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"Resistance Radio” is where Native voices are offered to the public discourse on Native issues and issues that affect us all. “Resistance Radio" airs live every Thursday at 3:00 PM EST on WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC. "Resistance Radio" is the only Native hosted,

John Kane & Regan de Loggans


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    Latest episodes from Resistance Radio with John and Regan

    "Indian" boarding schools were legal longer that slavery under US law. And Linda McMahon is heading out to Massapequa!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 53:51


    The wrestling lady is going out to fight for Massapequa's Native mascot! And so are the folks from Shinnecock and Poospatuck but to oppose her!

    So the Governor came out to Seneca territory to apologize for the Thomas Indian School. So what?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 54:09


    In the words of Murray Porter, "Its not what you say. It's what you do!"

    Two shows this week! Check out my DC show here and support WPFW in DC and Resistance Radio!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 56:34


    So some of the Supreme Court Justices KNOW the legal doctrines they profess are LIES.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 52:41


    I know it's not guilt but more likely arrogance that allows these guys to admit the BS they are promoting. Ironically, it's the justices on the right who are lifting their skirts.

    An Excerpt from Our Native America Calling appearance.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 36:49


    Ted Trujillo, David Glass and I joined the program to discuss the Mascot fight.

    This is my DC show for this week. Check it out and support WPFW!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 55:07


    I did two shows this week; NYC and DC. If you just haven't been able to get enough John Kane this week, well here you go.

    I got lots of media attemtion this week thanks to Donald Trump weighing in on the mascot debate; the WRONG side, of course!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 55:11


    I did interviews with NPR, Native America Calling, Brian Lehrer as well as the AP, the NY Post, the Long Island Press and several more. All because the Orange Menace stepped up for the white folk of Massapequa.

    Let's be honest! The mascot issue is emblematic of much of American society.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 56:52


    With Trump standing up for schools using Native peoples for mascots, the media has finally covered the issue. But much of the real messaging still remains lost.

    The Passing of the Pope and Donny-come-lately joins the mascot debate. Bring it on!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 54:04


    Our first battles are always at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 56:19


    Changing a national policy starts by changing the minds of our own people.

    Live from our NYC studio; promoting our screening of Sugarcane and taking listener calls.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 55:08


    I took the 8 hour train ride to NYC for a Resistance Radio show from our Brooklyn studio and heading out to Long Island to screen Sugarcane at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington NY.

    US Judge Margo Brodie threw out the challenge by four Long Island schools in federal court last week.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 54:56


    As I prepare to head out to Long Island to screen "Sugarcane" I hope some of those Long Islanders upset with Brodie's ruling come out to see the film and confront me on mascots.

    Nettie Gould joins me from the Northwest in Washington and her attorney from Oklahoma to talk about a shifty not-for-profit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 53:17


    The shady side of not-for-profits securing grants for Native peoples, Pretendians and hostile work places. Nettie Gould and Sarai Cook join me!

    Heading to NYC on April 10th for a show from our WBAI studio and a screening of "Sugarcane" at the CAC in Huntington, NY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 55:28


    We'll screen "Sugarcane" at the Cinema Arts Centre on April 10th at 7:30pm in Huntington, NY. David Harmony joins me to discuss our "Timeline" project.

    The Story of the murder of Emily Pike and the impacts of Trump cuts on Native peoples

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 53:48


    Emily Pike leads my conversation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Then I turn to the impact the current White House administration is having on Native communities.

    It must be great to be a Native American! You know! All that free stuff you get.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 53:56


    Many people believe we live on easy street; no taxes, free money, free college, free food. Oh! And Casinos, Smoke Shops and Cannabis Dispensaries! NOT!!

    While the current notion of authoritarian resistance targets Trump, authoritarian rule over Native people predates Trump.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 54:03


    To this day, the most racist policies, legal doctrines and laws of the US target Native people.

    WBAI is Resistance Radio! This week's episode is a fund raising show. Support WBAI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 52:37


    WBAI is in their Time Is Now Fund Drive. Support WBAI by: Become a WBAI Buddy at www.buddy.wbai.org Call 1-833- WBAI-NYC (1-833-922-4692) to donate by card or ACH If no one answers, leave a voicemail with your name and number for a callback Mail a check to: WBAI 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217

    The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Interior Dept, NYS, and the Seneca Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 54:08


    This may be my most comprehensive explanation on just what Native people, particularly the Senecas, have faced with casino gaming under IGRA.

    Day 17 of Trump! How we doing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 55:15


    Let's discern the dangerous and truly harmful from the absurd and ignorant.

    1/30/25; Trump wades into whether the 14th Amendment applies to Native people. He's right! It doesn't!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 56:02


    And the Don recognizes the "Lumbees!"

    1/23/25; I made the trip to NYC! First time in the WBAI studio since 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 55:16


    Great to back in the WBAI studio and screening "Fighting Indians" at the CAC in Huntington, NY.

    A couple of Farewell addresses and a State of the State Address!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 54:38


    Joe Biden and Deb Haaland bid farewell and Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State Address for New York. My thoughts on them all!

    Lance Gumbs of the Shinnecock Nation joins me as their battle with NYS nears a positive end

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 52:08


    A battle with NYS over the Shinnecock Nation's signage has raged on since 2019 but it looks like the end is near as a precedent setting victory seems at hand.

    Living For The City with Michael G and guest John Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 44:55


    We talk national monuments, Peltier, Native battles with NYS over gaming and tobacco, and boarding schools.

