Dave learns about Navajo code talkers and then travels to Petawawa, Ontario to visit with a modern day Canadian war hero.
"Indian Road" episode four features a story on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' buffalo herd, a visit with Lil' Mike and Funny Bone, a look at how tribal traditions played a part in the cycle of violent tornados in May of 2013, and a 600-plus-mile road trip to visit some of Oklahoma's most famous full-sized Indian art.
Canada is home to some of the most technologically advanced medical services in the world, but not all Canadians have access to them. This is especially true for Canada's most remote communities, such as the nurse-run medical outposts of northern Ontario, and Ahousat in Clayoquot Sound, BC served primarily by its recently trained first aiders.
West Coast Expeditions treats the crew to some unreal kayaking and Naked Bikes on Quadra Island brings new meaning to underEXPOSED.
Naz Janus, Stef Zamorano, and Craig Shoemaker perform.
A rotating compilation of music videos featuring diverse talents of Native American & World Indigenous cultures. Different genres such as hip hop, rap, dance, rock, and many more are featured on The AUX.
A production of NPR radio affiliate and FNX sister station KVCR, host David Flemming and/or Sahar Khadjenoury (Navajo Nation) visit with Native American artists about their work and endeavors.
Kate's biological clock kicks in. Doreen transforms into 'bridezilla' and enlists the help of a wedding planner, and Tazz gets cold feet.
Majestic and spectacular western landscapes, where the Indigenous ancestors lived, allows viewers a refreshing and wonder-filled escape from their hustle and bustle life.
FNX NOW is the station's flagship news series and the first interstitial community engagement series created by the channel after its initial launch in 2012. This new half-hour block looks to house all the most recent FNX NOW interstitial segments and showcase them in one spot.
We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and attend the National Food Sovereignty Summit. We then visit the Apple Orchard owned and operated by the Oneida Nation since 1994. And we learn about how the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is using aquaponics that provides freshly grown clean vegetables for the community. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
Something or someone is making a mess in the playground, and Shanti won't rest until she works out who, or what, is doing it! Meanwhile Junior's quest to become a Big Kid comes under threat when the culprit decides to reveals itself.
When the kids fall under the spell of Yoinks, a hand-held computer game from the olden days that Tal found in the hard rubbish, it's up to Eddie and Junior to try and rescue them - before they all become 'Yoinkified'!
7a-Brother and Sister are good baseball players and both sign up to try out for the Bear Country Cardinals. The problem is, there's only one position left on the team. Worried about the humiliating possibility of losing to his talented kid sister, Brother backs out of the competition. Sister has some encouraging words for Brother which inspire him to stick with it. The two cubs practice for the big tryout together. 7b-Brother and Sister often complain that their friends have more things than they do. Mama and Papa tell them they should be thankful for all the things they do have. When a big thunderstorm rages outside and the power goes out, the cubs are reminded of how fortunate they are to have loving parents and a cozy home to live in. It?s a good time to count their blessings.
The children of the camp have the idea of exchanging gifts. While living the fun adventure, our three friends understand that when we give a gift, the important thing is not the object, but the gesture of giving!
Randy and Katie learn how to attract ducks. / Katie teaches Randy and Mr. Thompson how to dye clothes.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my grandfather" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about honesty, teamwork, and not giving up. The puppet friends also take turns telling scary stories around the campfire.
Tshen calls upon an ice monster, the Chenoo, to create eternal winter over the village, forcing them to leave. Tshakapesh confronts these evildoers, and an arduous battle occurs. Both sides are clever in combat and no one in the village can predict the outcome.
Tshakapesh Superhero is a legendary Innu defender of mother Earth who returns as a modern day superhero. He must stop the plans of Supervillain Tshen to exploit and deplete the earth of its natural resources. In an Innu eco-village, Tshakapesh Superhero and his friends bring their natural and supernatural powers together to fight Tshen's endless schemes and machinations. Life on Earth depends on their ability to solve the problems Tshen creates. Will Tshakapesh Superhero defeat the monstrous Tshen and save our planet?
Today on the show, our theme is show business. Let's get started and see what it takes to hit the Bull's Eye!
Chef Michael Dekker's Calgary restaurant Rouge, is world-renowned for using sustainable ingredients. He visits family friends on a ranch in Kananaskis to hunt Ring-Necked Pheasant. He combines the bird with Thistle Root and Greens, Saskatoon, Kinnikinnick, and Bear Berries.
Matricia forages for spruce tips and describes the ideal time to harvest them. Then, she cooks pancakes over an open fire and prepares a flavorful mocktail using spruce tip simple syrup. To wrap up the episode, she drums and sings a song called "Kisikowpism."
Daniel Picard and Chef Peter Moineau discover Red Rock Canyon National Park near Las Vegas. They are inspired by the majestic scenery and the local flora to concoct, in the heart of the park, a Beef Tartare recipe with Cactus du Guerrier spices.
Drew meets the people that are reinventing capitalism on Native terms. He visits Canada's newest urban reserve, meets a Metis sash maker drawing his inspiration and works from indigenous South Americans, and witnesses how Aboriginal venture capital is opening doors.
