Best Assembly of First Nations Podcasts (2025)

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Assembly of First Nations: The One Canadian Economy Act, child welfare and the opioid crisis 26:27

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This week on APTN News InFocus, guest host Jesse Andrushko speaks with Ottawa correspondent Karyn Pugliese about what came out of the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly in Winnipeg. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak opened the gathering with concerns about the One Canadian Economy Act, the law Ottawa says will fast-track project…

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September 3, 2025—Chiefs face sizable agenda at Assembly of First Nations meeting in Winnipeg; Métis Nation–Saskatchewan issues cease-and-desist letters re: allegedly toxic comments 9:27

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Our lead story: with hundreds of chiefs in Winnipeg for a gathering of the Assembly of First Nations, Bill C-5's fast tracking of so-called national interest projects is but one of many pressing issues on the agenda.By APTN

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September 9, 2025—BC wildfires update; RCMP removal of anti-logging roadblock outrages Mi'kmaw land protectors 5:53

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Our lead story: as close to 150 wildfires burn across British Columbia—over a third deemed out of control—with 13 evacuation orders in effect in south central B.C., authorities expect forecasted cool, wet weather to help.By APTN

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September 8, 2025—Son of Hollow Water mass stabbing victim speaks out; 30th anniversary of ON police killing of Dudley George 9:34

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Our lead story: as Manitoba RCMP investigate last week’s mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation, a family member of one of the victims appeals to others to reflect on what happened.By APTN

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September 5, 2025—Two people dead and 7 injured after mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation 9:55

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Our lead story: a mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation in northern Manitoba kills one and hospitalizes at least 7 others, including an RCMP officer. >Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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September 4, 2025—Councillor cycles 800 kms to AFN Annual General Assembly to raise awareness about child sexual abuse 8:06

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Our lead story: day one of this week’s AFN Annual General Assembly in Winnipeg takes place in the shadow of the contentious Bill C-5, federal legislation some fear enables the trampling of treaty rights.By APTN

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01 | Artificial Evolution: Cloning Goes Mainstream 26:08

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The story of gene technologies Last year, 81-year-old rancher Arthur 'Jack' Schubarth was sentenced to six months in prison. His crime? An elaborate, multi-country conspiracy to smuggle in the tissue of a rare big horn sheep — clone it — and sell the offspring to hunters. But how did we get to the point where such a scheme could be run out of an el…

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September 2, 2025—Call for Canada-wide state of emergency on substance abuse to be debated at Assembly of First Nations gathering 9:55

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Our lead story: among the draft resolutions to be debated at this week’s Assembly of First Nations gathering in Winnipeg, a call for federal intervention and a Canada-wide state of emergency regarding on-reserve substance abuse.By APTN

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August 29, 2025—60’s Scoop survivor reunites with birth mother five decades later; Indigenous-owned airline, uranium firms sign $500M deal 9:39

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Our lead story: a Sixties Scoop survivor takes an emotional journey across the Pacific Ocean to reunite with his birth mother, 50 years after he and his sister were taken from her. > Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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Growth, change and trust: A veteran journalist shares what new reporters should know 21:23

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens continues her conversation with veteran journalist and outgoing APTN web reporter Kathleen Martens. With more than 35 years in the industry, Kathleen reflects on the lessons she’s learned like what it takes to build trust with sources and adapt in a fast-changing media landscape. She also shares i…

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August 28, 2025—Kahnawake Mohawks, Tsuut’ina First Nation sign nation-to-nation trade deal; Winnipeg street count reveals record homelessness 7:28

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Our lead story: in light of U.S. and Canadian tariffs, as well as Bill C-5’s push to fast-track resource projects, Kahnawake Mohawks and Tsuut’ina First Nation sign a nation-to-nation trade deal.By APTN

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August 27, 2025—Edmonton police claim widely-circulated video of incident involving officers shows only a portion of events 7:09

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Our lead story: with video of an incident involving Edmonton police officers now shared thousands of times on-line, the service claims it only shows a portion of what took place.By APTN

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August 26, 2025—Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs won’t commit to Crown–Indigenous Corporation, MB’s major infrastructure initiative 8:15

