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Northerned

by Beatrice Deer Band · English · Arts & Books

Northerned is a podcast that explores the unique and diverse culture of the Inuit people in Nunavik and the wider North. Hosted by Beatrice Deer, a musician and artist from the region, the show delves into the vibrant art, music, and lifestyle of the Inuit people. Each episode will feature interview

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New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 49 min
Latest: 14 Nov 2025
Language: English

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14 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 49 min

Wisdom from an Inuk Auntie: Harriet Keleutak

Beatrice sits down with her aunt, Harriet Keleutak, for a heartfelt conversation about language, resilience, and growing up Inuk. Harriet shares stories from her childhood, reflects on the strength of Inuit women, and speaks with deep pride about the importance of Inuktitut and cultural preservation. It’s a gentle, powerful, and deeply rooted episode — a reminder of the wisdom passed through generations. 👉 Support the show: Patreon.com/Northerned 🏋️‍♂️ Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/621xBiuGojI 💬 Join the Northerned Discord to share your story: https://discord.gg/6N7RMuzs Harriet…

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S2 · E9 · 24 Oct 2025 · 2 hr 1 min
Grief, Growth, and the Power of Remembering: Jason Annahatak
Jason Annahatak joins Beatrice, Tanya and Janice for a powerful conversation about identity, intergenerational trauma, and growing up between two worlds. Raised in Nunavik, Jason shares how his experiences navigating family, grief, and mental health shaped his path toward healing — and why returning home was essential. This episode is about remembering who you are, even when the world tries to make you forget. 👉 Support the show: Patreon.com/Northerned 💬 Join the Northerned Discord to share your story: https://discord.gg/6N7RMuzs Jason Annahatak - Guest Beatrice Deer - Host / Producer Tanya…
S2 · E8 · 10 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 55 min
Mother & Daughter: Beatrice and Arsaniq on Culture, Love & Identity
Beatrice is joined by her daughter Arsaniq for a heartfelt mother-daughter conversation about identity, growing up between cultures, and the importance of staying connected to Inuit language and tradition. From laughing over childhood stories to reflecting on belonging, Arsaniq offers wisdom beyond her years. This is a tender and powerful look at generational connection, healing, and love. 👉 Support the show: Patreon.com/Northerned 💬 Join the Northerned Discord to share your story: https://discord.gg/6N7RMuzs Arsaniq Keelan - Guest Beatrice Deer - Host / Producer Tanya Innaarulik - Host…
S2 · E7 · 26 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
Leah May & Shawna Hordyk: Mental Health, Accountability & Decolonization
Shawna Hordyk and Leah May join Beatrice, Tanya and Janice for a deep conversation about mental health, trauma, and community accountability. Together, they explore the lasting effects of colonization and the systems that continue to harm Indigenous communities — and what healing can look like when we begin to challenge those systems. From personal stories to professional insight, this episode is a call to action rooted in care, compassion, and justice. 👉 Support the show: Patreon.com/Northerned 💬 Join the Northerned Discord to share your story: https://discord.gg/6N7RMuzs Leah May - Guest…
S2 · E6 · 12 Sep 2025 · 2 hr 8 min
You Are Worth the Walk: Vanessa Luciani
Perinatal wellness expert Vanessa Luciani joins the hosts for a raw, powerful conversation about postpartum health, nutrition, and self-worth. Vanessa shares her own story and offers compassionate advice on how to start a healthy lifestyle, one small step at a time. The hosts get candid about their personal struggles with grief and self-care, exploring how individual healing is the foundation for building stronger, safer communities. Suicidal thoughts are mentioned in this episode. If you are in Crisis, call First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 Toll free, 24/7…
S2 · E5 · 29 Aug 2025 · 2 hr 5 min
Breaking the Silence: Jeannie Nayoumealuk on Language, Loss, and Lateral Violence
