The Red Nation

The Red Nation Podcast

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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/redmediaprWebsite: therednation.org Follow the hosts on Twitter @nickwestes and @JenMarley1680 and the Red Nation @The_Red_Nation. ​Theme song:...

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The Red Nation

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www.therednation.org

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Colombia & the Latin American left tide w/ David Adler 22.06.2022

David Adler (@davidrkadler) from Progressive International ( @progintl) discusses the recent Colombian presidential elections, where the left won for the first time in history. We talk about what that means for the region and anti-imperialist movements. Watch this episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/cyqRnfxnrkM Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Boarding school genocide w/ Nick and Jen (pt.1) 20.06.2022

*Warning: discussions of violence and abuse towards children* The Red Nation Podcast co-hosts Nick (@nickwestes) and Jen (@JenMarley1680) discuss the recent Department of Interior report on the federal Indian boarding school system, Indian child removal policies and forms of genocide. But what does justice look like for survivors and modern Native Nations? Read the report here: https://www.bia.gov...

Riding the worm 13.06.2022

Red Power Hour host Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) is joined by Sungmanitu (@BandsIsland) and Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) to discuss Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021).   Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Listen carefully to rebellion's echo w/ Susan Blight 06.06.2022

Anishinaabe artist Susan Blight talks with Uahikea Maile (@Uahikea) about her new installation Weweni Bizindan , art and activism in Toronto, and collective rebellion.     Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

The four invasions of Guatemala and Indigenous resistance w/ Giovanni Batz 30.05.2022

*Episode originally posted November 2018* In this episode, Giovanni Batz (@gio_batz) — an Indigenous researcher, the son of Guatemalan working class parents, and the paternal grandson of K'iche' Maya — talks about the history and struggle for Indigenous autonomy in the Ixil Region of Gutemala. His research interests include extractivist industries and megaprojects in Latin America, Guatemalan-Maya...

The business of representation w/ Uahikea Maile 23.05.2022

Uahikea Maile (@uahikea) on the recently-inaugurated Indigenous Politics Collaboratory at the University of Toronto. Guest hosted by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

Intellectual no-fly zone w/ Mnar Adley 15.05.2022

Empire is a misinformation war. In commemoration of the Nakba, we talk with Palestinian journalist and founder of MintPress News (@MintPressNews)   , Mnar Adley (@MnarMuh) , about censorship and Israel's assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Video edition available here   Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

The life and death of Larry Casuse w/ David Correia and Ursula Casuse Carrillo 09.05.2022

In 1973, Navajo activist Larry Casuse took hostage at gunpoint the mayor of Gallup, protesting the city's liquor industry's deathly toll on Native people. We discuss the new book "An Enemy Such as This" detailing this history with author David Correia and Casuse's sister Ursula, which is out now from @haymarketbooks . Haymarket Books Website Watch this episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube cha...

Reading Vine Deloria Jr.'s God is Red (pt.2) 02.05.2022

The second part of Nick Estes' (@nickwestes) in-depth conversation with New Amauta ( @AmautaNew ) of Vine Deloria Jr.'s God is Red (1973).   Support www.patreon.com/redmedia

Native Women Freestyle Hour 25.04.2022

Red Power Hour co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) are back for a wide-ranging conversation about landback, revolutionary struggle, and the power of Native women.   Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Reading Vine Deloria Jr.'s God is Red (pt.1) 18.04.2022

Nick Estes (@nickwestes) is joined by returning guest New Amauta (@AmautaNew) for an in-depth discussion of Vine Deloria Jr.'s God is Dead (1973). Check out New Amauta's IG page (@newamauta) and his episode from February 2022 on Indigenous Plurinationalism. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel . Can't wait to listen to the entire episode? Sign up as a patron!   www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Queer Indigenous Feminism and Indigenous Movements in Media 11.04.2022

Red Power Hour hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) in conversation with Tommy Pico and Chad Charlie, writers for the hit FX series Reservation Dogs . Watch this episode on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/7vWZHlRdK5Y Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

