tawâw and welcome to this very special first episode of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci kîsikohk otôtêma pîkiskwêyiwa: Métis in Space Theatre Presents! Our first guest host is Tara McGowan-Ross, an urban Mi'kmaq multidisciplinary artist. Tara chose to cover Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit, "a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy named Jojo …

Bid adieu to 2020, that hell year, and kick off Season 6 of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk with Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel as they review "Recipe For Seduction," a 15-minute KFC and Lifetime mini-movie featuring "a young heiress struggling to choose between a wealthy suitor chosen by her mother, and the new house chef Harland Sanders." Som…

In this pandemic hell year 2020 season interlude (season 6 coming soon!) of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel provide an exciting update to their Back 2 The Land: 2Land 2Furious project!

In this Season 5 Episode 10 finale of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel finally watch the most requested movie of their existence as podcasting duo - "The Indian in the Cupboard", where "a boy receives a wooden cupboard, antique keys, and an Iroquois warrior figurine for his birthday. The figurine c…

In Season 5 Episode 9 of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly Swain, Chelsea Vowel, and guest Daisy "Shania" Swain, review Jeff Barnaby's "Blood Quantum" where "the dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi'kmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are strangely immune to the zombie plague…

In Season 5 Episode 8 of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel introduce the world to one of their many premoirs; a film depicting actual events involving the two intrepid hosts, events which have not yet happened in this timeline. The buddy comedy, "The Spy Who Dumped Me," details the adventures Molly …

In Season 5 Episode 7 of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea Vowel and Molly Swain reject all copaganda in favour of cops and Nazis getting smashed up by The Blues Brothers. Part 2 of a 2 part special pandemic interlude, your intrepid hosts showcase their Favourite Movie of All Time time time. Just over two hours focusing …

In Season 5 Episode 6 of otipêyimisiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea Vowel and Molly Swain put the otipêyimisiw in "their own bosses" and toss away the imaginary limitations of genre. Part 1 of a 2 part special pandemic interlude, your intrepid hosts showcase their Favourite Movie of All Time time time. This extra verbose 2 hour e…

In Season 5 Episode 5 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea Vowel, Molly Swain, and special guest Wyatt "Put A Fiddle On It" Schiefelbein review The Neverending Story, where, "A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book."

In Season 5 Episode 4 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly Vowel and Chelsea Swain review Twilight Zone Season 1 Episode 4, “A Traveler,” where, "A mysterious man's arrival at an Alaska police station's Christmas party prompts a sergeant to investigate his ulterior motives."

After many an age, we are back with Season 5, Episode 3 of otipêyimisiw-iswêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, and take on Chambers Season 1 Episode 1 "Into The Void," where "Sasha's night of teenage fun with her boyfriend leads to a near-death experience -- and the opportunity of a lifetime from a wealthy, grieving couple." AND Season 1 Episode 2…

In Season 5, Episode 2 of otipêyimisiw-iswêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space is joined by poet, author, and badass, Gwen "Trap Queen" Benaway. We review the first episode of the Australian series, Cleverman, "First Contact", wherein "a series of unexplained, violent attacks in the city are blamed on the newly discovered "Hairypeople" who have been…

In Season 5, Episode 1 of otipêyimisiw-iswêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space kicks things off with a live show! Recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Exploring The New R&R: Resistance and Resilience of Indigenous Women's symposium, put on by the Indigenous Women and Youth Resilience Project, Molly and Chelsea experience the weirdness …

In Season 4, Episode 10 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly, Chelsea, Brandi “Auntie BBird” Bird, and Lindsay “FemmeDN” Nixon watch Westworld Season 2 Episode 8, “Kiksuya,” where "A heart is taken following a departure."

In Season 4, Episode 9 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly, Chelsea, and special guest Christi "The Michif Maven" Belcourt watch Indians and Aliens Season 1 Episode 1 where "After a Star Lodge ceremony, former Cree Grand Chief Mathew Mukash saw orbs of lights in the woods."

