Actors and Ancestors

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A film and TV podcast that celebrates Indigenous actors, talks back to Hollywood stereotypes, and looks to the future of Indigenous Peoples on screen. Rocky Cree actor and show host, Joel D. Montgrand, brings you Indigenous actors like you’ve never heard them before – from up-and-coming stars to trailblazing elders. Roll out the red red carpet for this award-winning show!

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This show is a Silver Award Winner for Best Indie Podcast in the 2024 W3 Awards and a 2024 Signal Awards Finalist for Best in TV & Film!

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Travelling the Powwow Highway with Wes Studi

Sep 30 2024 44 mins  
The legendary Wes Studi joins Joel for an exchange about his sweeping career from "The Last of the Mohicans" to "Reservation Dogs" and everything in between. Wes is a Tsalagi (Cherokee) screen veteran and the first Indigenous actor to receive an Academy Award for his lifetime achievements. Wes tells Joel about a chance error that led to choosing his showbiz name, his first time wea

From CBC Unreserved: The Little Bird Story of the 60s Scoop

Aug 30 2024 56 mins  
[Actors and Ancestors is sharing this episode in partnership with CBC Unreserved.] The "Sixties Scoop" was a time when Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and communities and sent to live with white families in 1960's Canada. It’s estimated that over 20,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were removed during the Scoop. It was a traumatic assimil

Being a Good Relative with Dallas Goldtooth

Jun 21 2024 47 mins  
Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota-Diné actor, comedian, and writer. He is a land defender, gamer, and mediocre horseback rider who is kicking down doors in Hollywood, writing and acting in groundbreaking shows like Reservation Dogs, Echo, and Fallout. He cut his teeth in the world of comedy with the 1491s, a sketch comedy group that travelled all through Indian country giving side

TRAILER: Season 2 - Actors & Ancestors

Jun 03 2024 1 mins  
Twice the medicine, twice the bannock, no spirit animals! Welcome to Season 2 of Actors & Ancestors, an Indigenous Film & TV podcast. ---Actors & Ancestors is created, produced and hosted by Joel D. Montgrand. Audio editing and production support from Daniella Barreto.Thank you to the Indigenous Screen Office for their support!---All music provided by https://slip.strea

From "Hey Victor!" to "Hey Doctor" with Dr. Evan Adams

Apr 29 2024 44 mins  
Dr. Evan Adams is an accomplished actor-turned-doctor from Tla’amin Nation. His iconic portrayal of Thomas Builds-the-Fire in the 1998 movie “Smoke Signals” cemented him in Indigenous film history. Dr. Adams laughs with JD about just how many doctor roles he has played, explains how his traditional upbringing prepared him for the world of academia, and reveals how his acting

Throwing Molotovs and Doing It Ourselves with D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai

Apr 07 2024 55 mins  
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai is an Oji-Cree-Anishinaabe actor born in Toronto whose people are from Big Trout Lake First Nation. On this episode, D’Pharaoh tells us how taking a chance and standing out in his audition scored him a lead role in the hit series, Reservation Dogs, how hard it is to accurately throw a Molotov, and how casting directors can do a better job casting Native rol

BONUS: Using the Jay Treaty – How to Work on Both Sides of the Border

Apr 06 2024 6 mins  
Joel wanted to cast a wider net for roles and try to get work in the United States. But first, he needed to get a social security number. Follow Joel's journey over the border to get his SSN! The Jay Treaty allows Indigenous Peoples in Canada to travel freely across the border to work, live, or study. The idea sounds easy but it was pretty challenging to find the right information

Between Worlds Among the Stars with Isabella Star LaBlanc

Feb 08 2024 36 mins  
Episode 5: Isabella Star LaBlanc is a Dakota actor living in Minnesota. She’s a lifelong theatre actor and self-described “bookstore girl” who got her start surrounded by stories and storytellers. Her breakout screen performance is happening right now as she plays Leah Danvers, alongside Jodie Foster (Liz Danvers) in True Detective. Listen to Isabella explain why she’s not

Navigating the Industry Wolves with Anna Lambe

Dec 31 2023 39 mins  
Episode 4: Navigating the Industry Wolves with Anna LambeAnna Lambe is an Inuk actor and filmmaker who’s a rising star to watch this coming year. Her breakout role was in The Grizzlies at just 18 years old, followed soon after by a part in the ill-fated CBC series, Trickster and, most recently, the lead on a soon-to-be-announced Arctic TV series. Despite her rocketing early caree

Ditching Leathers and Feathers with Darrell Dennis

Nov 26 2023 34 mins  
Episode 3: Ditching Leathers and Feathers with Darrell DennisDarrell Dennis is a trailblazing veteran Secwépemc actor, comedian, and now– writer and director. Joel caught up with him on location in Cowichan Territory while they were filming Darrell’s new film, Sweet Summer Pow Wow in August.You’ll hear about Darrell’s very first job as the lead on a CBC teen drama at 17, h