Episodes

  • Warrior Life Podcast Jingle

    Warrior Life Podcast Jingle
    Oct 31 2025
    Tthis is NOT a full episode. This is the Warrior Life Podcast theme song or jingle used for award shows. This song may not be downloaded, copied, or used in any way without the express written permission of the owner - Pamela Palmater. (c) 2019 Pamela Palmater

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    3 mins
  • Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada
    Jun 21 2025
    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-ChiefHappy National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025!In today's special episode, I got to speak with the first Indigenous person to ever hold the position of Governor General of Canada - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon.You can check out her website here:https://www.gg.ca/enCREDITS:Video, audio, editing - Mark PeacheyHost, writer, editing - Pam Palmater"A Letter to Canadians" video clip - Governor General of Canada"The Day of the Apology" video clip - Government of Canada (as GC Indigenous)Pictures, crest, and biographical information - Governor General of Canada websiteOfficial photos - Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2021

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    30 mins
  • January Rogers on Art, Writing & Producing

    January Rogers on Art, Writing & Producing
    May 9 2025
    January RogersWarrior Life PodcastJanuary Rogers is a Mohawk/Tuscarora multi-media artist and writer from Six Nations of the Grand River. She has won numerous awards, including Best Music Video 2020 at the American Film Festival and Best Experimental Sound Prize 2021 at imagineNATIVE.She has been an artist, poet, and writer in residence all over Canada including UofA (2018-19), UofL (2017), OACD (2016), and a mentor for Audible Canada and Banff Centre.She currently owns and operates Ojistoh Publishing and Productions and has many publications, including:Splitting the Heart (2007)Red Erotic (2010)Unearthed (2011)Totem Poles and Railroads (2016)As Long as the Sun Shines (2018)YouTube video versionTBDYou can follow January on social media here:Twitter (X): https://x.com/janetmarierogerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/january.rogers.14Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/januarymarierogersOjistoh Publishing: https://www.ojistohpublishing.com- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jclWARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.#indigenous#women#artistsPermission to use photo from January Rogers.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Deborah Richardson on Life, Leadership and Humility

    Deborah Richardson on Life, Leadership and Humility
    Mar 20 2025
    Deborah RichardsonWarrior Life PodcastDeborah Richardson is a Mi'kmaw lawyer from Pabineau First Nation, which is part of the Mi'kmaw Nation in NB. She currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of Health for the Province of Ontario.YouTube video versionTBDYou can follow Deborah on social media here:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deborah.richardsongoulaisInstagram https://www.instagram.com/deb_1969LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-richardson-78453044/- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jclNEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.#indigenous#women#leadershipPermission to use photo from Deborah Richardson.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission

    Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission
    Mar 13 2025
    Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs CommissionWarrior Life PodcastVuntut Gwitchin Chief Pauline Frost talks to us about her role as Chair of the National Children's Chiefs Commission, which was created to negotiate the final settlement on long-term reform for First Nation child and family servicesYouTube video versionTBDYou can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdfVuntut Gwitchin First Nation https://www.vgfn.ca Vuntut Gwitchin Government Twitter (x) https://x.com/vuntutgwitchinVuntut Gwitchin Government Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vuntutChief Frost's contact info https://www.vgfn.ca/contact- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice, nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jclNEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.#indigenous#childwelfare#firstnationsPermission to use photo from Chief Pauline Frost.

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    52 mins
  • Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle

    Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle
    Feb 25 2025
    Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's PrincipleWarrior Life PodcastIn today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands.YouTube video versionhttps://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvYYou can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website:https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdfDr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jclNEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH:https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups.#indigenous#childwelfare#cindyblackstockPermission to use photo from Cindy Blackstock.PATREON SHOUT OUT - Thank you Werner D. for all your support in the past!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art

    Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw Art
    Feb 5 2025
    Alan Syliboy on Mi'kmaw ArtWarrior Life PodcastToday's episode is with one of my favourite Mi'kmaw artists, Alan Syliboy from Millbrook First Nation. His work has always inspired me, and in fact, my very first piece of art came from him.YouTube video versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X6gbNqXBHwCheck out his website:https://alansyliboy.ca/You can check out his store here:https://alansyliboy.ca/store/Check out his books here:Thundermaker https://amzn.to/4hMEbzoMi'kmaw Animals https://amzn.to/40Onlt5Wolverine and Little Thunder https://amzn.to/3Ct5tfeMi'kmaw Daily Drum https://amzn.to/42GbGitWhen the Owl Calls Your Name https://amzn.to/3CPbbIcCheck out Alan on his socials:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alan.syliboyInstagram https://www.instagram.com/syliboyalanLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alansyliboyTwitter (X) https://x.com/AlanSyliboy- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl#indigenous#mikmaq#nativeartPermission to use photos from Alan Syliboy.All copyright to all images used in the video version of this podcast belongs to Alan Syliboy.

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    59 mins
  • Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction

    Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum Fiction
    Jan 28 2025
    Gabe Galanda on Federal Indian Blood Quantum FictionWarrior Life Podcast with host Pam PalmaterIn today's episode, I welcome back my friend, Gabe Galanda. Gabe belongs to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of California, descending from the Nomlaki and Concow Peoples.He is an Indigenous human rights attorney and the managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman, PLLC, an Indigenous rights firm in Seattle, Washington. Gabe sues federal, state, local, and tribal government actors and others who violate Indigenous human rights.YouTube video versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60_k4uSMQNAGabe's website: https://www.galandabroadman.com/profiles/galandaTwitter https://x.com/NDNlawyerFacebook https://www.facebook.com/gabe.galandaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-s-galanda-a9663720/You can read his paper on Federal Indian Blood Quantum here:https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4568517He has a chapter in this forthcoming book:Beyond Blood Quantum: Refusal to Disappearhttps://amzn.to/4gl2IdtThe other books mentioned:The Great Vanishing Act: Blood Quantum and the Future of Native Nationshttps://amzn.to/3WKFKphBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://amzn.to/4aF9YQd- - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc.Warrior Life Studios Inc.https://www.warriorlifestudios.comI am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.com- - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_PalmaterFOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmaterFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmaterFOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater- - - - - - Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts/videos/streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes.- - - -If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.com- - - - - MY BOOKS:BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3lAleUkIndigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishinghttps://www.amzn.to/3R5iZquBeyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identityhttps://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl#indigenous#bloodquantum#nativeamericanPermission to use photo from Gabe Galanda.

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    53 mins