2 Crees in a Pod, a podcast hosted by MacEwan University employees Amber Dion and Terri Suntjens, is nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award. The program is in the running for Outstanding Indigenous Series.
Dion, an assistant social work professor, and Suntjens, director of Indigenous initiatives with MacEwan's kihêw waciston, started the podcast in June 2020. Their "intention is to disrupt western colonial systems and honor Indigenous helping practices."
The duo facilitates Indigenous-led conversations with Cree community members. Each episode details the guest's accomplishments and contributions to Edmonton's Indigenous community. In the show's most recent episode, the co-hosts and guest Roberta Shepard share "a raw conversation ... about racism, discrimination and white supremacy."
During the first three seasons, the pair spoke to Kehewin Cree elder Leona Makokis, educators and sisters Noella and Patricia Steinhauer, and Northern Cree's Joel Wood, among others. There are 13 45-minute episodes per season, so if you're just starting out, there's plenty of opportunities to listen. 2 Crees in a Pod is available every Sunday wherever you get your podcasts, including on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.