Welcome to
the INCA Media Labs
INCA Media Labs
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INCA Media Labs *
The INCA Media Labs are student spaces geared toward teaching, learning, and hands on activities. The Media Labs serve as the core of all of our programming, including our new four-year Journalism and Communications degree, at the First Nations University of Canada, providing students with hands-on training across podcasting, radio, social media, and television production. Integrated throughout the curriculum, the labs function as dynamic learning environments where students apply storytelling, technical, and ethical skills in real-world contexts, guided by Indigenous perspectives and community engagement. Through access to industry-standard equipment and collaborative production spaces, students develop practical competencies in audio and visual storytelling, digital content creation, and broadcast media, preparing them for diverse careers in contemporary media landscapes while grounding their work in Indigenous knowledge systems and community-driven communication practices
Current Shows
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The Nelson Bird Show
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![Masaska with Cate Morris]()
Masaska with Cate Morris
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![Future Sport with Brittany Poitras]()
Future Sport with Brittany Poitras
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![Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development]()
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development
Want to explore a future in storytelling? Join us & find your passion!
Want real-world media experience? Join CFNU, the student-powered radio station at First Nations University of Canada. Go on air, produce podcasts, report campus stories, curate music, or boost our socials—while amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives. No experience needed—training and mentorship provided, with flexible roles that fit your schedule.
Build a portfolio, gain professional references, and be part of a supportive crew that celebrates language, culture, and community. Ready to jump in? Visit the CFNU studio on campus or message us below to get started—your voice belongs on the air.
Featured Interviews
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FNUniv Students & URSU Costs with Dr. Bettina Schneider
Dr. Bettina Schneider discusses why FNUniv students pay URSU fees for services they rarely use.
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Back in the Studio with Jah'kota
New Album & Finding Yourself
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![Jully Black]()
A Conversation with Jully Black
Canadian R&B Artist
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![Tee Cloud x Simon Walls Interview]()
Tee Cloud x Simon Walls Interview
With a special feature of their new album on All Request Friday
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Interview with Medium: Shawn Leonard
Lindell and Amanda speak with Spiritual Medium Shawn Leonard.
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Jenn Harper of Cheekbone Beauty
Join the conversation— Lindell talks with Jenn Harper about her journey and what it means to be an Entrepreneur.
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Aysanabee, 2 time Juno Winner talks candidly with Lindell at the Exchange in November 2025
Lindell, Craig and Amanda, as well as Lori and her friend, attended the Aysanabee concert! We also ran into Trish Elliot! It was a great concert!
Lindell had a chance to speak with Aysanabee after all was said and done! Here is that conversation as she tried to understand where he and his music got its beginning.
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Listen to Tanya Talaga talk about her journey
Join host: Lindell Haywahe, joined by one of the most influential Indigenous storytellers of our time.
Tanya Talaga is an award-winning Anishinaabe journalist, author, and filmmaker from Fort William First Nation. After more than two decades reporting at the Toronto Star and later writing for The Globe and Mail, she became nationally known for her groundbreaking book Seven Fallen Feathers, followed by All Our Relations and The Knowing. She also brought her storytelling to film with Red Power Rising and founded Makwa Creative to support Indigenous-led media production.
Her work confronts Canada’s colonial history while amplifying Indigenous truth, resilience, and resurgence.
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A Quick Conversation with Cree Hockey Announcer: Clarence Iron
Clarence Iron is a renowned Cree radio broadcaster and play-by-play announcer from Saskatchewan, recognized as one of the "Cree Voices of Hockey" for his work in broadcasting NHL games in the Plains Cree language. He is heavily involved in language revitalization efforts and has over 20 years of experience calling hockey games.
Stories by Students: Featured on APTN
Upcoming Events
Students in Regina got an early start on their future last week, as covered by First Nations University intern Desiraye Noname for APTN News.
Thousands for students across Canada are back in class - getting a swing of things so to speak.
But last week in Regina, more than one hundred high school and university students got a head start on what they can expect in the years ahead.
First Nations University student intern Desiraye Noname was there too, and filed this story for APTN News.