In this first episode of the Dene language, host Leela Gilday talks with her mentor and cousin Gloria Gaudet. They share laughter, song, and caribou stew, as Leela embarks on her language learning journey.

Language expert and music lover Paul Andrew joins host Leela Gilday to share stories and music of growing up Dene, and how he has helped advance the language by creating new words as our world evolves.

Dene and northern legend Johnny Landry joins Leela Gilday to talk about the importance of singing in the language, teaching the youth Dene language, and why his music is reflective of Dene laws.

Leela Gilday visits with her online language teachers - Marie Speakman and Cathy Modeste-Short. They share stories of their childhood, how they retained their language growing up on the land, and how they are using technology to share it with the next generations.

Host Leela Gilday speaks with Chief Fred Sangris about the history and evolution of the Dene – from living in the bush, to dividing the land, and reclaiming traditional names while removing colonial ones.

Leela is joined by her cousins to talk about their language journeys, what inspires them to keep speaking Dene Kede, and how they are passing it along to the next generation – their children.