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New Books in Native American Studies

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Dr. Julie Dobrow
Professor at Tufts University and author of the biography Love and Loss After Wounded Knee.
Tufts University
Episode: Julie Dobrow, "Love and Loss After Wounded Knee: A Biography of an Extraordinary Interracial Marriage" (NYU Press, 2025)
Pyet DeSpain
Chef and author of 'Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking.'
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Episode: Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Jorge Coronado
Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Episode: Jorge Coronado, “Portraits in the Andes: Photography and Agency, 1900-1950” (U Pittsburgh Press, 2018)
Diane T. Feldman
Author of 'Borrowed Land, Stolen Labor, and the Holy Spirit'
University Press of Mississippi
Episode: Diane T. Feldman, "Borrowed Land, Stolen Labor, and the Holy Spirit: The Struggle for Power and Equality in Holmes County, Mississippi" (UP of Mississippi, 2025)
Zoe Avery
A Waramee woman and research officer at the Centre for Australian Languages
Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (Aiatsis)
Episode: Australia‘s National Indigenous Languages Survey
William Lempert
Author of "Dreaming Down the Track: Awakenings in Aboriginal Cinema"
Bowdoin College
Episode: William Lempert, "Dreaming Down the Track: Awakenings in Aboriginal Cinema" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Jen Rose Smith
Alaska Native scholar and author focusing on the intersections of race, ice, and Arctic geographies.
Duke University Press
Episode: Jen Rose Smith, "Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic" (Duke UP, 2025)
Rebecca Nagle
Award-winning journalist and writer, citizen of the Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation
Episode: Rebecca Nagle, "By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land" (Harper, 2024)
Dr. Jessica Urwin
Environmental historian and author of the book Contaminated Country, Nuclear Colonialism and Aboriginal Resistance in Australia
University of Washington Press
Episode: Jessica Urwin, "Contaminated Country: Nuclear Colonialism and Aboriginal Resistance in Australia" (U of Washington Press, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts, who engages with various authors in the field of Native American studies.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 134 ratings
  • Armand Lione interview-insanely insensitive

    I’d never heard of this author, I’m Native, live in DC & have worked with the local Indigenous community- the language both he and the interviewer use is ignorant & laced in colonial academic speak. He regularly dismisses the in depth work of Native historians in DC who have indeed thoroughly researched & published on Indigenous Peoples here. No mention of Dr. Gabrielle Tayac or Dr. Elizabeth Rule. A white author & white host discussing Indigenous history! What year is it?!! Listeners beware.

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    Gigi DC
    United States3 months ago
  • Poor audio quality

    A podcast is an audio product. If the sound quality isn't good, it ruins the podcast.

    The June 29 episode host sounds like he was recorded in a bathroom with a tape recorder from the 80s. The guest only sounds somewhat better.

    Since a lot of people listen to podcasts while doing things in an environment, where there is ambient noise, it's important that the podcast have sufficient volume, and that the levels of different speakers are all normalized to the same level.

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    5
    Takoateli
    United Statesa year ago
  • Need this now

    I recently read Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz’s History of indigenous people in US and now am trying to catch up w new scholarship. This podcast has a fantastic range of topics and well done interviews. Good length. As a newcomer I feel so grateful to the information.

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    december calm
    United States2 years ago
  • One of the best

    This is one of the best American Indian History podcasts I’ve found ……great job

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    woodchuck6660
    United States3 years ago
  • College Lectures “On-the-Go” ♥️

    Thanks for the amazing book recs! I love listening to scholars and writers talk about their own work. Passion and research! This podcast feeds my mind, especially since I have been craving the lectures and conversations from my undergrad and grad school classes (way-back-when).

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Julie Dobrow, "Love and Loss After Wounded Knee: A Biography of an Extraordinary Interracial Marriage" (NYU Press, 2025)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit, and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Julie introduced herself as a professor at Tufts University and shared her long-term fascination with the Eastman story, which she had first encountered while working at a women's history archive.
Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Q: Can you talk about some of the ingredients from the land that you're also spotlighting?
One of the ingredients that I highlighted is dandelion greens, which have a lot of nutritional benefits.
Pyet DeSpain, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" (HarperOne, 2025)
Q: What do you want them to walk away with?
I hope folks can resonate with that and think about the traditions that they are creating within their own families.
Stephen D. Hopper, "Eucalyptus" (Reaktion, 2025)
Q: How do we get the name Eucalyptus?
The name was given by a French botanist, Charles Le Hérite, which means 'well covered' referring to the bud cap.
Stephen D. Hopper, "Eucalyptus" (Reaktion, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
I'm a conservation biologist and have worked to highlight the importance of eucalypts in Aboriginal knowledge and the environment.

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This podcast features in-depth interviews with scholars and authors who discuss their recent works focusing on Native American studies. The conversations often explore historical narratives, cultural representation, and contemporary issues affecting Indigenous communities. Topics such as race, land rights, environmentalism, and the complexities of adoption within Native contexts are frequently highlighted, providing listeners with an academic yet accessible perspective on various aspects of Native life and history. The program stands out for its commitment to showcasing new scholarship in a field that is often overshadowed, making it a vital resource for those interested in Indigenous studies, history, and cultural criticism.

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