Actors and Ancestors

Not The Indians You're Used To with Meegwun Fairbrother

Meegwun Fairbrother (Ojibwe) plays William Mitchell on Netflix's remake of Little House on the Prairie (out now!). He shares about growing up on the land, learning resili

Filling Big Shoes with Michelle Thrush

Michelle Thrush (Cree) tells JD about waiting for aliens to sweep her off to space and the power of Indigenous-led sets when handling stories of unthinkable trauma. She r

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Fifty Years of Troublemaking with Gary Farmer

JD meets up with Gary Farmer (Cayuga from the Six Nations of the Grand River) for a conversation about his fifty years in performance, blazing a trail for Indigenous acto

Chasing a Moving Target with Rainbow Dickerson

Rainbow Dickerson is a Rappahannock-Thai actor and producer based in LA. She and Joel discuss what it’s like growing up in many places with a yearning for home, how speci

Travelling the Powwow Highway with Wes Studi

The legendary Wes Studi joins Joel for an exchange about his sweeping career from "The Last of the Mohicans" to "Reservation Dogs" and everything in between. Wes is a Tsa

From CBC Unreserved: The Little Bird Story of the 60s Scoop

[Actors and Ancestors is sharing this episode in partnership with CBC Unreserved.] The "Sixties Scoop" was a time when Indigenous children were forcibly removed from thei

Being a Good Relative with Dallas Goldtooth

Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota-Diné actor, comedian, and writer. He is a land defender, gamer, and mediocre horseback rider who is kicking down doors in Hollywood, writing

TRAILER: Season 2 - Actors & Ancestors

Twice the medicine, twice the bannock, no spirit animals! Welcome to Season 2 of Actors & Ancestors, an Indigenous Film & TV podcast. --- Actors & Ancestors is created

From "Hey Victor!" to "Hey Doctor" with Dr. Evan Adams

Dr. Evan Adams is an accomplished actor-turned-doctor from Tla’amin Nation. His iconic portrayal of Thomas Builds-the-Fire in the 1998 movie “Smoke Signals” cemented him

Throwing Molotovs and Doing It Ourselves with D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is an Oji-Cree-Anishinaabe actor born in Toronto whose people are from Big Trout Lake First Nation. On this episode, D’Pharaoh tells us how taking a

BONUS: Using the Jay Treaty – How to Work on Both Sides of the Border

Joel wanted to cast a wider net for roles and try to get work in the United States. But first, he needed to get a social security number. Follow Joel's journey over the b

Between Worlds Among the Stars with Isabella Star LaBlanc

Episode 5: Isabella Star LaBlanc is a Dakota actor living in Minnesota. She’s a lifelong theatre actor and self-described “bookstore girl” who got her start surrounded by

Navigating the Industry Wolves with Anna Lambe

Episode 4: Navigating the Industry Wolves with Anna Lambe Anna Lambe is an Inuk actor and filmmaker who’s a rising star to watch this coming year. Her breakout role was

Ditching Leathers and Feathers with Darrell Dennis

Episode 3: Ditching Leathers and Feathers with Darrell Dennis Darrell Dennis is a trailblazing veteran Secwépemc actor, comedian, and now– writer and director. Joel caug

Fighting is My Medicine with Kali Reis

Episode 2: Fighting is My Medicine with Kali Reis  Buckle up for this knockout interview with Seaconke Wampanoag actor, Kali Reis, aka Many Feathers Many Talents. Kali i

True North Strong and Cree with Joel D. Montgrand

Episode 1: True North Strong and Cree with Joel D. Montgrand Actors and Ancestors is a brand new film and TV podcast for Indigenous actors and anyone else who wants to l

TRAILER: Actors and Ancestors

We've come a long way from "Cowboys and Indians". It's a new age of cinema where First Nations, Inuit, and Métis actors are finally on the world stage, telling our own st