat...
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January 21, 2025 • 67 mins
Percy Sacobie on Wolastoqey Art
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Welcome 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 Wolastoqey artist and educator from St. Mary's First Nation. He talks to us about the inspiration for his widely-recognized art.
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December 3, 2024 • 55 mins
Leah Gazan on Human Rights and Advocacy
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In 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 the community. Her lifelong role as a human rights advocate serves her well in government where she must keep government accountable.
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October 25, 2024 • 105 mins
Dr. Sean Carleton on confronting Indian residential school denialism.
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Dr. 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 history and political economy of colonialism, capitalism, and education in Canada. He is also a frequent commentator in the media conf...
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October 11, 2024 • 48 mins
When the Pine Needles Fall Book Launch
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Welcome 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 Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel with Sean Carleton, foreword by me (Pamela Palmater), and afterword by Audra Simpson.
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September 27, 2024 • 57 mins
Kimberly Murray Update on Unmarked Graves
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Welcome 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 Special Interlocutor for Missing Children & Unmarked Graves & Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools. Kim is from Kanehsa...
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September 20, 2024 • 99 mins
Cindy Blackstock on Long-Term First Nation Child Welfare Reform Draft Settlement - Warrior Life Podcast
Welcome 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 Dr. Cindy Blackstock who had previously joined me on a YouTube LIVE event to help answer our questions about the draf...
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September 13, 2024 • 61 mins
Michelle Robinson on the Native Calgarian Podcast
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Welcome 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 incredible Indigenous podcaster - Michelle Robinson - who talks to us about her Native Calgarian Podcast, her book club, and all her grassroot...
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September 6, 2024 • 63 mins
Susan Aglukark on Life, Music & Healing
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Welcome 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 journey, her healing path after facing trauma and the inspiration behind her music.
YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
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June 28, 2024 • 74 mins
Jesse Wente on Art, Advocacy & Reconciliation
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In 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 future projects.
YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUa1-LxGYR0&t=7s
Jesse Wente
https://www.jessewente.ca/
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June 21, 2024 • 64 mins
Indigenous Paranormal Society
Happy 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 One Dish Project that helps promote Indigenous food sovereignty.
YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lGqKEAejD0
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June 14, 2024 • 45 mins
AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick on Leadership
In 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 version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KimwaEs7hK0&t=1s
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC)
https://manitobachiefs.com
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June 7, 2024 • 44 mins
Niigaan Sinclair on Wînipêk
In 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: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre.
YouTube video version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAX2NSoqLQ4
Niigaan works at the Univer...
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May 24, 2024 • 71 mins
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 version
https://youtu.be/1d-xwYVqGHM
Tanya is heads Makwa Creative, a 100% Indigenous-owned production company led entirely by Indigenous...
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