Podcast appearances and mentions of brandi morin

Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is developing a massive lithium mine in Nevada's remote Thacker Pass, but for nearly five years several local Indigenous tribes and environmental organizations have tried to block or delay the mine in the courts and through direct action. Six land defenders, known as the “Thacker Pass 6,” are currently being sued by Lithium Nevada Corporation and have been barred by court injunction from returning to and peacefully protesting and praying at the sacred site on their ancestral homeland. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with two members of the “Thacker Pass 6,” Will Falk and Max Wilbert, about the charges against them and the current state of the struggle over the construction of the Thacker Pass mine.Will Falk is a Colorado-based poet, community organizer, and pro-bono attorney for regional tribes who co-founded the group Protect Thacker Pass. Max Wilbert is an Oregon-based writer, organizer, wilderness guide, and co-author of the book Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It; he co-founded the group Protect Thacker Pass.In September of 2023, TRNN teamed up with award-winning Indigenous multimedia journalist Brandi Morin, documentary filmmaker Geordie Day, and Canadian independent media outlets Ricochet Media and IndigiNews to produce a powerful documentary report on the Indigenous resisters putting their bodies and freedom on the line to stop the Thacker Pass Project. Watch the report, “Mining the Sacred: Indigenous nations fight lithium gold rush at Thacker Pass,” here.Studio Production: Maximillian AlvarezAudio Post-Production: Jules TaylorHelp TRNN continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Award-winning journalist and author Brandi Morin says reconciliation in Canada is on life support. She's calling for a revolution against the apathy and ignorance that she says keeps Indigenous people from healing and succeeding.

It's hard to believe, but it's already time to say goodbye to 2024 and ring in a new year. Before we do, however, we'd like to take the next half an hour to review some of our favourite interviews of this year. It's become a tradition at rabble radio, after all! Let's dive right in.  2024 at a glance…   In January, then-Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow Madison Edward-Wright sat down with associate professor at Concordia University Ted Rutland to talk about his research work on anti-Black racism and policing in Canada – and specifically, in Montreal. In this clip, Rutland will take us through a brief history of policing in Quebec and give us a temperature check of the situation today.  At the end of her term as Jack Layton Journalism for Change fellow in 2023, Kiah Lucero covered the Kearl mine tailings leak, and how the Alberta Energy Regulator and Imperial Oil both failed to report those leaks for a disastrous nine-month period. Brandi Morin, an award-winning Cree/Iroquois/French journalist, released Killer Water, a documentary which shines a light on the environmental impacts of Alberta's oil sands industry. Morin shares with Lucero the grave ways the community of Fort Chipewyan has been impacted by the Kearl mine tailings spill. May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and this year we were very excited to share with our listeners a two-part discussion on the history of Asian labour in Canada. Kiah Lucero sat down with Patricia Chong and Karine Ng from the Ontario and BC branches of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance. In this clip, we'll hear them dive into the concept of a “model minority” and how all racial justice fights are intertwined. This year, a major win for the pro-choice movement – and indeed a win for women's health across Canada – came in the form of an announcement by the Liberal federal government that crisis pregnancy centers and charities must now clearly reveal to their clients whether they offer abortion or abortion referrals. This new policy will prevent anti-choice pregnancy crisis centers from misleading women to try to deter them from having an abortion. In the months leading up to this policy being announced, Joyce Arthur, the founder and executive director of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada, joined rabble editor Nick Seebruch to talk about belief-based denial of care and the state of abortion rights in Canada.  And finally, listeners, the last clip we wanted to highlight today came from a conversation between Nick Seebruch and Louise Smith from Independent Jewish Voices Canada. Solidarity with Palestine was a huge topic of conversation this year on the podcast and on rabble.ca, and in this interview Smith and Seebruch  outline the important work Independent Jewish Voices Canada does to advocate for peace and justice in Israel-Palestine and explain how all forms of oppression are connected. In this clip, Smith aims to dispel the myth that solidarity with Palestine equals antisemitism and criticizes the Jewish groups in Canada which tout that sentiment.  Did we miss a favourite interview of yours from 2024? Let us know on social media or by leaving a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube!  Thank you for listening to rabble radio! Our show would not be possible without listeners like you. So thank you!  From all of us here at rabble, we want to wish you and your communities a very merry holiday season and a safe and happy new year!  If we've caught you in the giving mood and would like to support our show today, please visit rabble.ca/donate. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. Or, if you have feedback for the show, get in touch anytime at editor@rabble.ca.

