Best Shandin Pete Aaron Brien Podcasts (2025)

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#65 - Singing, Gambling, and Social Change: A Brief Ethnography of Modern Native Gatherings 1:09:32

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Send us a text Opening and Introductions 0:00:00 Physical Recovery and Masculinity 0:02:52 Hand Game and Stick Game Traditions 0:05:25 Gambling, Community, and Cultural Reflections 0:34:01 Powwow Evolution and Dance Trends 0:49:00 Personal Stories and Lifestyle Changes 0:58:32 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite…

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#64 - Between Good and Bad: Where Black Bears Eat Eagles - Guest: Terry Brockie 1:29:13

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Send us a text Cold Open & Banter 03:50 Buffalo Skulls and Song Memories 08:15 Thought Power and Gossip as Harm 15:30 Good Intentions, Bad Spirits & Colonial Influence 23:00 Warriors, Morality, and Historical Context 29:30 Interrogating the Good/Bad Dichotomy 38:00 Collective Intention and the Power to Harm 44:30 Language Loss: Beyond Boarding Scho…

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#63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way - Guest: Terry Brockie 1:30:27

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Send us a text Train Observations and Internet Issues 0:00 Cultural Preservation and Historic Preservation 0:15 Philosophy of Reciprocity 0:30 Examples of Reciprocity in Practice 0:45 Challenges of Teaching and Learning Culture 1:00 Impact of Modern Influences on Traditional Practices 1:15 Personal Stories and Cultural Reflections 1:30 Thoughts and…

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#62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge 1:31:40

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Send us a text Discussion on Facetiousness and Cultural References 0:00 Indigenizing and Decolonizing Literature 6:11 Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and Liberation Day 11:02 Challenges of Academic Engagement 17:15 Sovereignty and Indigenous Knowledge 31:32 Data Sovereignty and Academic Validation 50:40 The Role of Indigenous Scholars 59:59 The Impact …

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#61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor - Guest: Kasey Nicholson 1:52:37

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Send us a text Code-Switching & Cultural Banter 0:00:00 Trauma, Humor, and Healing 0:15:00 Counselor to Comedian 0:35:00 Joke Anatomy 101 0:55:00 Academic Comedy Fails 1:15:00 The Art of Native Teasing 1:35:00 Generational Laughs 1:55:00 Breaking Stereotypes 2:15:00 Guest: Kasey Nicholson (A’aa’niii’nin) https://www.rezzalicious.com/ Hosts: Aaron B…

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#60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries 46:20

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Send us a text Introductions 0:00 Discussion on Leftovers and Turkey 3:00 Cultural Dependence on Buffalo 9:28 Cultural Politics and Narrative Dominance 14:16 Intermixing of Cultures and Cultural Preservation 32:08 Challenges in Cultural Preservation and Future Directions 45:41 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (…

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#59 - Crushing Myths, Prophesying Futures: Indigenous Perspectives on Life and Extinction 1:15:41

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Send us a text 0:00 - Casual Conversation About Daily Life 8:29 - Philosophy of Extinction and Survival 23:08 - Navigating Cultural Learning and Extinction 27:32 - Exploring Morality and Cultural Prophecy 43:53 - Exploring Cultural Beliefs and Mortality 58:16 - Cultural Wisdom and Language Shorthand 1:13:05 - Podcast Topic Creation and Cultural Ref…

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#58 - Raising a Wisdom Baby: Indigenous Knowledge That Won't Let You Sleep - Guest: Miranda Rowland 1:32:52

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Send us a text 0:00 Language and Cultural Heritage 6:27 Indigenous Music and Academic Research 21:00 Navigating Native Scholars' Experiences 30:12 Critiquing Research and Academic Mentorship 39:50 Native Research and Epiphanies 45:56 Challenges in Indigenous Knowledge Transmission 58:34 Academic Integrity in Indigenous Research 1:08:21 Realizations…

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#57 - Conversation on Traditions: Walking Belly First with Indigenous Practitioners and Scholars 1:16:26

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Send us a text 00:01 Indigenous vs. Tribal Archaeology 11:21 Discussion on Singing Protocol 18:51 Unspoken Hierarchy in PowWow Culture 28:53 Social Dynamics in Native Gatherings 34:07 Struggles With Traditional and Academic Knowledge 43:20 Navigating Indigenous Knowledge and Protocol 56:40 Practitioners vs. Scholars in Traditions 01:01:24 Reinterpr…