(Preview) Hybrid warfare and sanctions w/ Vijay Prashad 05.04.2022

A preview of some of the great bonus content available to patrons of Red Media. Sign up for as little as $1 per month.   Support:  patreon.com/redmediapr Vijay Prashad (@vijayprashad) is Director of the Tricontinental Institute (@tri_continental)   Co-hosted with Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist)    

Anatomy of a coup w/ Thomas Becker (pt.2) 04.04.2022

Thomas Becker is a human rights lawyer based in La Paz, Bolivia and co-author of  Coup: A Story of Violence and Resistance in Bolivia   (Link) Watch the  video edition  on The Red Nation Podcast  YouTube channel  or watch this episode ad-free by signing up on  Patreon  for as little as $1 a month. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

No Good Nazis 28.03.2022

Red Power Hour hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) discuss the latest news from Indian Country and Leonard Peltier's case for commutation. Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Anatomy of a coup w/ Thomas Becker (pt.1) 21.03.2022

Thomas Becker (@mrtommybecker) is a human rights lawyer based in La Paz, Bolivia and co-author of Coup: A Story of Violence and Resistance in Bolivia  (Link) Watch the  video edition  on The Red Nation Podcast  YouTube channel  or watch this episode ad-free by signing up on  Patreon  for as little as $1 a month. Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

(Preview) A brief history of NARF w/ Dan Lewerenz 18.03.2022

A preview of some of the great bonus content available to patrons of Red Media. Sign up for as little as $1 per month.   Support:  patreon.com/redmediapr Dan Lewerenz is Staff Attorney with the Native American Rights Fund Hosted by Sungmanitu from Bands of Turtle  Island  

Arrows of Love 14.03.2022

Red Power Hour hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz (@spiritofpopay) are joined by Red Nation comrade Kiley Guy to talk about love.   Support  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

No war, no NATO in Ukraine w/ Onyesonwu Chatoyer and Austin Gonzalez 07.03.2022

TRN Podcast hosts Nick Estes and Jen Marley are joined by Onyesonwu Chatoyer from   Hood Communist and the All African Peoples Revolutionary Party and Austin Gonzalez from the DSA's International Committee to discuss the Ukraine war.   Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

(Preview) YOTED: The Jeffery Epstein Files 06.03.2022

A preview of some of the great bonus content available to patrons of Red Media. Sign up for as little as $1 per month.   Support: patreon.com/redmediapr Nick and Sungmanitu are joined by The Red Nation Podcast co-host Jen Marley (@JenMarley1682 ) to discuss how Jeffery Epstein brought his child trafficking syndicate to New Mexico.

Fresh Banana Leaves w/ Jessica Hernandez 28.02.2022

Jessica Hernandez ( @doctora_nature ) is a transnational Indigenous scholar, scientist, and community advocate based in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science. Support  www.patreon.com/redmedia *Apologies for the sound issues in the second half*    

No country for eight-spot butterflies w/ Julian Aguon 21.02.2022

Chamorro writer and lawyer Julian Aguon (@julian_aguon) discusses his latest book and the decolonization of Guam. Watch this episode ad-free by signing up for as little as $1 a month on Patreon or on the Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/69KsgIQrBQc Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Indigenous Plurinationalism w/ New Amauta (pt.2) 14.02.2022

New Amauta  (@Amautanew)  joins Nick Estes  (@nickwestes)  for a discussion on the roots of Indigenous resistance and decolonization from an international perspective. Make sure to check out the first half of the conversation! Support

Wetsuweten Mixtape 10.02.2022

This episode mixes smaller audio segments from 3 previous episodes on Wetsuweten resistance from January 2020, February 2020 and December 2021. This mixtape is the first in a series that combines the "best-ofs" into a shorter episode for those short on time to gain better understanding on a specific theme or issue.  If you enjoyed this style of episode please support by becoming a patron today! ww...

Indigenous Plurinationalism w/ New Amauta (Pt.1) 07.02.2022

New Amauta (@Amautanew) joins Nick Estes (@nickwestes) for a discussion on the roots of Indigenous resistance and decolonization from an international perspective. Can't wait to listen to the entire episode? Sign up as a patron!  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

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