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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Sep 23, 2020 • 51min
(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 47: Behind the buckskin curtain pt. 2 w/ Jana Schmieding
Lakota writer, actor, and comedian Jana Schmieding pulls back the buckskin curtain on the politics of Natives in film and entertainment. In the second part of the interview, we review the Westworld episode "Kiksuya" (2018). Ali Nahdee on the "Aila Test": https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-interview-the-aila-test-evaluates-representation-of-indigenous-women-in-media Find Jana's work here: http://www.janaschmieding.com Support: Patreon.com/therednation
Sep 21, 2020 • 1h 39min
Tear down the walls w/ the O'odham Anti-Border Collective
O'odham Land Defenders Nellie Jo David, Amber Ortega, Napoleon Marrietta, and Amrah Saloman talk about resisting border imperialism and state repression. Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AntiBorderCollective Read more: https://theintercept.com/2020/09/16/indigenous-activists-border-wall-protest/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/therednation
Sep 16, 2020 • 1h 17min
#NativeReads ep. 8: Anti-Indianism in Modern America w/ Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
Margaret Cook interviews her mother the Dakota scholar Elizabeth Cook-Lynn about her seminal book Anti-Indianism in Modern America: A View from Tatekeya's Earth. Music: Frank Waln - "My Stone (instrumentals)" More info: https://www.oaklakewriterssociety.com/nativereads-podcast-series #NativeReads: https://www.firstnations.org/nativereads/
Sep 14, 2020 • 42min
#AbolishAPD: Blue Leaks w/ Keegan & David
Researchers Keegan James Sarmiento Kloer and David Correia (@AbolishAPD) discuss Blue Leaks, a data dump that shows corporate-public partnerships between big box retailers and the Albuquerque Police Department. The privatized police database was used for political influence and so much more. Further reading: https://www.abolishapd.org/post/albuquerque-police-engaged-in-secret-intelligence-gathering-operation-leaked-documents-show https://www.abolishapd.org/post/apd-nmoag-nsa
Sep 7, 2020 • 10min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 47: Behind the buckskin curtain pt. 2 w/ Jana Schmieding
A preview of some of the great bonus content available to patrons of the show. Sign up for as little as $1 and help support the podcast. Support: patreon.com/therednation Lakota writer, actor, and comedian Jana Schmieding pulls back the buckskin curtain on the politics of Natives in film and entertainment. In the second part of the interview, we review the Westworld episode "Kiksuya" (2018). Find Jana's work here: http://www.janaschmieding.com
Sep 7, 2020 • 1h 40min
Behind the buckskin curtain w/ Jana Schmieding (pt. 1)
Lakota writer, actor, and comedian Jana Schmieding pulls back the buckskin curtain on the politics of Natives in film and entertainment. In the first part of this interview, we review the final episode "Ghost Dance" in the TNT series Into the West (2005). In the second part of the interview, we review the Westworld episode "Kiksuya" (2018). Ali Nahdee on the "Aila Test": https://www.hcn.org/articles/indigenous-affairs-interview-the-aila-test-evaluates-representation-of-indigenous-women-in-media Find Jana's work here: http://www.janaschmieding.com Support: patreon.com/therednation
Sep 2, 2020 • 1h 17min
Fascism, freedom, fiction w/ Arundhati Roy
Indian writer Arundhati Roy talks about her new book of essays, Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction. This talk was organized by Haymarket Books and the Elliott Bay Book Company. Support: Patreon.com/therednation
Aug 31, 2020 • 1h 5min
The end of US empire? w/ Kim TallBear
Dakota scholar Kim TallBear talks about the end of US empire and what that means for Indigenous people. She is a regular panelist for the podcast Media Indigena and writes for the Critical Polyamorist. Support: patreon.com/therednation
Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 27min
Learning & unlearning w/ Noname
Rapper and activist Noname joins us for wide-ranging discussion on celebrity culture, social media, the Black Radical Tradition, and so much more. Check out her work: https://nonamebooks.com Support: patreon.com/redmediapr
Aug 23, 2020 • 2h 45min
A history of the American Indian Movement w/ Nick Estes
Nick Estes, author of "Our History is the Future" and co-founder of The Red Nation, joins Breht from Rev Left Radio to discuss the history and legacy of the American Indian Movement, including the history of indigenous resistance in America, the origins and ideology of AIM, the Siege of Wounded Knee in 1973, the FBI's COINTELPRO, the Reign of Terror, and so much more. This is a collaborative project between Rev Left Radio and The Red Nation Podcast Learn about, join, and/or support the Red Nation: therednation.org Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/therednation LEARN MORE ABOUT REV LEFT RADIO: www.revolutionaryleftradio.com
