Native Calgarian

Queer & Indigenous Solidarity

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, or locally known as Birthday Girl, is a club Drag dj asking questions about intersectionality. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/birthdaygirlyyc?fb...

Be Heard Project Canada

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathaniel Sukhdeo, co-Founder of the Be Heard Project Canada, joins me to discuss the Be Heard Project Canada, an 8-part web-series that aims to bridg...

Elder Doreen Healy

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is part two with guest Elder Doreen Healy of the Kainai Nation and Sheryl-Ann (Sass) Carscadden Cree and citizenship with the Metis Nation of Al...

Indigenous Gathering Place in Calgary

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sheryl Ann, and Emma from the Indigenous Gathering Place join me today to discuss the project, partnerships and barriers to getting this Place in plac...

Weekly Recap

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I cover topics such as media tips, police tips for activists, Shannens Dream and more. Please check out Shannen's Dream | First Nations Child & Fa...

Indigenous Book Club: Survivance Narratives

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

April 8: Indigenous Women and Street Gangs, Survivance Narratives Indigenous Women and Street Gangs: Survivance Narratives : Amber, Bev, Chantel, Jazm...

Melanie Daniels

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Daniels, niece of Harry Daniels, and Indigenous advocate, talks about a public meeting of misinformation here in Alberta. ★ Support this ...

Casper Howard

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Casper Howard, an Indigenous man in recovery and volunteering with Street Cats YYC, promotes harm reduction as a person formally unhoused and promotes...

James Demers

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility with James Demers ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Anti Racism and Petition to Remove Gondek

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A reintroduction, digital literacy of algorithms, an explanation of the petition for the removal of Calgary Mayor Gondek, a bit of the experience of a...

Canada Palestine Book Club

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My monthly book club ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Disarm, Defund, Dismantle!

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Disarm, Defund, Dismantle. Police abolition in Canada book club. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ali Nahdee

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger warning, all the topics of violence, murder, transphobia, SA to unaliving. If you are not in the right head space, maybe skip to the resources...

Danielle English Returns

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger warning, all the topics of SA to unaliving. If you are not in the right head space, maybe skip to the resources at the end. Returning guest, D...

Kels of Queer in Alberta Podcast

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Kels, arts professional and host of Queer in Alberta podcast! Find more: https://linktr.ee/_kelsifer ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Policing In Calgary

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Went solo to talk about Calgary Herald article on police in schools, a message from about police undeserving Indigenous Families, the AB School Walkou...

Israelism, Barbie, pretending, &2SLGBTQ+ in Alberta

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Went solo to talk about Israelism, the Barbie Movie, pretendindianism, The Premier of Alberta and lots on 2SLGBTQ+ issues. ★ Support this podcast...

Drug Poisoning Crisis

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle and I discuss the drug poisoning crisis, the lack of resources, lack of cultural understanding and burn out ★ Support this podcast on Pa...

Jon Nishimura

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Nishimura, a regular at the Palestine protests and proud ally of the 2SLGBTQ community, is a Cdn-Japanese man who discusses previous and present r...

Lessons in Legitimacy

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We start the 2024 Book Club with author and professor, Sean Carleton discussing Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism and the Rise of State S...

Indigenous Book Club: End of the Year

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last book club for 2023, see you all next year! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pretend Indians & Thoughtful Comments

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rachelle joins me to talk about Pretendians (pretend Indians), showing that thoughtful comments matter. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Genocide and Palestine

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I talk about Palestine, and having trauma informed conversations about Palestine. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

National Action Plan

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We went through the National Action Plan over 400 pg report and were we disappointed after reading the National Inquiry. ★ Support this podcast o...

Medicine Hills

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today was solo. I wanted to update on possible changes happening on sacred grounds in central “alberta” on the Medicine Hills. I also released my ...

Michelle Solo

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am going solo for this one!  I talk about Igloos and Palestine. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kiran McKay

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kiran McKay from Middle Finger Up podcast joins me to discuss racism as two BIPOC women with mixed families in Canada. You can find MFU Podcast on Ins...

