Podcasts about native roots

John Ford's 1956 film, “The Searchers”, is often lauded as a masterpiece. It follows Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) as an unapologetically racist ex-Confederate soldier on an obsessive odyssey to find his niece who was kidnapped by Comanches. The question of what he does when he finds her is a central tension of the plot. It was one of the first films added to the National Film Registry and ranks among the greatest films of all time by the American Film Institute. But its harmful stereotypes and other obvious drawbacks make it difficult watching for modern, informed audiences. As it marks 70 years since its release, we’ll hear from Native filmmakers and others about the place “The Searchers“ holds in film history. Still image from the 2026 film, “Ceremony” (Photo: courtesy Banchi Hanuse) We’ll also hear from Nuxalk filmmaker Banchi Hanuse about her documentary film, “Ceremony“, that premieres this week at South by Southwest. The documentary examines the cultural role of ooligan fish in Hanuse’s community in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada. GUESTS Sunrise Tippeconnie (Commanche, Navajo, and Cherokee), director of programming at deadCenter Film and co-host of the “Reel Indigenous” podcast Julianna Brannum (Comanche), documentary filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk (Inuit), filmmaker Banchi Hanuse (Nuxalk), filmmaker, co-founder of Nuxalk Radio, and director of “Ceremony” Break 1 Music: Country Man (song) Blue Moon Marquee (artist) Scream, Holler, and Howl (album) Break 2 Music: Place I Call Home (song) Native Roots (artist) A Place I Call Home (album)

John Ford's 1956 film, “The Searchers”, is often lauded as a masterpiece. It follows Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) as an unapologetically racist ex-Confederate soldier on an obsessive odyssey to find his niece who was kidnapped by Comanches. The question of what he does when he finds her is a central tension of the plot. It was one of the first films added to the National Film Registry and ranks among the greatest films of all time by the American Film Institute. But its harmful stereotypes and other obvious drawbacks make it difficult watching for modern, informed audiences. As it marks 70 years since its release, we’ll hear from Native filmmakers and others about the place “The Searchers“ holds in film history. Still image from the 2026 film, “Ceremony” (Photo: courtesy Banchi Hanuse) We’ll also hear from Nuxalk filmmaker Banchi Hanuse about her documentary film, “Ceremony“, that premieres this week at South by Southwest. The documentary examines the cultural role of ooligan fish in Hanuse’s community in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada. GUESTS Sunrise Tippeconnie (Commanche, Navajo, and Cherokee), director of programming at deadCenter Film and co-host of the “Reel Indigenous” podcast Julianna Brannum (Comanche), documentary filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk (Inuit), filmmaker Banchi Hanuse (Nuxalk), filmmaker, co-founder of Nuxalk Radio, and director of “Ceremony” Break 1 Music: Country Man (song) Blue Moon Marquee (artist) Scream, Holler, and Howl (album) Break 2 Music: Place I Call Home (song) Native Roots (artist) A Place I Call Home (album)

Hunter Thundercloud, Arrow Funmaker, and Dr. Alec Thundercloud sit down to chat about the heavy stuff—the multi-layered stigma around addiction and mental health in Native communities. They get into how everything from cultural beliefs to systemic barriers and even historical trauma makes it tough for people to reach out for help. It's a real, honest… The post Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 4: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction in Native Communities first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Lilligren CEO NACDI Robert is enrolled in the White Earth Ojibwe Nation. He served for 12 years as the Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council, the first Tribal member elected to public office in the City of Minneapolis. Natalie Rademacher Grand Portage Ojibwe descendant Communications Coordinator MAIC. The post Native Roots Radio – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

March 11th 2026 Native Roots Radio Presents Minneapolis American Indian Relations. Guest Host Christine McDonald Guests: Officer Kompelien, Lt. Mohamad and Karem Black. The post Native Roots Radio – March 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot today on Native Roots Radio: Actor, musician, and frontman of Gary Farmer and the TroubleMakers, Gary Farmer, and our political consultant Arvina Martin, bringing insight and conversation on today's important issues in Indian Country and beyond. The post Native Roots Radio – March 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – March 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot has a sacred animals segment! The post Native Roots Radio 3.6.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, State Rep Heather Keeler and Robert Lilligren CEO of NACDI The post Native Roots Radio – March 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot Ana Negrete of MMIR Office, Ruth Buffalo MIWRC and Wendy Pilot with the Scred Aninmal updaes. The post Native Roots Radio – March 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – March 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Blake :The Solar Bear with the Solar News and Sports The post Native Roots Radio – March 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

