Episode 2: Andrea Menard - Promoting Michif Language Through Art

Andrea Menard is an award winning actress, singer, playwright and public speaker. She has starred in Netflix TV series, given Ted Talks and sung for royalty, and all of this began, she says, performing at Michif kitchen parties when she was a child. Now based in Vancouver, decades into her successful career she says she still draws heavily on her Michif roots to keep her grounded and help her explore creative boundaries.

Canadian Geographic and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) are proud to present Paykiiwikay Métis Culture Podcast, a series exploring the rich Métis culture and Michif language. Hosted by interdisciplinary Métis artist, mentor and author Leah Dorion, the first 10 episodes of Paykiiwikay, which is Michif for “come and visit,” take listeners on a journey through Métis communities around the province of Saskatchewan.

Paykiiwikay is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.

Our opening theme music is by Adam Daigneault. The closing theme is by Leah Marie Dorion.