A People's History

What’s the deal with “Pretendians”? Tai Leclare and experts dissect what it really means to be Native—whether it’s blood, initiation, or just a claim. This episode digs deep into the complexities of identity and last names in Indian Country.

This episode unravels the history of America’s National Parks, which started long before John Muir and European settlers ‘discovered' them.

Today, many Native Americans live in food apartheid and insecurity. But it wasn't always this way.

Why aren’t Native people– and their stories – ever the crux of your favorite films? From films used as a tool of genocidal propaganda, to award-winning Indigenous stories in Hollywood, how far has Indigenous media representation come and where is it headed? Tai Leclaire and experts track the past, present and future of Indigenous entertainment.

How did Native Americans end up on Reservations? We explore the complicated relationship between the Indian Nations and the United States of America. Watch Tai Leclaire breakdown all you need to know about the Reservation system and why “Rez Life” is critical to the Native American experience.

Join Tai Leclaire and experts as they explore the dark legacy of Indian boardings, the failures of modern education, and the trauma, misconceptions, and racism endured by Native Americans as a result.

This episode explores the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), cultural burns and traditional land stewardship in combating climate change and why Indigenous knowledge was for too long overlooked.

​​Tai Leclaire explores the deep-rooted connection between the myth of Pocahontas and the ongoing MMIWG2S crisis.