ATTENTION PARENTS OF NUNAVIK YOUTH! YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO HEAR THIS! What a treat to sit down with Nurrait’s Judith and Joshua for a fun and inspiring chat in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the adventurous about this adventurous 'Nurrait I Jeunes Karibus' program (and Tanya's birthday!)! Nurrait’s mission is ‘promoting personal and social development among Nunavik youth through outdoor intervention programs’.  Youth get to experience the outdoors, to connect with peers while being...

In our last episode of the season, we finally get to turn the mic around and find out more about our host extraordinaire, barely scraping the surface of Beatrice's many projects and passions. Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest: Michael Felber Guest Co-Host and Show Notes Writer: Laurel Sprengelmeyer Guest Co-Host and Technical Director: Chris McCarron Video edited by: Brian Stever Photography (Intro stills) by: Christyna Pelletier Produced by: Jeremie...

Through her work as an educator and traditional knowledge holder, Evie Mark has fulfilled a Shaman's childhood prophesy about her. Join us as Beatrice gets real with her throat singing teacher and best friend on sharing the passion and pain of reclaiming Inuit culture. Don't miss Evie's rendition of a traditional Inuit 'rap battle', and Evie and Beatrice's throat singing demonstrations! This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know are in Crisis, call First Nations and Inuit Hope...

Anthropologist, scholar, and political activist Lisa Koperqualuk takes Beatrice, Tanya and Laurel on a riveting ride through some of Nunavik's most famous true crime stories, covering clashes between Inuit Custom and Canadian Law along the way. The Inuit version of reincarnation, arranged marriages, and the transition from Shamanism to Christianity are also featured in today's information-packed episode. Lisa Koperqualuk's book: "Traditions Related to Customary Law in Nunavik" R.G. Moyle's:...

Beatrice finally reveals what it means to 'Get Northerned' in today's interview with Jessica Robertson, whose journey with childhood chronic pain led to her study of healing modalities and to co-founding Modo Yoga International. Beatrice and Tanya also delve into the shocking and tragic history of High Arctic Relocations in Canada and share new music from Juurini. Juurini's song “Anaanamma” is featured in this episode, you can listen here. Check out more from Juurini here. Credits: Host:...

Revitalize your hope for the future through our interview with Elia Lauzon, a young Inuit woman with passionate ideas about how small changes can make a big impact in our world. Also in this episode, Beatrice's true story of her ancestor who was a criminal cannibal. Beatrice's song Cannibal is featured in this episode. You can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest: Elia Lauzon Guest co-host and Show Notes Writer: Laurel...

Beatrice, Tanya, and author Adam Gollner discuss Inuit superstitions, survival techniques, and celestial navigating over a plate of raw beluga. Tune in to hear about demons, depression, and to find out why 'boundaries are not bitchy'. Beatrice's song Free is featured in this episode, you can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest Co-Host: Adam Leith Gollner Show Notes Writer: Laurel Sprengelmeyer  Video edited by:...

Beadwork artist Lillian Putulik Chevrier shares her experience of reconnecting with her Inuit roots after being adopted into a white family. Beatrice and Lillian talk about identity, belonging, imposter syndrome, and being "community-learned" instead of "self-taught". Tanya and Chris have words. Find out more about Lillian's art and beadwork here or on Instagram at @lilbeadwork Beatrice's song AANNGIQ is featured on this episode. You can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple...

Northerned kicks off its first episode with Arctic Winter Games veteran and multiple medal-winner Deseray Cumberbatch. Along with her co-host Tanya Innaarulik and guest co-hosts Christopher McCarron and Laurel Sprengelmeyer, Beatrice talks to Deseray about finding purpose, surviving grief, and how 'healed people heal people'. Tanya and Beatrice share their sobriety stories, and we learn about why Inuit Games are "all about survival”, and why all the cool kids are sober. {new paragraph} You...