The Red Nation Podcast

*We had originally planned to keep this half of the conversation behind the paywall but there was so much positive feedback we decided to unlock the audio.*     TRN Podcast co-host Nick Estes  (@nickwestes)  in conversation with Rawan Eid  (@RiverToSea48)  and Fathi Nemer  (@amaninthesun) , the co-creators of  decolonizepalestine.com.   Are you Indigenous? Do you support Palestine? Learn more abou...

*This is the first half of an almost two-hour-long episode. To listen to the second part, sign up for as low as $2 a month or you can watch  the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel for free*  TRN Podcast co-host Nick Estes (@nickwestes) in conversation with Rawan Eid (@RiverToSea48) and Fathi Nemer (@amaninthesun) , the co-creators of decolonizepalestine.com.   Are you Indigeno...

Red Power Hour is back! RPH co-host Melanie Yazzie is joined by Jen Marley, Justine Teba, Demetrius Johnson, and Kiley Guy for a rowdy debrief of last Saturday's massive Palestine solidarity rally in Washington, DC.   Watch the  video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Are you Indigenous? Do you support Palestine? Learn more about joining the Indigenous solidarity with Palestine mov...

Editor's note: We had some technical difficulties and lost significant portions of this episode, one of which Nick re-recorded afterward. Apologies for the at times disjointed conversation TRN Podcast co-host Nick Estes  (@nickwestes) is joined by TRN comrades Uahikea Maile (@uahikea) and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson to discuss the shared solidarities between Native people in Palestine and Turtle I...

Stephen Graham Jones  (Blackfoot) has published over thirty books and hundreds of short stories. His next book, The Angel of Indian Lake , the concluding work of the Indian Lake trilogy, will be out in March 2024. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Red Power Hour is back! A somber episode featuring Red Nation comrades Justine Teba and Demetrious Johnson reflecting on the terrors of settler colonialism in Palestine and what Native people on Turtle Island offer to their liberation struggle.  You can read  our statement on The Red Nation homepage Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediap...

From 2010 to 2020, the world experienced mass protests. Yet, those protests have not brought about more democracy and freedom. Why did these protests lead to the opposite of what they supposedly demanded? In this episode, journalist Vincent Bevins ( @Vinncent ) joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution (2023). Watch the video editi...

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023 live episode special!  TRN Podcast co-host Nick Estes (@ nickwestes ) in conversation with Ali Abunimah, founder and Director of The Electronic Intifada , on the unprecedented events in Palestine and what lessons they offer about the nature of decolonization. Folllow Ali on Twitter and Blue Sky BDS homepage https://bdsmovement.net/ Watch the video edition on The Red Na...

*Editor's note: This episode was recorded on 9/25/23* Jen, Demetrius, and Kiley sit down with Mohammed El-Kurd ( @m7mdkurd ) to discuss what is happening in El-Kurd's hometown, Al Quds, settler colonialism, and the Palestinian/Native connection. You can learn more about our guest here: https://www.mohammedelkurd.com/ Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.pat...

  Radhika Desai (@raddesai) is Professor at the Department of Political Studies and Director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group (YouTube channel) at the University of Manitoba.  In this episode, she and TRN Podcast co-host Nick Estes discuss the waning days of the Neoliberal world system dominated by the United States. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel   Che...

On Monday, September 25, the Red Nation and an alliance of community members hosted a press conference in Española, New Mexico outside the Rio Arriba County administrative building where officials are planning to restore a statue of violent Spanish colonizer Juan de Oñate to public view. Come and join us for a protest action this Thursday, September 29 at 9 am MT outside the building as the statue...

RPH co-hosts Elena Ortiz and Melanie Yazzie are joined by TRN podcast host Jennifer Marley and Christina Castro, founder of Three Sisters Collective , to discuss recent developments in the Native liberation struggle in New Mexico. Read more here about the press conference this Monday September 25  https://therednation.org/rio-arriba-county-do-not-resurrect-onate-statue/ Support www.patreon.com/red...