This week on rabble radio, Kiah Lucero sits down with Brandi Morin to talk about her coverage of two top stories from the past year. The first: Imperial Oil's massive Kearl Mine tailings leak in Treaty 8 Territory; and the second: the brutal displacement of an Indigenous homeless camp in Edmonton – and her ensuing arrest.  Brandi Morin is an award-winning Cree/Iroquois/French journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta. For the last 10 years Brandi has specialized in sharing Indigenous stories, some of which helped spark change and reconciliation in Canada's political, cultural and social landscapes. Her debut memoir Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising became a national bestseller within days of its August 2022 release. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca. 

The Center for American Progress says about one in three U.S. adults have an incarceration, conviction, or arrest record. And research in 2023 by the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge finds Native Americans are incarcerated at a rate 38% higher than the national average. What should you do if you do if police pull you over? Are there steps you can take now to prepare or to prevent a bad situation from getting worse? We'll speak with legal experts about educating yourself about the criminal justice system. GUESTS Chico Gallegos (Jicarilla Apache), attorney, counselor, and warrior at law  Robert Gifford (citizen of the Cherokee Nation), Native American law attorney and tribal court judge Brandi Morin (Cree, Iroquois, and French), freelance journalist

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about international students and how the story is being told is full of mostly racist mistruths, Selina Robinson in BC gets a faculty member fired and is now demoted herself, Israel continues to pound Gaza and Brandi Morin is being surveilled by a tech firm that has contracts with the Alberta government. **This was recorded on Sunday night before Robinson lost her cabinet seat Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two journalists, Kathleen Martens and Brandi Morin, have been closely following the ongoing crises faced by unhoused people, largely Indigenous, in so-called “tent cities”. They have been documenting the political and police action to remove the encampments. In Brandi's case, she was arrested for doing her work as a journalist, which brought the eyes of the world on her. But the story isn't about Brandi, it's about the people she has been speaking with. Editor-in-chief Karyn Pugliese sits down with Kathleen and Brandi to talk about the people they have met, their experiences, and what some of the causes of homelessness are for them.Have tent cities and homelessness become the new normal?Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Featured guests: Kathleen Martens, Brandi MorinFurther reading: Our Relatives — APTNPolice raids rock Edmonton, as Indigenous encampment dismantled — RicochetIndigenous reporter fears more journalists will be targeted after arrest as police cleared Canada camp — The GuardianAdditional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Communauto, Douglas, ArticleIf you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandi Morin is INCREDIBLE. She's one of Canada's most influential journalists. She's an author, advocate, and mother who was arrested for covering Edmonton Police's violent indigenous tent community. She's been targeted for her reporting before, but this was different. Brandi has been a journalist covering Indigenous issues for 20 years, and the story of her arrest for the crime of doing journalism while Indigenous is appalling. Brandi details her experience, what it means for journalism in Canada, and how performative Canada's "Truth and Reconciliation" movement is in Alberta, especially. Wait till you hear what Edmonton Police did for the people they beat and cleared out of that community to give them "better lives." This is a must-listen/must-watch podcast for every Canadian with empathy who gives a shit about democracy and humanity.

The world didn't end when Canada legalized Cannabis. Should we do the same with Shrooms? Researchers tout mental health benefits from Psilocybin, yet the naturally-occurring psychedelic found in more than 200 species of fungi remains outlawed.  4:20 | Dana Larsen raised eyebrows when he mailed Shrooms and cocoa leaves to every MLA in BC. He tells us why he did it, talks about the fallout from Vancouver police raiding his mushroom dispensaries, and explains why he thinks all drugs should be legal.  LEARN MORE ABOUT DANA'S DISPENSARY: https://mushroomdispensary.com/ 39:40 | Does Alberta really need more liquor stores? David Clement thinks the people should decide. The North American Director for the Consumer Choice Center explains why he thinks Premier Danielle Smith should loosen restrictions to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell booze.  CHECK OUT THE CCC: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/ 57:35 | Brandi Morin was arrested by Edmonton Police, detained, and charged with Obstruction at an encampment site in Edmonton on January 10. The award-winning journalist (and Real Talk Editorial Board member) tells us what happened, and what she's seen and heard as the sites are being dismantled.  1:20:46 | Ryan's brother Kyle, along with Real Talkers "Stunt Doc" and Stean chime in on our January 10 Real Talk Round Table with Edmonton Councillor Aaron Paquette and Renee Vaugeois from the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights.  1:28:54 | Alexandra's had enough from the "eco-warrior" at the dog park, Larry thinks Ryan crossed the line with his Shrooms talk, and Garth says he's being misportrayed as an "oil-drunken hillbilly". All three fire up their Flamethrowers, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park - Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road! FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: talk@ryanjespersen.com BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Some of the big news stories from the past year promise to spill over into the months ahead and beyond - from the fallout for #Native #Americans caught up in a massive Medicaid fraud scheme in Arizona to the causes and ramifications of the deadly fires that destroyed Lahaina, Hawaii. Those are two of the big events that Native journalists are following in 2024. GUESTS Levi Rickert (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation), publisher and editor of Native News Online Brandi Morin (Cree, Iroquois and French), freelance journalist Arlyssa Becenti (Diné), Indigenous Affairs reporter and an editor for the Daily Focus at the Arizona Republic Anita Hofschneider, senior staff writer at Grist Magazine's Indigenous Affairs desk