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Our lead story: at a recent special gathering of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, leaders decide not to commit to the Crown–Indigenous Corporation (MCIC), a major infrastructure projects initiative put forth by the Manitoba government.By APTN

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August 25, 2025—Search for missing teen in Tulita, N.W.T. comes to sad end; Métis Nation–Saskatchewan declares state of emergency over gang violence 4:43

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Our lead story: a week-long search for missing teenager River Clement of Tulita, N.W.T. comes to a tragic close when their body is discovered along the Mackenzie River.By APTN

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August 22, 2025—Manitoba government shares costs of successful landfill search for remains of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran 7:55

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Our lead story: the Manitoba government releases the actual, lower-than-estimated, costs of the successful search of the Winnipeg-area Prairie Green landfill for the remains of First Nations women Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.By APTN

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INTRODUCING — Artificial Evolution

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Almost 30 years on from the creation of Dolly the sheep we may not be cloning humans, but the technologies that brought her into the world are increasingly influencing the foods we eat, the animals around us — even our own bodies. In Artificial Evolution, our latest series of Science Friction, ABC environment reporter Peter de Kruijff follows the s…

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Truth, trust and storytelling: Kathleen Martens reflects on 35 years in journalism 27:16

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens sits down with veteran journalist and APTN web reporter Kathleen Martens. When Kathleen joined APTN 15 years ago as a writer and researcher, she already had two decades of newsroom experience. But as a non-Indigenous journalist working for an Indigenous news outlet, she says the role reshaped her …

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August 21, 2025—Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders Canada back to negotiating table re: Indigenous child welfare reform 9:34

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Our lead story: the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal orders Canada back to the negotiating table to meet with Indigenous parties on long-term reform of the child welfare system.By APTN

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August 20, 2025—Unknown woman found dead in Winnipeg hotel last August ID'ed as Melanie McKay of northern MB; video appears to show BC RCMP officer beating suspect during arrest 7:47

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Our lead story: days after her image was made public, an unknown woman found deceased in a Winnipeg hotel last August is identified as Melanie McKay, said to be from northern Manitoba’s Island Lake region.By APTN

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August 19, 2025—Weekend shooting deaths on Pelican Narrows First Nation (SK) and Pimicikamak Cree Nation (MB); some Southern Chiefs Organization members say MOU unauthorized 7:33

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Our lead stories: a violent weekend for two prairie First Nations, with an 18-year-old male dead in Pelican Narrows (SK) after a firearms incident, and the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy on Pimicikamak Cree Nation (MB).By APTN

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August 18, 2025—Almost a year after her killer’s sentencing, MB court hears Ashlee Shingoose family’s victim impact statements 10:15

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Our lead story: almost a year since her killer’s sentencing, a Manitoba Court of King's Bench judge grants the family of the late Ashlee Shingoose the rare opportunity to share victim impact statements. > Interstitial: zapsplat.com

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August 15, 2025—Rally at MB legislature decries York Factory First Nation’s lack of road or river access as wildfire looms 7:12

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Our lead story: supporters of wildfire-threatened York Factory First Nation rally at the Manitoba legislature, claiming residents are stranded due to a lack of road access and low river levels making their ferry inoperable.By APTN

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Are we ready for tomorrow’s wildfires? First Nations in Manitoba say they need help preparing 21:50

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens takes a closer look at the wildfires reshaping summers across the country. For the four Island Lake First Nations in northern Manitoba, 2025 has been a season of evacuations, loss and displacement. Anisininew Okimawin Grand Chief Alex McDougall joins us from Garden Hill First Nation to share how f…

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August 14, 2025—First Nations, Manitoba sign MOU on Trans-Canada Highway expansion in accordance with Anishinabe laws 9:04

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Our lead story: four First Nations sign a memorandum of understanding with Manitoba regarding the twinning of a portion of the Trans Canada Highway, an expansion to be carried out in accordance with Anishinabe laws.By APTN

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August 13, 2025—Report on First Nations in Yukon and Canada’s Arctic security; Ottawa hosts global Indigenous languages summit 8:30

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Our lead story: with growing global interest in the Arctic, a new report highlights how First Nations in the Yukon can contribute to Canada’s northern security.By APTN

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August 12, 2025—Referendum sees Brokenhead Ojibway Nation members in MB reject share in proposed silica sand mine 6:41

