First America
Pushkin IndustriesNative people have been written out of the American story, but without us you don’t know what happened. This summer the United States will celebrate the 250-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. When you read the Declaration, you realize it is a list of complaints. The last entry, the climax in our founders’ reasons for rebellion against the Crown, is this: “He has ex... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryNewsPolitics | |||
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Hard-hitting historical and contemporary analysis centers Indigenous sovereignty, treaties, and the formation of American democracy. Episodes interweave archival context with contemporary politics to show how Indigenous nations shaped the nation's founding, governance, and ongoing debates about citizenship, land, and power. Across conversations with leading Native historians and community voices, the show connects centuries of policy and resistance to today's political moment, offering a clear throughline between past injustices and current debates. Notable strengths include rigorous scholarship presented through lucid storytelling, on-the-ground reporting, and a commitment to centering Indigenous perspectives in discussions about democracy... more
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Recent guests on First America include:
1. Ethan Jordan
2. AJ LeBeau
3. Maggie Blackhawk
4. Michael Blakeman
5. Nick Estes
6. William Duer
7. Manassa Cutler
8. George Ironstack
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