Good Eh, Canada

Robert Feagan

'Good Eh, Canada' is a podcast about everything Canadian. Interviews include a wide variety of topics from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Hosted by author Robert Feagan, who has lived in or visited every province and territory in Canada, from Nunavut to Newfoundland.

  1. Apr 23

    COVID-Distancing On The Land In The Arctic

    Melissa and Daniel Rogers live in Inuvik, Northwest Territories in the Canadian Arctic. Melissa is of Gwich'in and Inuvialuit decent and Daniel is Inuvialuit. Melissa and Daniel were both raised with a close connection to the land and when the COVID crisis struck they didn't wait for the virus to surface in the Arctic, they left town and headed to their traditional camp North of Inuvik. In this episode we discuss why Melissa and Daniel returned to the land, living in a tent in -30 temperatures, harvesting fish and caribou for food, their family histories, climate change in the delta and much more. This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    39 min

  2. Apr 17

    Nyla Innuksuk - Focusing on Inuit culture through virtual reality, the Marvel Universe and film making - Part 2

    Part 2 of our two part interview with film director, writer, producer of film and virtual reality content, Nyla Innuksuk. In this episode we discuss the Arctic as a setting for film and incorporating Inuit myths, the use of virtual reality to tell stories, bringing the value of indigeneity to projects, a truly unique summer job that helped Nyla get through school, and the potential pitfalls of cultural appropriation in work life. Nyla is Inuit, originally from Igloolik, Nunavut, in Canada's Arctic. Amongst other projects, Nyla recently collaborated with Jim Zub to help develop and co-write the first Inuit superhero, Snowguard, the newest member of the Marvel Universe superhero team, The Champions. Nyla produced and filmed the short horror film, Kajutaijuq, which was chosen as a Toronto Film Festival top ten short, and is working on several projects including one that will feature aliens in an Arctic setting. This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    32 min

  3. Apr 16

    Nyla Innuksuk - Focusing on Inuit culture through virtual reality, the Marvel Universe and film making - Part 1

    Nyla Innuksuk is a film director, writer, producer of film and virtual reality content. She is a Ryerson Film graduate, and CEO of Mixtape VR. The short horror film that Nyla produced and filmed in Nunavut, Kajutaijuq, was chosen as a Toronto International Film Festival top ten short. Nyla was also named the inaugural ImagineNATIVE Indigenous VR/AR Artist in Residence. Nyla is Inuit and originally from Igloolik, Nunavut, in Canada's Arctic. Amongst other projects, Nyla recently collaborated with Jim Zub, to help develop the first Inuit super hero, Snowguard, the newest member of the Marvel Universe superhero team, The Champions. Nyla also co-wrote the Champions Annual with Jim Zub, which came out in December of 2018 and focused on Snowguard. In this episode Nyla discusses her journey to film making after moving South at eight years old, promoting and incorporating Inuit culture in varoius forms of media, and the need to overcome the negative influences of colonialism on the Inuit. This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    30 min

  4. Apr 9

    Two Spirit, Too Strong - Bryson Syliboy tackles his detractors and life head on.

    Bryson Syliboy is Mi'kmaw and Two Spirited. An outspoken advocate for both the Indigenous and LGBTQ communities on social media, he humerously refers to himself as "Bryson The Gaytive", and despite facing his fair share of detractors and haters, remains undetered. In this episode we discuss the challenges of being Two Spirited, the negative effects of residential school on culture, revitalization of the Mi'kmaw language, cultural appropriation, the use of racist symbols and more. Bryson's current Twitter handle is @ArnallLabrador. This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    25 min

  5. Apr 2

    Balancing Traditional Values in the Modern World

    Polar Bear hunter, Brent Nakashook of Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay), Nunavut, Canada, was raised by his grandparents on the land. Brent discusses the traditional way of life and the difficulties of juggling his work at a mine near Ikaluktutiak and his desire to stay connected with the land and his culture. This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    50 min

  6. 11/21/2025

    Arctic Olympians - Sharon and Shirley Firth - from Aklavik Northwest Territories to Sapporo, Innsbruck, Lake Placid and Sarajevo

    Sharon and Shirley Firth were born inside the Arctic Circle, deep in the vast Mackenzie Delta, in the small remote Canadian community of Aklavik, Northwest Territories. From these humble beginnings, in the land of the midnight sun and winters of endless darkness, the identical twins, who were of Gwich'in heritage, became groundbreaking, unmatched, Olympic Athletes. Among the first indigenous athletes to attend the Olympics on behalf of Canada, the twins competed in four consecutive Olympic Games and between them won 79 medals at the national championships, including 48 national titles! This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    34 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    Reclaiming Inuit Identity in the Aftermath of Colonialism Through Artistic Expression-Avianna Mackenzie

    Realistic and diverse representations of Inuit women and their relationships to their bodies is something that Canadian, Iqualuit, Nunavut-based artist Avianna Mackenzie has made a central theme in her digital illustration practice. Creating art that combats colonized views and understandings of womanhood and femininity, Avianna's work is created with a clear message of destigmatization and reinforcement of positive body image. Much of Avianna's work is inspired by interactions she observes and exchanges in on social media, a place where women are both granted agency over their own bodies and representation while simultaneously policed by others who seek to either shame or hyper-sexualize them. On this episode we discuss Avianna's connection to her culture, colourism in the Inuit community, the motivation behind Avianna's art, battling the untruths of and misconceptions created by colonialism and religion, the role adopting traditional tattoos has played in Avianna's claiming her identity, challenges facing the Arctic and much more! For more information on Avianna's art you can visit "Ulliaq Creations" on facebook and @ulliaq_creations on instagram.   This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure. Find out more at https://good-eh-canada.pinecast.co

    54 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    Cultural Identity - A Story of Rediscovery and Success - Part 2

    Kylik Kisoun Taylor is the owner/operator of Tundra North Tours, a tourism company based out of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada, inside the Arctic Circle. Although of Gwich'in and Inuvialuit decent, Kylk was raised in the Southern regions of Canada. At sixteen years of age he returned North to meet his birth mother and family. The experience of rediscovering his culture was profound! In this episode, Kylik continues to discuss the importance of culture and the land, to people of the Mackenzie Delta and the Arctic. He outlines the goals of his company, to strengthen, and keep the connection strong between the indigenous peoples of the Delta and their customs, as well as to educate visitors from the South through the interactive experiences his tour company offers. He also shares the importance of embracing new ideas such as technology, without losing the connection to the land and cultural identity. This is a reupload from Arctic Canada - The Culture Cure.

    22 min
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'Good Eh, Canada' is a podcast about everything Canadian. Interviews include a wide variety of topics from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Hosted by author Robert Feagan, who has lived in or visited every province and territory in Canada, from Nunavut to Newfoundland.

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  • Creator
    Robert Feagan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Robert Feagan | 2025
  • Show Website
    Good Eh, Canada