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#56 - Native Cousin Chronicles: "She's my Mom's, Dad's, Sister-in-Law's, Daughter's Grandson" 1:37:42

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Send us a text 0:00 Dream Guests on My Podcast 7:33 Musical Reflections on Seven Generations 26:05 Complexities of Kinship Rules 33:51 Crow Kinship Structure Clarified 42:03 Crow Kinship Structure and Roles 52:33 Navigating Crow Kinship and Social Rules 1:07:25 Preserving Salish Kinship and Language 1:11:38 Salish Social Organization and Kinship 1:…

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#55 - O.G. Powwow Boy Band: Evolution of a Contemporary Powwow Singing Group - Guest: James "Bud" Day 2:13:41

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Send us a text Powwow Music Evolution and Stories - 00:12:03 Discussion on Traditional Singing Fundamentals - 00:21:48 Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing Styles - 00:27:51 More on the Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing - 00:36:09 TBZ Evolution - 00:52:04 Powwow Singing Critique and Memories - 01:02:43 Music & Culture - 01:09:19 Influent…

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#54 - Fencepost Philosophy: Familial Boundaries Delineating Logic, Tradition and Belief. 1:05:56

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Send us a text Missing VHS tape and a burial board. 0:00 Slang phrases and their origins. 4:38 Cultural preservation, imposition, and ethnocentrism. 11:56 Conflicts within families due to differing beliefs and values. 20:35 Family dynamics and cultural preservation among Native American siblings. 26:01 Cultural loss and its impact on family dynamic…

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#53 - A Smudge Too Far: Perils of Pretendigenous Smudging 1:14:56

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Send us a text Police encounters. 0:24 Colonialism, language, and smudging. 4:48 Smudging practice and techniques. 11:25 The origin and usage of the word "smudge" in Native American contexts. 16:58 Smudging practices and Timing. 23:08 Smudging practices and cultural context. 30:53 Cultural knowledge and tradition invention. 38:27 Smudging and its s…

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#52 - Authenticity Under Surveillance: A Native’s Guide to Being Yourself…Everywhere! 1:20:28

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Send us a text Archive music and recording techniques. 0:00 Native American music styles and cultural influences. 5:37 Tribal engagement and cultural resource management. 13:59 Tribal consultation and engagement in BLM meetings. 20:16 Identity and cultural expression. 28:12 Identity and spirituality. 33:02 Cultural preservation and learning. 37:50 …

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#51 - Anti-Un-De-Colonial Indigenization Potluck: A cornucopia of gripes and thoughts 1:13:39

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Send us a text Traditions Unveiled: Navigating the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. 0:00 Feast or Fiesta: Exploring Food Choices Beyond Thanksgiving. 6:21 Reclaiming Histories: Indigenous Research Challenges and Opportunities. 12:52 From Podcasts to Papers: Academic Writing Adventures. 20:29 Success, Legitimacy, and Indigenous Research Methodologies. …

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#50 - Drama at Club NCAI: Native Identity Scuffles for Federal Scraps - Guest: Salisha Old Bull 1:00:08

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Send us a text Native American identity and organization. 0:00 Federal recognition for Native American tribes. 7:07 Native American identity and federal recognition. 19:25 Tribal recognition and federal government responsibilities. 21:58 Tribal recognition and identity. 27:21 Cultural identity and authenticity. 34:22 Native American policy and advo…

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#49 - Nakoa HeavyRunner Unplugged: The Life and Times of a Round Dance Alchemist 1:34:23

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Send us a text Pain, suffering, and aging. 0:00 Changes in powwow music and culture. 9:43 The evolution of music and its impact on artists. 16:07 Music evolution and nostalgia. 17:52 Round dance music and production. 26:56 Music recording techniques and cringe-worthy old songs. 35:17 Audio engineering and preserving cultural heritage. 39:30 Preserv…

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#48 - Drums, Dreams and Cultural Schemes: A Beatdown on Indigenous Conferences. 1:32:49

