A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach, Your 101 Guide to Indian Country

In todays interview we talk to Joseph Dowd, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon. Joseph has worked in several positions and departments within his Tribal Community. This episode focuses on the topic of Tribal Museums and his recent work at the Chachalu Cultural Center and Museum in Grand Ronde Oregon. Some may call him a historian and keeper of tribal traditions. We hope y...

In our second treaty episode we look at the Middle Oregon Treaty of 1855. Under the provisions of the 1855 Middle Oregon Treaty, the tribes ceded 10 million acres to the United States, and 578,000 acres were reserved for what became the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

In this episode we dive into the History and culture of the Miccosukee Seminole Tribe of Florida. Our first tribe in the Southeast region of the United States, we look at what makes this tribe and culture a unique part of Indian Country! This is a continuation of our series highlighting Native American Nations. Please Like Add and Subscribe

In this Episode, we dive into the infamous Ft. Laramie Treaty. We look at the History, read the articles of the Treaty, discuss the Tribal Nations involved with this treaty as well as the illegal government seizure of the Black Hills. We dive into how this treaty impacts tribes in the Northern Great Plains to this day. The first of many episodes highlighting Treaties with Tribal Nations. Stay tune...

In this week's episode we shift gears to highlight a specific Tribal Nation: The Hopi Tribe. We ask, who are the Hopi? Where are they located? What makes them unique compared to other Tribal Nations? This is the first of many podcast's that will focus on a specific Tribal Nation! Stay tuned in and on the lookout as your Tribe could be coming up next! Please Like Add and Subscribe to stay up to dat...

This week on "A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach" We interview Bryan Begay. Bryan is a member of the Navajo Nation and has worked in various areas of Forestry. He has worked with spotted owl surveys, GIS Technology, and in various locations throughout Oregon, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Currently for the BLM in Arizona. This is the first interview of many where we highlight Native People doi...

In this episode of the podcast we dive into the origins of Tribal Hunting and Fishing rights starting with treaties. From the Great Plains Hunting Rights to Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest Fishing Rights, and gathering rights and everything in between we look at what gives Tribal Nations the rights to continue these traditions as our ancestors always have. As always please make sure to tune in t...

In this Episode we discuss Native American Boarding Schools. We discuss the unfortunate early days of the Boarding Schools and the shameful and traumatic history and trauma that many people still live today. We dive into the recent news the last few years about the discovery of unmarked graves at these schools. We discuss the total numbers of boarding schools since the onset of the boarding school...

In this episode of the podcast we talk about Tribal Housing. We start with types of Traditional Housing Structures by regions, Treaty agreements and what housing looked like in the early days of the reservations, and what modern Tribal Housing looks like. We also talk about HUD housing, housing resources, Section 184 Loans, and Hawaiian Homes.

In this episode of a Native Podcast with Matt and Zach, we look at Tribal Education. We look at the origins of Tribal Education from the treaties, and how Tribal Education has changed with time at the K-12 Level all the way up to the PhD's that some Tribal Colleges are now offering its Native Students. Please tune in to listen to new episodes as the come out. Pleas like add and subscribe where pos...

This week Matt and Zach talk healthcare and try to provide a better understanding of the healthcare system and how it got to where it is at today. They also give some examples and talk of new happenings. Our goal is that this episode helps you on your journey to understand more about healthcare in our tribal communities as you continue to learn. We ask that you use this as a first step into diving...

In this episode Matt and Zach try to debunk the sterotype of Native Casinos. We talk about the History of Tribal Gaming and how it got its start from Bingo Halls. Going so far to talk about how some of these Casinos have become some of Americas top resorts. Now again our hope is that you take this episode as a starting point on your research and education on this topic. We hope you learn something...

In this week's episode we dive into Tribal Economics, which is so much more than just casinos! We talk what tribes are doing with tourism, outdoor recreation, green energy, and many more new business ventures that Tribes are partaking in! As of right now we are publishing episodes every 3 weeks. In February 2024 we will go to Bi Weekly episodes. Thank you to everyone listening and tuning in we rea...

In this Episode we talk about all aspects of Tribal Sovereignty. We look at tribal jurisdictions, police, government, sovereignty in relationship to treaties. We also look at modern day issues like ICWA, hunting and fishing rights, citizenship, casinos and many more!

In this Episode of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach we dive into Treaties between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations. We answer the questions: What is a Treaty? What do Treaties consist of? We also discuss how well the federal government has upheld these treaties with Tribal Nations and the struggle to protect these treaty rights today.

In this episode of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach we look at terminology: Native American, Indian, First Nations, Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Peoples. We also dive into the complexity of Tribal Enrollment, Citizenship, Identity and Culture. We also touch on the current topics and issues of Pretendians, Blood Quantum, and Tribal Disenrollment. Join us and listen in as we answer the question:...