On today’s show Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Maren Hardy. The post Native Roots Radio 2.27.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Tom Weber longtime journalist and writer who spent more than a decade as a reporter and host for Minnesota Public Radio before transitioning to the communications world. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, CEO of NACDI. The post Native Roots Radio – February 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin The post Native Roots Radio – February 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: State Rep. Heather Keeler, Ruth Anna Buffalo MIWRC, and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – February 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, ANTONY STATELY, Executive Officer and President for the Native American Community Clinic and Sarah Andersen, White Earth Nation, is the Development Director at the Native American Community Clinic The post Native Roots Radio – February 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

State Senator Mary Kunesh joins Robert Pilot to break down the start of the legislative session and the troubling tactics ICE agents are using to intimidate Minnesota families. Plus Wendy Pilot has a sacred animals segment!

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI and Natalie Rademacher of American Indian Center

Joining Robert Pilot: Bob Blake, Solar Bear With The Solar News

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Joining Robert Pilot; Dr. Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot

On today’s show Robert is joined by state Sen. Mary Kunesh. Plus Wendy has a sacred animals segment!

Joining Robert Pilot: Update from Nicole Matthews Executive Director,Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)

Guest Host Christine McDonald talks about emergency operations in the City and summer job opportunities for young people with Rachel Sayre, Tammy Dickinson and Mark Brinda

Caprice Garcia, Chief Operating Officer of Thundermaker Wellness Cente joins Arrow Funmaker and Hunter Thundercloud to share her story as well as her role and vision for the Thundermaker Wellness Center.

Joiming Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Wendy Pilot

Joing Robert Pilot: Nicole Matthews Executive Director. Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. Dr Anton Stately CEO of Native American Community Clinic

Robert Pilot is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) in May of 2016 and Wendy Pilot Sacred Animal updates.

Joining Robert Pilot: Barb Fabe CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. Tawny Smith Saage MMIR office

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin political analyst, first Native person ever elected to Madison Wisconsin's Common Council and was elected Vice President in 2020 by her peers. Arvina is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is Stockbridge-Munsee, and has worked with Native communities throughout her entire career. Wendy Pilot Scared Animal segment.

Joining Robert Pilot: An update from Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Dr. Antony Stately from the Native American Community Clinic with an important update.

Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Bob Blake on today’s show!

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren NACDI and Senator Susan Pha, Nibi Ogichidaa Water Women

Joining Robert Pilot: William “Nąąwącekǧize” Quackenbush, Kaesha Baloch, Managing Director of Great Lakes Lifeways Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in land-based education, cultural practice, and community care across Minneapolis and the Great Lakes region.

Joining Robert Pilot Politcal Consultant Arvina Martin, Rodney Rave, Rodney Rave For Congress

Joining Robert Pilot: Rachel Dionne Thunder, Dr Antony Stately, Nicole Mason, Nicole Mason of Native American Community Clinic, and Shelley Buck running for State House

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins on tonight’s very special edition of Minneapolis A.I.R. hosted by Christine McDonald. Afterward, Enrique Velazquez, Director of Regulatory Services at the City of Minneapolis speaks with Christine.

Hunter Thundercloud and Arrow Funmaker share the story of founding Thundermaker Wellness Center, discussing how they are building a community rooted in ceremony to support Native men in recovery. They join Robert Pilot to explore the importance of traditional cultural practices as everyday life rather than occasional events, highlighting the power of connection and shared…

Joining Robert Pilot: State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Bob Blake, Solar Bear With The Solar News

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Joining Robert Pilo:Ruth Anna Buffalo CEO MIWRC ,She is an educator, community organizer, and a public health professional. Nikki Love Tiwahe CEO, along with Nikki Love

Joining Robert Pilot: Chase Iron Eyes is a Native American activist, attorney, and an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes. He is a co-director and lead counsel of the Lakota People’s Law Project as well as a co-founder of the Native American news website Last Real Indians. ANTONY STATELY, PHD…

Robert Pilot welcomes State Senator Mary Kunesh to discuss the urgent response to ICE enforcement actions and the heartbreaking loss of community members in the Twin Cities. They explore the legislative battle for safer schools and the power of local resistance before diving into the corporate connections behind these government contracts. To close, Wendy Pilot…

Joining Robert Pilot: State Representative Heather Keeler and NACDI’s Robert Lilligren

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

Hunter Thundercloud and Robert Pilot discuss the revolutionary indigenous recovery model at the Thundermaker Wellness Center alongside co-founder Aero Funmaker. The conversation highlights how integrating Ho-Chunk cultural traditions and long-term stabilization periods can effectively address generational trauma and empower native men within their communities.

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC, and Wendy Pilot