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Our lead story: members of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation in southern Manitoba vote to reject a share in a proposed silica sand mine—said to be potentially worth as much as $20M a year—with the Alberta-based Sio Silica company.By APTN

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August 11, 2025—Some chiefs express disapproval of MB and federal governments' wildfire response, call for prevention investments 9:16

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Our lead story: chiefs from four First Nations express their collective disapproval of the way the Manitoba and federal governments have responded to this summer’s wildfires, calling for more preventative investments.By APTN

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August 8, 2025—Métis major projects summit proceeds despite Manitoba Métis Federation’s absence; family of late Ashlee Shingoose to finally share their grief in MB court 7:18

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Our lead story: The Carney government’s Métis major projects summit on Bill C-5 proceeds despite absence of the Manitoba Métis Federation, which boycotted the event due to its inclusion of the Métis National Council and Métis Nation of Ontario. > Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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August 7, 2025—Manitoba Métis Federation rejects Bill C-5 meeting with Carney gov’t due to inclusion of Métis National Council and Métis Nation of Ontario 7:15

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Our lead story: upset the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Métis National Council were also invited, the Manitoba Métis Federation rejects a meeting with the Carney government about its major projects fast-tracking law, Bill C-5.By APTN

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August 6, 2025—Cree candidate for NDP takes on federal Conservative leader in by-election for AB riding of Battle River–Crowfoot 6:29

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Our lead story: in the by-election for the federal Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot—a vote set for August 18—NDP candidate Katherine Swampy of Samson Cree Nation takes on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.By APTN

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August 5, 2025—3,000-plus people flee northern MB wildfires for second time in weeks; Na-Cho Nyak Dun, YK gov’t reach land-use deal 7:07

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Our lead story: for the second time in under a month, northern Manitoba wildfires prompt the weekend evacuation of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, with many of its 3,000+ evacuees relocating 660 kilometres south to Winnipeg.By APTN

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August 4, 2025—Two First Nations men shot dead by police over nine-day span in northern Ontario 9:28

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Our lead story: for the second time in a little over a week, a First Nations man was shot dead by police in northern Ontario, with one occurring July 22 at Deer Lake First Nation, the other July 31 on Wapekeka First Nation.By APTN

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Bill C-5 and beyond: Inside the prime minister’s interview with APTN News 15:50

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens takes you behind the scenes of APTN’s exclusive interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney recently joined hundreds of First Nations leaders in Gatineau, Que., for a summit on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The new law promises to fast-track development projects, but critics warn i…

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‘Choices and changes’: Dylan Cloud’s journey through healing and storytelling 20:35

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens sits down with Dylan Cloud, a former APTN News intern and recent media grad, to talk about his healing journey and growth as a storyteller. Cloud, who joins us from Long Plain First Nation, shares how he went from incarceration and addiction to sobriety, reconnecting with his culture, enrolling in…

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Beyond borders: Ellen Gabriel’s activism from Kanehsatà:ke to Gaza 19:49

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens is joined by Mohawk activist, artist and filmmaker Ellen Gabriel. During the 1990 siege at Kanehsatà:ke, Gabriel was chosen by the People of the Longhouse to speak for the community during a 78-day standoff with the Canadian military. Thirty-five years later she continues to speak out, not only fo…

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Build fast: Alberta and Ontario push ahead, Nunavut looks back 12:52

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens digs into the growing push from provinces to fast-track major infrastructure projects, even if it means sidelining environmental protections and Indigenous rights. Ontario and Alberta have signed a new agreement aimed at building more pipelines and rail lines, calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney…

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No invites, no updates: What happened to Carney’s promised summit? 28:41

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens revisits Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, which became law on June 26. The legislation promises to remove interprovincial trade barriers and fast-track development projects deemed to be in the national interest. But critics say that promise comes at a steep cost. Indigenous leaders across t…

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05 | Brain Rot: Meet the people who ditched their smartphones. Is it worth it? 25:45

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We’ve all dreamt of lobbing our smartphone into the ocean and going off grid. So what happens when you follow through with it? For our final episode of Brain Rot, we speak to the people who decided they’d had enough. From a French village, to Gen Z ‘luddites’ in New York City and a group of parents in regional Victoria, there are clubs, campaigns a…

