Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine
Minnesota Native NewsIn Native Lights, people in Native communities around Mni Sota Mkoce - a.k.a. Minnesota - tell their stories about finding their gifts and sharing them with the community. These are stories of joy, strength, history, and change from Native people who are shaping the future and honoring those who came before them. Native Lights is also a weekly, half-hour radio program hosted by Mille Lacs Band of ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 273 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentaryPersonal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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Today we're joined by Budd Parker and Tim "Pete" Fairbanks. Budd is a Navy veteran and descendant of the White Earth Nation. He lives in Osage and was raised by grandparents who knew Civil War soldiers. He and his crew, including cousin Pete Fairbank... more
Today, we're speaking with language revitalization leader and cultural educator Alex Kmett. Alex is a citizen of the Red Lake Nation and a descendant of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. He's a 2026 Bush Fellow and a co-founder of a charter school in Re... more
Today, we're speaking with Ryan Dixon. Ryan is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe from Pine Ridge in South Dakota and has spent over two decades immersed in the Lower Sioux community in southern Minnesota. He trained under First Language D... more
Our guest today is a photographer who takes some stunning photos of wildlife. We're very excited to speak with Michael Kurtz (Tasunka Opi). He's Sicangu Lakota, enrolled in the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. He runs Lakota Photography, blending wildlife ph... more
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Native Lights features Indigenous voices from Minnesota communities, weaving personal stories with culture, history, and community-building. Episodes highlight endurance, language preservation, health equity, Indigenous artistry, and leadership in government and non-profits, often centering resilience, storytelling, and intergenerational healing. A notable strength is the consistent focus on authentic Indigenous perspectives, including Ojibwe and Dakota communities, with guests ranging from athletes and artists to scholars and policymakers. The show serves listeners seeking culturally rich narratives, practical insights for community impact, and opportunities to hear firsthand how Indigenous leadership shapes local and regional change.
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2. The Red Nation Podcast
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this podcast launched 7 years ago and published 273 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Alex Kmett
2. Ryan Dixon
3. Michael Kurtz
4. Kent Estey
5. Rafael Gonzalez
6. Alexandera Houchin
7. Brad Harrington
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