Best NDN Collective Podcasts (2025)

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Sacred Storm Buffalo 1:01:14

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Nick Tilsen sits down with the guys of Sacred Storm Buffalo to talk about their work, the importance of investing into community-led enterprises, and how the restoration of buffalo back into community is LANDBACK. Sacred Storm Buffalo, a community-rooted and culturally grounded workforce development enterprise of the nonprofit Wambli Ska Okolakiciy…

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Community Power 58:49

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In Season 3 Episode 1: Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective CEO and Founder, sits down with He Sapa Otipi’s Executive Director, Cante Heart and Dr. Valeriah Big Eagle, NDN Collective Director of Strategic Partnerships, two Indigenous matriarchs leading the work of developing an Indian Center in MniLuzahan (Rapid City). He Sapa Otipi is an emerging non-profi…

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Seeds From The Rubble — with Reem Assil 38:45

4M ago38:45

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Join host Zahyr Lauren – aka The Artist L. Haz – as they talk with Palestinian-Syrian culinary phenom and social justice warrior REEM ASSIL about harnessing community power for protection, standing firm in the stories of her people, and food as a force for liberation. Based in Oakland, California, Reem is the founder of nationally-acclaimed Reem’s …

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A Vision for the Future 1:01:36

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On this kickoff episode of Season 3 of LANDBACK For the People, Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective's Founder & CEO, welcomes new leadership to NDN Collective, President Wizipan Little Elk In this conversation we unpack the triad of leadership at NDN Collective, examining the origins of Nick, Wizipan, and Vice President Gaby Strong, and how they each came …

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Black and Indigenous Solidarity 1:04:09

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On this final episode of season 2, Nick Tilsen talks with Jason Sole to discuss what being an abolitionist means, the origins of FTP, how the LANDBACK movement and Black Liberation are required for our collective liberation, and that Black and Indigenous solidarity is a practice that we need to build within our movements. ABOUT JASON SOLE: Jason, f…

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Smokehouse Collective 54:39

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On this episode of LANDBACK FOR THE PEOPLE, Nick Tilsen invites Deenaalee Hodgdon, Co-Executive Director of Smokehouse Collective, Executive Producer of “On the Land” Podcast, and NDN Collective Radical Imagination artist, to discuss the subsistence lifeways of the Arctic through fishing and tracking salmon to feed and sustain their communities. ✊🏽…

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Sugarcane 57:38

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On this episode of LANDBACK FOR THE PEOPLE, Nick Tilsen invites filmmakers Julian Brave Noisecat (former NDN Collective Media Fellow) and Emily Kassie, directors of the award winning documentary SUGARCANE, to have the conversation on Indian boarding schools (known as residential schools in Canada) and its relationship with land back. Boarding schoo…

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LANDBACK For The People — with NDN Collective and The Red Nation 51:56

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For this episode we're doing something new… We're calling it The Surge Series: a podcast-to-podcast act of solidarity. The definition of surge is "a sudden, powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide." And that is what we're trying to create here, by lifting up other radical podcasts w…

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Protect the ȞeSápa 48:02

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In Season 2 Episode 4: Protect the ȞeSápa, Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective President and CEO talks about the the history of mining in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the direct corelation of the General Mining Act of 1872 and its relationship with the stealing of Indigenous land, and how we are working to protect the ȞeSápa today. "As long as the hist…

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The Risk Is My Soul — with Chani Nicholas 47:52

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Join host Zahyr Lauren – aka The Artist L. Haz – in conversation with activist and astrologer Chani Nicholas about her journey as a Jewish person in solidarity with Palestinian liberation, and the ways astrology can be a tool for contextualizing both the struggle and beauty of our human experience. Visit our website for full show notes. ___________…

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The NDNs are coming! ... to Hold Racism Accountable 1:00:35

10M ago1:00:35

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In Season 2 Episode 3: The NDNs are coming! ... to Hold Racism Accountable, Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective President and CEO talks about the racism towards Indigenous Peoples on their homelands and how systemic racism is a problematic cause of economic injustice for our Indigenous relatives across Turtle Island. It's a daily hardship, "Whether it's in…

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We Will Carry On Forever — with Tania Aparicio, Zahyr Lauren and Thania Petersen 33:24

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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF THE SOLIDARITY INDEX! Join host Zahyr Lauren – aka The Artist L. Haz – in a cross-continental conversation with South African artist, activist and cultural worker Thania Petersen and Brooklyn-based cultural sociologist, professor, arts administrator and advocate Tania Aparicio. They talk Cape Town organizing for Palestine, ar…

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Solidarity Voices — Season 1 Highlights with Christian Allaire, Korina Emmerich, Doreen St Félix, Morgan Bassichis, Alsarah, Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz, Arooj Aftab, Samir Eskanda and Huda Asfour ... 20:56

1y ago20:56

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“We are a mass movement of people who are interconnected not only in our struggle against injustice, but in celebration of our collective power to demand and create change.” — Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz Join us as we look back at The Solidarity Index podcast’s first season, where we spoke with renowned musicians, designers, and writers whose…

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Macklemore 57:07

1y ago57:07

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Independent artist Benjamin Hammond Haggerty – better known by his stage name Macklemore – is the featured guest on this episode. He speaks vulnerably about his journey to understand the intertwined nature of white supremacy, colonization, oppression, land theft, and more. On the episode, Nick Tilsen and Macklemore delve into how they met at a rall…

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The Red Nation 47:39

1+ y ago47:39

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In Season 2 Episode 1, Nick Tilsen talks with Demetrius Johnson, Kiley Guy and Jennifer Marley from The Red Nation and Red Media. They discuss Indigenous liberation and continued solidarity with our Palestinian Relatives, the history of The Red Nation and the work they’re engaged in as community organizers, and why they started the Red Media podcas…