Jeannie Nayoumealuk, founder of Apataka Translations, joins Beatrice and Tanya to talk about sobriety, entrepreneurship, language preservation, and the power of lateral kindness in Inuit communities. From navigating her first interpreting gig at age eight to building a thriving Inuit-led business, Jeannie shares how healing, language, and cultural pride fuel her work. Plus, a candid conversation on lateral violence, online negativity, and finding strength through community and compassion. 👉 Support the show: Patreon.com/Northerned 💬 Join the Northerned Discord to share your story:…
S2 · E4 · 15 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 59 min
Louis-Jacques Dorais: Language, Identity, and Belonging in the North
Join us for a heartfelt conversation with the esteemed anthropologist, Louis-Jacques Dorais. What begins as a chance trip to the Arctic in the 1960s unfolds into a lifelong journey of linguistic discovery and deep personal connection. Louis-Jacques shares incredible stories of his first encounters with the North, the intricate beauty of Inuktitut, and how he became part of an Inuit family in Quaqtaq. From hilarious travel mishaps to profound moments of cultural exchange, this episode is a moving exploration of kinship, identity, and what it truly means to belong. 👉 Support the show:…
S2 · E3 · 3 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Juurini (Joey Partridge)
We have the pleasure of having Tanya’s love, singer-songwriter Joey Partridge on this special live recording of our show to talk about music, his childhood, what inspires him, and other fun stuff. We also talk about the challenges he faces helping Inuit experiencing homelessness. Juurini on apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/juurini/1481879968 Juurini on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hJndL9GhSQZ3rymH5P5cx Juurini on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juurini27/?hl=en For more discussion chat with us on the Discord App: https://discord.gg/x62JtQJ7 If peeps want to…
S2 · E1 · 17 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 48 min
'Little Songs' and "Living against the odds"
Northerned is back! Beatrice, Tanya and Laurel return to the round table to catch up for an in-depth review of Beatrice’s recent Inuktitut Children's album release. We also learn about "Trust" in parent/child relationships. a Magnificent Mullet. and what is means to be "against the odds". More on the children's album: Released in Nov of 2024, Beatrice's children's album, Innginguarutiit (Little Songs), serves as an important piece of the oral history of the Inuk people. It’s important to share these songs with the young children, to help connect them to their heritage and keep these…
S2 · E2 · 2 Oct 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
Judith Naluiyuk & Joshua Nathan Kettler: Nurrait Jeunes Karibus 10th Anniversary Special
ATTENTION PARENTS OF NUNAVIK YOUTH! YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO HEAR THIS! What a treat to sit down with Nurrait’s Judith and Joshua for a fun and inspiring chat in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the adventurous about this adventurous 'Nurrait I Jeunes Karibus' program (and Tanya's birthday!)! Nurrait’s mission is ‘promoting personal and social development among Nunavik youth through outdoor intervention programs’. Youth get to experience the outdoors, to connect with peers while being on their own land. Bringing youth on expeditions every season, help them reconnect with the land and…
S1 · E8 · 22 May 2024 · 1 hr 56 min
Beatrice on Beatrice!
In our last episode of the season, we finally get to turn the mic around and find out more about our host extraordinaire, barely scraping the surface of Beatrice's many projects and passions. Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest: Michael Felber Guest Co-Host and Show Notes Writer: Laurel Sprengelmeyer Guest Co-Host and Technical Director: Chris McCarron Video edited by: Brian Stever Photography (Intro stills) by: Christyna Pelletier Produced by: Jeremie Saunders Created and Produced by: Michael Felber We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.…
S1 · E7 · 8 May 2024 · 2 hr 4 min
Evie Mark: "She will belong to her people"
Through her work as an educator and traditional knowledge holder, Evie Mark has fulfilled a Shaman's childhood prophesy about her. Join us as Beatrice gets real with her throat singing teacher and best friend on sharing the passion and pain of reclaiming Inuit culture. Don't miss Evie's rendition of a traditional Inuit 'rap battle', and Evie and Beatrice's throat singing demonstrations! This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know are in Crisis, call First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310 Toll-free, 24/7 for Mental Health and Wellness. If you are in…
