Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and Conciliation

About Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and Conciliation

Unsettled: Journeys in Truth and Conciliation builds upon the 94 calls to action of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, from the perspectives of Indigenous cohost Jessica Vandenberghe, settler cohost George Lee, and their Indigenous and settler guests. We start from the belief that conciliation in Canada is an ongoing project, individually and collectively, as the country moves beyond colonial thinking to build a nation of nations—one free of racist, pro-assimiliation policies, and one that honours treaties and other commitments to Indigenous peoples. Want to keep the conversation going? Donate here: https://ko-fi.com/unsettledjourneys

Publisher

George Lee & Jessica Vandenberghe

Category

history · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2020

Latest episode

14 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Aug 2026

   Episode 40: Water as Life, Treaty as Partnership—How Shared Responsibility and Respect Reshape the Road Forward, feat. Mario Swampy

   Send us Fan Mail Former Samson Cree Nation councillor and ongoing community leader Mario Swampy explores the intersection of historical trauma, family and community life, addiction and recovery, his Christian faith, and the way forward for truth, reciprocity and conciliation in Canada. In this broadcast of a lecture series installment run by co-host Jessica Vandenberghe, Swampy reflects on his political career, a passion for serving his people, and why he's adopted a shoulder-to-shoulder mind...

2. 

   5 Jun 2026

   Episode 39: Heart to Heart, Music to Music—How the Songs We Sing Propel Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Process , feat. Eric Alper

   Send us Fan Mail Prominent music publicist and SiriusXM radio host Eric Alper explores the intersection of the music industry, systemic barriers for Indigenous artists and the way forward for truth and conciliation in Canada. In this conversation with cohosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee, Alper reflects on his 30-year career, his lifelong passion for the magic of storytelling in music, and why he adopts the mindset of a "shameless idealist" when fighting to get musicians heard. "I keep...

3. 

   28 Mar 2026

   Episode 38: The Colonial Mechanics of Water Privilege, feat. Kerry Black

   Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to think about what happens when you turn on the tap? University of Calgary researcher Kerry Black certainly has—and is keenly aware of how that access to clean, dependable water separates her from many First Nations families. Cohosts Jessica Vandenberghe and George Lee sit down with the engineer and settler to discuss the great water divide and how it connects to persistent and destructive colonial constructs. "If I can turn on the tap, and I can ...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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