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Rosanna Deerchild

Rosanna Deerchild is the host of Unreserved on CBC Radio One. She's an award-winning Cree author and has been a broadcaster for almost 20 years — including stints with APTN, CBC Radio, Global and a variety of Indigenous newspapers. She hails from O-Pipon-Na-Piwan Cree Nation, Man.

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    10 years in, Unreserved has become the 'space for fearless Indigenous voices': Rosanna Deerchild

    In 2014, a new show took over the airwaves, becoming a space for Indigenous voices. Host Rosanna Deerchild reflects on the past decade and the guests who helped elevate and celebrate Indigenous communities and stories.
    Radio Unreserved
    Q&A

    Phyllis Webstad wore an orange shirt to residential school. Telling the story helped her heal

    The founder of Orange Shirt Day spoke to Unreserved about her life before residential school, what it was like to lose that now famous orange shirt and the complex work of healing. 
    Radio Unreserved
    Video

    Kelly Fraser on why singing in Inuktitut is important to her

    In 2013 her translation of Rihanna’s Diamonds went viral and she hasn’t stopped since. Rosanna Deerchild sits down with Juno-nominated musician Kelly Fraser.
    Indigenous

    6 things I learned about Six Nations of the Grand River Territory

    Unreserved is comin atchu from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Ontario. While there we learned a whole bunch about these proud and strong nations.
    Radio Unreserved
    SERIES

    Indigenous summer reading: 3 top picks by Rosanna Deerchild

    In this ongoing summer series, authors, celebrities and CBC personalities share their favourite indigenous books, the ones they want to read this summer, and the ones they think everyone should read.
    Indigenous

    Unreserved: The healing power of plants, a 9 year-old martial artist and the moose hide campaign

    While you are wandering through your own summer fun we here at Unreserved are offering up some encore shows for your audio enjoyment. Unreserved returns with brand new episodes on August 30 - when we hit the national radio airwaves.
    Indigenous

    Unreserved brings you an encore presentation for the August long weekend

    It's the dog days of summer - that long stretch of July with its endless days of barbecuing, sipping cold ones and fishing. We'll be back in the fall when we launch Unreserved nationally. But we don't want to leave you without your favourite cousin bringing you indigenous coolness.
    Indigenous
    Unreserved

    Musician Leonard Sumner shares stories of young indigenous life through his music

    Leonard Sumner's music is a fusion of hip-hop, country, roots, rhythm and blues. His deeply personal lyrics and rhyme reflect his experiences as a young indigenous person in Canada; an honest message of home, hope and heart.
    Indigenous
    Unreserved

    5 Indigenous Music Awards nominees to watch out for

    The Indigenous Music Awards turns 10 this year and to celebrate, Unreserved wants to tune you into some of this year's talented nominees.
    Indigenous

    5 indigenous artists that will rock your summer road trip

    No summer has begun until you head out for that first road trip: friends crowded in, double-doubles all around, favourite tunes blasting and a badly refolded map on the passenger seat. It's go time on this week's edition of Unreserved.
    Indigenous