Season 1
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...