    Well? It's here. 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 56:11


    It is definitely going to be an interesting next few years. I wish everyone the best but I know things have to get worse before they get better. $5 for a dozen eggs was enough to get Trump elected. What will it take for the ignorance to subside?

    Final Show of 2024 and an unpleasant historical anniversary.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 58:12


    December 26th of 1862, 38 Dakota were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota in the largest mass execution in US history. The execution order was signed by Abraham Lincoln and carried out less than a week before his Emancipation Proclamation.

    Why I do this show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 54:41


    As I complete another trip around the Sun and close out another calendar year, I offer my thoughts and explanation on why I do what I do. I cling to the hope that some message will catch fire and become contagious enough to affect change.

    So, how does it work? How do the Haudenosaunee council?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 51:06


    My good friend Tekarontake joins me for the program to give a basic explanation on how we council. Just how do we reach consensus? What is the process?

    The Akwesasne Land Swindle; Deception at the lowest levels! Tekarontake is my guest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 55:35


    Three false political entities have signed an agreement to extinguish claims to Mohawk land. It's illegal and will not stand no matter how much US support this agreement has. Tekarontake joins me to let the truth prevail.

    We made it to December! 2024 has been a disaster and 2025 looks even worse.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 56:14


    December is not a good month for Native people, historically speaking. Some of the most tragic events of US history occurred in December. Let's hope we get through this one.

    National Native American Heritage DAY! On Black Friday and the anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. PERFECT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 56:51


    Our special day on our special month! Again, who knew? So this year our special day falls on Black Friday and the Sand Creek Massacre anniversary. Guess what gets the most attention? The least anyone could do is order me one of those 85" televisions from Walmart! I mean, it is our special day!

    No Thanks Given!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 55:21


    Happy National Native American Heritage Month! Wait! What? Who Knew?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 53:38


    My phone never rang once this month to invite me to speak during our "special" month. It's almost like no one cares! Well, it's a good thing for Resistance Radio!

    You elected him AGAIN? Well, It's not the end of the world.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 54:48


    Reggie and I try to put things into perspective after another hyped election. Just more of the same for people accustomed to oppression.

    The Road Ahead with Doc Shya and John Kane 11/4/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 55:30


    One day before what many are calling the most consequential in modern history and the last day of WBAI's Fall Fund Drive. Oh! And the start of National Native American Heritage Month. As if you didn't have enough reasons to give!

    Our final show of WPFW's Fall Fund Drive and Day 1 of National Native American Heritage Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 56:40


    If you listen to the show, please support WPFW in the name of Resistance Radio at: 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9738 or go on line at wpfwfm.org.

    It's WBAI's Fall Fund Drive so buckle in for a trip down memory lane and where we are going.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 53:08


    Support WBAI and Resistance Radio by becoming a Buddy! go to buddy.wbai.org or call 833-WBAI-NYC.

    Biden Apologizes for Boarding Schools; What a BS Political Stunt!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 55:03


    It's our fund drive for WPFW so please support the station in the name of Resistance Radio!

    Are you scared? Does the election have you terrified? Put more emphasis on your community and distance yourself from state and national politics.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 56:55


    A two tiered legal system and legal status exists in the US for Native people still today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 55:56


    I delve into a case that went before the Supreme Court back in 2004 that specifically deals with jurisdiction and highlights the plenary powers doctrine.

    A Special 2 Hour Resistance Radio Broadcast for Indigenous Peoples Day; 10/14/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 116:11


    Welcome to a special broadcast of Resistance Radio with Jacquie Luqman joining me for the program.

    Let's Talk Politics and the Election! Oh! Not that one; the Seneca Nation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 54:37


    This year's Seneca election is poised to produce an administration that opposes revenue sharing and will no longer lie down for NYS.

    It's October so our special day is coming up. Can we use Indigenous Peoples Day to be heard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 55:01


    I'll admit I am not a big fan of these special days. I think most of them miss the mark. That's not to say that I won't try to use them to be heard. I will!

    Doc Shya joins me again to discuss Orange Shirt Day. We'll explain what it's all about and what it means to us.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 55:48


    The often overlooked victims of oppression and colonization are children. I will not wear an "Every Child Matters" orange shirt on Monday any more than I would wear an "All Lives Matter" t-shirt. OUR CHILDREN MATTER! Native Children Matter! Your history would suggest otherwise but we reject all that. Join us for a discussion on the Children of Oppression!

    Dr. Shya Bey joins me to address educators teaching Black history and African American studies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 54:42


    We target educators and those pursuing education in these areas because context is necessary to understand this history.

    Another school drops its Native mascot and we pound on slave era racist laws and legal doctrines still in effect today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 55:38


    Shenendehowa High School in the Albany NY area FINALLY has agreed to drop its mascot. I take the opportunity to engage with some of the unhappy customers associated with them. I also point out the specific law passed just as the US was going all-in with residential schools.

    Deb Haaland! Why stop at residential schools? Why not assess the entire cost of the American Holocaust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 55:12


    Your "Kill the Indian - Save the Man" policy was just one of the genocidal strategies. Let's put your numbers to all of it from massacres to removal to starvation and the whole thing!

    Haudenosaunee society was neither primitive nor unsophisticated!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 57:42


    The elections are dominating the news but for some there is little difference between the parties on key issues.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 53:36


    Neither party will condemn the genocide in Gaza or here at home.

    WBAI Fund Drive; Go to www.buddy.wbai.org

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 56:29


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