Native Calgarian

Latoya Elle

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Latoya Elle, a Multimedia Creative & Event Coordinator, joins me to discuss her event, Canada Day Through the Eyes of BIPOC with questions like, w...

Sugar Warrior

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kymowyn Sugar, She/Her/Hers, is an Indigenous Skills Training Program Facilitator at Momentum and Theodora WarriorHealy, Aah So‘Woo Taa Naa Kii, Pii...

Oh Vicky - Victoria Day Special!

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about protocols of drill, the Calgary Police Ceremony, City Cllrs that “Back the Blue” but can’t listen to simple directions, microaggressi...

Chapters & Chat about the National Inquiry

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Book club is now national with no barriers! We unpacked the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit’s Chapte...

Julie Hrdlicka

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former school trustee Julie Hrdlicka tells us the story of her family’s link to the Titanic, and a bit about youth mental health #HatsOnForMentalHea...

Comic-ly Unreconciled

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about Comic Con missing out on reconciliation, Red Dress/Ribbon Day, Authentically Indigenous market https://www.authenticallyindig.com/Reconci...

Disarm Defund Dismantle

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so honoured to have Molly Swain, Abby Stadnyk and Dr. Vicki Chartrand discuss the book: Disarm, Defund, Dismantle: Police Abolition in Canada, E...

Patches & Recovery

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Calgary Police is pushing back on the Thin Blue Line patch and I attended the Recovery Capital Summit. Read the thread here: https://twitter.com/n...

Burnt Snow Indigenous Book Club

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

April 11th Chapter's and Chat book club was Burnt Snow: My Years Living and Working with the Dene of the NWT with author, Kieran Moore, and his son Br...

Valeria Michaelson and Danielle Dionne

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Valeria Michaelson, Danielle Dionne and I discuss the violence against children, section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada and Truth and Reconciliatio...

Indigenous Book Club TRC Inuit Vol 2

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly Indigenous book club discusses TRC, Inuit Vol 2.Also, My Instagram was hacked, please do not interact with it.Check out my website at www....

Violence in the Beltline

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week is solo - talked about violence in the Beltline, UNDRIP, and ceremonies. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Steve September

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get to learn about imperialism and racism from Steve September in Vancouver, who was born into South African Apartheid. Learn more at antiracismcoa...

His Name is Latjor Tuel

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week is solo. Links that matter: Latjor Tuel’s gofundme: https://gofund.me/145faeb0 For the Ukraine, Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon @ksvarnon Resou...

FluTruxKlan

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is another Black death by police, and how it’s linked to the conversation the last 3 wks with my thoughts on the convoy rhetoric. Community ca...

Devon Hargreaves

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friend and Liberal Lethbridge candidate Devon Hargreaves joins me to discuss the work of progressive politics here in Alberta, the convoy, E-Petition ...

Matt Ashcroft

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about the Conversion Therapy banning nationally with Matt Ashcroft, a survivor, lover of people and music. Follow him on @mattash89 and @No...

Alice Lam

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Lam is an amazing community builder in the city doing great work. Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/Tigerstedtmarket Follow her on Twitter: ...

The Métis Experience, TRC Vol. 3

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is inspired by the Jan. 10th book discussion on the Metis Experience of the TRC Vol. 3. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James Taylor

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I am honoured to be joined by James Taylor (Kind Lightning) of the Curve Lake First Nation.  James is an Indigenous facilitator and educator, knowled...

Just My Thoughts

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for listening! Some links referenced in this episode:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-nuclear-reactor-technology-1.6275293http...

2021 Year End Wrap Up with Ximena Gonzalez

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ximena Gonzalez is an journalist seen at the Sprawl Calgary, The Tyee and The Globe and Mail. Follow her on Twitter @Ximenaka and see her blog ximena-...

Reio

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reio (they/them/he) is a member of the Algonquin Greater Golden Lake, writer, geek, future independent MLA for Calgary Fish Creek and a returning gues...

Thank You!

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We had a job loss but we want to thank you all that helped us. I wish more understood how you literally saved our family from catastrophe. Mahsi cho!S...

Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so excited to have Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah on Native Calgarian! From the UoC website: She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communi...

Chad Cowie

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest, Chad Cowie, from Hiawatha FN, you can follow on Twitter @ChadCowie as we discuss his political views on sovereignty, voting and his a...

Richard Hehr

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Hehr is a retired teacher, an Elvis impersonator, #yycbe former trustee for Wards 8 and 9 till 2021, husband to former trustee Judy Hehr and f...

Shelley Nearing

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shelley Nearing (returning guest) and we discuss Indigenous Disability month. Shelley is a neurodivergent individual with many different human rights ...

Cory Ashley

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest, Cory Ashley, husband of the late Lillian Ashley, giving us an update on her case. Contact Cory: [email protected] and ...

Catherine Whelan Costen

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Whelan Costen, author, artist, & talk show host is the guest. Her son was killed in a vehicle rollover in 2012. He was 1 of 5 in the veh...

Split Tooth

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chapter's and Chat Bookclub discussing the book Split Tooth Split Tooth, the debut novel by Canadian musician Tanya Tagaq. Based in part on her own pe...

Grace Yan, City of Calgary Mayoral Candidate

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I humbly apologize to Mayoral Candidate, Grace Yan, when she had submitted her answers to the Reconciliation Action Group by the Sept. 30th deadline. ...

TRC & Municipal Election Candidates

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the election coming up, I talk about the Lethbridge and Calgary candidates, the Indigneous movie Night Raiders that all settlers should see and I...

Orphaned

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we were lucky to have Chief Greg from Frog Lake FN and filmmaker, and ex-engineer, Gillian McKercher join us to tell us about the doc "Orphaned"...

Orange Shirt Day

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My breakdown of the federal election, upcoming Orange Shirt Day, Sisters in Spirit Vigils, and my contempt for #COVID19AB crisis. ★ Support this ...

Humaira Falak

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I speak with Humaira Falak, candidate for City of Calgary ward 5 & 10 School Trustee. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

International Literacy Day

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I attempt to lay out how the rise of Christian Nationalism is directly contributing to a rise of fascism with these anti-mask/anti-vax folkx protestin...

Covid, Pride, Elections, Genocide

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Pride for Calgary and Ottawa.  Let's talk about the Alberta COVID19 cases rising; Federal Election: sexual harassment allegations in Nova Scoti...

Elections, Violence, and Racism

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#Solo I chat about the federal election, provincial politics, renaming ridings for people, #NiceToManmeetYou, 10th Anniversary of the passing of Jack ...

Marilyn and Angela

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Great to have return guest, Marilyn North Peigan for Ward 7 and introducing her friend and colleague, Angela McIntyre running in ward 4 to talk about ...

St. Paul des Métis

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Métis Roy Missal and Caleb Anacker are guests discussing their book Restoring the History of St. Paul des Métis and their reconciliation action grou...

Tim Lipp

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Lipp is a settler running for Ward 9 in the City of Calgary. Links discussed: Discoveringgood.comThe language report: https://www.sil.org/resource...

Book Club on Sports Calls To Action

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My Chapters and Chat bookclub focusing on the TRC Calls to Action ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Amber Ward

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amber and I discuss racism in her school, work, health and society. She also has a podcast coming soon to discuss reclaiming our identities ★ Sup...

Red River Girl Book Club

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chapters and Chat Book Club's 5th AnniversaryToday's selection is the book, Red River Girl, by British writer, Joanna Jolly. This is topic is about m...

Esmahan

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Esmahan and I discuss race relations, the violence Indigenous and Muslims sisters are facing, running in the Oct. 2017 Calgary election together and p...

Jim Rafferty

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

James Rafferty, aka Baby No Name, is on the search for a publisher and wants to get eyes on his book. PDF versions if you would like to read. Just nee...

Katrina Hewton-Backfat

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katrina Hewton-Backfat returns to the show.  She tells us about her journey of discrimination and her decision to launch a Human Rights Complaint ...

Brian Nadjiwon Memorial Scholarship

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brian was from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.  He was extraordinarily bright and curious and overcame many obstacles in life.  When h...