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Send us a text Traditional songs and their cultural significance. 0:04 Indigenous singing and morality. 22:28 Indigenous land acknowledgments and cultural appropriation. 34:43 Conference planning and land acknowledgments. 41:45 Incorporating traditional ceremonies into a conference. 55:45 Indigenous Research Methodologies and Identity. 1:12:21 Orga…

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#47 - Highbrowing Indigenous Cinema: What do Natives want... realism or escapism? Guest: Salisha Old Bull 1:42:33

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Send us a text Intro: Too much sodium? 0:00 The best Predator movie ever made. 18:15 You’re not active listening 22:48 Eagle feathers and fake feathers. 35:43 Not so good Ten Indigenous Movies List. 49:24 TRS Top 5 Indigenous Movies List. 1:08:08 Cinema should be an escape from the past. 1:36:47 Movie Quotes Thunderheart (1992) - Busted arm Dances …

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#46 - Inside Indian Country: A Discussion on Kool-Aid, Pork Chops and Indian Law - Guest: Bryan Dupuis 1:29:41

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Send us a text Typical life. 2:25 Bryan’s law degree and how he got started. 10:55 I'm glad people are listening. 18:30 Dirty Belly. 19:55 What is the legal definition of heritage? 27:59 The Revolutionary War and the royal proclamation. 34:45 Wabash Land Company and the Rebellion. 38:56 Proclivity and the revolutionary war. 41:20 Race Judicata and …

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#45 - Tribal Pride and Prejudice: Understanding superficial practice and actual practice. 1:19:44

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Send us a text My uncle shot a real big buck. 0:00 The Public Enemy tape. 2:31 The best old dance recording I've ever heard. 14:39 Weasel skins and porcupine quills. 17:59 The problem with romanticism about the past. 24:36 Practitioners knowledge vs non practitioners knowledge. 32:04 Practice vs. Ideology. 39:16 Dealing with the fear of not being e…

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#44 - Indian Basketball, Fancy Dancing and Indigenous Citation with Guest: Walter RunsAbove 1:51:44

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Send us a text Can you hear me now? 0:00 Goose from the stronghold. 0:55 Old school rock and roll. 7:33 Chicken Dance song. 10:56 The beginning of fancy dancing. 15:05 Fancy dance competitions and trophies. 20:08 The flare from the rocker. 26:39 Cool names and nicknames. 32:14 Ruffling your rocker. 40:03 The power that comes from the floor. 46:06 N…

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#43 - An Intervention for Aaron: A discussion on inconvenient truths, criticism and uniformity 1:04:52

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Send us a text In this season 3 kickoff episode we welcome back Aaron with an investigation into some of our past discussions.Since his absence in the past four months we have had a chance to review past episode to find opportunities to dive deeper into unresolved matters. Specifically we reintroduce the idea that criticism in Indian Country should…

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#42 Tribal Boomer Exodus: Indigenous Gen X on Reframing Identity and Governance in the Void with Guest: Pat Matt 1:35:23

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Send us a text In this episode, Qʷlm tl Stltla (Patrick Matt Jr., Qlispé) joins the discussion on the phenomenon of the older generation of tribal leadership retiring and how the next generation will fill the void with new ideas about identity and governance. Discussed are issues related the short longevity of the newly adopted governance structure…

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#41 - "Hang Around the Conference Indians": Re-imagining a modern structure for discussing Tribal research 1:05:14

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss opinions in Native inspired conferences. Conferences have been integrated in as a mode of convening and disseminating knowledge across Tribal Nations. They have become the mainstay for meeting and sharing some cultural pursuits and identities. We briefly discuss ideas that we have about conferences in gener…

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#40 - "Thoughts and Prayer": Untangling vague and specific modes of supplication 1:17:03

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss an important component of Native reality. Prayer is a unique endeavor in Tribal life that continues to thread through nearly all processes that are deemed important. We discuss some of the recent stereotypes and romantic expressions while reflection on our own experiences and understanding of the process of…

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#39 The Saga of White Josh: A "how to" guide to living White on the Rez 1:45:27

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Send us a text In this episode we have chat with guest Joshua Rosenau. Josh has been living on the Reservation for a number of years and shares his insight as a Non-Native outsider. His experience in connecting with Natives and some cultural pursuits are highlighted as advice for other non-Natives seeking to understand the Native experience. As a n…

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#38 - That One White Guy on the Rez: Original Style Singing and Sovereignty 1:18:31

