Academic Vibes

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CFNU The Stream presents Academic Vibes! A vibey conversation with your FNUniv professors! 

Host-Producer Amanda Leader talks with professors at the First Nations University about their community, their academic journey, their research and their teaching, and more.

We will be diving into the classes they teach, their own backgrounds, and advice for students! You do not want to miss this great opportunity to find out more about what the First Nations University of Canada has to offer you!

LATEST EPISODes

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In this episode of Academic Vibes, Amanda Leader interviews Dr. Blair Stonechild from the First Nations University of Canada.
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In this episode of Academic Vibes, Amanda Leader interviews Dr. Merelda Fiddler-Potter from the First Nations University of Canada. Dr. Fiddler-Potter shares stories of her Cree, Métis, and French heritage, her family’s deep ties to Indigenous history, and how her background has shaped her work in media and education.

She discusses her research on media coverage of major Indigenous issues, and how these stories influence public policy and public views. Dr. Fiddler-Potter also talks about the importance of trauma-informed education for Indigenous journalists and her focus on integrating Indigenous ethics and storytelling into her teaching.

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In this episode of Academic Vibes, we sit down with Denise Kennedy, a passionate educator in Indigenous Languages and Saulteaux Studies at FNUniv. Denise shares insights into their courses on language reclamation and revitalization, discussing the importance of preserving Indigenous languages and culture. Tune in for a preview of upcoming classes for winter 2025 and a conversation on how language shapes identity, community, and connection.

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This episode of Academic Vibes features Audrey Dreaver, Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Indigenous Fine Arts. 

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Amanda sits down with Jeremy Desjarlais, a Vanier scholar and Ph.D. candidate, is a Lecturer in Indigenous Literatures in English at the Regina Campus. His current dissertation combines Canadian and Indigenous strains of the long poem, focussing on the genre’s representations of the home. Jeremy is a registered member of Cowessess First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan.

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Introducing Academic Vibes! Your host Amanda Leader sits down with Dr. Norma Dunning for an in-depth one-on-one conversation. 

Airs every Thursday @ 9am, 1pm, 6pm, & 10pm and Weekends @ 4pm!

About The Host

Hą́ midáguyabi, Amanda Leader emą́giyabi. Céǧa k’ína edá namákoda.

Hello my relations, they call me Amanda Leader. I am Nakoda from Carry the Kettle. My studies are majoring in Psychology and minoring in Indigenous Fine Art at FNUniv. I got involved with the CFNU radio by giving updates about the FNUnivSA-Regina as a council member and never left. The safe space created for students in the INCA and IFA departments has been life changing for me, and I highly encourage students to get involved!