Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast

Send us a textTrain Observations and Internet Issues 0:00Cultural Preservation and Historic Preservation 0:15Philosophy of Reciprocity 0:30Examples of Reciprocity in Practice 0:45Challenges of Teaching and Learning Culture 1:00Impact of Modern Influences on Traditional Practices 1:15Personal Stories and Cultural Reflections 1:30Thoughts and Reflections 1:45Reflections on Language and Identity 2:00The Role of Genuineness and Patience in Cultural Learning 2:15Guest: Terry Brockie (Aaniih)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, May 20). #63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comHow to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbX: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QSupport the show

Send us a textDiscussion on Facetiousness and Cultural References 0:00Indigenizing and Decolonizing Literature 6:11Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and Liberation Day 11:02Challenges of Academic Engagement 17:15Sovereignty and Indigenous Knowledge 31:32Data Sovereignty and Academic Validation 50:40The Role of Indigenous Scholars 59:59The Impact of Academic Research on Indigenous Communities 1:03:06The Role of Traditional Knowledge in Academia 1:10:48The Importance of Cultural Context in Academic Research 1:13:28Validation of Expertise and Cultural Practices 1:15:23Challenges of Balancing Modern and Traditional Roles 1:28:53Reflecting on Sovereignty and Expertise 1:29:08Planning for Future Discussions 1:30:15Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, May 20). #62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comHow to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbX: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QSupport the show

Send us a textCode-Switching & Cultural Banter 0:00:00 Trauma, Humor, and Healing 0:15:00Counselor to Comedian 0:35:00Joke Anatomy 101 0:55:00Academic Comedy Fails 1:15:00The Art of Native Teasing 1:35:00Generational Laughs 1:55:00Breaking Stereotypes 2:15:00Guest: Kasey Nicholson (A'aa'niii'nin) https://www.rezzalicious.com/Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, February 25). # 61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor With Guest: Kasey Nicholson [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comHow to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbX: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a textIntroductions 0:00Discussion on Leftovers and Turkey 3:00Cultural Dependence on Buffalo 9:28Cultural Politics and Narrative Dominance 14:16Intermixing of Cultures and Cultural Preservation 32:08Challenges in Cultural Preservation and Future Directions 45:41Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, February 25). #60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comHow to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbX: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a text0:00 - Casual Conversation About Daily Life8:29 - Philosophy of Extinction and Survival23:08 - Navigating Cultural Learning and Extinction27:32 - Exploring Morality and Cultural Prophecy43:53 - Exploring Cultural Beliefs and Mortality58:16 - Cultural Wisdom and Language Shorthand1:13:05 - Podcast Topic Creation and Cultural ReflectionsHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Nov 15). #59 - Crushing Myths, Prophesying Futures: Indigenous Perspectives on Life and Extinction [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/16024258How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a text0:00 Language and Cultural Heritage6:27 Indigenous Music and Academic Research21:00 Navigating Native Scholars' Experiences30:12 Critiquing Research and Academic Mentorship39:50 Native Research and Epiphanies45:56 Challenges in Indigenous Knowledge Transmission58:34 Academic Integrity in Indigenous Research1:08:21 Realizations in Indigenous Research1:22:45 Unity Among Native Scholars1:29:55 Sincerity and Truth in AcademiaGuest: Miranda Rowland (Apsáalooke)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Nov 15). #58 - Raising a Wisdom Baby: Indigenous Knowledge That Won't Let You Sleep [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/16024258How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a text00:01 Indigenous vs. Tribal Archaeology11:21 Discussion on Singing Protocol 18:51 Unspoken Hierarchy in PowWow Culture28:53 Social Dynamics in Native Gatherings34:07 Struggles With Traditional and Academic Knowledge43:20 Navigating Indigenous Knowledge and Protocol56:40 Practitioners vs. Scholars in Traditions01:01:24 Reinterpreting Traditional Ecological Knowledge01:13:34 Personal Dental Care PreferencesHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Jul 31). #57 - Conversation on Traditions: Walking Belly First with Indigenous Practitioners and Scholars  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/15784962How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Send us a Text Message.0:00 Dream Guests on My Podcast7:33 Musical Reflections on Seven Generations26:05 Complexities of Kinship Rules33:51 Crow Kinship Structure Clarified42:03 Crow Kinship Structure and Roles52:33 Navigating Crow Kinship and Social Rules1:07:25 Preserving Salish Kinship and Language1:11:38 Salish Social Organization and Kinship1:24:00 Cultural Preservation and Social Organization1:35:10 Secret Crow Function CultureHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Jul 31). #56 -  Native Cousin Chronicles: "She's my Mom's, Dad's, Sister-in-Law's, Daughter's Grandson"  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/15136464How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Powwow Music Evolution and Stories - 00:12:03 Discussion on Traditional Singing Fundamentals - 00:21:48 Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing Styles - 00:27:51More on the Evolution of Contemporary Powwow Singing - 00:36:09 TBZ Evolution - 00:52:04Powwow Singing Critique and Memories - 01:02:43Music & Culture - 01:09:19Influential Singers and Song Making - 01:15:40 Songwriting and Musical Influence - 01:25:54Song Origins and Influences - 01:30:19Memorable Songs and Powwow Contests - 01:40:56The Impact of Powwow Singing Culture - 01:49:47Song Memory - 02:03:26Song from this episode (Link to YouTube)Blackstone Singers at G.O.N.Northern Cree-Schemitzun 95'Eyabay-Schemitzun 94'(2)StarBlanket Jrs - Kehew 11THE BOYZ @ SHAKOPEE POW WOW 2018The Boyz SNL @ Muckleshoot Vets 2019Guest: James "Bud" Day (Bois Forte band of Ojibwe)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, May 28). #55 - O.G. Powwow Boy Band: Evolution of a Contemporary Powwow Singing Group - Guest James "Bud" Day  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/15136464How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the Show.

Missing VHS tape and a burial board. 0:00Slang phrases and their origins. 4:38Cultural preservation, imposition, and ethnocentrism. 11:56Conflicts within families due to differing beliefs and values. 20:35Family dynamics and cultural preservation among Native American siblings. 26:01Cultural loss and its impact on family dynamics and identity. 34:27Cultural practices, family dynamics, and language revitalization. 42:17Language and logic in indigenous communities. 49:22Differences in logic and reasoning between individuals. 53:49Cultural schemas and understanding Native American realities. 59:16Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, April 18). #54 - Fencepost Philosophy: Familial Boundaries Delineating Logic, Tradition and  [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/14644168How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Police encounters. 0:24Colonialism, language, and smudging. 4:48Smudging practice and techniques. 11:25The origin and usage of the word "smudge" in Native American contexts. 16:58Smudging practices and Timing. 23:08Smudging practices and cultural context. 30:53Cultural knowledge and tradition invention. 38:27Smudging and its significance. 43:13Smudging and gang fights. 49:51Indigenous representation and responsibility. 56:57Music, dance, and smudging. 1:03:38Cultural identity and reconnecting with heritage. 1:09:54Guest: Salisha Old Bull (Apsáalooke/Salish)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, February 18). #53 - A Smudge Too Far: Perils of Pretendigenous Smudging [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/14598221How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Archive music and recording techniques. 0:00 Native American music styles and cultural influences. 5:37 Tribal engagement and cultural resource management. 13:59 Tribal consultation and engagement in BLM meetings. 20:16 Identity and cultural expression. 28:12 Identity and spirituality. 33:02 Cultural preservation and learning. 37:50 Indigenous identity and research methods. 45:44 Positionality and self-location in indigenous contexts. 50:37 Indigenous methodology and privilege. 54:30 Crow fair traditions and announcing rights. 1:00:28 Cultural rights and knowledge transfer. 1:05:16 Self-location and cultural authenticity. 1:11:45 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, February 18). #52 - Authenticity Under Surveillance: A Native's Guide to Being Yourself…Everywhere! [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/953152/14523475How to cite this podcast (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

Traditions Unveiled: Navigating the True Meaning of Thanksgiving. 0:00Feast or Fiesta: Exploring Food Choices Beyond Thanksgiving. 6:21Reclaiming Histories: Indigenous Research Challenges and Opportunities. 12:52From Podcasts to Papers: Academic Writing Adventures. 20:29Success, Legitimacy, and Indigenous Research Methodologies. 28:41Ownership and Equality: Indigenous Knowledge and Research Perspectives. 35:28Unmasking Misconceptions: Tribal Culture, Animals, and Academia. 43:12Publishing Pitfalls: Navigating Challenges in Academic Research. 47:41Indigenous Wisdom Unbound: Manifestos, Anthologies, and Competing Interpretations. 51:03Land Matters: Indigenous Research and the Power of Language. 1:02:49Conference Chronicles: Live Recordings, Reviews, and Sponsorship Dilemmas. 1:09:05Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)How to cite this episode (apa)Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2023, December 19). #51 - Anti-Un-De-Colonial Indigenization Potluck: A cornucopia of gripes and thoughts [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/953152/14171390How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast].  Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comCheck out our sponsors belowHuttCast This show covers a vast range of topics: from life and business to cars and current...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Native American identity and organization. 0:00Federal recognition for Native American tribes. 7:07Native American identity and federal recognition. 19:25Tribal recognition and federal government responsibilities. 21:58Tribal recognition and identity. 27:21Cultural identity and authenticity. 34:22Native American policy and advocacy. 42:26Tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation. 47:19Guest: Salisha OldBull (Salish/Crow)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Pain, suffering, and aging. 0:00Changes in powwow music and culture. 9:43The evolution of music and its impact on artists. 16:07Music evolution and nostalgia. 17:52Round dance music and production. 26:56Music recording techniques and cringe-worthy old songs. 35:17Audio engineering and preserving cultural heritage. 39:30Preserving cultural heritage through storytelling. 45:00Singing and Songwriting Challenge. 51:04Music and emotions. 1:01:04Music recording and release strategies. 1:11:49Singing, priorities, and life choices. 1:20:37Music and its power to heal and connect people. 1:23:29Music, culture, and change. 1:28:33Guest: Nakoa HeavyRunnerHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Visit Nakoa's Website to sample and purchase his music: https://www.nakoaheavyrunner.com/Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Traditional songs and their cultural significance. 0:04Indigenous singing and morality. 22:28Indigenous land acknowledgments and cultural appropriation. 34:43Conference planning and land acknowledgments. 41:45Incorporating traditional ceremonies into a conference. 55:45Indigenous Research Methodologies and Identity. 1:12:21Organizing a conference for indigenous researchers. 1:18:52Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Intro: Too much sodium? 0:00 The best Predator movie ever made. 18:15 You're not active listening 22:48 Eagle feathers and fake feathers. 35:43 Not so good Ten Indigenous Movies List. 49:24 TRS Top 5 Indigenous Movies List. 1:08:08 Cinema should be an escape from the past. 1:36:47 Movie QuotesThunderheart (1992) - Busted armDances With Wolves (1990) - Why don't he writeHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) - Arogog's funeralThe Big Lebowski (1998) - Donny's AshesDances With Wolves (1990) - Don't hurt my mulesThe Last Dragon (1985) - Sho'nuffPredator (1987) Get to the Choppa! - I am here, kill me, do it - CIA got you pushing too many.Wayne's World 2 (1993) - DJ Handsome Dan Wayne's World (1992) - if you're gonna spewPredator (1987) I'm gonna have me some fun - It ain't no manCommando (1985) Army surplus store - Let off some steamBack to the Future (1985) - Hello, McFlyNot So Good Movie ListPowwow Highway (1988)Dances with Wolves (1990)Last of the Mohicans (1992) Theme Song (Promentory)Smoke Signals (1998)Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001)Wind Talkers (2002)The Business of Fancydancing (2002)Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015)Wind River (2017)TRS Top 5Shandin PeteLittle Big Man - Thunderheart - Skins - Hunt for the Wilderpeople - WindwalkerAaron BrienThunderheart - Dance Me Outside - Last of the Dogmen - The Education of Little Tree - The Missing - Powwow HighwaySalisha Old bullLittle Big Man - Thunderheart - Dance Me Outside - Last of the Dogmen - Legends of the FallSupport the show