In Season 4, Episode 8 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly, David "Halfbreed All In" Parent, and Tashina "Too Sexy for Your Colonialism" Makokis (https://soundcloud.com/pillow-talks-podcast) undertake the second half of our Taika Waititi double feature with Thor: Ragnarok, where "Thor's quest for survival leads him in a ra…

In Season 4, Episode 7 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea give Star Trek yet another chance to "do Indigeneity right" in this 8th episode of Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery, where "The USS Discovery is tasked with a high priority mission to planet Pahvo and learn the science behind the Klingons' cloaking tech…

In Season 4, Episode 6 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea undertake the first half of our Taika Waititi double feature with What We Do in the Shadows, where "Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane - like paying rent, keeping up with the c…

In Season 4, Episode 5 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea head to the Generation Energy Conference in Winnipeg to interview Erin Bow (physicist, author, and poet), Dr. Eric Bibeau (Associate Prof of Mechanical Engineering and NSERC/Manitoba Hydro Industrial Research Chair in Alternative Energy), and Dr. John H…

In Season 4, Episode 4 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea review The Dead Lands, where "if he wants justice for himself and his people, he'll have to undergo a journey few would dare to make."

In Season 4, Episode 3 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea and a LiveStudioAudience convene in amiskwaciwâskahikan and Tio:tiake at the Atotam Literary Festival to review two short films: The 6th World (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f4Jm0y_iLk) and File Under Miscellaneous (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi3B2V_e8fY). MiS …

Season 4, Episode 2 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space was recorded exactly a year ago, plucking a gem for our viewing pleasure from the 2016 Dreamspeaker's Festival! Molly and the once again hugely pregnant Chelsea, were joined by special guest Conor "the MEC Rave Room" McNally, whose own award-winning film "ôtênaw" is showing …

In Season 4, Episode 1 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea review one of Mel Gibson's many cinematic bloodbaths, Apocalypto, where "The Mayan kingdom is at the height of its opulence and power, but the foundations of the empire are beginning to crumble. The leaders believe that they must build more temples and …

In the Season 3 finale of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea and special guest Amanda "The Hottienosaunee" review Season 1, Episode 11 of Farscape "Till the Blood Runs Clear" where "while flying Crichton's ship near a sun with high flare activity, John and Aeryn narrowly avoid getting sucked into an unstable worm…

In Season 3, Episode 9 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea review Season 2, Episode 22 of Twin Peaks, “Beyond Life and Death,” where "Cooper must overcome his deepest fears as he enters the Black Lodge to save Annie from Windom Earle.” Then Chelsea and Molly cry and have nightmares forever. Hit us up at metisin…

In Season 3, Episode 8 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Season 2, Episode 10 of Z Nation, “We Were Nowhere Near the Grand Canyon,” where "The team splits up because of a massive zombie horde, and encounters a Native American tribe fighting against itself. " Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.…

In Season 3 Episode 6 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly, Chelsea, and Erica “onaskwaw-sâkitêyanîw” Violet Lee review Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning, where "Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves." Hit us up at m…

In Season 3 Episode 6 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review and get emotional about Lilo & Stitch, where "A Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually a notorious extra-terrestrial fugitive from the law." Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.space[at]gmail[dot]com, Metis in Space on the Fac…

In Season 3 Episode 5 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly, Chelsea, and Jake “omiwêyihtamohiwêw, He Always Texts Back” Swain review Atlantis: The Lost Empire where "A young adventurer named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis." Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com…

In Season 3 Episode 4 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly, Chelsea, and Terry “The Mean Mohawk” Monture review Sleepy Hollow Season 1 Episode 3, “For the Triumph of Evil,” where "Yet another soldier in the army of evil, the Sandman, seeps into the dreams of the residents of Sleepy Hollow. By infiltrating their minds at nig…

In Season 3 Episode 3 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review “The Manitou,” where "A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit." Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.space[at]gmail[dot]com, Metis in Space on Face…

In the Season 3 Episode 2 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Mystery Science Theater 3000, Season 10, Episode 3, “Pumaman,” where "Professor Tony Farms discovers that he is really Puma Man, a superhero who is descended from the gods. Together with an Aztec priest, they try to thwart the plans of Kobras,…

In the SEASON 3 PREMIERE of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review the one and only Dune, where "A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis when they assassinate his father and free their desert world from the emperor's rule." Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com…

In the Season 2 FINALE of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea, Molly, and super special guest Sâkowêw Alda "Actual Newborn Baby" Diaz-Vowel review and swear a lot about Wonderfalls Season 1, Episode 12, “Totem Mole” where "Jaye, Mahandra, and Sharon visit a Native American reservation where Sharon sparks up an old college r…