Langevin School Name is Finally Changing

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finally after international public shaming and all the hard work and effort put in by all the people involved, the Calgary Board of Education has fina...

Marilyn North Peigan

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Marilyn North Peigan, a Blackfoot woman from the Piikani First Nation who has decided to run for city council in Ward 7.  Marilyn is a...

Richard Feehan

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Richard Feehan, former Indigenous Relations Minister in Alberta, current MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford also serves as Indigenous Relation...

Reio Lance

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reio Lance, gay, married, member of the Algonquin, writer, geek, and future Independent MLA for Calgary Fish Creek and I discuss provincial politics. ...

Stephanie Harpe

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

International advocate, actress, and artist Stephanie Harpe is a member of the Fort Mckay First Nation, a survivor of domestic abuse, tragically lost ...

Cassandra

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cassandra and I talk about racism, lack of empathy, power and privilege dynamics/systemic bias in colonial structures, as it relates to Langevin and C...

Pam Roach

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Alberta Govt put out a curriculum that is insulting to Indigenous, Cdns and many racial experiences. Dr. Pam Roach and I discuss part of this mons...

Allyship, Alberta and Big Brother

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amélie Lamont resources on allyship, trying to dumb it down for the folkx in my life that failing miserably at allyship, swearing at the Alberta curr...

Kathy Ong & The National Liberal Convention

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Ong, a queer, Chinese-Cdn and a first time Liberal convention attendee, and I discuss the Liberal Party of Canada convention, the policies, our ...

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report on Commemoration Calls to Action 79-83 with the Calgary Public Library

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the TRC Calls To Action 79-83 which deals with commemoration, historic sites, monuments, establishing monuments in all capital cities and m...

Cory Ashley

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cory Ashley, the husband of the late Lillian Vanasse/Ashley or White Thunderbird Woman from the Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation, that was killed by racist me...

What's in a Name?

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A committee that renamed Robertson Hall at Carleton University in Ottawa (Nadeea, Mackenzie, Emily & Aliqa) meet the Rename Langevin School commit...

Laura Stutiak and Larry Leach

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Shutiak & Larry Leach and I discuss Langevin School name change, the process of school boards, history of previous work on school boards &am...

Aliqa Illauq

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aliqa Illauq joins me to discuss the Baffinland Mining protests, how the Earth, the Arctic, the activists, and Inuit are interconnected, Gordon Robert...

Brye Robertson The Urban Inuk

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brye Robertson, the urban Inuk, joins me to talk about culture, recovery, post secondary and her business. She opens up on the loss of her husband, Na...

Latasha from Niitsitapi Water Protectors

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First Steals Woman - Latasha Calf Robe is from the Kainaiwa First Nation (Blood Tribe) and one of the cofounders of Niitsitapi Water Protectors which ...

Katrina Hewton-Backfat

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katrina Hewton-Backfat joins to discuss her experiences with racism growing up in Calgary, her education journey, part of the story of her name and mo...

Land Back and Coal Mines in Alberta

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joey English’s 30th birthday and today is the last day a woman has never been vice president of the US. (Thank you Cleo Abram from Twitter for that ...

Year End Review and Langevin School Callout

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A huge shout-out to the previous guests over the year and to 10yr old Isabella Kulak and a reminder that Jan. 4 is ribbon skirt/shirt day. plus I give...

Missing Children and Unmarked Burials TRC Vol. 4

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chapters and Chat book club in Calgary, founded June 2016, had our  monthly meeting on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report on the  missin...

Canadian Youth Letters Project

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited and grateful to be joined by Sara, Danica, and Cassidy who are part of Canadian Youth Letters Project.  Their mission is to engage yo...

Amber Twoyoungmen

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amber Twoyoungmen joins me to talk about filmmaking and being in Big Kitty Magazine.  We also talk about her struggle to get her nephew's status card...

Boban

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Boban joins me to talk about his immigration story starting with what life was like as an LGBTQ2+ activist in his home country and why he had to leave...

Big Kitty

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am happy to be joined by Jennie, who has launched Big Kitty magazine here in Calgary.  Big Kitty is a Calgary arts, music & culture magazine. ...

