The legendary Wes Studi joins Joel for an exchange about his sweeping career from "The Last of the Mohicans" to... more

[Actors and Ancestors is sharing this episode in partnership with CBC Unreserved.] The "Sixties Scoop" was a time when Indigenous... more

Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota-Diné actor, comedian, and writer. He is a land defender, gamer, and mediocre horseback rider who is... more

Twice the medicine, twice the bannock, no spirit animals! Welcome to Season 2 of Actors & Ancestors, an Indigenous Film... more

Dr. Evan Adams is an accomplished actor-turned-doctor from Tla’amin Nation. His iconic portrayal of Thomas Builds-the-Fire in the 1998 movie... more

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is an Oji-Cree-Anishinaabe actor born in Toronto whose people are from Big Trout Lake First Nation. On this... more

Joel wanted to cast a wider net for roles and try to get work in the United States. But first,... more

Episode 5: Isabella Star LaBlanc is a Dakota actor living in Minnesota. She’s a lifelong theatre actor and self-described “bookstore... more

Episode 4: Navigating the Industry Wolves with Anna LambeAnna Lambe is an Inuk actor and filmmaker who’s a rising star... more

Episode 3: Ditching Leathers and Feathers with Darrell DennisDarrell Dennis is a trailblazing veteran Secwépemc actor, comedian, and now– writer... more

Episode 2: Fighting is My Medicine with Kali Reis Buckle up for this knockout interview with Seaconke Wampanoag actor, Kali Reis,... more

Episode 1: True North Strong and Cree with Joel D. MontgrandActors and Ancestors is a brand new film and TV... more

We've come a long way from "Cowboys and Indians". It's a new age of cinema where First Nations, Inuit, and... more