Typical life. 2:25Bryan's law degree and how he got started. 10:55I'm glad people are listening. 18:30Dirty Belly. 19:55What is the legal definition of heritage? 27:59The Revolutionary War and the royal proclamation. 34:45Wabash Land Company and the Rebellion. 38:56Proclivity and the revolutionary war. 41:20Race Judicata and the legal system. 46:36Have you ever seen white people eat pork chops? 52:39Shake and bake and shake and bake. 54:56Orange Kool Aid. 56:07Sovereignty is about autonomy. 1:00:32Sovereignty vs. morality. 1:01:39Skepticism on the legal system. 1:08:05Spaces of Sovereignty. 1:13:16Fair and inclusive so everyone can hear. 1:17:19Not a system designed for us. 1:19:50Unification of the supreme court. 1:23:05Support the show

My uncle shot a real big buck. 0:00The Public Enemy tape. 2:31The best old dance recording I've ever heard. 14:39Weasel skins and porcupine quills. 17:59The problem with romanticism about the past. 24:36Practitioners knowledge vs non practitioners knowledge. 32:04Practice vs. Ideology. 39:16Dealing with the fear of not being enough. 45:48The importance of not being critical of indigenous studies. 50:18When does it become our responsibility to tell people to be respectful? 1:07:56Put your pride away. 1:12:34Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

Guest: Walter RunsAboveHosts: Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Audio clip by: Thinking of Driving - by Kjartan Abel.Visit https://kjartan-abel.com/library to find free music for your next project.This work is licensed under the following: CC BY-SA 4.0 Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

In this season 3 kickoff episode we welcome back Aaron with an investigation into some of our past discussions.Since his absence in the past four months we have had a chance to review past episode to find opportunities to dive deeper into unresolved matters. Specifically we reintroduce the idea that criticism in Indian Country should not stray into dogmatism. This launches us into further discussions into whether tribal understanding can hold multiple truths. An interesting divergence is made into a discussion on similarities that may be found in the non-overlapping magisteria view described by Steven Jay Gould in 1997. The episode continues by touching in the apparent uniformity characteristics of tribal people.  The conversation centers on the idea of a common belief in light of religious and other assimilative forces working to erode tradition and norms.  The discussion remains unfinished as we tackle the notion that rituals ought to evolve The questions remains as to why some disappear while others change form.  Support the show

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. Discussed are issues related the short longevity of the newly adopted governance structure of tribal nations. Since 1934 the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have governed from an imposed model in the form of a formalized constitution. The mismatch of traditional values and norms are discussed and new ideas are postulated to take on emerging leadership roles. As always, thank you for listening!Guest: Qʷlm tl Stltla - Patrick Matt Jr., (Qlispé)Hosts: Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

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 cultural pursuits and identities. We briefly discuss ideas that we have about conferences in general and touch on some pathways to reinventing a way to meet and discuss in a fashion that is less reflective of academic institutions.  As always, thank you for listening!Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

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 romantic expressions while reflection on our own experiences and understanding of the process of wish-making. As always, thank you for listening!Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

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 highlighted as advice for other non-Natives seeking to understand the Native experience. As a non-Native, Josh overviews some mistakes and the lessons learned from these experiences. As always, thank you for listening!Guest: Joshua RosenauHosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the showSupport the show

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 practicers. This brief discussion leads us in to an in depth conversation about original style powwow singing. In this discussion we take the time to provide some auditory examples of singing styes through a few different eras while pointing our nuanced differences. These examples provide a backdrop to further discussions on rules imposed by Tribal nations for their modern contest powwows. The concept of sovereignty and the importance of the witness are discussed. The conversation circles back to "that one White Guy" on the Rez while building up to the forthcoming next episode where this phenomenon will be discussed further.  As mentioned in this episode, here are the links to the songs discussed:Old Agency Pow Wow Singers - tasha helay YouTube ChannelUpper Crossing - Young Bear - Topic YouTube ChannelHigh Noon - Schemitzun World Championship 2000 - Topic YouTube ChannelCrow songs - All Nations Warriors Society YouTube ChannelAs always, thank you for listening!Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Episode Sponsor: Wyld Gallery - Austin TexasPodcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comClick below ↓ to...Support the show

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 scholarship. Some primary issues are knowing that we may not fully understand the construct that are being writing about. Additionally, some traditions and customs are better left out of written form in order to preserve their evolutionary nature. The cautionary tale here is that some written forms of Tribal thoughts and traditions can become interpreted as static and settle business. Yet, many tradition and customs have evolved with the changing world. This can cause much confusion and perpetuation of romantic stereotypes. Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show