Guest: Brandi Morin, French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6 in Alberta Indigenous people have been on the frontlines of fighting to protect and sustain the land and environment for years. They warn that the west's supposedly eco-friendly climate strategy is also a repeat of history. Resources needed for sustainable alternate energy such as mineral mining continues the practise of extracting from the earth, threatening Indigenous lands and people. One of these new frontlines is Nevada's remote Thacker Pass where a battle is playing out in Paiute and Shoshone territories between the local Indigenous tribes and a Canadian mining company that is mining the lithium beneath their land.A recently released short documentary “Thacker Pass: Mining the Sacred” by award-winning journalist Brandi Morin and Geordie Day took us to the heart of it. It's part of a cross-border project between Ricochet Media, IndigiNews and The Real News Network in the United States. According to the Real News Network, in 2022, the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe signed a Community Benefits Agreement with Lithium Americas. At roughly 64 kms away, the reservation is the closest – and poorest – in the region.The company said in a statement to Real News Network: '"We are pleased to have the support of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe as we advance Thacker Pass and look forward to generations of future collaboration."' Audio sources: Ricochet media, IndigiNews, The Real News Network This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston and Saba Eitizaz.

At this month's Indigenous book club we discuss the book, Our Voice of Fire.  Written by internationally recognized French/Cree/Iroquois journalist Brandi Morin.  Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin's journey to overcome adversity and find her purpose and her power.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Anita is joined by the five time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds to discuss her new documentary where she sets out to find her birth parents. Ellie was adopted within months of being born and whilst she has always known she was adopted, she hasn't previously tried to find her birth parents, until now. Five times Grammy award winner, the bassist, lyricist and composer, Esperanza Spalding has become a prominent voice in the jazz world. At 38 she has released eight albums and has collaborated with many distinguished artists, including Terri Lyne Carrington and Toni Visconti. She talks to Anita from the Netherlands, where she will perform at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Canada has a history of disproportionate violence faced by indigenous women, which was called a genocide by a national public inquiry in 2019. The Native Women's Association of Canada has counted the names of more than 4,000 Indigenous women they believe have been murdered over the last three decades. Brandi Morin is an award-winning journalist who is Cree, Iroquois, French Canadian and puts the abuses suffered by indigenous Canadians front and centre in her work. She joins Anita to explain why. Caitlin Moran's multi-award-winning bestseller How to Be a Woman has been published in 28 countries. Now she has turned her attention to men, what's wrong with them, what they should do about it and why they need feminism to help. Caitlin joins Anita to discuss her new book What About Men? Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Gayl Gordon

Wildfires in Canada are not just sending clouds of smoke to major U.S. cities. They're also a threat to residents, including a dozen or more Indigenous communities that were forced to evacuate. The country's Natural Resources ministry predicts this summer could be the worst wildfire season on record. GUESTS Amy Cardinal Christianson (Métis), Indigenous fire specialist with Parks Canada   Brandi Morin (Cree, Iroquois, and French), journalist and author Kenza El Bied, Director General of Sector Operations Branch, a part of the Regional Operations Sector of Indigenous Services Canada

Time for another episode of Not Your Mom's Book Club! In this episode, the Woman Beings review "Our Voice of Fire" by Brandi Morin. This powerful book is a memoir of Morin's journey of self-discovery, healing, and the reclaiming of her voice as an internationally acclaimed journalist. She shares her personal story of growing up as a foster kid, and how she fell victim to oppressive systems that have historically failed indigenous women time and time again. "Our Voice of Fire" is a must-read. Grab yourself a bevvy and hang on tight. If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

