In this episode, Qʷlm tl Stltla (Patrick Matt Jr., Qlispé) joins the discussion on the phenomenon of the older generation of tribal leadership retiring and how the next generation will fill the void with new ideas about identity and governance

#41 - "Hang Around the Conference Indians": Re-imagining a modern structure for discussing Tribal research

Nov 24th, 2022 1h 5m

In this episode we discuss opinions in Native inspired conferences. Conferences have been integrated in as a mode of convening and disseminating knowledge across Tribal Nations. They have become the mainstay for meeting and sharing some cultura

#40 - "Thoughts and Prayer": Untangling vague and specific modes of supplication

Oct 25th, 2022 1h 17m

In this episode we discuss an important component of Native reality. Prayer is a unique endeavor in Tribal life that continues to thread through nearly all processes that are deemed important. We discuss some of the recent stereotypes and roma

#39 The Saga of White Josh: A "how to" guide to living White on the Rez

In this episode we have chat with guest Joshua Rosenau. Josh has been living on the Reservation for a number of years and shares his insight as a Non-Native outsider. His experience in connecting with Natives and some cultural pursuits are hig

#38 - That One White Guy on the Rez: Original Style Singing and Sovereignty

In this episode we take some time to jump around in our thoughts about a number important topic. We start the discussion by introducing the topic and issues of outsiders living in and around Indian County while enjoining in some of our cultural

#37 - Reconciling Past and Present Realities: Issues with written text about “Indian Things”

In this episode we revisit some unfinished business from a previous discussion. Specifically, We dive deeper in the complications found when Native thoughts and philosophies are committed to written text, especially in legal and academic schol

#36 - The Problem with Repatriation and Tribal Death Norms: The evolution of Indigenous epistemologies

Death is one of the final cultural expression in any society. The discussion of death and mourning can be a sensitive topic. The TRS team discuss current and modern beliefs related to human remains in relation to repatriation of objects from mu

#35 - Do We Still Need Each Other?: Shifting norms of responsibility and ownership

In this episode, the TRS team discusses many topics centering on emerging social structure in Native families. In Part I, the conversation emerges from a discussion on family names while shifting to the phenomenon of the "keeper". Importantly,

#34 - “10% Cree Fee”: The influence of Nêhiyawak singing across Indian Country with Guest Aaron Tootoosis

In this episode, the TRS team chats with Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak) from the Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory. University and traditionally educated, he shares his expertise on current Indigenous issues through speaking engageme

#33 - You're on Dog Land! Secret knowledge in Indian County

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss what some may view as "secret knowledge" in Tribal Communities. In the episodes we are joined by returning guest Salisha Old Bull to provide further insight on this phenomenon.

#32 - Welcome Back! Where have we been and whats next? Listen in and find out.

We took a small break but we are back to discuss more important issues and accomplishment from Indian Country. We had a chance to resent and are ready to jump back in to elaborate on old topics and bring forth new and challenging discussions. I

#31 - Inside Indian Country: A Discussion on Personhood for Rivers- Guest: Bryan Dupuis

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of applying "personhood" or legal human rights to river. In the "Inside Indian Country" episodes we invited a guests living and thriving in Indian

#30 - "This one time at the Vine Deloria Symposium" - A conversation with a Lumbee Scholar - Dr. Ryan Emanuel

In this episode, the TRS team have an interesting conversation with Lumbee scholar Dr. Ryan Emanuel. The episode starts with an classic war dance song by the Fort Kipp Singers recorded around late 1960's or early 1970's. The Fort Kipp Singe

#29 - Debrief on A Discussion on Land Acknowledgments

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team debrief on the previous episodes discussion on the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an war dance song recorded on July 9th, 1950 in Arlee, M

#28 - Inside Indian Country: A Discussion on Land Acknowledgments - Guest: Annie Ost & Salisha Old Bull

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. The song is discussed

#27 PT 2 - Native Journalism: Divergent, Professional, Unique & Censored - Guest: Lori Edmo & Dalton Walker

In the second half of this two part series on Native Journalism, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to the purpose and intent of media in Indian Country. The episode starts with an Owl or Round Danc

#26 PT 1 - Native Journalism: Divergent, Professional, Unique & Censored - Guest: Luella Brien

In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to journalism in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish Owl Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the Alan Merriam collection

#25 - Leadership and Virtue: Carryover from the past

In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss some important details related to traditional leadership in Indian country. The episode starts with an old Salish War Dance Song from sang by Paul Finley in 1950. The Salis

#24 - Moving past "Indian 101", Frenzied Culturalism & Cultural Profiteering - Guest: Ben Pease

In this new episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team talk with Ben Pease (Apsáalooke/Tsétsêhéstâhese), renowned artist from Lodge Grass, MT. The episode starts with a song from the TRC archives. The song is sung by Pat Kennedy (1925-

#23 - New Show, Same Content, IRB's, Ethnography and 90's Powwow Songs! Welcome Back Loyal Listeners!

In this new episode, the newly formed enterprise, Tribal Research Specialist (TRS), provides a brief introduction to our services and vision. As usually, the episode starts with a song. In this case, the song comes from a private reel-to-reel c

#22 - Tribal People Doing Tribal Research: Native perspective on complications and mismatches in Tribal academics - Guest: Salisha Oldbull

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with Salisha OldBull (Salish/Apsáalooke). She is a Student Success Coordinator at the University of Montana (UM). She's currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UM. She's a former Native American Stu

#21 PT 2 - Language Resurgence: A conversation with The Language Conservancy

In this episode, the IRC team is joined again by Bob Rugh and Wil Meya from the Language Conservancy (https://languageconservancy.org). The Language Conservancy was founded in 2005 by a concerned group of indigenous educators and language activ

#20 PT 1 - Language Resurgence: A conversation with The Language Conservancy

In this episode, the IRC team is joined by Bob Rugh and Wil Meyafrom the Language Conservancy (https://languageconservancy.org/). The Language Conservancy was founded in 2005 by a concerned group of indigenous educators and language activists i

#19 - Highlights: Ep 5. PT1 & Ep. 6 PT2 - Rites vs Being Right: Acquiring and Using Indigenous Knowledge from Songs

In this bonus episode, listen to highlights from the IRC teams discussion from Episode 5 and Episode 6. In Episode 5 the team discusses the acquisition and use of knowledge from the medium of traditional songs. An Apsáalooke song from Crazy Si

#18 - Highlights: Ep 3. - Indian Romantic or Romanticism? & Ep 4. - Metaphors and Circles? What Do Indians Really Think!

In this bonus episode, listen to highlight from the IRC teams discussions from Episode 3 and Episode 4. In Episode 3 the team discusses positive stereotyping and romanticism of Indigenous worldviews. The introduction of EuroAmerican instrument,

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