Peace and Good Order by Harold Johnson

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An informed, intimate condemnation of the Canadian state and its failure to deliver justice to Indigenous people by national bestselling author and fo...

Little Star Artistry

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dorienne Proulx of Little Star Artistry joins us to talk about their business, reclaiming and more. Their website: https://little-star-artistry.square...

Karla Marx

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Karla Marx comes back to discuss what we are seeing in the community. Want more? See the previous episode: https://x.com/n8v_calgarian...

Quality of Life

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week is solo with us talking about the Calgary Foundation’s Quality of Life report: https://readymag.com/u2680916410/quality-of-life-2023/2/ mo...

Countering Hate

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I spoke about the counter protest here in Calgary, countering the national hate rallies and some reflections of the events of the TRC this week. ★...

Government of Alberta's 113 Pathways to Justice

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club focused on the Government of Alberta's 113 Pathways to Justice on a day they announced more forced jail for unhoused and folks with addictio...

National Housing Crisis

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of conversation on the national housing crisis we are facing. A bit of dive into Calgary’s with an Indigenous critic. Some links for you:Indige...

Calgary Pride 2023 Breakdown

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calgary Pride 2023 has come and gone. Here is a bit of what happened. Tell me about the Reconciliation initiatives in your area that hit the mark. ...

Christina

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christina and I discuss reclaiming and racism as urban Indigenous women. This is a good podcast for understanding why and how many diversity, inclusio...

Our Voice of Fire

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At this month's Indigenous book club we discuss the book, Our Voice of Fire.  Written by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist B...

Marina Crane

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tw: sexual assault and child abuseMarina Crane comes on to discuss Nathan Chasinghorse’s charges and talk about how hard healing without justice for...

Search The Landfills

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

#SearchTheLandfills Camp Morgan, Camp Mercedes, Brandi Morin’s book, Auction for Reclaim Awotaan, Tyler Shipley’s course & book, #JusticiaPara...

Heather Morigeau

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heather returns to the podcast to talk about her art & upcoming projects.  You can see one of her projects, the Goose Garden, if you are downtown...

Indigenous Book Club: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This book club discusses the award winning author Michelle Good's book, Five Little Indians.  Five Little Indians chronicles, with compassion and ins...

Caleb Anacker

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Caleb Anacker, talks about social work in Alberta, reconciliation and more. Read: https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion...

Indigenous Book Club: Calls to Justice

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our May book club discussing the Calls to Justice from the MMIW Inquiry.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Indigenous Book Club

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

April 10, 2023 book club on Treaty 7 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Matt Ashcroft

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest, national leader and conversion survivor, Matt Ashcroft! We talk about Toronto, Pride and activism. Support Fae Johnstone's org: Momen...

A Guest on Voices in Recovery

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you David of Freedom’s Path Recovery Society for having me on. Donate to www.freedomspathrecoverysociety.ca Please watch Jorge Barrera’s wor...

Targeting Activists

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations Brooks Arcand-Paul, & Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse! Unfortunately YYC BLM activists Taylor McNallie and Adora Nwofor are being legally ...

Book Club: MMIWG2 Chapter 11

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our March 13 book club on MMIWG2 Chapter 11 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Erica Ifill

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erica Ifill is an award-winning journalist & economist, 2023 @CJFE award winner, co-host of @badandbitchy, and columnist of @thehilltimes joins us...

2 Years Since 215

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Second anniversary of 215, talking about the importance of voting, the Alberta Election, reference past podcast about addiction, new Cdns, more discri...

Dr. Euan Thomson

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Dr. Euan Thomson comes back to discuss the drug crisis situation and unpack his piece on Clearing the Plains 2.0 co authored with Terr...

Saima Jamal

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Saima Jamal, community and human rights activist and I encourage new Canadians and Indigenous to vote in the upcoming election by making their voting ...

Collin May

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former Chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and health safety advocate, Collin May, discusses his work in health equity and how false allegati...