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Sacrifice Zones: the hidden impact of microplastics on Indigenous communities 17:13

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This week on APTN News InFocus, guest host Mark Blackburn looks at what it means to live in the shadow of heavy industry. Factories and refineries are a familiar sight along roads and highways. They make the products we use every day. But for people living nearby, they are more than just part of the view. In places known as ‘sacrifice zones’, chemi…

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04 | Brain Rot: Is internet addiction real? 25:37

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Plenty of people will say they are addicted to the internet. But how well-recognised, scientifically, is an addiction ... to your screen? In episode four of Brain Rot, we dig into how behavioural addictions work. And we hear from self-described internet addicts about the treatment programs that help them stay “internet sober”. Brain Rot is a new fi…

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One Canadian economy, many Indigenous concerns: what’s at stake with Bill C-5? 39:54

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This week on APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at what’s at stake for Indigenous communities as governments across Canada move to accelerate energy and resource projects. In Nova Scotia a ban on uranium mining and fracking has been reversed. Quebec is proposing changes that could make it easier for companies to clear-cut forests. Manitob…

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03 | Brain Rot: Is tech making your memory better or worse? 27:40

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We’re trusting tech with more tasks than ever — including the ones our brains once did.We’re Googling things we used to know, taking screenshots of things we’ll instantly forget, and hoarding all kinds of data we’ll never check again.On this episode of Brain Rot: is tech giving your brain a holiday, or putting it out of a job?You’ll also meet a guy…

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Skin-Deep: How tattoo removal is helping people rewrite their stories 13:06

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Tattoos can be badges of pride or painful reminders of the past. For some, especially those impacted by gangs, incarceration or violence, their body art tells a story they no longer want to carry. APTN’s Tamara Pimentel joins Cierra Bettens this week on APTN News InFocus to share the story behind Skin Deep, an APTN Investigates episode that looks a…

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02 | Brain Rot: Is AI turning us off human relationships? 25:33

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Whether it’s social media, the omnipresent smartphone or AI companions, in recent decades the way we relate to each other has been completely up-ended. In episode two of Brain Rot, we explore the potential implications that tech poses to human relationships. Worldwide estimates suggest there are around one billion users of AI companion — people usi…

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APTN News at 25: The stories that shaped us 34:36

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This week on APTN News InFocus, we’re celebrating a milestone: 25 years of APTN News. From mailing tapes to digital transformation and award-winning journalism, APTN has grown into a network of Indigenous reporters telling Indigenous stories on their own terms. Guest host Karyn Pugliese is joined by Dan David, Bruce Spence, Todd Lamirande and Charm…

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01 | Brain Rot: Is there any proof your phone is destroying your attention span? 29:19

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Everyone seems to have a hunch that their phone is destroying their attention span, but is there any science to back it up? In episode one of Brain Rot, we’re doing our best to focus on the topic of attention for a full 25 minutes — and find out what's actually happening in your brain every time your phone buzzes or dings. Is brain rot a real thing…

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Introducing The Place That Thaws: Climate and Sovereignty in the North 36:08

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This week on APTN News InFocus we go to the High Arctic, where climate change, sovereignty and survival intersect. We’re featuring the first episode of The Place That Thaws, a six-part podcast from APTN News and Danielle Paradis, recently nominated for a Canadian Association of Journalists award. Set in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord, the series shar…

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INTRODUCING — Brain Rot 3:00

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For Science Friction, it's Brain Rot — a new series about the science of being chronically online and what it’s doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI? National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildes…

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Alberta separatism: Why the movement threatens treaty rights 33:22

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This week on APTN News InFocus, guest host Kathleen Martens looks at treaty rights and the Alberta separatist movement. Matthew Wildcat, an assistant professor and director of Indigenous governance in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, explains why treaty rights could block Alberta’s push to leave Canada. He unpacks the pro…

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Wildfire season: Are Indigenous communities ready? 22:36

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This week on APTN News InFocus, we’re looking ahead to wildfire season and asking if our communities are any better prepared than in years past. Wildfires are already burning. Forests are going up in flames. People are being forced from their homes. Guest host Leanne Sanders sits down with Arnold Lazare, interim executive director of the Indigenous…

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