Episodes
Recognition at Last?
Episode 9 – Recognition at Last? How the Nisga’a Nation changed Canadian law—and why recognition wasn’t enough. In 1973, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark ruling in Calder v. British Columbia , a case that brought...
Unceded and Unsettled
Unceded and Unsettled: The Empty Promises of the Douglas Treaties What does it mean when land is called “unceded”? And what happens when treaties weren’t real agreements at all? In this episode, we travel to Vancouver Island ...
Staring Down the State
Episode 7: Staring Down the State What does real decolonization look like? In this episode, we return to the summer of 1990—to the barricades at Kanehsatà:ke and the standoff that came to be known as the Oka Crisis. Through a...
You Didn't Settle Anything, Right?
“I didn’t settle anything.” It’s one of the most common things settlers say when the topic of colonialism comes up. But the truth is, being a settler isn’t about what your ancestors did. It’s about where we stand now—and how ...
The Reconciliation Industry?
When two BC MLAs dismissed Indigenous sovereignty as “unfounded” and described reconciliation as an “industry,” they weren’t just engaging in political rhetoric; they were defending colonialism. In this episode of Reconsideri...
They Didn't Mean to Kill Them
Content Warnings: This episode discusses residential schools, systemic neglect, child death, colonial violence, and genocide. Listener discretion is advised. They Didn't Mean to Kill Them... "They died of tuberculosis." "No o...
Letting Go of the Good Canadian
Canada loves to tell stories about its kindness, fairness, and moral superiority. But what happens when settlers begin to let go of those comforting myths? In this episode, we explore the enduring power of the “Good Canadian”...
What We Buried: Truth, Denial, and the Settler Reckoning
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of residential schools, colonial violence, and denialism. Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses the legacy of residential schools and critiques efforts to den...
“Was It Really That Bad?”: Residential School Denialism and the Polit…
What happens when political candidates question the truth about Canada’s residential school system? In this episode, Chris Bolster confronts the rise of residential school denialism—fueled by figures like Conservative candida...