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Send us a text In this episode we take some time to jump around in our thoughts about a number important topic. We start the discussion by introducing the topic and issues of outsiders living in and around Indian County while enjoining in some of our cultural practicers. This brief discussion leads us in to an in depth conversation about original s…

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#37 - Reconciling Past and Present Realities: Issues with written text about “Indian Things” 1:03:52

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Send us a text In this episode we revisit some unfinished business from a previous discussion. Specifically, We dive deeper in the complications found when Native thoughts and philosophies are committed to written text, especially in legal and academic scholarship. Some primary issues are knowing that we may not fully understand the construct that …

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#36 - The Problem with Repatriation and Tribal Death Norms: The evolution of Indigenous epistemologies 1:07:19

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Send us a text Death is one of the final cultural expression in any society. The discussion of death and mourning can be a sensitive topic. The TRS team discuss current and modern beliefs related to human remains in relation to repatriation of objects from museums. This is contrasted with the what we understand about the beliefs of our ancestor. Im…

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#35 - Do We Still Need Each Other?: Shifting norms of responsibility and ownership 1:02:39

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Send us a text In this episode, the TRS team discusses many topics centering on emerging social structure in Native families. In Part I, the conversation emerges from a discussion on family names while shifting to the phenomenon of the "keeper". Importantly, the issue of cultural responsibilities resting on the knowledge of a single individuals cre…

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#34 - “10% Cree Fee”: The influence of Nêhiyawak singing across Indian Country with Guest: Aaron Tootoosis 1:31:50

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Send us a text In this episode, the TRS team chats with Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak) from the Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory. University and traditionally educated, he shares his expertise on current Indigenous issues through speaking engagements throughout Saskatchewan and through his involvement with boards and committees. His cer…

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#33 - You're on Dog Land! Secret knowledge in Indian County 1:14:40

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Send us a text In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss what some may view as "secret knowledge" in Tribal Communities. In the episodes we are joined by returning guest Salisha Old Bull to provide further insight on this phenomenon. The episode span a gamut of ideas and angles where the idea of ownership of knowledge manif…

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#32 - Welcome Back! Where have we been and whats next? Listen in and find out. 57:04

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Send us a text We took a small break but we are back to discuss more important issues and accomplishment from Indian Country. We had a chance to resent and are ready to jump back in to elaborate on old topics and bring forth new and challenging discussions. In this episode we provide an overview of some previously discussed topics centered around t…

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#31 - Inside Indian Country: A Discussion on Personhood for Rivers- Guest: Bryan Dupuis 1:10:38

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Send us a text In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of applying "personhood" or legal human rights to river. In the "Inside Indian Country" episodes we invited a guests living and thriving in Indian Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views and opini…

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#30 - "This one time at the Vine Deloria Symposium" - A conversation with a Lumbee Scholar - Dr. Ryan Emanuel 1:11:03

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Send us a text In this episode, the TRS team have an interesting conversation with Lumbee scholar Dr. Ryan Emanuel. The episode starts with an classic war dance song by the Fort Kipp Singers recorded around late 1960's or early 1970's. The Fort Kipp Singers from Montana are still considered one of the great singing groups among the Northern Plains.…

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#29 - Debrief on A Discussion on Land Acknowledgments 1:11:26

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Send us a text In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team debrief on the previous episodes discussion on the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an war dance song recorded on July 9th, 1950 in Arlee, MT and being taught to a group by Joseph Weaselhead, a Blackfeet, who was living on the Flathe…

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#28 - Inside Indian Country: A Discussion on Land Acknowledgments - Guest: Annie Ost & Salisha Old Bull 1:21:35

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Send us a text In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. The song is discussed as possibly influenced from popular mainstream music. Additionally, in this episode we invi…

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#27 PT 2 - Native Journalism: Divergent, Professional, Unique & Censored - Guest: Lori Edmo & Dalton Walker 1:32:20

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Send us a text In the second half of this two part series on Native Journalism, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to the purpose and intent of media in Indian Country. The episode starts with an Owl or Round Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. Again, the search for the s…

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#26 PT 1 - Native Journalism: Divergent, Professional, Unique & Censored - Guest: Luella Brien 1:16:55

