Described Toronto Podcast

Shak and Trina are both members of the Frog Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 territory, Northern Alberta, they are of Plains Cree descent. Their work sits at the intersection of Indigenous oral tradition and emerging technology. As an actor and performer, Trina shares traditional Indigenous stories, and Shak merges those stories with 3D modelling, augmented reality, and spatial computing to tell them in new ways. Together they ensure that Indigenous worldviews, culture, and histories are future-proofed by adapting them to new modern tools. In addition to this creative tech, They work in public and Indigenous engagement, ensuring that major projects across Tkaronto embed Indigenous voices, community priorities, and cultural needs at their core.