Indigenous Book Club

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month we discuss MMIWG2 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rae of Light

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is heavy content to honour our murdered sisters on the Highway of Tears. Meet Rae who survived and honours the sisters that protected her while k...

Tyson Bankert

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tyson Bankert has been working and volunteering in supporting neighbourhood life for as long as he can remember! His interest in community comes at th...

Kinsale Drake

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kinsale Drake (Diné) is a poet/editor/playwright whose work has appeared or is forthcoming in Poetry, Best New Poets, Poets.org, Poetry Northwest, Bl...

Indigenous Book Club: Life in the City of Dirty Water

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Excited to discuss the book, Life in the City of Dirty Water by author Clayton Thomas-Muller who is a member of the Treaty #6 based Mathias Colomb Cre...

Cory Ashley

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest, widower of Lillian Ashley, Cory joins us again for some updates on the multiple agencies attempts to stop Lillian from attaining just...

Mattie McMillan

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mattie McMillan used She/her/They/them and is a Transgender Calgarian, policy analyst, community organizer, and we discuss the upcoming Day of Trans V...

Acorn Canada

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kyla and Fable from AB ACORN join me to talk about advocacy, barriers, rent caps, tenant protections, homelessness, etc. Be part of the movement at ht...

Keeping it Together

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping It Together is an Indigenous-oriented audio/visual podcast showcasing stories and strategies for maintaining wellness in a post-pandemic world...

Brown Eagle Belanger

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brown Eagle Belanger comes on to talk about his story, helping others, helping community, Indigenous sovereignty, Indigenous data and more. Check him ...

Marina & Paul

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul, Marina and I encouraged victims of SA after the Tsuu T'ina Police encouraged victims to report Nathan Chasinghorse and the non Native reporting ...

Bren Littlelight

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bren Littlelight and I encouraged victims of SA after the Tsuu T'ina Police encouraged victims to report Nathan Chasinghorse and the non Native report...

Marilyn North Peigan

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

--EXLCUSIVE--I am joined by Marilyn North Peigan to talk about her candidacy for the provincial NDP, and what happened from her perspective. ★ Su...

Shelley Nearing

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shelley Nearing comes back to discuss how difficult it is to get ADHD and autism dx's for women in adulthood in Alberta. Follow her at https://shelley...

Indigenous Book Club: Ch. 9 & 10 National Inquiry

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We cover chapters 9 and 10 of the National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dr. JPB Gerald

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. JPB Gerald is a published Black New Yorker (on Munsee Lenape/Canarsie land) with ADHD and his podcast is Unstandardized English (on Twitter is @un...

Cree Thea

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of Cree Thea’s TikTok fans told me Cree Thea was leading a book club so we talked about what we are reading and her sharing bannock making. Foll...

Dr Angela Mashford-Pringle

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Algonquin assistant professor at the University of Toronto, associate director, Indigenous Health lead, Dr Angela Mashford-Pringle, comes to chat abou...

Taylor Dumias

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Emergency with Stephanie Harpe

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie and I are having an emergency podcast in the hopes we can reach our allies to write and do more on the crisis we are facing. Sign up at: htt...

Bruce McIvor

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our Dec 2022 book club we were honoured to have author, Metis lawyer and First Peoples' Law's Bruce McIvor of the book Standoff: Why Reconciliation...

Harry & Megan and the Sovereignty Act

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Solo today to discuss why Cdns should watch the Harry/Megan netflix special, the Sovereignty Act, Wednesday, TikTok, the loss of 4 souls in Winnipeg, ...

Pisimoyapiy Wellness Services

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pîsimoyâpiy Wellness Services can be found at RainbowWellnessServices.comAlyjah is now accepting clients for counselling, collaborations, & cons...

Indigenous Book Club: Rez Rules

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Chief Clarence Louie's book Rez Rules: My Indictment of Canada's and America's Systemic Racism Against Indigenous Peoples. ★ Suppor...

