8 Informative Indigenous Podcasts
Our team has curated a selection of eight remarkable Indigenous podcasts that will not only broaden your understanding but also deepen your appreciation for Indigenous world-views, traditions, and struggles.
In a world increasingly connected through technology and social media, podcasts have emerged as a powerful medium for storytelling, education, and fostering meaningful conversations. Among the diverse range of podcast genres and topics, there is a growing wave of Indigenous podcasts that provide a unique and authentic perspective on the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues.
Indigenous voices have long been marginalized and overshadowed, often excluded from mainstream narratives. However, the rise of Indigenous podcasts is reclaiming the power of storytelling, offering a platform for Indigenous individuals and communities to share their lived experiences, challenges, triumphs, and ancestral knowledge. These podcasts not only inform and educate but also challenge stereotypes, dismantle misconceptions, and celebrate the vibrancy and resilience of Indigenous cultures.
Here are just a few that we recommend to our community.
Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery: This podcast identifies systems of domination that have been sustained by greed and power, through the subjugation of human beings and the natural world. Hosts Prof Philip Arnold and Sandy Bigtree (Mohawk) map the relationship of European colonizers and native people starting in 1492. Although we were taught Columbus was in search of spices, he was actually sailing under 15th century Papal edicts known as the Doctrines of Christian Discovery.
Native Film Talk: Host Ian Allison (Navajo) explores Native representation in films and movies. Native American representation in film is as old as the film industry itself, so there is a plethora of content available for review. He watches everything from documentaries and old westerns, to more modern hits like Reservation Dogs and Grey’s Anatomy.
NDN Science Show: This show is about hope for our future and not taking life too seriously. It’s about learning how to listen and have conversations again. It's about exploring the problems that keep us up at night and every human's ability to observe deeply and understand how the world works. In this show hosts Annie Sorrell (Bitterroot Salish) and Loga Fixico (Blackfeet) have conversations about science... and Indin' stuff. @ndnscienceshow
This Land: Host Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee) reports on how the far right is using Native children to attack American Indian tribes and advance a conservative agenda. She follows the United States Supreme Court case Sharp v. Murphy (previously known as Carpenter v. Murphy). In addition, the podcast discusses various native issues such as land rights, sovereignty issues, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.
This Place: Based on the acclaimed graphic novel anthology, This Place is a 10-part journey through one-hundred and fifty years of Indigenous resistance and resilience. Through dramatizations and interviews, along with your host and time-guide storyteller Rosanna Deerchild (Cree), the series reveals the heroes, battles, triumphs and traditions which live outside and beyond the national story we have been taught ... to learn, to share, and to heal the future of "this place" we call Canada.
Indigenous Action: On this podcast they dig deep into critical issues impacting our communities throughout Occupied America/Turtle Island. This is an autonomous anti-colonial broadcast with unapologetic and claws-out analysis towards total liberation. So take your seat by this fire and may the bridges we burn together, light our way.
Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast tackle real issues related to research by Tribal people in their communities. The show is hosted by Dr. Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) and Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke). The show includes discussions on matters important in Indian Country, including reclaiming research traditions and highlighting Tribal values. We aim to uncover the meaning of research methodological approaches that are currently operating in Tribal lifeways with implication for Tribal communities and avenues for knowledge production.
Warrior Life: Dr Pam Palmater (Mi'kmaq) talks about about the warrior life - featuring the voices of Indigenous warriors, advocates & leaders on the front lines of Indigenous resistance, resurgence and revitalization, who are protecting our lands, peoples and sovereignty.
