Our Native Land Podcast

Our Native Land

CHEK Podcasts
Join our host, Tchadas Leo as we explore all things Indigenous and First Nations! Our Native Land features fun interviews and compelling discussions about Indigenous and First Nations cuisine, culture, heritage, and more from Vancouver Island and around the world. Recorded at CHEK Studios in Victoria, BC, Tchadas is joined by guests of all backgrounds and professions for educational, emotional, and engaging conversations. If you are interested in being a guest on Our Native Land, please contact us!
Murray Rankin and Reconciliation
BC Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Murray Rankin and Tchadas revisit BC’s journey of reconciliation and improving relationships between the government and Indigenous communities.
Mar 23, 2024
22 min
Rap Songs Representing Resilience
Rapper Alexander Reyes chats with Tchadas about his music and ambition behind connecting with Indigenous youth.
Mar 10, 2024
21 min
Orange Shirt day with Eddy Charlie
Orange shirts have become an icon for residential school survivors and raising awareness of Canada’s Indigenous History. Eddy Charlie - the co-organizer of the program- tells us more about the campaign.
Mar 3, 2024
24 min
“The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation” a Board Game
It’s game on with James Darin Corbiere as he shows Tchadas his new board game called “The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation” which is a great educational tool about Canada’s history of Residential Schools..
Feb 24, 2024
23 min
Premier David Eby at the Legislature
Premier Eby and Tchadas sit down to talk about reconciliation, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, (IPCA) and Bannock.
Feb 18, 2024
22 min
Kiixin Tours
In this episode of Our Native Land we travel to Bamfield, British Columbia, and go on an adventure with Kiixin Tours. Kiixin is the only known traditional First Nations village remaining on the west coast of southern B.C, with significant standing house remains. Join us on this tour with our guide Wisqii as we adventure through the rainforest, down to a secret beach, and learn all about it.
Oct 1, 2023
43 min
Our Native Land Will Return in Jan. 9th 2024
Thank you so much for listening to Our Native Land. We are taking a small break for the first time since the start of the show back in 2020. Please go back and enjoy any previous episodes you may have missed, and Tchadas will be back in January 9th 2024 with fresh episodes for you!
Sep 21, 2023
1 min
Ep. 127: Attorney General Niki Sharma
Join me on this episode of Our Native Land while I sit down with the Attorney General Niki Sharma and discuss her law practice in aboriginal rights and her visit to Geneva with Deputy Minister Jessica Wood.
Aug 29, 2023
22 min
Ep. 126: Land Guardians Receive Park Ranger Badges
Indigenous Land Guardians of the Nuxalk and Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nations on B.C.’s central coast have been given the same legal authorities as Park Rangers within their ancestral territories. A pilot project that First Nations across Canada are following with interest. Join me as I sit down and discuss this with Guardian Manager Ernie Tallio and Chief Councillor Doug Neasloss.
Aug 22, 2023
21 min
EP. 125: Minister Rankin on Our Native Land
Murray Rankin was elected as the MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head in 2020. He has served as Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation since 2020 and has also served as Attorney General. Murray is a lawyer with expertise in environmental, Indigenous, and public law. Join host Tchadas Leo as they discuss important and current pressing issues for Indigenous communities in B.C.
Jul 18, 2023
23 min
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