Curt Young, Paskwawimostos

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Curt Young, Paskwawimostos, is a multi award-winning, international songwriter, dancer, actor, quill artist and more. Follow him on TikTok at Mostospr...

Mass Incarceration

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Metis CBC journalist, Kyle Muzyka, talked to us about his 6-part series talking about the mass incarceration of Indigenous people in Canada. Follow hi...

Fatal Health Policies

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ophelia Cara and her mother join me to talk about the poisioning crisis and how the new changes by the GoA will harm her and others. You can write you...

Colby Delorme

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Colby Delorme, Board Chair of Influence Mentoring joins us today to talk about his journey with a non-profit organization working to broaden perspecti...

WolfDen Designz

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Staci, and husband Jay created WolfDen Designz. Staci is Kanien:khe:haka Mohawk from Six Nations in Ontario, and Jay is from Muskowekwan First Nation ...

Fenton Gals Beading

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Calgary based, Cree artist Valentina @NycyfF13 and I met on Twitter. Follow Fenton Gals Beading on Instagram and Facebook! ★ Support this podcast...

Performative Activism

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m solo. I discuss the Queen’s death, Sept. 30, Justice for Joey, Sisters in Spirit, racism on the Ctrain, Iran and performative activism....

Dr. Euan Thomson

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy to have Dr. Euan Thomson on the show to talk about harm reduction and Alberta's drug policiesEuan Thomson On Twitter: https://twitter.com/elstho...

Jaro

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jaro Giesbrecht is a Metis, progressive voice in #Alberta. Looking to connect with Liberals Canada wide & Democrats across the US. Follow on @Jaro...

I love the smell of gasoline by Claren Grosz

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Overhead projection meets performative research essay meets personal narrative as Claren attempts to reconcile her Alberta oil-industry roots with ...

Autumn & Melrene

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Award winning sisters, Melrene Saloy-Eaglespeaker of https://www.nativedivacreations.com/ and Autumn Eaglespeaker join me to talk about rewards and ch...

Tapisa

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest, Tapisa and I discuss an Inuk death here in Calgary and the process of moving her back to her family.Podcast: Interested in being part...

Robert Houle

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Houle joins us to talk about A Yellowhead Institute Special Report, RedWashing Extraction, Indigenous https://yellowheadinstitute.org/redwashin...

Unreconciled - Indigenous Book Club

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The trailblazer, Jesse Wente, graciously gave us so much time to discuss life, reconciliation, movies, Prey, Star Wars and so much more! We are so gra...

MMIWG2 Inquiry, Ch. 3 & 4

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chapters and Chat Indigenous Book Club on chapters 3 & 4 of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit....

The pope, the "Apology" and the Head Dress

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pope came to Canada to (or not) apologize for genocide. Talked about how infuriating it is to see non Indigenous expectations of Indigenous while ...

Beyond Green

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cultural Racism presents significant obstacles to Indigenous Mascot removal. Beyond Green believes that the continued presence of Indigenous mascots i...

Cory Ashley

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So happy this is our 200th episode.  Returning guest Cory Ashley, widower of Lillian Ashley, gives us an update.Interested in being part of an Indige...

Jason Weasel Bear Johnson

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Weasel Bear Johnson empowering conversation about home ownership for Indigenous Peoples’. You can contact him at, or email - revjohnson@outloo...

Colonial Day

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Canada Day, AFN, and Indigenous Reproduction injustice speech from May 15.BIPOC Canada Day event folkx to follow on Insta: @gina_.ko @alot.of.poetry @...

Jackie & Jaiden

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jaiden and Jackie tell us about their journey in reclaiming their Indigenous identity, the Indigenous leaders helping them and are focused on how huma...

Jody Wilson-Raybould

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chapters and Chat had their 6yr anniversary! Join Jody Wilson-Raybould and the book club to discuss Indian in the Cabinet. ★ Support this podcast...

linda manyguns

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

linda manyguns, phd, is the associate vice-president of indigenization and decolonization at Mount Royal.Subscribe: Native Calgarian: https://www.nati...