S1 · E6 · 24 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
Lisa Koperqualuk: Shamanism and Inuit True Crime
Anthropologist, scholar, and political activist Lisa Koperqualuk takes Beatrice, Tanya and Laurel on a riveting ride through some of Nunavik's most famous true crime stories, covering clashes between Inuit Custom and Canadian Law along the way. The Inuit version of reincarnation, arranged marriages, and the transition from Shamanism to Christianity are also featured in today's information-packed episode. Lisa Koperqualuk's book: "Traditions Related to Customary Law in Nunavik" R.G. Moyle's: "British Law & Arctic Men" Bernard Saladin D'Anglure's book: "Cosmology & Shamanism" Lisa…
S1 · E5 · 10 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Jessica Robertson - The Quiet as Teacher
Beatrice finally reveals what it means to 'Get Northerned' in today's interview with Jessica Robertson, whose journey with childhood chronic pain led to her study of healing modalities and to co-founding Modo Yoga International. Beatrice and Tanya also delve into the shocking and tragic history of High Arctic Relocations in Canada and share new music from Juurini. Juurini's song “Anaanamma” is featured in this episode, you can listen here . Check out more from Juurini here . Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest: Jessica Robertson Guest Co-Host and Show notes: Laurel…
S1 · E4 · 27 Mar 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
Elia Lauzon: Inspiring Change and Unveiling Ancestral Secrets
Revitalize your hope for the future through our interview with Elia Lauzon, a young Inuit woman with passionate ideas about how small changes can make a big impact in our world. Also in this episode, Beatrice's true story of her ancestor who was a criminal cannibal. Beatrice's song Cannibal is featured in this episode. You can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest: Elia Lauzon Guest co-host and Show Notes Writer: Laurel Sprengelmeyer Video edited by: Brian Stever Photography (Intro stills) by: Christyna Pelletier Produced by: Jeremie…
S1 · E3 · 13 Mar 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
Adam Leith Gollner: Raw Beluga and Real Talk
Beatrice, Tanya, and author Adam Gollner discuss Inuit superstitions, survival techniques, and celestial navigating over a plate of raw beluga. Tune in to hear about demons, depression, and to find out why 'boundaries are not bitchy'. Beatrice's song Free is featured in this episode, you can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music YouTube Spotify Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest Co-Host: Adam Leith Gollner Show Notes Writer: Laurel Sprengelmeyer Video edited by: Brian Stever Photography (Intro stills) by: Christyna Pelletier Produced by: Jeremie Saunders Created…
S1 · E2 · 28 Feb 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Lillian Putulik Chevrier: Beads of Identity and Roots Reclaimed
Beadwork artist Lillian Putulik Chevrier shares her experience of reconnecting with her Inuit roots after being adopted into a white family. Beatrice and Lillian talk about identity, belonging, imposter syndrome, and being "community-learned" instead of "self-taught". Tanya and Chris have words. Find out more about Lillian's art and beadwork here or on Instagram at @lilbeadwork Beatrice's song AANNGIQ is featured on this episode. You can listen to it here: Bandcamp Apple Music Youtube Spotify Credits: Host: Beatrice Deer Co-Host: Tanya Innaarulik Guest Co-Host and Technical Director:…
S1 · E1 · 14 Feb 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Deseray Cumberbatch: Healing, Purpose, and the Spirit of Survival
Northerned kicks off its first episode with Arctic Winter Games veteran and multiple medal-winner Deseray Cumberbatch. Along with her co-host Tanya Innaarulik and guest co-hosts Christopher McCarron and Laurel Sprengelmeyer, Beatrice talks to Deseray about finding purpose, surviving grief, and how 'healed people heal people'. Tanya and Beatrice share their sobriety stories, and we learn about why Inuit Games are "all about survival”, and why all the cool kids are sober. {new paragraph} You can also watch the filmed version of this podcast here! Official website of the Arctic Winter Games…

About Northerned

Northerned is a English arts & books podcast from Beatrice Deer Band. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Beatrice Deer Band
Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 49 min
Latest episode: 14 Nov 2025
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