BRANDI MORIN is an award-winning Cree/Iroquois/French multimedia journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta. Among her many awards over a decade of reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America, she won the 2021 Edward R Murrow Award in the Feature Reporting category for The stench of death: On Canada's Highway of Tears. two National Native American Journalism awards in 2022 for her work in Al Jazeera English , her book is titled "Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising" Host Sylvia Richardson speaks to her about the ongoing Genocide of Indigenous women in Canada, how nothing has gotten better since the MMIWG inquiry, how little of the recommendations have been implemented, how we are in the final push against Colonization and the culture of death. Support Latin Waves by becoming a member for as little as $1 per month. www.latinwavesmedia.com 

The largest National Park in Canada is Wood Buffalo, currently celebrating its 100th anniversary. But the people who inhabited it for thousands of years before that want it back. Brandi Morin travels to Wood Buffalo (and to Fort MacMurray and to Fort Chipewyan) to tell the real story of the Dene, the Cree, and the land they were expelled from to make way for Wood Buffalo National Park. Further reading:Wood Buffalo National Park: an Untold Story. An account from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.http://acfn.woodbuffaloexpulsion.ca/Wood Buffalo and the American Bison: Get to Know This Place and an Amazing Animal. (Doc Planet documentary referenced in this episode.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsxQKVfIxzESponsors: Rakuten, Oxio, Freshbooks, Pig IronIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis and you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/joinYou can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Riskin is co-hosting today. Cree/Iroquois/French human rights journalist Brandi Morin gives an update on Winnipeg Police saying remains of 2 slain Indigenous women are likely in landfill — but they won't search site..Celebrity run-ins..Smart Speakers with Matt Gurney and Josh Matlow. 

5:35 | Why did journalist Brandi Morin have to go to international media outlets to find support for telling Indigenous stories in Canada? The Cree-Iroquois-French storyteller joins us just days after accepting the Edward R. Murrow Award in NYC. Brandi and Ryan talk about her years-long fight to bring Indigenous stories to the forefront. She also updates us on the Wet'Suwet'en/Coastal Gas Link story, and reflects on her time spent working for now-Premier Danielle Smith. CHECK OUT BRANDI'S MINI-SERIES ON MMIWG: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2022/1/5/if-she-was-white-she-would-still-be-here-canadas-mmiwg READ HER RECENT REPORTING ON WET'SUWET'EN: https://ricochet.media/en/3886/gut-wrenching-drilling-starts-under-wetsuweten-river ORDER BRANDI'S BOOK: https://houseofanansi.com/products/our-voice-of-fire 51:19 | Why does Real Talk producer John Hicks hate art? Of course he doesn't...but a tweet from Real Talker "Laurel" got us thinking about how and why we value art the way we do. Have a listen, and let us know what you think: talk@ryanjespersen.com  1:02:56 | The second weekend of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival is almost upon us! Ryan shares details of a few keynotes you won't want to miss. If you're out exploring Jasper, be sure to include #MyJasper and #RealTalkRJ on your Instagram or Twitter posts, and you could see your content featured on a future Wednesday edition of Real Talk! CHECK OUT THE JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://jasperdarksky.travel/ WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

It's a new era for Real Talk! The first show from our new location features Alberta Premier-designate Danielle Smith, who joins us in studio just a couple hours before her swearing-in ceremony.  4:07 | What is Premier-designate Danielle Smith's first order of business once she swears in? What's her message to Albertans who say she's not yet earned a mandate to govern? What did she say to Prime Minister Trudeau during their first official phone call? Why won't she seek the open seat in Calgary-Elbow? Will she unblock people on Twitter, now that she'll be leading Alberta's government? We cover a lot of ground in our first interview since Smith's UCP leadership victory. 42:43 | Huupe is the world's first "smart" basketball hoop, and it's transforming how people play one of the most popular sports on the planet. The technological innovations and interpersonal implications place Huupe in the spotlight of this week's The Leading Edge presented by Leading Edge Physiotherapy. LIFE SHOULDN'T HURT: https://leadingedgephysio.com/ 55:51 | If you've heard Brandi Morin on Real Talk before, you know she's a force of nature. The journalist (and member of our Real Talk Editorial Board) was in New York City over the weekend accepting an Edward R. Murrow Award for her six-part Al Jazeera series on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. We're proud to feature Brandi in this week's edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. GET YOUR FREE SOLAR QUOTE TODAY: https://kubyenergy.ca/ WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Brandi Morin is a French/Cree/Iroquois journalist and author from Alberta. She discusses her new memoir, "Our Voice of Fire," in which she shares her story of trauma, pain, and resilience as a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBC Correspondent Al Lewis gives an update on Hurricane Ian clean-up efforts..Brandi Morin on the ongoing process of reconcilliation..Smart Speakers with Laruel Walzak and Genevieve Tomney.

Senator Simons speaks with Cree/Iroquois/French journalist and author Brandi Morin about the papal visit to Canada, reconciliation, and the meaning of Wood Buffalo National Park.

Senator Simons speaks to Cree/Iroquois/French journalist and author Brandi Morin about her memoir, Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising.

Internationally recognized Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her new memoir, "Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising."Brandi Morin is known for her clear-eyed and empathetic reporting on Indigenous oppression in North America. She is also a survivor of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis and uses her experience to tell the stories of those who did not survive the rampant violence. From her time as a foster kid and runaway who fell victim to predatory men and an oppressive system to her career as an internationally acclaimed journalist, Our Voice of Fire chronicles Morin's journey to overcome enormous adversity and find her purpose, and her power, through journalism. This compelling, honest book is full of self-compassion and the purifying fire of a pursuit for justice.Brandi Morin is an award-winning French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6, Alberta, Canada. For the last ten years Brandi has specialized in sharing Indigenous stories, which have influenced reconciliation in Canada's political, cultural, and social environments. She is one of Canada's most prominent voices on Indigenous issues. Morin has published or broadcast with the New York Times, National Geographic, the Guardian, the Toronto Star, Al Jazeera English, Vice, Elle Canada, CBC's Power & Politics, and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network National News, among many other outlets. She won a Human Rights Reporting award from the Canadian Association of Journalists for her work with the CBC's Beyond 94 project tracking the progress of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. She has worked with Journalists for Human Rights and has presented to various university campuses in Canada and the United States regarding her work as an Indigenous journalist and is in high demand for commentary and expertise on Indigenous topics.

Guest: Brandi Morin, Freelance Journalist & Author of Our Voice of Fire

1:08 | For the first time in this UCP leadership race, Albertans had their first chance Wednesday night to hear from candidates vying to be the next Premier. Edmonton Journal reporter Ashley Joannou checks in from her office at the Alberta Legislature, and shares her observations from the Medicine Hat debate. 17:30 | Ryan reads some of your comments about Danielle Smith's proposed "health spending account" - $300 per person - and shares his thoughts about what could or should be covered as part of a more fulsome approach to government-funded public health care. 22:40 | We receive a ton of great emails to talk@ryanjespersen.com. That includes notes from Barry and Phoebe, who both qualified for a Real Talk Email of the Month award with their takes on stepping off the soap box, addressing rape culture, and supporting health care workers who are "burnt to a crisp".  NOTE: Our planned interviews with former BC Premier Christy Clark and journalist Brandi Morin will be rescheduled at their earliest availability. Sometimes, things happen and plans fall through...that's Real Life!

Guest: Brandi Morin, freelance journalist Pope Francis is in Canada this week on a pilgrimage of penance, meeting the survivors of the residential school system in which the Catholic Church played a major role — a forced assimilation of Indigenous peoples that destroyed families, cultures and created a legacy of trauma. Brandi Morin, an award-winning French, Cree, Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6, has been bearing witness as her own life is intertwined with the brutal history of the schools. We caught up with her to try to understand this moment and discuss what it will take for it to truly mean something. The Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of a residential school experience. Support is available at 1-866-925-4419. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn

0:01 | It's Launch Day for Seriously with Supriya & Ryan! We kick off today's Real Talk just moments after recording episode one of our new weekly show, and chat a bit about the format, and what our audience can expect. FOLLOW SERIOUSLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://seriouslypod.com/ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3YTxuQYdtjK0k0ksGbmRQ DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/seriously-with-supriya-and-ryan/id1633490807 15:44 | With just days to go before his one-on-one meeting with the Pope, Grand Chief George Arcand, Jr. explains how he's preparing, and what he hopes to accomplish. The high-profile and somewhat divisive visit presents some unique challenges, to say the least. Grand Chief Arcand shares his message to survivors. FOR INFORMATION ON EVENTS DURING THE PAPAL VISIT: https://www.afn.ca/papal-visit/ MASKWACIS: maskwacis@papalvisit.ca groups@papalvisit.ca LAC STE. ANNE PILGRIMAGE: LSA@papalvisit.ca LSA@visitepapale.ca groups@papalvisit.ca COMMONWEALTH STADIUM: commonwealth@papalvisit.ca commonwealthgroups@papalvisit.ca 39:43 | Journalist Brandi Morin checks in from Toronto, just hours after winning two Native American Journalists Association Awards for her reporting on Indigenous issues across the country. A member of Real Talk's Editorial Board, Brandi shares some of the firsthand stories she's heard from residential school survivors, and talks about the motivation behind her new book, "Our Voice of Fire".  CHECK OUT BRANDI'S BOOK: https://houseofanansi.com/products/our-voice-of-fire 1:03:21 | There's nothing quite like the Jasper Dark Sky Festival. In this week's #MyJasper Memories, we take a look at unbelievable, time lapse footage of the Northern Lights illuminating Jasper's mountainscape, and share brand news details about this year's event (October 14-23).  Plus, we take a look at the Wedewer family's recent #MyJasper Memories. They booked the Spirit Island boat tour on Maligne Lake after hearing about it on Real Talk. Music to our ears!  SUBMIT YOUR #MYJASPER MEMORY: talk@ryanjespersen.com CHECK OUT JASPER'S DARK SKY FESTIVAL: https://jasperdarksky.travel/