In THE MOST HARDCORE IMAGINABLE episode of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Muse's music video "Knights of Cydonia." This podcast truly is a labour of love. Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.space[at]gmail[dot]com, Metis in Space on Facebook, or @Metis_In_Space on Twitter with review suggestion…

In Season 2 Episode 8 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review The Adventures of Superman where "Daily Planet reporters Clark, Lois, and Jimmy head into a treacherous jungle, searching for a scientific expedition which has vanished. The local natives prove quite hostile to the "intruders" because the jeweled …

In Season 2 Episode 7 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Avatar where "A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home." Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.space[at]gmail[dot]com, Meti…

In this SUPER ULTRA SPECIAL EPISODE of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea and Christie Lee Charles and Lindsey and Salia and David and a LiveStudioAudience review Star Trek: Voyager Season 2 Episode 9, “Tattoo,” where Chakotay finally resolves his daddy issues. Sort of. Now featuring 500% more cheesy laugh tracks…

In Season 2 Episode 5 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 5, Episode 8, “The Tale of the Manaha” where "A blithe boy named Jonah enlists in a camping expedition with a group of misfits, where an ancient legend has awoken in the woods." SYKE! Hit us up at metisinspace[do…

In Season 2 Episode 4 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Masters of Horror Season 1, Episode 7, “Deer Woman” where, “A harried, burned-out cop believes that a recent string of murders prove that the murderer might be a deer-like creature in the form of a beautiful woman right from a local Native America…

In Season 2 Episode 3 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Futurama Season Something, Episode Something, “Where the Buggalo Roam” where, “Amy Wong's rich parents host the annual Mars Day picnic, but the original Martians have different plans.” Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.space[at]gmail[dot…

In Season 2 Episode 2 of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea, Molly, and super special guests Zoe “Mouthy Michif” Todd and return ‘Nish interloper Melody “Robojibwe” McIver review Highlander Season 4, Episode 12, “Something Wicked…” where, “A Native American Immortal, Coltec, is a Shaman who has fought many evil Immortals, …

In the SEASON 2 PREMIERE of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review their first full-length film, “Cowboys and Aliens” where “Amnesiac gunslinger, Jake Lonergan, stumbles into the Wild West town of Absolution, where he’s confronted by terrifying aliens.”

In the SEASON FINALE of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 7 Episode 20, "Journey's End" where "The Cardassians grant the Federation access to Dorvan V, where Captain Picard must relocate the Native American Indians who have migrated there." Hit us up at metisinspace[d…

In this super special pre-season finale supplement of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly release the highly classified Year 2314 audio interview with the Nü Moccasin Telegraph - which can be found in print form in the eighth issue of the kimiwan zine.

In the ninth episode of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Stargate SG-1 Season 2 Episode 12, "Spirits" where "SG-1 finds a planet inhabited by Native American Indians, protected by spirits who are actually advanced alien shapeshifters." WAPOW! CONNECT WITH MÉTIS IN SPACE Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com,…

In the eighth episode of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Métis in Space, Molly and Chelsea review The Twilight Zone, Season 5 Episode 10, where "Three National Guardsmen explore the site of Custer's Last Stand and encounter mysterious phenomena that hint at the original battle occurring just out of site."…

In the seventh episode of otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk, Metis In Space, Chelsea, Molly, and Lindsay "FemmeDN" Nixon review The X-Files Season 1 Episode 19, "Shapes," where "The agents track a wolflike creature linked to Native American legend." KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE SHOW Hit us up at metisinspace[dot]com, metis.in.space[at]gmail[dot]com, Me…

In the sixth episode of Métis in Space, Chelsea and Molly review Star Trek: The Original Series season 3 episode 3, "The Paradise Syndrome" where "Trapped on a planet whose inhabitants resemble American Indians, Kirk loses his memory and is proclaimed a God." This episode is dedicated to Jake Swain on the eve of the celebration to mark a quarter ce…

In this VERY special episode of the World's Most Famous and Also Only Indigenous Scifi Podcast, otipêyimsiw-iskwêwak kihci-kîsikohk (Métis in Space), Molly and Chelsea brave the perils of the Montréal Comiccon, experiencing unnumbered dangers, indescribable hardships, pretty sore feet, and epic victories. Join us on this journey through the heart o…