Izzy

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very graphic episode with violence and gender reassignment details to honour our friend Izzy’s journey and to honour the Transgender Day o...

Deedra Salange Ladouceur

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Deedra Salange Ladouceur is a Calgary based Métis creator, performer, musician and artist.  She created Ghost - Return to Mourning which is being re...

Celina Tibo

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by my friend and a wonderful Indigenous woman, Celina Tibo.  We talk about domestic violence, immune system issues, raising mixed kids an...

Accountability to Indigenous Communities Project

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by members of the CommunityWise Indigenous Advisory Group to talk about their Accountability to Indigenous Communities ProjectThis episode...

Autumn Eaglespeaker

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making her debut in the podcast world, Autumn Eaglespeaker joins me for a great conversation! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Chapters and Chat: 21 Things you Need to Know about the Indian Act

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indi...

A quick review

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talking about violence towards Indigenous fishing rights, violence towards anti-racist protestors peacefully assembling, and the failure of the RCMP t...

Plowing the Graves

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know lots of Indian Residential Schools are now on private farmland? #Landback Also, an update on the Sisters in Spirit Vigil in Calgary, the ...

Racism at Funeral Homes

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some guy joins me to discuss the profiting off Indigenous lives through funeral services as another arm of genocide.  If you have experienced racism ...

My Conversation with AJ

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AJ organizes and hosts Unity events at Ft. Normandeau in central Alberta as a method of community care for those committed to anti racism work. ★...

Chad Cowie

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Cowie joins me to talk about statues of genocidal monsters being taken down by the people. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Vanesa Ortiz

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mahsi cho Vanesa for coming on to discuss Calgary based energy exploitation of Indigenous Peoples' beyond Canada's borders and foreign imperial interf...

Erik Freiburger

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Erik Freiburger to talk about disabilities and the issues people with disabilities face such as lack of accessible homes and businesses...

Patrick Brazeau

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have a great conversation with Senator Patrick Brazeau.  He started working with the Congress of Aboriginal People in 2001 and was called to the Se...

Tank Standing Buffalo

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by the amazing Tank Standing Buffalo.  We have a great conversation about so much including art, tattoos and wrestling! ★ Support th...

Gabrielle Fayant on TRC 66

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chapters and Chat #IndigenousReads Book Club was lucky to have special guest, Gabriele Fayant to discuss her work on Indigenous youth initiatives and ...

My 100th Episode

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My thoughts about speaking at the Kill Bill 1 rally in Calgary, changing the names of sports teams like the Edmonton Eskimo's and the Washington Redsk...

Matt Ashcroft

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt joins us from Toronto and is a Conversion Therapy Survivor. He and others are launching ctsurvivors.org to create a support system.   Follow ...

Natalie Jovanic

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was excited to be able to continue our conversation with Natalie about anti-oppression, racism, the roles of settlers and colonialism. ★ Suppor...

Aziz Freeman

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A great conversation with Aziz about a petition he started that is specifically about seeing to it that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Deputy Comm...

Chad Cowie

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Cowie is a PHD candidate in politics and Indigenous relations and I am honoured to call him a close friend ★ Support this podcast on Patreon...

Gaslighting

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My husband joins me to talk about gaslighting on racism, Bill 1, and police violence. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Josh with GSA Alta

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Josh and we would have met at Chestermere Pride. Next Friday is the first of a series called Fab Fridays that will be livestreamed on F...

Judy, Elle, and Lisa

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by 3 amazing women to talk about their experiences with the kidney run while  I bring up the structural racism within the AHS system know...

Ban Conversion Therapy

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The City of Calgary is moving forward on their promise to ban conversion therapy. I will see if I can have 5 min on their open meeting about it so I s...

Jesse Wente

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Wente is an outspoken Ojibwe advocate for Indigenous rights. Jesse spent 20 years on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning discussing films and pop cultur...

Special Covid Report with Bashir Mohamed

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bashir Mohamed is a leading voice in Alberta in identifying and highlighting racism. He joins me to talk about the challenges that some Albertans face...