Pope Francis has apologised for the Roman Catholic Church's involvement in Indigenous residential schools in Canada. For more than 160 years children were abused in  Canada's residential school system. More than 60 percent of them were run by the Catholic Church. But following the pope's apology, can survivors forgive? Written by Brandi Morin. Read by Laura Lockwood.

Over the past decade, award-winning reporter Brandi Morin has been sharing stories from the frontlines of Indigenous issues, helping to spark change and Reconciliation. The self-described justice journalist and author of Our Voice of Fire sits down with Tamara to share her journey from teenage runaway to renowned reporter, her traumatic experience as a survivor of gender-based violence and why the work of healing is essential for us all.

A field report from coast Salish territory on the irreconcilable conflict between the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project. There are 73 remaining Southern Resident Killer Whales in existence. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation consider the survival of these orcas and the survival of their people to be the same thing. The government insists a compromise can be met. The Tsleil-Waututh reject this notion, and many are prepared to die in defense of their "wolves of the sea". Brandi Morin reports. Further reading: Losing language, children, culture: Parallels drawn between endangered orcas and Indigenous experiences, CBC News Ottawa approves new $10B loan guarantee for the Trans Mountain pipeline project, Canadian Press Indigenous land defender sentenced to jail time over Trans Mountain pipeline protest, CTV News Trans Mountain pipeline insurers dropping like flies, National Observer UN committee criticizes Canada over handling of Indigenous pipeline opposition, Canadian Press Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost climbs 70%, now $21.4B, Canadian Press Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/join Sponsors: Shopify, Oxio Thank you to Gordon Dick of Tsleil-Waututh Nation for the use of his music Coast Salish Anthem in this episode. Additional Music is by Audio Network Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5:17 | Journalist Brandi Morin checks in from Montreal, where she attended the Canadian Association of Journalists' Annual Awards (and met Cypress Hill). Brandi responds to the NY Post and National Post stories characterizing mass graves outside former residential schools as "fake news," and shares about her own fact finding mission over the weekend. Check out Brandi's new podcast documentary on the irreconcilable conflict between the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/784-sea-wolves-oil-snakes/ 42:27 | Is it Justin Trudeau's fault that Jordan Peterson's unvaccinated father couldn't attend a family wedding in California this weekend? Charles Adler brings Canadian Common Sense to his bi-weekly appearance on Real Talk, including commentary on the recent NRA Convention in Houston, and the Supreme Court decision on Canada's "inhumane" and "degrading" parole ineligibility law.  1:23:13 | This week's Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Energy celebrates an anonymous donor and other advocates in Lethbridge, Alberta making life a little bit easier for refugees from Ukraine.  Submit your Positive Reflection: talk@ryanjespersen.com

Indigenous people have long stressed the unspeakable horrors of residential (boarding) schools in North America. Last year, those horrors were made inescapably real for many when mass graves were unearthed at multiple school locations in Canada. Since then, the fight to confront the colonial and genocidal function of these schools has ramped up, and that fight reached a new height when a delegation of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders met with Pope Francis at the Vatican—a meeting that was followed by a formal apology for the Catholic Church's role in driving the residential school system. In this installment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc welcomes back journalist Brandi Morin, who was at the Vatican for last month's historic meeting, to discuss the ways that the colonial violence embodied in residential schools lives on today.Brandi Morin is an award-winning French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Canada. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including Al Jazeera English, The Guardian, The National Observer, The New York Times, Vice Canada, and CBC Indigenous. Read Morin's latest reporting here: https://muckrack.com/brandi-morin/articles. Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday on TRNN, and subscribe to the TRNN YouTube channel for video versions of The Marc Steiner Show podcast.Pre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/the-residential-school-era-did-not-end-for-indigenous-peoplePre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Indigenous people have long stressed the unspeakable horrors of residential (boarding) schools in North America. Last year, those horrors were made inescapably real for many when mass graves were unearthed at multiple school locations in Canada. Since then, the fight to confront the colonial and genocidal function of these schools has ramped up, and that fight reached a new height when a delegation of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders met with Pope Francis at the Vatican—a meeting that was followed by a formal apology for the Catholic Church's role in driving the residential school system. In this installment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc welcomes back journalist Brandi Morin, who was at the Vatican for last month's historic meeting, to discuss the ways that the colonial violence embodied in residential schools lives on today.Brandi Morin is an award-winning French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Canada. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including Al Jazeera English, The Guardian, The National Observer, The New York Times, Vice Canada, and CBC Indigenous. Read Morin's latest reporting here: https://muckrack.com/brandi-morin/articles. Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday and Thursday on TRNN.Pre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/the-residential-school-era-did-not-end-for-indigenous-peoplePre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Sarah Eagle Heart is a storyteller and an award-winning producer. She wants to heal her people through telling Indigenous stories. Written by Brandi Morin. Read by Emma Jones. 