Scott's fight to put the team back together becomes a fight to save Bear when he acts out after an argument with his dad, putting himself in grave danger.
It's the lead up to Ava's final showcase and her stage fright is causing her serious issues.
In this episode focused on Indigenous youth, two businesses started by teenagers and one business geared towards teenagers pitch their plans to the Bears for a shot at the episode prize of $10,000 and the grand prize of $100,000.
Kris and Sarain meet Knowledge Keeper and Traditional Dancer Jordan White Eye Williams who shares the history of the Pow Wow. In Toronto, they are invited into a theatre space with Activist Actor/Playwright Monique Mojica to talk about her show Side Show Freaks and Circus Injuns. Then, Sarain and Kris take a Hoop Dance workshop with Storyteller/Dancer Crystal "Beany" John.
Wayne Levesque and Yvette Cenerini are two people who started their lives without disabilities, but met with dramatic mishaps that resulted in disabilities that suddenly changed their worlds. Wayne had his arm cut off in an accident at a saw mill and Yvette broke her neck in a swimming accident. But now Wayne is playing guitar and singing and Yvette is quadrapelegic but is a groundbreaking visual artist. They share their experiences as people who have continued their art and have used their disabilities to add depth and dimension to their expressions of music and visual arts. These people help Laura discover some secrets about dealing with her own physical challenges.
Set on the former grounds of the Duke of Buckingham, Dan takes Art to his old school, Stowe, to try and teach Art how to fly fish. A nearby farm provides just what they need to go with their catch. Visiting his old alma mater, Dan gets a chance to cook for people that once cooked for him. Bon appetite!
We look at what a treasure the Hauraki Gulf is, how unique and bio-diverse it is and how abundant it once was. On the doorstep of our largest city, it is a playground for many. But it is in trouble - in fact in trophic collapse. With so many grim reports, why has so little actually been done?
Home to the largest First Nations population in Canada, Six Nations established a corporation to manage economic opportunities on behalf of their people. That effort now sees Six Nations invested in some of the largest wind and solar power plants in the nation.
In this episode, we follow young competitive cyclist Hannah Jordan as she climbs Pikes Peak chasing her Olympic dreams, visit with Cherokee textile artist Lisa Rutherford, and uncover the Cherokee connection to the classic children?s story ?Where the Red Fern Grows.?
Cree musician Kris Harper embraces his family's artistic legacy by composing a unique song using his late mother's poetry.This episode features interviews with Kris's aunt, Florence, and Kris's collaborator, Jason Borys, who both have warm memories to share.
Canada is home to some of the most technologically advanced medical services in the world, but not all Canadians have access to them. This is especially true for Canada's most remote communities, such as the nurse-run medical outposts of northern Ontario, and Ahousat in Clayoquot Sound, BC served primarily by its recently trained first aiders.
A bomb call results in tragedy, and a Rama police officer urges greater contact between the police and their community.
Rayna and her family are being welcomed back into her community with a public ceremony. But Rayna's mother, Molly Wasnoday, is anything but welcoming with her passive aggressive attitude.
Matthew seeks out Liz and is forced to make the biggest decision of his life.
The students diagnostic skills are put to the test.
At the heart of "Something Inside is Broken" is the story of two young lovers from the Nisenan Tribe. The heartbreak and bloodshed in the tale are interspersed with satirical comic relief by short segments of a reality show, Frontier Idol-hosted by the first "Governator" of California, Peter Burnett-pitting 1846 slave hunters against the Native enslaved girls. The story follows actual and created figures who were affected by Johann Sutter's exploitation methods to build his fortune-making empire at Sutter's Fort. The world-altering clash is brought to life through story, song, and dance.
From 1907 until his death more than 50 years later, ethnologist John Peabody Harrington crisscrossed the U.S., chasing the voices of the last speakers of Native America's dying languages. Moving from one tribal community to the next, he collaborated with the last speakers to document every finite detail before their languages were lost forever. CHASING VOICES chronicles Harrington's work and traces the impact of his exhaustive research on Native communities working to restore the language of their ancestors.
Advocates, tribal leaders and artists are among those continuing to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous people in Alaska. They want to make sure their loved ones are remembered. They're also continuing to seek justice for those who've gone missing and murdered. When it comes to wellness, Alaska Native people are using their language, culture and the land to help heal from trauma. Elders, young people, community leaders, advocates and others, are helping communities across the state heal from the impacts of boarding schools, violence against women and substance use. The 30-minute documentary "Alaska Justice: Let it be known that we heal each other, " follows Alaska Native people in their efforts to raise awareness of MMIP and heal from trauma.
Activist scholars Dina Gilio-Whitaker and Sociologist Erich Steiman, Ph.D., discuss the influence of Dr. Rudolph Ryser's seminal theories and application of Self-determination of Indigenous nations on the development of their thinking and writing. Key concepts touched upon include fourth world theory, the limitations of the term sovereignty, and defining the fight for Indigenous self-determination as a process of nation-building rather than a quest for equality and inclusion.