Reel Indigenous

We fan out over Patrick Willie joining us this week to talk Reservation Dogs and the wildly popular YouTube channel "Natives React," and his career as a World Champion Hoop Dancer! There was a discussion of where to find Dark Winds. It was on AMC Network and AMC+. Season one of Dark Winds is on MAX, Formerly HBO MAX, but we understand that there was a divorce, and HBO was left with nothing...

The runway is full of Creative Native fashion and we are in the center of it all with interviews featuring Teton Trade Cloth by Lenape CEO Leslie Jerden, artist and model Casey Riggs @tomahawkcustoms , and designer Sage Mountainflower.

Them dogs is back. And they is howling! In this episode we get to talking about all things Reservation Dogs. From getting out of California to Star People to deer woman getting her just deserts. But not necessarily talked about in that order. By the way, i just learned just deserts is spelled with 1 "s". I guess if you get just desserts, then that's a good thing. Anyways. So, thanks fo...

Continuing on with the Barbenheimer experience, we will talk about a small independent movie called, "Oppenheimer", AKA, the "Ken" movie. Also, Angela didn't want to spend 3 hours at a movie theatre so she decided to stay home and watch a series called, "Manhattan" - and may have had a better experience. Once again, we talk about lack of (or in this case, no) Indigenous...

Tune in and get inspired by these Indigenous Powerhouses! Lily Gladstone and Jhane Myers visit with our hosts on this special Indian Market episode. We were able to grab a few minutes at deadCenter Film Festival with the incomparable Lily Gladstone to discuss Quantum Cowboys and Fancy Dance . For a nice chaser, we revisit our interview with Jhane Myers, who is, once again, nominated for an Emmy, t...

In this episode, 2 Barbies and 3 Kens talk about "Barbie". We discuss the controversial lack of Native representation in the Barbie world and the possibilities of offensive content. We also recognize the Indigenous representation of America Ferrera and Ariana Greenblatt and celebrate matriarchy and the need for more representation in media. We also do a brief discussion on "Oppenheimer...

This week Candice, Sunrise and Angela appreciate Zahn McClarnon (Hunkpapa Lakota) in all his versatility during appearances on Sesame Street, Drunk History and History of the World Part 2. Then it turns into a Mel Brooks Retrospective and a search for the next Charlie Hill. If you love Dark Winds, you will love this.

**SPOILERS INSIDE** Dark Winds is back for season 2, and they tell us it's personal this time. Noetta leads in a look back at Season 1, and a peek into Season 2, Ep 1 with Sunrise and Angela.

Erica Tremblay (Seneca–Cayuga) spent years reconnecting with her people through a deep immersion of language, and brings that to her directorial debut Fancy Dance , starring Lily Gladstone and Isabel Deroy-Olson. Angela sits down with the 2023 deadCenter Film Icon to find out more about her journey into this intimate look at the MMIW crisis, shot here in Oklahoma.

There's a lot going on in LA right now, including the Emmy nominations. Did Rutherford Falls get a nom? Rez Dogs? Dark Winds? We cuss and discuss them all.

We join Michael R.L. Begay, Windy City Navajo Productions, and Erik Sanchez, Sanchez Creative, at deadCenter to talk their shorts "Dues" and "Frybread Jesus." Learn all about these up-and-coming artists!

In this episode, we talk about what Tyler Sheridan said -- his claim that his movie changed a law that relates to MMIW. We talk about what this statement means. We also talk about white saviours in media (and history). For the article referenced: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/taylor-sheridan-yellowstone-interview-1235519261/ The other article referenced: https://www.kxii.com/202...

Multi-talented Peshawn Bread joins the pod this week to talk about their short The Daily Life of Mistress Red, the Teton Trade Cloth Fashion Summit and so much more! Say it with us: Yes, Mistress!

What is the WGA and why is it striking? How is it affecting your favorite shows? WGA Member Vera Starbard walks us through the Hollywood writers room, the strike, and her experiences working on Alaska Daily, Super Kitties, and Molly of Denali. And she likes to kill off a character or two. It may be the Tlingit in her... Music by Chahta Vba Isht Taloa Cacophony Orchestra.

In this episode, we are joined by honored guests, Nuseka Jacob and Rafael Parker. They chat it up about the film, "Crooked Arrows". They also talk a bit about the game of Lacrosse, levels of cringe, and the pros and cons of communism. The music is: "UCan Danz2It, Movement 5" by Chahta Vba Isht Taloa Cacophony Orchestra consort. Thanks for listening. And remember, don't just kee...

It's a good day to be Indigenous when the Killers of the Flower Moon trailer drops. Our hosts have THOUGHTS, as does all the rest of the world. But ours is best, so you should listen. #KillersoftheFlowerMoon #MartinScorsese

In this episode we are invited by Tulsa Litfest to do an interview with the amazing poet, Layli Longsoldier. This interview is done live at Circle Cinema where we talk about her poetry she created for the film, "Lakota Vs. the United States", and other adventures. Not only do we have one great guest, but we also got a great guest host, Lindsey Claire Smith who joins us in this enlightening...

Featured artists Millie Bigler wraps a successful runway show at the Teton Trad Cloth Fashion Summit held at First Americans Museum in April, featuring our own Angela Startz as a model! Hear what inspires her, how engineering and sewing match up in her brain, and enjoy a special performance by Blossom.

Dine author Ramona Emerson is taking on the Navajo mystery series with her first installment of the Rita Todacheene trilogy. More accurate and more layered than that mystery series by that white guy, we visit with her about working with the dead, her documentaries and her passion for Law & Order. Duh Duh!

Young Elder Marly Fixico leads the discussion about the 2007 HBO movie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and lights a fire under Angela and Sunrise to Protect our Children and to get #LandBack. How well did the book translate into a movie? Tune and and find out.

Jourdan Bennett-Begaye (Navajo) is the editor of ICT. She is the first woman to be the chief news executive and top editor of the 40-year-old newspaper and website. She's also a Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) board member. She joins Angela and new host Monica Braine (Assiniboine and Hunkpapa Lakota) to talk about Alaska Daily, the importance of journalism, her favorite films, a...

Candice interviews graphic novelist Arigon Staff, designer Jessica Harjo and writer Michael Sheyashe at this year's IndigiePopX. Hear all about Super Indian, Contenders, indigenous fashion, and Natives in comic books with our continuing coverage of IPX.

Larissa FastHorse is the first Native woman to have a play on Broadway and we get to catch up with her in this exclusive interview. Tune in and learn more about well-meaning white people and how autobiographical The Thanksgiving Play is. Visit 2st.com for for tickets, and don't just keep it real, keep it REEL INDIGENOUS.

In this episode, a bunch of good Indians talk about "The Only Good Indians", a novel by Stephen Graham Jones (not to be mistaken with the Wes Studi flick, "The Only Good Indian"). And joining us is a special guest (and great Indian): Erin Tripp, who stepped out of the library to bring the Indigenous Reading Circle to us (we are so honored) to share her thoughts on this great reads....

In this episode, we get really deep as we discuss a classic TV show. We tackle the themes of genocide, displacement, pride, resiliency, and white fragility. There is a lot to unpack in this episode and it gets very emotional. It may be emotional for you, dear listener, but we do hope that you can make it to the end. So, make sure you have your tissues and prepare yourself for this special episode....