This episode of Not Invisible: Native Peoples on the Frontlines features a conversation with Cree/Iroquois/French journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Brandi Morin.Brandi and Host, LeAndra Nephin discuss Brandi's career in journalism, her coverage of the ongoing crisis on Wet'suwet'en territory, her book "Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising", and her own harrowing experience of being sexually trafficked as a teenager.Follow Brandi on Instagram at @bmorinstories and on Twitter at @Songstress28Pre-order her book online.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/redhouseseries)

3:22 | Ryan shares his thoughts on Real Talk's recent break, including details on the work being done behind the scenes to address the events of March 17 and 18.  21:58 | Journalist Brandi Morin, just back from the Vatican, shares her observations around Pope Francis' apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools, and what it means for Reconciliation in Canada.

This week, First Nations, Métis and Inuit delegations have traveled to the Vatican, to be part of the calls to Pope Francis for an official apology from the very top of the Catholic Church, which operated up to 70 per cent of Canada's residential schools. In private meetings this week, the Pope has heard from elders, knowledge keepers and residential school survivors. And as this episode is released, he will be meeting them together, and responding to what they have shared with him. Today, journalist Brandi Morin joins us from Rome to talk about what this visit — and the prospect of a papal apology — have meant to them, and what the delegates hope these meetings will lead to.

Guest: Brandi Morin, a French, Cree, Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6, reporting from Rome After a week of historic meetings between the Pope and 32 Métis, Inuit and First Nations delegates, a formal apology has been issued. To a crowd of nearly 200 on Friday morning, Pope Francis apologized for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system. A system that ripped more than 150,000 indigenous children from their homes and placed them in the care of strangers. A system that led to the deaths of thousands of children, discovered in unmarked graves. Brandi Morin, a French, Cree, Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6, Alberta was in Rome, taking this moment in. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn

Guest host Mark Carcasole speaks with Brandi Morin, Cree, Iroquois and French Journalist who's currently in Rome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Water walker Tasha Beeds shares why she walks to raise awareness about the importance of honouring the water. Journalist Stephanie Wood talks about her work covering climate change in B.C. Guest hosts Christine Genier and Brandi Morin lead the conversation. 

Brandi Morin has been reporting on the mass graves of Indigenous children recently discovered at residential schools in Canada. Being Cree, Iroquoi and French, she was naturally pulled to investigate this story. This story is written and read by Brandi Morin.   

“A colossal battle to save the last temperate rainforest on Vancouver Island, Canada, is under way, as police and forest protectors are engaged in a cat-and-mouse chase through hundreds of kilometres of thick woods,” Brandi Morin wrote earlier this summer for Al Jazeera English. Since then, the battle in British Columbia has only gotten more intense as Indigenous land protectors and non-Indigenous activists put their bodies on the line to defend the ancient rainforest in the Fairy Creek and Central Walbran areas, facing arrest and forced removal by Canadian police.In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Morin about what she's seen on the ground covering this crucial struggle to preserve unceded First Nations land from the onslaught of settler-colonial violence and the environmentally destructive logging industry. Brandi Morin is an award-winning French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Canada. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including Al Jazeera English, The Guardian, The National Observer, The New York Times, Vice Canada, and CBC Indigenous.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday and Friday on TRNN.Pre-Production/Studio/Post Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