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Special Edition - Artists for a Just Peace 36:40

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Artists For A Just Peace – with Doreen St. Félix, Samir Eskanda, and Morgan Bassichis Join us for an urgent conversation on solidarity, accountability, and cultural power, with artists and organizers united by the call for ceasefire. Presented with Jewish Voice for Peace and Adalah Justice Project Hosted by Judson Memorial Church, NYC [December 202…

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Ocean Back 52:52

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In this episode, Nick Tilsen visits with longtime mentor Dune Lankard, who shares stories and knowledge from his fight to protect his homelands in southcentral Alaska. From protecting millions of acres, to standing up for the bears, to fighting climate change while feeding the people with kelp, Dune shows what it means when he says, “ocean back.” A…

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Free Leonard Peltier 51:33

2y ago51:33

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For nearly 50 years, Indigenous organizers, activists, and allies have dedicated themselves to fight against the unjust incarceration of Indigenous movement leader, Leonard Peltier. In Episode 6 of the LANDBACK For The People, Nick Tilsen delves into the complexities of the longest serving Indigenous political prisoner alongside trusted legal and g…

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The Heart is an Instrument – with Huda Asfour 44:32

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"I am fascinated by the interconnections… how certain frequencies can alter your reality really, can put you in another state, can actually allow you to breathe." Welcome to Episode 6 of The Solidarity Index – with our final guest of the season! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz as they talk with musician, educator, and engineer Huda Asfo…

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Creative Resistance 50:51

2y ago50:51

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Creative Resistance requires the collective force of creativity that lies within Indigenous people to interpret the messages of the movement, leaving behind unforgettable artwork. In Episode 5 of the LANDBACK For The People, Nick TIlsen sits with members of NDN Collective's Creative Resistance team to unpack the significance of how art carries our …

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The Most Beautiful Thing — with Christian Allaire 46:29

2y ago46:29

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"The hope was to inspire kids to be proud of where they're from and to rock it with their style." Welcome to Episode 5 of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they talk with Christian Allaire about crossing borders, rejecting boxes, rocking culture wear, and making it a mission to redistribute the spotlight. Christi…

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Legal Warriors and the fight for Land Liberation 46:53

2y ago46:53

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When Indigenous people say that we are fighting for LandBack by any means necessary, we aim to address the multi-pronged approach we take within the movement. We know that not one tactic alone will liberate the people and our land. In episode 4 of the LANDBACK For the People podcast, NDN Collective President and CEO Nick Tilsen and guests speak to …

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'Āina Back for the Hawaiian Kingdom 1:00:58

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In episode 3, host Nick Tilsen invites André Perez and Camille Kalama to unpack the ongoing fight for ‘Āina Back. As we know, #landback is a global Indigenous fight to liberate the land, the people, and in this episode we’re reminded about the importance of leaning into our kuleana – or “responsibility” to collectively partake in healing our relati…

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We Are That Wave - with Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L.Haz 37:35

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“What I'm trying to do with my life … is to continually think about the ways I can be an asset to humans in general, but Black people in specific. And wanting to share … and use my art to benefit all the people who are doing the same.” – The Artist L.Haz Welcome to Episode 4 of THE SOLIDARITY INDEX! Join producer Stina Hamlin as she flips the scrip…

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Fighting Racism in the Hesapa 50:45

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In this episode, Nick Tilsen sits down with Sunny, Hermus and Anissa, local organizers to Rapid City, SD working on NDN Collective's #RapidCityVsRacism campaign. Together they start to unpack the linkage between racism and LANDBACK. The trio share personal stories of Indigenous power building as they fight against racism in the Hesapa. CALL TO ACTI…

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Going Up Together — with Arooj Aftab 41:03

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“It is literally a choice… to not hide… to choose the more difficult route and challenge the norm.” – Arooj Aftab Welcome to Episode 3 of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they reunite with longtime friend Arooj Aftab to talk creative kinship, pursuing dreams, art as self healing, and limitless fashion. Lauded by…

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Madonna Thunder Hawk: a Matriarch of the Movement 48:31

2y ago48:31

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In this first episode of LANDBACK FOR THE PEOPLE, Nick Tilsen sits at the table with matriarch Madonna Thunder Hawk (Oohenumpa Lakota). Madonna jokingly calls herself the Forest Gump of Indigenous resistance, since, over the last 55 years, she's been at almost every focal point in the fight for Indigenous liberation. Through numerous decades of res…

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Colors Our Ancestors Can See — with Korina Emmerich 34:05

2+ y ago34:05

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“We are all related. We need to take care of each other like a family.” – Korina Emmerich – Welcome to Episode 2 of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren|The Artist L. Haz as they dive into designer Korina Emmerich’s colorful work – exploring heritage, sustainability, storytelling, and inspiration. Korina’s work has been featured at The Met,…

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My Love Language is Action – with Alsarah 34:24

2+ y ago34:24

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“My commitment to your freedom is real, whether you're around or not.” –Alsarah– Welcome to the first episode of The Solidarity Index! Join host Zahyr Lauren aka The Artist L. Haz as they talk with Alsarah about taking freedom as a lover, finding reflection as a displaced people, and choosing to do the unsafest thing that makes your heart sing. Als…

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Season 1 Trailer 1:39

2+ y ago1:39

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Decolonize. Solidarity. Liberation. Love. What do they sound, look, feel like in action? Join host Zahyr Lauren – aka The Artist L. Haz – to explore these questions with trailblazing artists who are using cultural power to confront erasure and censorship with creativity and connection. EPISODE 1 OUT JANUARY 16TH – with special guest Alsarah _______…