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Our Native Land

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!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Our Native Land episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Our Native Land for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Our Native Land episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Our Native Land - Ep. 89: Going home to Bute Inlet
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09/20/22 • 21 min

Join Tchadas as he goes on a healing journey up to his traditional lands of the Homalco people. Once up the Bute Inlet, elders will take part in a traditional burning ceremony hosted by former lieutenant governor of BC Steven Point. Other interviews include Chief Darren Blaney and AGM of Homalco Wildlife Tours Chyanne Trenholm.
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Our Native Land - Ep. 120: Chief Jerry Jack
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06/06/23 • 22 min

Chief Jerry Jack is Klakwagiila and comes from the House of Tsee-sah-aht. He is a Hereditary Chief from Mowachaht/Muchlaht First Nation (MMFN). Chief Jack has over 40 years of experience in working on First Nations issues including justice, policing, governance, fisheries and environmental management.

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Our Native Land - Ep. 93: You gotta eat here: Songhees Food Truck
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10/18/22 • 21 min

Rooted in the Songhees Nation’s deep history in Victoria and the surrounding region, our food truck offers a modern take on Songhees cultural tradition. The food truck offer a vast menu with fresh local ingredients that authentically incorporate the craft and care of food preparation embodied by the Songhees. Join Tchadas Leo and the truck manager Aaron George as they make your mouth water with yummy food talk!
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Our Native Land - Ep. 96: Keeping Cree Alive with Author Doris George
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11/08/22 • 20 min

Doris George is a Cree educator. She is the principal of Chemawawin Schools in Easterville, Manitoba, where she also taught Cree language for four years. She holds a BA and BEd from University College of the North and a Community Linguist Certificate (CLC) from the University of Alberta. She has a passion for her language, and credits her grandparents and parents with speaking Cree with her when she was growing up. Tchadas and Doris talk about her new award-winning book and keeping the Cree language and culture alive.
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Our Native Land - Victoria Native Friendship Centre
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04/20/24 • 22 min

An Indigenous hub to support families and community, the Victoria Native Friendship Centre is proud of all 75 programs that they support. Tchadas gets a first hand view of a few of them.
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Our Native Land - Ep. 95: Moosemeat and Marmalade!
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11/01/22 • 22 min

“Moosemeat & Marmalade” follows the culinary adventures of bush cook, Art Napoleon, and classically trained British chef, Dan Hayes. Together, they explore Indigenous and European culture and cuisine. Art Napoleon is this weeks guest and Tchadas grills up some questions that will leave you hungry!
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Rachelle Dallaire returns to the show after being our 4th original guest back in November 2020, with an update on the Indigenous Perspectives Society.
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Our Native Land - Ep. 27: Stillaguamish Warrior
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04/26/21 • 28 min

The time has come where host Tchadas Leo takes the time to learn more about the incredible story and history of his Great Grandmother, Esther Ross. Esther Ross was a pioneer and fighter for the rights of the Stillaguamish Tribe in the state of Washington. Tchadas’ Aunty Sandy tells us all about Esther in this emotional and educational interview.
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Our Native Land - Premier David Eby at the Legislature
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02/18/24 • 22 min

Premier Eby and Tchadas sit down to talk about reconciliation, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, (IPCA) and Bannock.
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Our Native Land - Ep. 84: City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps
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08/15/22 • 22 min

City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps joins Tchadas on this episode of ONL. Mayor Helps discusses the city’s progress with reconciliation in partnership with local Indigenous communities. Tchadas also asks Lisa what she plans to do on her first day off!
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FAQ

How many episodes does Our Native Land have?

Our Native Land currently has 147 episodes available.

What topics does Our Native Land cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Our Native Land?

The episode title 'Ep. 89: Going home to Bute Inlet' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Our Native Land?

The average episode length on Our Native Land is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Our Native Land released?

Episodes of Our Native Land are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Our Native Land?

The first episode of Our Native Land was released on Nov 23, 2020.

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