“A colossal battle to save the last temperate rainforest on Vancouver Island, Canada, is under way, as police and forest protectors are engaged in a cat-and-mouse chase through hundreds of kilometres of thick woods,” Brandi Morin wrote earlier this summer for Al Jazeera English. Since then, the battle in British Columbia has only gotten more intense as Indigenous land protectors and non-Indigenous activists put their bodies on the line to defend the ancient rainforest in the Fairy Creek and Central Walbran areas, facing arrest and forced removal by Canadian police.In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Morin about what she's seen on the ground covering this crucial struggle to preserve unceded First Nations land from the onslaught of settler-colonial violence and the environmentally destructive logging industry. Brandi Morin is an award-winning French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6 territory in Alberta, Canada. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including Al Jazeera English, The Guardian, The National Observer, The New York Times, Vice Canada, and CBC Indigenous.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday and Friday on TRNN.Pre-Production/Studio/Post Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

17:39 | Chair of African Studies Program and political scientist at McGill University, Dr. Khalid Medani outlines the military coup happening in Sudan, how it got to this dire situation, plus what the Sudanese and the rest of the world should expect. 40:19 | Two-time world record holder for ice-bathing, Wes Bauman shares how he discovered the benefits of the very cold pastime and how it helps address his post-traumatic stress disorder.  55:50 | Journalist Brandi Morin on the Fairy Creek land, logging and protests happening on Vancouver Island for more than a year. 1:22:27 | Geothermal researcher at the University of Alberta, Dr. Jonathan Banks explains how geothermal energy production can be brought to legacy energy infrastructure.

Brandi Morin is a Cree/Iroqouis French journalist on assignment for National Geographic. She has been covering the return of the remains of Native American children from the Carlisle Industrial Indian School to the Rosebud Tribe. We check in with Morin from the road. U.S. Senator Mike Rounds discusses Congressional support of repatriations of student remains from federal boarding schools. Denise Lajimodiere, Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe and former board member for the National Native American Boarding Schools, joins us for context regarding the return of the disinterred remains of nine Native American children from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Poetry from Studio 47 features the work of Zitkala-Sa. SDPB's Laura Johnson adds context to our coverage with insight from adults who attended Indian Boarding Schools. Whitney Rencountre joins us for conversation and song as we welcome the return of relatives to tribal lands.

The horrific discovery of a mass grave containing the remains of 215 Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation grounds is a glaring reminder of Canada's racist legacy and a country's shame. Cree/Iroquois/French human rights journalist Brandi Morin joins “This Matters” host Saba Eitizaz to discuss the enduring trauma of Canada's residential school system, why many Canadians didn't grow up learning about it and whether truth and reconciliation can really take place without a reckoning with history and continuing racism. A warning that the following discussion might be distressing to some listeners.  The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of a residential school experience. Support is available at 1-866-925-4419. If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.

Guest: Brandi Morin, Edmonton-based, Metis journalist having filed for CBC, Indian Country Today Media Network and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, National News.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflecting and reckoning with what's changed and what remains the same since George Floyd was murdered on May 25, 2020 by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Anti-racism activist, educator and writer Matthew R. Morris, Cree/Iroquois/French award-winning journalist Brandi Morin, and MLA for Edmonton-City Centre David Shepherd explore where Canada is at in relation to racism on the one year milestone. Toronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia shares how it feels to be the first fan ever inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. He explains the significance of having his turban in the display at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Plus, Positive Reflections thanks to our pals at Kuby Energy! 34:48 - Impact of George Floyd panel 1:37:39 - Toronto Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia 2:01:27 - Positive Reflections

Journalist Andrew Nikiforuk lays out civilian concerns around coal strip mining in the Rockies. Conservationist and author Kevin Van Tighem, former superintendent of Banff National Park, helps us understand what's really going on with the UCP and ownership of Alberta's parks. Award-winning journalist Brandi Morin revisits Canada's top Indigenous news stories of 2020. Former Oilers captain and Stanley Cup champion Andrew Ference explains why he was so ticked off at an Edmonton outdoor rink, and what he's expecting with the upcoming, shortened NHL season.

On this week's show, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips tells us about the Edmonton Radial Railway Society. Then we go to the Indigenous Career Fair to hear from inspiring speakers like Councillor Aaron Paquette, Brandi Morin, Kenton Boutillier and Ramsey Mudryk. Links: Check out the Edmonton Radial Railway Society. Find out more about the speakers we met at the Indigenous Career Fair hosted by Edmonton Public Schools. *Aaron Paquette *Brandi Morin *Kenton Boutillier – Indigenous Health Initiatives, University of Alberta *Ramsey Mudryk Grants: Awards for Students Experiencing Financial Need Alexandra M. Munn Scholarships and John and Andrea Wallin Awards Edmonton Refugee and […]