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 museums. This is contrasted with the what we understand about the beliefs of our ancestor. Importantly, where and how did current beliefs diverge from past traditions? Or, have they even diverged? The discussion centers on some protocols that may have evolved to fit into the changing social and cultural reality. In the second half the TRS team furthers the discussion centered on current issues surrounding the perpetuation of internal romantic ideas and misconceptions. These issues can stifle progress within our indigenous traditions and can continue to spread belief that may not be contributing to addressing the reality of today. In the end the discussion wraps up by tackling how this concept also applies to current understanding of Indigenous research and knowledge production in Tribal communities.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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, the issue of cultural responsibilities resting on the knowledge of a single individuals creates potentially problematic issues with cultural transmission. In addition, superstitious are touched on as a source of ambiguity in relation to cultural understandings.In Part II, the team continues by exploring how the idea of sovereignty operates in Indian Country. The  team takes the discussion of sovereignty from the angle of Treaties and how these mixing of legal traditions have potentially skewed person-to-person relationships and further person-to-landscape relationships and traditions. The important questions is raised asking "Are people more important that the land?" This simplified look does not take into consideration the complexities involved in all matters of history and relationship but explores how our need to maintain tribal connections in the past may have been stronger than present day.Stay listening near the end to hear Shandin's Southern inspired TRS commercial and Aaron's Blood Tribe inspired promo. Also introduced is TRS Quick Topics! Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 engagements throughout Saskatchewan and through his involvement with boards and committees. His ceremonial grounding guides him in how he communicates and builds relationships with people. A father of three, he makes is home on the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation in Treaty 4 Territory with his wife of 22 years.Aaron Tootoosis gives a history of the resurgence of Cree round dance. The TRS team also discuss the influence of Cree style singing among surrounding tribes. The conversation investigates some of the norms of singing and changes that have been witnessed in recent years. The discussion also shifts to the history of Chief Big B ear and SweetGrass and their connection to the Crow Nation. Also listen to the end to hear Aaron's "Top Three" round dance albums of all times!Aaron is currently employed as the Indigenous Students' Centre Coordinator/Instructor at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus.Learn more about Aaron Tootoosis:http://www.otc.ca/book_a_speaker/details/aaron_tootoosis.htmlhttps://saskpolytech.ca/student-services/support/indigenous/contact-us.aspxCheck out The Gunz of Poundmaker on #SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/oD5FRLearn more about Poundmaker Indian Reserve in Treaty 6 Territory.http://www.poundmakercn.ca/Listen to Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre recordinghttps://soundcloud.com/saskatchewanindigenousculturalcentreGuest: Aaron Tootoosis (Nêhiyawak)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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. The episode span a gamut of ideas and angles where the idea of ownership of knowledge manifest. In particular, in Indigenous art, where images and designs are often transferred, borrows and appropriated under many traditional and nefarious means. Also, discussed are cultural knowledge of traditions practiced by non-Native participants and the opinions and response from Tribal Communities. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Guest: Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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. In this episode we provide an overview of some previously discussed topics centered around the idea quoted from previous guest and noted artist Ben Pease "frenzied culturalism". We also talk about new emerging topics and put forth a challenge to Indigenous scholars to join the conversation to advance out thoughts. Thank you to our loyal listeners and welcome to new subscribers! We hope you enjoy this episode.Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views and opinion.Our guest, Bryan Dupuis is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He is a  non-traditional second-year law student at the Alexander Blewitt III School of Law at the University of Montana. He was raised on the Flathead Reservation and graduated from Two Eagle River School and recently received his Bachelor of Science in Hydrology at Salish Kootenai College. His partner is also a Masters student in the Wildlife Biology program at the U of M, and has two sons. They have all relocated to Missoula to completed their education. The episode focuses on the recent trend of gaining legal personhood for rivers and river corridors.  Many countries and communities have worked to ensure that their water bodies are protected as an acknowledgement of their life-giving  properties. The TRS team dives into this idea promoted by Bryan Dupuis and his study of the Maori's effort in Aotearoa.Read more here Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Guest: Bryan Dupuis (Salish/Qlispe/Ksanka)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 Singers from  Montana are still considered one of the great singing groups among the Northern Plains. During the time period, Their singing style and songs made them in demand at pow-wows and celebrations in the Northern Plains States and Canada. The influence of their style of singing and songs are alive still alive today.The discussion continues with Dr. Ryan Emanuel (Lumbee), a hydrologist and professor at North Carolina State University, where he studies connections between water, ecosystems, climate, and communities. He also studies environmental policy and environmental justice through an Indigenous lens, focusing on barriers to tribal participation in environmental permitting. He is an ex officio member of the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs' environmental justice committee and has served on North Carolina's statewide advisory council on Indian education.  Emanuel currently serves on the National Science Foundation's Committee for Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering, and the American Geophysical Union's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  He is also a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society's Academic Advisory Council.  Emanuel holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Duke University. The discussion  continues, where the TRS team establishes our connection with the Ryan's tribal group, including where the Norther Rockies tribes timelines intersect. This fascinating discussion highlights the span of history that the Lumbee and other east coast tribes have had with colonialism. Their history of contact began far in the distance past in relationship to the our Tribes here in Montana.  