Recent Posts
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EP25: No More Sacrifice Zones: A Conversation with Indigenous Climate Activist Eriel Tchekwie Deranger
In this episode, Heather and Hōkū sit down with winner of the 2024 Climate Breakthrough Award, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, a a Dënesųłiné Indigenous rights and climate activist. Eriel was raised […]
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EP24: Yup, we’re still Making Space for Indigenous Feminism: A conversation with Dr. Gina Starblanket
For decades, Indigenous feminists have documented how colonization and hetero-normative patriarchy have eroded, erased, and eclipsed Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, queer, and feminine men’s contributions to land governance, cultural transmission of […]
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EP 23: Busting the ‘Illusion of inclusion’ myth at COP29 with Climate Leader Janna Wale
In our first episode of season two, Heather and Hōkū are thrilled to be hosting Janna Wale, a young Indigenous leader working to heal the planet through place-based, community-engaged practices. […]
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EP22: Indigenous economic prosperity is part and parcel of Indigenous planetary health with Dr. Susanne Theissen
In this episode, Heather Castleden and guest co-host Melissa Quesnelle sit down with Dr Susanne Theissen, who talks about how her life story animates the work she does with Indigenous communities. Armed […]
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EP21: Critical Indigenous fish philosophy and Indigenous Re-Sturgeon-ce with Dr. Zoe Todd
In this episode, Heather Castleden and guest host Carey Newman chat with Zoe Todd about Indigenous planetary health from the perspectives of fish. Zoe discusses how through critical Indigenous fish […]
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EP20: “Upholding Indigenous legal commitments to our Kin” with Dr. Heidi Stark
In this episode, Heather Castleden and guest host, Carey Newman, speak with Dr Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark. Dr Stark shares how she came into academia through a desire to learn her […]
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EP19: Inheriting the Sacred Responsibilities to Mother Earth w/Melina Laboucan-Massimo
In this episode, Heather Castleden and Melissa Quesnelle talk with Melina Laboucan-Massimo about activism, Indigenous resurgence, and land defense, all based in love and care for land and people. Attending her first […]
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EP 18: The calm and beauty of co-creating Indigenous operatic planetary health with Marion Newman
In this episode, Heather Castleden and Carey Newman speak with critically acclaimed and award-winning mezzo-soprano Marion Newman (Carey’s sister!) about the nuances of Indigenous identity, the transformative power of music, […]
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EP17: Protecting the Intimacies of Everyday Indigenous Life with Dr. Jeff Corntassel
In this episode, Heather Castleden is joined in the podcast studio with guest co-host, Carey Newman, and together they speak with Dr Jeff Ganohalidoh Corntassel about everyday acts of resurgence […]
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EP16: Nature-based solutions are “the side salad” for Indigenous Planetary Health with Dr Graeme Reed
In this episode, Heather Castleden is joined by cohost Deondre Smiles and they speak with Graeme Reed about planetary health, nature-based solutions, Indigenous knowledge and the teachings from Elders. Dr […]
About the Podcast
We’re burning down our house, and we’re in for nasty weather. But Indigenous peoples have ideas for planetary resurgence and restoration. Professors Heather Castleden and Hōkūlani Aikau bring you conversations with artists, activists, scholars, and other knowledge keepers tackling the climate crisis.