The Red Nation Podcast

Mahtowin Munro and Kimimila Sa (Kisha) James talk about the National Day of Mourning, which celebrates Indigenous resistance, on a make-believe holiday settlers celebrate as "Thanksgiving." Learn the true history of this day and its significance to the Wampanoag people — and all Indigenous people. Listen to Moonamun James's National Day of Mourning speech at 1:05:40. Support www.patreon.com/redmed...

Maya Ajchura Chipana and Juan Lazaros Mendolas, Indigenous Quechua from Bolivia, offer an Indigenous perspective on the coup in Bolivia and the significance of Evo Morales. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

Federico Fuentes debunks accusations of Evo Morales and his party, the Movement toward Socialism, as "bad" for the environment and Indigenous rights. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therednation

LaNada War Jack, a Shoshone Bannock elder and activist, explains her role in the 1969 Alcatraz occupation, a watershed moment in the Red Power movement. Nov. 20 marks the 50th anniversary. Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

Journalist Ben Norton ( @BenjaminNorton) breaks down the recent fascist-backed coup against Evo Morales and Bolivia's Indigenous socialist project. Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Andrew Curley ( @wahgraph y) argues that current "green" transition plans largely misunderstand settler colonialism and imperialism. The Navajo Nation, a resource colony, is at the heart of the debate, as there are attempts to move away from harmful extractive economies. But who benefits? Whose economies are sacrificed? Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Arreaza ( @jaarreaza ) talks about the Indigenous socialist vision of the Bolivarian Revolution and how US sanctions have affected the country. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

What is imperialism and anti-imperialism? Manu Karuka defines it as global class rule, with specific campaigns. Christina Heatherton looks to nineteenth century, making connections between Africa, America, and Europe. And Lara Kiswani asks what an anti-imperialist movement looks like in North America between Black, Indigenous, and Palestinian movements. These talks were recorded at the 2019 Native...

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Manoomin, or wild rice, is central to Ojibwa history, culture, and prophecy. In this episode, Ojibwa wild rice harvesters and caretakers Courtney Calia and Kathy Smith share their knowledge of Manoomin's central role in Ojibwa society and its connection to the health of water, the planet, and people. Support us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/therednation

Nick Estes (@nickwestes) gives a lecture and Colorado University-Denver on the history of Indigenous resistance from Alcatraz to Standing Rock. Recorded October 10, 2019.   Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Nick talks about MAGA and the capacity of making Indigenous relations.   Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Courtney talks about what it means to "get back to our heart" in harvesting Manoomin, wild rice.

Vijay Prashad from the Tricontentinental talks about US hybrid wars and imperialism in Latin America and the Middle East. Subscribe to our Patreon for early access and bonus episodes.

Vijay Prashad ( @vijayprashad ) from the Tricontinental ( @tri_continental)  talks about imperialism, socialist writing, and the politics of hope. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jen, Justine, Hope, and Melanie tell us the origin story of the Red Nation, how it started and why they joined.  Theme song: "Dead Horse" by Weedrat https://weedrat.bandcamp.com/ Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Sina Rahmani ( @UrOrientalist )  from the East is a Podcast ( @east_podcast ) interviews the Red Nation Podcast host, Nick Estes, about writing Indigenous history and contemporary Indigenous politics. Theme song: "Dead Horse" by Weedrat: https://weedrat.bandcamp.com/ Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

In the course of several interviews (1990-1992), Lenape scholar Jack D. Forbes pieces together the story of the real Columbus — a ruthless slaver and mass killer — and the often forgotten history of African and Native American encounters.