They are a great example of resilience in the face of many waves of oppression. Their reality also provides a mirror of what may be the fate of our Tribes here in the West if we take for granted the cultural resources that remain.Learn more about Ryan and the LumbeeNC Native Environment (my website/blog): https://nativeenvironment.weebly.comWater in the Lumbee World (2019 article, free access): https://academic.oup.com/envhis/article/24/1/25/5232296Lumbees on Somewhere South (2020 TV show on PBS, requires PBS subscription): https://www.pbs.org/video/its-a-greens-thing-9gxgcu/Malinda Maynor Lowery on the KKK rout of 1958: https://scalawagmagazine.org/2020/01/ambush/Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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, MT and being taught to a group by Joseph Weaselhead, a Blackfeet, who was living on the Flathead Reservation. While singing with the group he wanted to sing a certain Blackfeet song. This is an early example of the ability that singers posses to learn new song quickly. It also brings in the discussion of how this remains true for powwow singers today. There are complications and difficulties that are discussed in the comical and often unseen world of powwow singing.The discussion continues with an overview of the podcast statistics including where our listeners are tuning in from. Further, the TRS team begin tackling some of the main talking points brought up in the previous episode. The second half starts with another song recorded recorded on July 9th, 1950 at  Arlee, MT. The Blackfeet war dance song is from Joseph Weaselhead and accompanied by Louie Nine Pipe (Salish), Mary Beaverhead (Salish), Paul Finley, (Salish) Philip Rondine (Blackfeet), Frank Big Crane (Salish), Jerome Hewankorn (Kootenai). In the the last half, the discussion shifts to an in-depth discussion and debrief on the main tenets brought up in the previous episode.Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 as possibly influenced from popular mainstream music. Additionally, in this episode we invited guests living and thriving in Indian Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views in land acknowledgements. Return guest, Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke) is an Indigenous artist based in Montana, living on the Flathead Indian Reservation. She creates a diverse array of art genres but has an affinity to beadwork (salishaoldbullart.com). She is also the Student Success Coordinator for the Health Careers Opportunity Program at the University of Montana (UM). She's currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at UM. She's a former Native American Studies Instructor, with a BA in NAS, BA in Psychology, Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters of Public Administration. New guest, Annie Ost (Spokane),  lives in Spokane, Washington just south of the Spokane Indian Reservation. Representing an urban Indian population, she currently works multiple jobs in Spokane where she has been raising a family. The episode focuses on the recent explosion of land acknowledgment by academic institutions and organization. Consideration is given to the purpose and intent of these statements as interpreted by those living in Indian Country. The discussion seeks to understand the nature of these statements as a product of the work by past generations of Native activists and current efforts by Native communities. This is contrasted by the view of the every-day Native living and working in their communities. In the the last half, the discussion shifts to recommendation on how to provide a form of land acknowledgment that is in alignment with the thoughts and perceptions of the guest and TRS team. The discussion centers on a form of acknowledgment that is less formal and orated; one that is natural and offers evidence of a Tribes cultural ties to the land throughout the intended talk or presentation. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts. Learn More about our guests: salishaoldbullart.com Guest: Annie Ost (Spokane) & Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb Twitter: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 Dance Song from an unidentified reel in the TRS private collection. Again, the search for the songs origin and importantly, the sharing of these tracks provides a backdrop to some of the main tenets related to journalism and the search for fact and truth. Joining us in part two is Lori Edmo from ShoBan (Shoshone-Bannock) News (http://shobannews.com/) and Dalton Walker from Indian Country Today (https://indiancountrytoday.com/). For 23 year, Lori Edmo has served as editor of the Sho-Ban News, a weekly newspaper of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Previously, she has worked as publications manager at the UCLA American Indian Studies Center; as a copy editor at the Idaho State Journal; as communications coordinator the Museum at Warm Springs; and for one year she was a Journalist-in-Residence at the University of Idaho School of Communications under a grant from the Freedom Forum. She served 10 years on the Native American Journalists Association Board of Directors. She's been a recipient of numerous awards from the Native American Journalism Association (NAJA) including the Wassaja Award for excellence in Native journalism and the Medill Milestone Achievement Award for her lasting impact on media to the benefit of Indigenous communities. Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe) is a national correspondent at Indian Country Today. Previously, Dalton was a senior reporter at O'odham Action News in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Dalton has worked at The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Omaha World-Herald. He has served three years on the Native American Journalists Association Board of Directors.The episode focuses on the notion of traditional values and the level of self-censorship that is applied when reporting in Indian Country. Some important details are discussed concerning unique issues in journalism in local reservations and communities.  Specifically, covering deaths, homicides and suicides. This includes sensitive issue related MMIW.  The discussion also tackles the  effect of social media as both a tool and a challenge in reporting facts. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Learn More about our guests:https://www.facebook.com/ShoBanNews/ @daltonwalker on Twitter @daltonwalker1 on InstagramGuest: Lori Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock) & Dalton Walker (Red Lake Anishinaabe)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Luella Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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. The search for the singers and origin of the song are an important component. As with many aspects of Tribal histories, much has been undocumented or remains unidentified. The quest for knowledge of these tracks leads us into discussing the main tenets and role of Native Journalism.To assist in this discussion, the TRS invites Luella Brien (Apsáalooke), the General Manager of the Big Horn County News. Luella is a graduate of The University of Montana School of Journalism with experience in graduate schools at Montana State University. Luella has a wealth of experience in journalism, including positions on the staff of The Billings Gazette, The Ravalli Republic, as an internships at papers in Seattle, Great Falls and Missoula. She has also previously worked as a communications instructor at Little Big Horn College and a consultant for the Crow Tribe media department. She rounds off her expertise also working as a community outreach coordinator at the St. Labre Indian School.The discussion focuses on identifying elements within Native journalism that set it apart from mainstream media sources. From the commentary, there is a debate as to whether journalism as a profession must dominate Native journalistic style or if the culture and life of Natives has a greater influence to shape and add a unique spin to news in Indian Country. The second half of the episode starts with a discussion on the role of Tribal Governments providing oversight and therefor censorship of Native journalism. The discussion examines this quandary from a journalistic endeavor, where freedom of press and expression should be paramount. In addition to this, the question is explored if elements of Tribal storytelling sneak their way into European model of journalism when written and distributed through Native Journalists. Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Visit and read works by the Big Horn County Newshttps://www.bighorncountynews.comGuest: Luella Brien (Apsáalooke)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 Salish name for the war dance is “Swenš ” and this was same name as that given to the Salish war dance that predated the more recent "Grass Dance". Paul Antoine noted that around 1873 a party of Salish that he was with, was on its way to the Plains where they up with some Crows and it was there that they first saw the grass dance. He also noted that previously the Crow had a war dance similar to the Salish.The discussion focuses on the details of Crow chieftainship, including the merit and character needed to be considered to ascend to leadership. Challenged are the stereotypes and romantic ideas that we hold about the realities of our ancestors and how these pitfalls can propagate falsehoods or misunderstandings about past tribal life. The question posed is are we truly striving to live up to the ideals and values that our ancestors held?    The second half of the episode starts with a Salish War "Snqaqaa" (Going to war) sang by Paul Finley 1950 near Arlee. When raiders are prepared to depart camp and night arrived, these men would go from teepee to teepee, singing one of these raiding songs. In the buffalo hunting days these songs were gained as gift from the supernatural and each man would have one or more of them. The discussion continues with an examination of morality and virtues in todays tribal communities. We continue to discuss if tribal life and the common notions of virtue hold true in Indian country. The considerations of virtues life honesty and bravery are pondered in this unfinished discussion. Important questions remain, such as "Does tribal ceremonial practice foster greater personal and tribal virtue?"Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Listen in to Host Aaron Brien on the Extreme History Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-on-past-indigenous-archaeology-crow-war-shields/id1532514949?i=1000505227864Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PetePodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 (1925-2004),  well-known singer throughout the United States and Canada, spiritual healer and traditionalist. Many of his songs are still sang today. Ben Pease grew up on the Crow Indian Reservation town of Lodge Grass, MT, and graduated High School at Hardin High School. Ben subsequently attended Minot State University on a football scholarship and was awarded the Twyman Art Scholarship. At MSU he studied under Walter Piehl, a protege of world-renowned artist Fritz Scholder. After meeting his Wife at Minot State University and having their first son, Ben and his family moved to Bozeman, MT. Pease left football behind and continued his pursuit of art & creativity at Montana State University where he studied under Rollin Beamish & Sara Mast.Please visit our sponsor for this episode! --->  https://wyld.gallery/ Buy us a Coffee to support the showThe episode continues with a discussion on the social implications of pan-indianism and how the pressure to maintain an "Indian cool factor" can detract from the inner workings of Tribal life. Additional discussions center on the controversies of the emergent copyrighting of cultural products.Ben's work has gained national & international attention. His work has been featured in scores of magazines, books, online publications, and social media networks like Western Art Collector Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Mountain Living Magazine, Big Sky Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, Montana Women's Magazine, National Geographic, University of North Carolina Press, and even various international periodicals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Stuttgart, & Frankfurt.The second half of the episode starts with an Owl Dance song from and unknown artist, again from the TRS archives. The discussion continues with an examination of the inter-tribal effects of our own cultural impositions we place on each other. The results are evaluated as a "frenzied culturalism", imagined as individual racing frantically to satisfy an indigenous image. The discussion shifts to way we can move ourselves out of "Indian 101" an into a new era of advancement that represents our Tribal reality. Guest: Ben Pease Website: https://www.benpeasevisions.com/FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BenPeaseVisions/Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PetePlease visit our sponsor for this episode! --->  https://wyld.gallery/PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 collection. The song was unmarked and unattributed to the artists. The TRS discusses the possible origin of the song and asks listeners to provide what they may know.  The episode continues with a discussion concerning issues surrounding the encroachment of Institutional Review Board protocol in Tribal community research. Further, the discussion focuses on Tribal Nations advancements and how this progress has required adaptations that have not always reflected Tribal values. This aligns with many other issues that can arise when Tribal people and our unique traditions and philosophies are subjugated by Federal and societal pressures.The second half of the episode revisits the same song while still maintaining the discussion surrounding ethnographic approached to Tribal Phenomenon used by Tribal researchers. The sharing of knowledge is discusses as straying from the spirit of generosity. This is not to ignore the fact that IRB's were and are intended to protect Tribal people from exploitation, yet how far do we have to go to emulate a process that does not align with the realities of Tribal life.Additionally, the TRC discussion veers into thoughts of 90's powwow music as an example of shifting ideologies and values related to sharing.   Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PetePlease visit our sponsor for this episode! --->  https://wyld.gallery/PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 Studies Instructor, with a BA in NAS, BA in Psychology, Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters of Public Administration.  She enjoys focusing on placed-based theory educational knowledge. Her goal in art is to continue to explore place-based values and traditional ecological knowledge.The episode begins with sound bytes from IRC Advisory Board members Vernon Finley (Kootenai) and Greg Dumontier (Salish). Vernon explains that "...understanding and the explanation that comes to them through experience... that understanding will change between this and next year. And that and the new understanding will also be right for that particular time." Greg continues to explain that "The boundaries are always going to be there, there's always going to be limits to what you can approach from an academic standpoint, and we shouldn't be frustrated or angered or try to avoid those boundaries. We need to find those."Salish and the IRC Team start the discussion by focusing in on the disparity of Tribal perspectives in academic text. This also brings forward the challenges that Native researchers face when trying to study their own people and places. The team discusses the often double standard we face when engaging in research that is outside the scope of Western Academics, where the focus is on our own questions and research the edges on the important topics that are not often discussed outside of the Tribal context. Issues arise including knowledge hoarding, loss of traditions and in-fightingThe second half episode begins with a sound byte from IRC Advisory Board Myrna (Salish). Myrna says "...we're the ones that are standing in the doorway right now. And am I going to advance or just stand here for a while longer and hold this door shut to people? Like some of the elders who for whatever reason, can't allow that door even, you know, a crack or whatever to allow a discussion or to allow for a little bit more experience for someone who's searching..."Salisha and the IRC Team continue the discussion on the reality that much knowledge will not be passed on due to individual choices to hold certain understanding so tightly that they never are shared or learned by anyone. The discussion center on how we can do better to reframe what our own native perspective is and isn't. Discussed is the idea that we should not force an unnatural narrative just to meet the needs of outside influence. Also discussed is the emergence of some Native attire and how the preception of traditionalism has transformed through these outward expressions. Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Salisha OldBullHosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 activists in reaction to the severe decline of indigenous language speakers in the United States.  Working closely with partner organizations, they have utilized best practice methods, resources, and models to create world-class indigenous language-learning materials and resources. The IRC also had the opportunity to have Aspen Decker (Seliš) on the episode. Aspen is the recipient of the IRC Faculty Research Award where she is developing sign language media to complement Salish language learning. She is an adjunct faculty member at SKC and lending her knowledge of Salish language teaching to the Native American Studies program. She is also a graduate student at the University of Montana in Linguistics.The IRC team discusses issues present in today's language preservation and revitalization efforts. The episode starts with an audio clip from Agnes Vanderburg (Seliš) in 1979. Agnes Vanderburg was the daughter of Eneas Adams and Adele Kaltomee. She was born in 1901 in Valley Creek, Montana. She started a camp in the early 70's to teach the old Salish ways as she recognized that they were dying out. She contributed a wealth of knowledge, including songs, stories, knowledge of plants, language and general philosophy and lifeways of the Salish. In the clip, Agnes relates her feeling about the state of language loss during the 1970's. This sentiment carries over into today where the same struggle continues while more and more first-language speakers pass away. The IRC team, Aspen and the Language Conservancy discuss interesting insights on how to breathe life back into language learning. The IRC team continues the discussion after listening to a clip of Agnes Vanderburg (Seliš) singing a song she remembers her grandfather, Martin Keltomee, use to sing that came from one of his injured horses. This provides a platform for discussion by the IRC, Aspen and the Langauge Conservancy centered on the role of spirituality as a means to preserve, teach, and propagate language in Tribal communities. The discussion highlights experiences and observations in language recovery efforts.   Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Bob Rugh and Will Meya from the Language Conservancy; Aspen DeckerLearn more:http://www.missoulawritingcollaborative.org/writers/aspen-decker/https://www.facebook.com/CrowLanguage/https://languageconservancy.org/Hosts: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 in reaction to the severe decline of indigenous language speakers in the United States.  Working closely with partner organizations, they have utilized best practice methods, resources, and models to create world-class indigenous language-learning materials and resources. Their vision is to share these tools with indigenous language communities worldwide. Their hope is to restore indigenous languages to a place of pride within these communities.The IRC team discusses issues present in today's language preservation and revitalization efforts. The episode starts with a Apsáalooke Hymn sung by Trunson Big Hair (Apsáalooke). The song came to him when he was grieving the loss of his spouse. It has since become integrated into the religious genre of music on the Crow reservation. This interesting phenomenon kicks off the discussion centering on the work of the Language Conservancy and the issues the IRC Team has encountered in their experience with language learning and usage.  The IRC team continues the discussion after listening to a clip of Louie NinePipe, Adolph "Happy" NinePipe, and Pierre Pichette (Salish) singing an Owl dance song with English words. The NinePipes were generally regarded as the best singers among the Salish at the time. They were present at every musical activity. Pierre Pichette was a frequent interpreter in the Tribe. The Owl dance they sing was borrowed from the Nez Perce at an unspecified date. The words are “If you'll marry me then I will love you. If you know me once then I'll never go.” This song is an important marker in the study of the evolution of songs among the Salish due to the inclusion of English words. This provides a platform for discussion by the IRC and the Langauge Conservancy centered on the role of songs as a means to preserve, teach, and propegate language in Tribal communities.   Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Bob Rugh and Will Meya from the Language ConservancyLearn more:https://www.facebook.com/CrowLanguage/https://languageconservancy.org/Hosts: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Marty Lopez, Shandin Pete, Brenda ShepardWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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 Sister-In-Law provides physical documentation of success and authority. Songs such as these commonly called "Honor Songs" are used in times of celebration. The descendants of Crazy Sister-In-Law also have to right to use this song when accomplishments happen in an individual's life. The song is also a carrier of power gained from the Spiritual world. These are important constructs when examining knowledge in a modern Indigenous context.  The discussion continues focusing on the importance of songs as tools used during times of uncertainty. In a historical sense, this was during warfare between tribes. Today, the reliance on rites and rituals on songs is still alive yet the 'rights' to sing and use these songs are contentious. Validation of personal knowledge of songs and ceremonialism is still held by the community. However, how can Tribal Colleges begin to embrace these communal construct and integrate them into their educational structures? Does this even belong in this space?   In Episode 6, the IRC team discuss a Scalp Dance song from the Piikani used for the occasion of the killing of the Sioux Chief White Dog and used by the Brave Dog or Crazy Dog Society provides physical documentation of success and authority. The song is used as a victory song during the ceremonies of that society as a praising song to herald someone about their accomplishments. These are important constructs when examining knowledge in a modern Indigenous context. The discussion continues on the importance of songs as tools used during times of uncertainty. In a historical sense, this was during warfare between tribes. Today, the reliance on rites and rituals on songs is still alive yet the 'rights' to sing and use these songs are contentious. Validation of personal knowledge of songs and ceremonialism is still held by the community. However, how can Tribal Colleges begin to embrace these communal construct and integrate them into their educational structures? Does this even belong in this space?   Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Our listener's input is valuable!Featuring: Mike Lafromboise, Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Salena Hill, Serra Hoagland, Marty Lopez, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

