At the Indigenous Studies discipline at the University of Helsinki, there are many academics and researchers doing important place-based research on Indigenous languages, more-than-human relationality, Indigenous arts and technologies, Indigenous education, biocultural heritage, temporalities, law and well-being, and Indigenous research ethics and methodologies – across diverse geographical contexts. In this podcast series, each episode features an interview and conversation between a researcher from the discipline and trainee Maren Frost for a deep dive into their work, interests, and the future of Indigenous Studies at the University of Helsinki.
New episodes every Thursday!
On Global Indigenous Studies and Multibeing Justice with Pirjo Kristiina Virtanen
For the final episode in this season of Indigenous Studies Listening, professor and researcher Pirjo Kristiina Virtanen chats with Maren about the history of Indigenous Studies at the University of Helsinki, some of her own research work, and the exciting future of discipline's new Center of Excellence in Multibeing justice.
21 Aug 2026
On Indigenous Education and Epistemic Pluraversality with Tuija Veintie
On this episode, researcher Tuija Veintie joins Maren to discuss the new Kone foundation project EDUCRI - Education in times of multiple crises: pathways toward gender justice, democracy, and socio-environmentally transformative learning, as well as her ongoing work in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
29 Jun 2026
On Sámi Games and Digital Technologies with Outi Kaarina Laiti
This week on Indigenous Studies Listening, senior researcher Outi Kaarina Laiti joins Maren to discuss her interdisciplinary experience in engineering, computer science, and Indigenous Studies, her work in Sámi game design, and the future possibilities for Indigenous technologies.
2 Apr 2026
On Sámi Relationality and Indigenous Sustainabilities with Hanna Guttorm
On this episode of UH Indigenous Studies Listening, senior researcher Dr. Hanna Guttorm shares her reflections on Sámi relational ontologies in sustainability research, the importance of intergenerational knowledge, and how she adopts a decolonial approach in her own research and working practices.
5 Feb 2026
On Urban Komi Experiences and Language with Maria Fedina
In the second episode of UH Indigenous Studies Listening, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Maria Fedina joins trainee Maren Frost to discuss Maria’s recently completed PhD entitled "Place, Language, and Belonging: Being Komi in Contemporary Syktyvkar, Komi Republic". Listen in as they discuss her research process and reflect on Komi-ness and language ecology in urban contexts.
29 Jan 2026
On More-than-human Relations and Tyvan Research with Victoria Soyan Peemot
In the premiere episode of UH Indigenous Studies Listening, Tyva researcher Dr. Victoria Soyan Peemot joins trainee Maren Frost to reflect on her research on more-than-human relations, Tyvan land rights, and topics from her new book Songs of Tyva: A Guide to Tyvan Culture and Language.
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