On September 12, hundreds gathered on Piscataway lands in front of the White House to demand executive clemency for Leonard Peltier, who celebrated his 79th birthday that day. A caravan of supporters, family, and loved ones departed after ceremony from Rapid City, South Dakota en route to Washington, D.C.– a 1,600 mile journey that arrived on Monday, September 11. Speakers include: Dallas Goldtoot...

Last month's Maui wildfires were devastating. While mainstream media covered the story, the deep Indigenous histories were lost in the news cycle. Kanaka Maoli activist and co-founder of Maui Medics Healers Hui, Noelani Ahia , joins the show, offering a grounded perspective from Maui.    Once a cultural center of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Lahaina is at the forefront of combatting the worst kinds of di...

We're joined by Nick Estes of The Red Nation Podcast to talk about Indigenous sovereignty, land back, and how stupid Mount Rushmore is.   https://www.fivefourpod.com/ Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

The 2022 Podcast Tour is back! This episode fell to the wayside last year but come take a break in the Healing Foods Oasis with us. In this episode, Talavi Cook (Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Hopi, and Dine) takes us on a tour telling us all about the plants and herbs growing in the oasis. Talavi Cook is the Environmental Health & Justice Program Manager at Tewa Women United. We hope you have as much fun...

This week, Roqayah and Kumars are joined by returning guest Nick Estes and former guest host Shanti Singh for a deep dive into the past, present and future of extraterrestrial visitation.    Nick is a member of the Oceti Sakowin Oyate nation, Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota, a cofounder of The Red Nation , and cohost of TRN's flagship podcast . He is a...

*We originally intended this as a patron-only episode but after some internal discussion the team decided that this conversation was too important to keep behind a paywall.  We encourage you to consider signing up for the Patreon . For just as little as $2 a month, you get access to great bonus content and help support our work.*   TRN Podcast co-host Jen Marley speaks with Beata Tsosie-Peña  (@Be...

The second half of the extra-long conversation RPH co-hosts Elena Ortiz and Melanie Yazzie had with Diné filmmaker and author Ramona Emerson about her celebrated debut novel Shutter  (2023) Watch  the   video edition   on The Red Nation Podcast   YouTube channel     Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Red Power Hour is back! Co-hosts Elena Ortiz and Melanie Yazzie talk with Diné filmmaker and author Ramona Emerson about her celebrated debut novel Shutter (2023) *This is the first half of the conversation; the hosts spoke with Ramona for almost two hours! If you can't wait to listen to the second half, subscribe to Red Media on Patreon or watch  the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTub...

*Warning: discussions of violence and abuse towards children* Since 2015, the Mohawk Mothers are engaged in a legal battle against McGill University's plans for Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital. The Mohawk Mothers are "committed to searching the grounds for unmarked graves, as well as undiscovered evidence related to the CIA's MKULTRA medical program." For more information https://www.mohawkmoth...

Native community members respond to the report issued by the US Department of Justice on racist policing against Black and Native people in Minneapolis. We discuss the long history of policing the Native community, the formation of the American Indian Movement, and community responses to racist policing. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel   Support www.patreon.com/re...

Dr. Cornel West is a prolific author, professor, preacher, and activist.  He is running for US President in 2024. We ask Dr. West how his campaign challenges the brutalities of settler colonialism while also lifting the spirits of people in struggle.   Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel.   Learn more about his campaign   cornelwest2024.org   Support www.patreon.com/r...

*Note: We recorded this episode right before the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) launched their strike and published it shortly after. We were not aware that the union has stated that, quote "influencers and content creators should not post on any social media sites regarding a movie, television show or performance that is on strike. This goes for both influencers and content creators whether or not the...

Just in time for the Fourth of You Lie, it's another Ask Me Anything with the hosts of Red Power Hour Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/redmediapr