Drum Circle News

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. But what does AI mean for Indigenous nations, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, data sovereignty, and future generations? In this episode of Drum Circle News, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Desiree Jackson of the Matriarch AI Initiative and David Jacobs of Kinship Intelligence to discuss Indigenous perspectives on artificial...

In this episode of Drum Circle News, I sit down with activist, educator, organizer, and community leader Jaguar Arreola for a deep conversation about Indigenous identity, cultural reconnection, resistance, and unity across Turtle Island. We talk about: Chicano and Indigenous identity Relearning ancestral languages and traditions The impacts of colonization, Catholicism, and the caste system Blood...

In this first episode of Drum Circle News season 3, I sit down with my dad, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, a Yurok man from the Klamath River, to talk openly about who we are, where we come from, and what it means to be Indigenous today. We talk about growing up without electricity or running water, learning culture from elders, dancing and stick games, and how woodworking became his center of balance.. H...

In this powerful episode of Drum Circle News, part of the Home for Humanity: One Home Journey series, we sit down with Māui Solomon, a cultural leader of the Moriori people of Rēkohu (Chatham Islands). The Moriori story is one of peace, tragedy, and resilience: Guided by Nunuku’s Law, Moriori chose a path of non-violence centuries before colonization0. In 1835, Moriori faced a devastating invasion...

In this deep and wide-ranging interview, I sit down with world-renowned Indigenous scholar and author Four Arrows (Wahinkpe Topa) to explore the core principles of Indigenous worldview, the sacred role of ceremony, the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and the dangers of colonial ideologies like blood quantum and utilitarianism. We open the conversation by discussing place-base...

Join us for an in-depth 45-minute interview with Amy Cordalis, a Yurok leader recently recognized in Time's Top 100 Climate List and as a United Nations Champion of the Earth. Amy shares the incredible history of her family, from her great-grandmother's pivotal role in the Salmon Wars to her great-grandfather's Supreme Court case that secured fishing rights for Yurok citizens. We explore the journ...

In this 52-minute interview, I sit down with Mel Brooks, an elder in the Talowa Dee-ni' Nation, born in Requa at the mouth of the Klamath River. Mel shares his personal experiences growing up in Indian boarding schools, institutions where the U.S. government forced assimilation on Native children, stripping away their cultural heritage. This painful chapter in history contributed to the loss of tr...

In this compelling 1 hour and 20 minute episode of Drum Circle News, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Sean Milanovich, an esteemed elder from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and a doctor of Anthropology, for an in-depth discussion on Cahuilla history, the theories of great migrations, and the dark strategies of colonization. Sean delves into the rich history of the Cahuilla people and shares...

In this compelling 50-minute interview, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Omeatl, a talk show host on KBQH 101.5 FM LA, to discuss his incredible journey and mission. Omeatl, who owns 35 acres in the Tejon Mountains where he has reforested 500 trees, shares his story of coming to America as an undocumented indigenous immigrant child from Mexico. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by immig...

Join Dylan Aubrey for a captivating 1-hour interview with Antonio Carrasco, the President of the Native American Church MaxaCali Chapter. In this in-depth conversation, they explore the profound Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, symbolizing the union of southern and northern tribes. Antonio shares the inspiring story of the legacy runners, who journey from Guatemala to the Northern United Stat...

Dylan Aubrey sits down with Miguel Angel who holds a master’s degree in Native History, provides a deep dive into the history of the Nahua people and the broader indigenous tribes of Mexico. The conversation delves into the Spanish colonization of Mexico, detailing how a few thousand Spanish conquistadors were able to ally with native tribes to overthrow the Aztec Empire. Miguel and Dylan discuss...