

The Red Nation Podcast
The Red Nation
The Red Nation Podcast features discussions on Indigenous history, politics, and culture from a left perspective. Hosted by Nick Estes and Jen Marley with help from our friend and comrade Sina. The Red Nation Podcast is also the home of Red Power Hour, hosted by Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz.
Our show is entirely supported by our patrons on Patreon, support the show and get access to bonus content and other patron exclusive benefits here: Patreon.com/redmediapr
Website: therednation.org
Follow the hosts on Twitter @nickwestes and @JenMarley1680 and the Red Nation @The_Red_Nation.
Theme song: "Dead Horse" by Weedrat https://weedrat.bandcamp.com/
Our show is entirely supported by our patrons on Patreon, support the show and get access to bonus content and other patron exclusive benefits here: Patreon.com/redmediapr
Website: therednation.org
Follow the hosts on Twitter @nickwestes and @JenMarley1680 and the Red Nation @The_Red_Nation.
Theme song: "Dead Horse" by Weedrat https://weedrat.bandcamp.com/
Episodes
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Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 35min
You mess with the buffalo, you get the horns
Red Nation comrade Jennifer Marley (@JenMarley1680) joins RPH cohosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) for an indigenous feminist examination of current news and events. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel or watch this episode ad-free by signing up on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 44min
Celebrate anti-imperialism, not US independence
Join Oahu Water Protectors (@oahuWP), the Slow Factory (@theslowfactory), Af3irm Hawaii (@af3irmhawaii), Red Media (@redmediapr), and The Red Nation (@The_Red_Nation) in celebrating anti-imperialism and *NOT* U.S. imperialism. Let us build a unified revolutionary and anti-imperialist movement together! Watch this episode on The Red Nation YouTube channel https://youtu.be/otMAUTpYUDo Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 14min
Rehearsals for living w/ Robyn Maynard & Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
We discuss the new book by Robyn Maynard (@policingblack) & Leanne Betasamosake Simpson about abolition from Black and Indigenous movements. Out now from Haymarket: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1880-rehearsals-for-living

Jul 2, 2022 • 57min
Supreme Court backlash against Tribal sovereignty w/ Rebecca Nagle
The Supreme Court recently ruled against Tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. Cherokee journalist Rebecca Nagle (@rebeccanagle) talks about the broader implications of this decision and what it means for future legal battles. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel or watch this episode ad-free by signing up on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jun 27, 2022 • 48min
Boarding school genocide w/ Nick and Jen (pt.2)
*Warning: discussions of violence and abuse towards children* The Red Nation Podcast co-hosts Nick (@nickwestes) and Jen (@JenMarley1680) discuss the recent Department of Interior report on the federal Indian boarding school system, Indian child removal policies and forms of genocide. But what does justice look like for survivors and modern Native Nations? Make sure to check out the first half of the conversation from last week if you haven't already. Check out the video edition of this episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jun 25, 2022 • 1h 21min
Community, autonomy and reproductive justice
Join RPH co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) along with Red Nation comrade Nicole Martin for a discussion on reproductive justice in Indian Country. Check out https://www.iwrising.org/ Watch this episode on The Red Nation Podcsat YouTube channel https://youtu.be/f1lyHBKxVhU (Date of recording: June 20, 2022) Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jun 22, 2022 • 56min
Colombia & the Latin American left tide w/ David Adler
David Adler (@davidrkadler) from Progressive International (@progintl) discusses the recent Colombian presidential elections, where the left won for the first time in history. We talk about what that means for the region and anti-imperialist movements. Watch this episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/cyqRnfxnrkM Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jun 20, 2022 • 40min
Boarding school genocide w/ Nick and Jen (pt.1)
*Warning: discussions of violence and abuse towards children* The Red Nation Podcast co-hosts Nick (@nickwestes) and Jen (@JenMarley1680) discuss the recent Department of Interior report on the federal Indian boarding school system, Indian child removal policies and forms of genocide. But what does justice look like for survivors and modern Native Nations? Read the report here: https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/inline-files/bsi_investigative_report_may_2022_508.pdf Resources for self-care and trauma: https://boardingschoolhealing.org/self-care-resources National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition resources: https://boardingschoolhealing.org/education/us-indian-boarding-school-history/ Check out the video edition of this episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Supportwww.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 2min
Riding the worm
Red Power Hour host Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) is joined by Sungmanitu (@BandsIsland) and Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) to discuss Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021). Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 8min
Listen carefully to rebellion's echo w/ Susan Blight
Anishinaabe artist Susan Blight talks with Uahikea Maile (@Uahikea) about her new installation Weweni Bizindan, art and activism in Toronto, and collective rebellion. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr