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, in this case, a harmonica played by Jerome Vanderburg, facilitated the notion of composition of songs into the lifeway of Indigenous people. The fact that Indigenous people are adaptable and our cultural expressions are not static is a factor in combating the effects of positive stereotyping and the development of a romanticized version of ourselves. Stereotypes that are deemed favorable beliefs about ourselves that directly or indirectly suggest that we have a more significant advantage or superiority in areas such as stewardship, holistic solutions, and circular thinking can steer us away from our practical roots.In Episode 4 the IRC team discusses the assumption that Indigenous thought is circular and metaphorical. The Salish Syulm, an observance by the woman of the brave deed of their male relatives, serves as a platform to discuss the misuse/use of metaphors and circularity in an Indigenous worldview. The Syulm has been described metaphorically as a "scalp dance", as the woman will dance with the articles their male relatives wore in battle or took from a battle; often this was a scalp of the enemy. In this same way, the "circle" has been touted as a primary component of Indigenous life when in reality it may be simply a description of the cyclical pattern of life and not an all-encompassing symbolic representation of reality.Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Our listener's input is valuable!Featuring: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Salena Hill, Serra Hoagland, Marty Lopez, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with JoRee LaFrance (Apsáalooke). She is a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. She comes from the Crow Reservation located in southeastern Montana. Her Apsáalooke name is Iichiinmaaáatchilash (Fortunate with Horses) and she comes from the Greasy Mouth clan and is a child of Ties in the Bundle clan. She uses the intersection of her background in earth sciences and Native American studies to focus on water quality issues on her reservation.JoRee's PhD research aims to understand the contaminant behavior in the Indigenous Food, Energy, Water Security and Sovereignty (Indige-FEWSS) nexus in the Little Bighorn River watershed. More specifically, she will address the contaminant concentration-discharge relationship in the river to further determine any implications and to characterize exposure routes unique to Apsáalooke people.The episode begins with Ellen BigSam (Salish) singing a Snqaqaá. The Nqaqaá was performed in anticipation of the departure of a war or hunting party. In the Nqaqaá a small group of people sang the Snqaqaá from teepee to teepee as the war or hunting party made their preparations for departure. By the time the singers had completed the circle the warriors had departed silently.JoRee and the IRC Team continue by discussing the importance of our tribal communities and landscapes as a source of inspiration for our research and academic aspirations. The discussion centers on how our time away from our tribal communities helps to shape the research we envision while attaining academic knowledge. The conversation shifts to the importance of communicating our academic knowledge back to our Tribal Communities. The second half episode begins with Grant Bull Tail (Apsáalooke). During the creation of humankind and the Earth, it is said in some version of the creation story that the Creator sang this song. JoRee and the IRC Team continue the discussion on the purpose of writing in Western academics. The discussion center on advice for current and emerging Indigenous scholars on how to make our academic writing be a purposeful product for our respective Tribal communities. The discussion shift to the complexities of economic development on Reservation and how Tribes can move toward sustainable and renewable economic ventures.   Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: JoRee LaFranceLearn more:https://environmentalscience.cals.arizona.edu/person/joree-lafrancehttps://climas.arizona.edu/about/people/joree-lafrancehttps://dartmouthcollegefund.org/story/way-homeHosts: Aaron Brien, Kamiah Dumontier, Salena Hill, Shandin Pete, Brenda ShepardWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with Lydia Jennings (Pascua Yaqui and Huichol).  Lydia is doctoral candidate in the Department of Environmental Sciences, with a minor in American Indian Policy at the University of Arizona (UA). Her research interests are in environmental remediation, Indigenous science, mining policy, and environmental data ownership by tribal nations.Lydia's dissertation research focuses on the identification and characterization of microbial indicators as tools to evaluate mine waste reclamation, while her minor research focuses on the laws around mining on federal lands to which tribes have ancestral claims. Lydia's research with the UA's Native Nations Institute is focused on how scientists and researchers can empower Indigenous data governance practices to create more equitable science practices.The episode begins with Sophie Moise (Salish) and Mary Kiser (Salish) singing a Snyulmn that was sung as the women prepare for the Syulm. The Syulm takes place to remark victory in battle. The women prepared themselves in three teepees of the camp where the men helped them. The women will dress themselves in the war shirts and headdresses of their husbands, uncles, or sons.  Lydia and the IRC Team continue by discussing the challenges that Indigenous scholars face navigating Western education and how we can put our education to use in our Tribal communities that is purposeful and makes sense in our worldview. The IRC team asks the question: What is the pathway to knowledge that facilitates and promotes diverse and unique Indigenous contributions?The second half episode begins with Jerome and Agnes Vanderburg (Salish) sing another Snyulmn that is used to escort the women to the center of camp for the Syulm. This song was sung by both men and women in going to the center of the camp circle where the dance was held.Lydia and the IRC Team continue by imagining what the future of education would be to help future Indigenous scholars as they navigate Western academics.Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: Lydia Jennings Learn more:https://www.willrunforsoil.com/about-us.htmlhttps://www.nativesoilnerd.com/http://nni.arizona.edu/people/staff/lydia-jenningshttps://environmentalscience.cals.arizona.edu/person/lydia-jenningsHosts: Kamiah Dumontier, Kisha Gurule, Salena Hill, Serra Hoagland, Shandin Pete, Brenda ShepardWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKCFacebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In the episode, the IRC team speaks with The WILLOW AGEP Alliance Fellows. The Willow AGEP Alliance brings together three institutions - University of Montana, Salish Kootenai College, and Sitting Bull College. The WILLOW AGEP Alliance includes interconnected components focusing on retention and support for NAF-STEM via a mentoring program, grant preparation, and management program, and institutional support program.  The development of a model to increase the success of NAF-STEM will provide more effective ways to strengthen their participation through professional development and systemic institutional change. This is an AGEP-T: Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate – Transformation under these NSF HRD grant numbers: #1723248 - University of Montana (UM), #1723006 - Salish Kootenai College (SKC), and #1723196 - Sitting Bull College (SBC).The IRC team asked the WILLOW Fellows the following questions: In Western Academics, what has been considered a victory to you? In the current state, how do victory and success look in the future?  Guests include:Dr. Annie Belcourt (Otter Woman) is an American Indian Assistant Professor in the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Montana Pharmacy Practice and School of Public and Community Health Sciences Departments.https://health.umt.edu/pharmacypractice/Faculty%20and%20Preceptors/Directory.php?ID=3227Renae Schmitt is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She is an instructor in the Environmental Science Program at Sitting Bull Collegehttps://sittingbull.edu/sitting-bull-college/programs/environmental-science-masters-program/Dr. Robert Smith is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana in the Computer Science Department. http://hs.umt.edu/cs/facultyAndStaff/default.php?s=Smith3075Dr. Aaron Thomas is a member of the Navajo Nation. He is the Director of Indigenous Research and STEM Education (IRSE) at the University of Montana, in addition to his role as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry.https://hs.umt.edu/chemistry/people/faculty.php?s=Thomas2104Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Hosts: Aaron Brien, Salena, Hill, Serra Hoagland, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/ Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In part 2 of this series of episodes, the IRC team is also joined by a special guest, John Stiffarm (A̓a̓niiih), and returning guest Mike Lafromboise (Piikani). John is from the Fort Belknap Reservation and has served as a teacher since 2007 of the A̓a̓niiih (Gros Ventre) language in kindergarten through 12th grade. His passion for culture and language revitalization has followed John into all aspects of his life as he continues to promote an Indigenous life through his work in education. Mike is a faculty member in the Tribal Governance program, at Salish Kootenai College.The IRC team discusses the knowledge of songs both contemporarily and traditionally. The episode starts with a clip of Louie NinePipe singing the Snčučaw, a Shoshone war dance song used by the Salish at the end of the war dance in preparation for the distribution of food. The similarity of this song and others, originating from the Omaha grass dance across the plains and plateau tribes, provides context to the historical sharing of knowledge. The discussion of protocols and procedures related to songs and singing are shared between the respective hosts (Apsáalooke & Seliš) and guests (A̓a̓niiih & Piikani) tribes.     The IRC team continues the discussion after listening to a clip of a song composed for Sampson Birdinground (Apsáalooke) to remark his deeds. The song, generally sung to remark war deeds, was composed to note Sampsons horsemanship and general good qualities.  Along with the guests, the IRC continues to discuss how deeds are thought of today the complement those of our ancestors.      The discussion centers around questions such as "How can tribes reinvent or revive traditional practices that were common across our communities?" "How can songs and singing be utilized again to promote inquiry and quests for knowledge?" Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: John Stiffarm, Mike Lafromboise Hosts: Aaron Brien, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/ Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In this episode, the IRC team is also joined by a special guest, John Stiffarm (A̓a̓niiih). John is from the Fort Belknap Reservation and has served as a teacher since 2007 of the A̓a̓niiih (Gros Ventre) language in kindergarten through 12th grade. His passion for culture and language revitalization has followed John into all aspects of his life as he continues to promote an Indigenous life through his work in education.The IRC team discusses the knowledge of songs both contemporarily and traditionally. The episode starts with a Brave Heart Song sung by Paul Stiffarm (A̓a̓niiih). The song is used to honor and help people at significant times in their lives. They could be sung at funerals and wakes or during significant accomplishments of individuals. The continuing discussion contributes to a growing body of knowledge in how one acquires information about song and singing. John shares how he started on his journey into learning songs and the traditions associated with them. The IRC team continues the discussion after listening to a clip of John singing an old hang game song. Hand game, stick game, and two-button game are discussed. These gambling games are described from an A̓a̓niiih perspective, while the IRC provides corroborative information about gambling games from our respective tribes.       The discussion centers around questions such as "How can traditionally acquired, and spiritually derived songs co-exist with composed contemporary songs?" "How will the next generation maintain traditions in the evolving landscape of song and song use?" Have answers? Suggestions? Agree? Disagree? Join the conversation at one of our social media sites. Your input is valuable to advance our understanding.Guest: John Stiffarm Hosts: Aaron Brien, Marty Lopez, Brenda Shepard, Shandin PeteWebsite http://irc.skc.edu   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-irc/id1512551396Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ircskc/ Twitter https://twitter.com/IRCSKC Facebook https://www.facebook.com/106832977633248/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwuqsg39_mE76xMxER5MSQSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)