Mel Izanami was born and raised in Mexico, where he became aware of deep contradictions in his identity—contradictions that, over time, shaped not only his academic development but also his experience as an immigrant in Argentina. In thi...

Dr. Jules Koostachin is an award-winning producer & director who has created numerous documentaries and original narrative films. In this episode, she chats about the importance of story, the protocols surrounding them, and what it m...

Liz Barron joins Monique to discuss issues faced by Indigenous artists relating to the creation of their art and the protocols around art-making. Liz is a Producer, Consultant and Arts Manager based in Winnipeg, where she co-founded the ...

 Clayton Windatt is a curator, multi-arts performer and filmmaker living and working in Ontario. As the former Executive Director of the White Water Gallery, Aboriginal Curatorial Collective and current Executive Director of the Artist-Run...

Jonathan Dewar is the CEO of the FNIGC — the First Nations Information Governance Centre, an independent, apolitical, and technical non-profit organization operating with a special mandate from the Assembly of First Nations’ Chiefs-in-Assembly ...

 In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch continues her conversation with artist Harley Knife. They discuss the importance of stories, identity and culture, and how he seeks to inspire the next generation...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch begins a conversation with artist Harley Knife following almost a decade of working in the 2D Animation industry. They discuss how he ended up in that industry, some de...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch continues her conversation with Lou-ann Neel. Together, they examine the challenges of Indigenous identity and the “pretendian” phenomenon, reflecting on how colonial systems have shap...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch speaks with Lou-ann Neel, a multidisciplinary artist and curator. They explore her journey through the arts, her role in Indigenous cultural revitalization, and how mentorship and digi...

Artist and cultural advocate Lou-ann Neel shares her journey from discovering traditional art as a child to shaping Indigenous governance, copyright reform, and repatriation practices. She reflects on the challenges of working within colonial s...

Emily Brascoupé-Hoefler, a mixed media and mural artist from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, joins host Monique Manatch to discuss her journey, family collaborations, and the importance of Algonquin art in contemporary spaces. From murals at the Byto...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch sits down with Skawennati, a Mohawk multimedia artist whose work envisions Indigenous peoples in the future through machinima, digital fashion, and storytelling. They discuss her accla...

Jessica Brown, founder of Ujarak Media, shares her inspiring path from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to directing award-winning documentary series for Bell TV1. As a single mother and Inuit filmmaker, she uplifts Indigenous voices through powerful sto...

Kaija Heitland, a Red River Métis artist and entrepreneur from Vancouver Island, shares her journey from tattooing to founding Indigenous Nouveau, a business focused on accessible Indigenous art, ribbon skirts, fabric design, and community empo...

This episode highlights the vibrant creativity and language revitalization work at Kji-Wikuom Studios in Eskasoni. Host Monique Manatch speaks with Jaiden Johnson, Tristan Johnson, and Isaac Jeddore-Gould about how their passion for media and s...

Simon Brascoupé, Algonquin artist and educator, discusses the deep cultural roots of Indigenous art, its community-centered and land-based nature, and the importance of birch bark biting, duality, and storytelling in Anishinaabe traditions. He ...

Melanie Sampson, an Indigenous artist and former radio host, shares her creative journey from Labrador to Nova Scotia. From geology to radio to launching a card and digital art business, she discusses turning a lifelong hobby into a sustainable...

Suzanne Brant, a Haudenosaunee visual artist and president of FNTI, shares how art, culture, and creation teachings are inseparable in her life and work. From interpreting sky world teachings through beadwork-inspired dot paintings to reflectin...

Gloria Jane Bell shares her research into the Vatican's hidden collection of Indigenous art and belongings. From sacred wampum belts to Sundance masks taken during the Potlatch Ban, she highlights issues of colonial theft, misrepresentation, an...

In this episode, host Monique Manatch speaks with Maritza Louis, a seasoned Indigenous character modeler currently working at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Maritza shares her 20+ year journey through animation, visual effects, and game develop...

In this episode, Louise Profeit-LeBlanc, a storyteller from Nacho Nyak Dun, shares her life’s work preserving and sharing Indigenous oral traditions. She recounts her early experiences recording stories from elders for Yukon land claims, the fo...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, Mi’kmaw storyteller Ivan J. White joins host Monique Manatch to explore the philosophical and political dimensions of Indigenous knowledge, AI, and intergenerational survival. They discuss the limits of ar...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, host Monique Manatch speaks with Ivan J. White—Mi’kmaw musician, writer, filmmaker, and storyteller from Flat Bay, Newfoundland. Ivan reflects on his path into storytelling, rooted in a critical moment dur...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, Monique Manatch interviews Alanis Obomsawin, discussing the power of storytelling and its connection to Indigenous languages and cultures. They explore how traditional oral storytelling techniques vary amo...

In this episode of InDigital Insights, Algonquin Anishinaabe author, artist, and advocate Lynn Gehl joins host Monique Manatch to discuss Indigenous knowledge, artistic practice, and resistance through creative expression. Lynn shares her journ...