Unreserved
Unreserved is a Canadian radio program, which airs weekly on CBC Radio One.[1] The program is a documentary and interview series which profiles prominent indigenous people in Canada.[1]
Genre | Radio talk show |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
Country of origin | Canada |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | CBC Radio One |
Hosted by | Rosanna Deerchild (2014-2020) Falen Johnson (2020-present) |
Recording studio | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Original release | September 2014 – present |
Audio format | Monophonic |
Website | Official website |
The program debuted in September 2014, as a regional program airing in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.[2] It was added to the full national schedule beginning August 30, 2015.[2] Although CBC Radio has aired numerous short-run summer series on indigenous culture in Canada, including ReVision Quest, New Fire and Trailbreakers, Unreserved is the network's first permanent regular-season series on First Nations issues and culture since The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour concluded its run in 2000.[2] It was hosted by Rosanna Deerchild from its inception until 2020, and was then taken over by Falen Johnson.[3]
Figures profiled on the series to date have included Murray Porter, Tantoo Cardinal, Nathaniel Arcand, Perry Bellegarde, Don Amero, Christa Couture, Paul Seesequasis and Candy Palmater.[2]
References
- "CBC Radio One Unveils Fall Lineup". Broadcaster, September 3, 2015.
- "Unreserved hits national airwaves on CBC Radio One". CBC News, May 29, 2015.
- "Five questions for Falen Johnson, new host of Unreserved". Unreserved, September 8, 2020.