Before the Peace

About Before the Peace

Personal, powerful conversations that deserve to be listened to. Before the Peace will take you on a journey with an Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit lens on the history of the Peace Region. We touch on the triumphs and trials of some well-known leaders of Treaty 8 Territory, we chat about Indigenous influencers on TikTok, identity, the first settlers of the Peace and so much more. Before the Peace was voted the Best Podcast (Small Market) in the 2024 and 2025 Canadian Radio Awards. Thank you to our sponsor the Fort St John Co-op for funding such an important project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Energeticcity.ca

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2021

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Elections with Connie Greyeyes - Before the Peace

   With two elections happening in BC in October 2026, Chris was joined by Connie Greyeyes to learn more about how all levels of government affect Indigenous people and why it is important for people to vote. This episode is made possible thanks to the Fort St. John Co-op Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Simone Chipesia - Before the Peace

   On this episode, Chris is joined by Simone Chipesia. Simone was the president of Asiskiy Construction Ltd and is now a councillor of Blueberry River First Nations. They discuss her history, how she got into the trades industry, and her goals for Blueberry. Photo taken from the Asiskiy Construction website. This episode is made possible thanks to the Fort St John Co-op Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Timber Bigfoot - Before the Peace

   On this episode of Before the Peace, Chris is joined by Timber Bigfoot, a very dedicated member of Prophet River First Nation. He is a musician, a generational fighter, and has an incredible story to share. Content Warning: in this episode, they talk about sexual abuse and violence, and we understand that these topics may be triggering to some. Thank you to the Fort St John Co-op and Enbridge for making this show possible Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Before the Peace

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brandi Kennedy
• Sarah McAleney
• Thomas Whitton

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

534,568

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.