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Send us a text In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to journalism in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the Alan Merriam collection. The search for the singers and origin of the song are an important component. As with man…

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#25 - Leadership and Virtue: Carryover from the past 1:07:41

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Send us a text In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to traditional leadership in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish War Dance Song from sang by Paul Finley in 1950. The Salish name for the war dance is “Swenš ” and this was same name as that given to the Salish war …

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#24 - Moving past "Indian 101", Frenzied Culturalism & Cultural Profiteering - Guest: Ben Pease 1:41:04

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Send us a text In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team talk with Ben Pease (Apsáalooke/Tsétsêhéstâhese), renowned artist from Lodge Grass, MT. The episode starts with a song from the TRC archives. The song is sung by Pat Kennedy (1925-2004), well-known singer throughout the United States and Canada, spiritual healer and tradi…

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#23 - New Show, Same Content, IRB's, Ethnography and 90's Powwow Songs! Welcome Back Loyal Listeners! 1:08:19

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Send us a text In this new episode, the newly formed enterprise, Tribal Research Specialist (TRS), provides a brief introduction to our services and vision. As usually, the episode starts with a song. In this case, the song comes from a private reel-to-reel collection. The song was unmarked and unattributed to the artists. The TRS discusses the pos…

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#22 - Tribal People Doing Tribal Research: Native perspective on complications and mismatches in Tribal academics - Guest: Salisha Oldbull 1:14:28

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Send us a text In the episode, the IRC team speaks with Salisha OldBull (Salish/Apsáalooke). She is a Student Success Coordinator at the University of Montana (UM). She's currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UM. She's a former Native American Studies Instructor, with a BA in NAS, BA in Psychology, Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies a…

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#21 PT 2 - Language Resurgence: A conversation with The Language Conservancy 1:18:01

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Send us a text In this episode, the IRC team is joined again by Bob Rugh and Wil Meya from the Language Conservancy (https://languageconservancy.org). The Language Conservancy was founded in 2005 by a concerned group of indigenous educators and language activists in reaction to the severe decline of indigenous language speakers in the United States…

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#20 PT 1 - Language Resurgence: A conversation with The Language Conservancy 1:29:44

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Send us a text In this episode, the IRC team is joined by Bob Rugh and Wil Meyafrom the Language Conservancy (https://languageconservancy.org/). The Language Conservancy was founded in 2005 by a concerned group of indigenous educators and language activists in reaction to the severe decline of indigenous language speakers in the United States. Work…

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#19 - Highlights: Ep 5. PT1 & Ep. 6 PT2 - Rites vs Being Right: Acquiring and Using Indigenous Knowledge from Songs 53:01

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Send us a text In this bonus episode, listen to highlights from the IRC teams discussion from Episode 5 and Episode 6. In Episode 5 the team discusses the acquisition and use of knowledge from the medium of traditional songs. An Apsáalooke song from Crazy Sister-In-Law provides physical documentation of success and authority. Songs such as these co…

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#18 - Highlights: Ep 3. - Indian Romantic or Romanticism? & Ep 4. - Metaphors and Circles? What Do Indians Really Think! 52:10

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Send us a text In this bonus episode, listen to highlight from the IRC teams discussions from Episode 3 and Episode 4. In Episode 3 the team discusses positive stereotyping and romanticism of Indigenous worldviews. The introduction of EuroAmerican instrument, in this case, a harmonica played by Jerome Vanderburg, facilitated the notion of compositi…

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#17 - Indigenous Scholars: Communicating For and To Our Tribal Communities - Guest: JoRee LaFrance 1:31:24

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Send us a text In the episode, the IRC team speaks with JoRee LaFrance (Apsáalooke). She is a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. She comes from the Crow Reservation located in southeastern Montana. Her Apsáalooke name is Iichiinmaaáatchilash (Fortunate with Horses) and she comes from the Greasy Mout…

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#16 - Indigenous Scholars: Making Our Education Work for Tribal Communities - Guest: Lydia Jennings 1:09:59

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Send us a text In the episode, the IRC team speaks with Lydia Jennings (Pascua Yaqui and Huichol). Lydia is doctoral candidate in the Department of Environmental Sciences, with a minor in American Indian Policy at the University of Arizona (UA). Her research interests are in environmental remediation, Indigenous science, mining policy, and environm…