Paykiiwikay - The Metis Culture Podcast

Recent Episodes

Episode 5: Elder Norman Fleury - The history of Michif and Metis Nation.

Posted March 9, 2021 • 00:53:08

This episode of Paykiiwikay takes a deep dive into the history of the Michif language, from its earliest roots in the fur trade, up to the present...

Episode 4: Chef Jenni Lessard - Michif Culture in Traditional and Contemporary Cooking

Posted February 23, 2021 • 00:38:07

Jenni Lessard is one of Canada’s top chefs and proud of her Saskatchewan Metis roots. She and Leah talk about why making and processing traditional...

Episode 3: Calvin Racette - The Michif Language, Loss and Redemption

Posted February 9, 2021 • 00:36:05

In this episode Leah and guest Calvin Racette explore stories of language loss and its impact on Métis Elders and community members. Elder Calvin teaches...

Episode 2: Andrea Menard - Promoting Michif Language Through Art

Posted January 26, 2021 • 00:31:38

Andrea Menard is an award winning actress, singer, playwright and public speaker. She has starred in Netflix TV series, given Ted Talks and sung for...

Episode 1: Michif History, Language and Culture featuring Russell Fayant

Posted November 19, 2020 • 00:31:07

Leading Michif educator, Russell Fayant, shares the history of the Metis Nation in Saskatchewan and his own story as an example of how the Michif language...