Indigenous Resistance, Chicano Identity & the Eagle and Condor Prophecy
In this episode of Drum Circle News, I sit down with activist, educator, organizer, and community leader Jaguar Arreola for a deep …
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Eagle and Condor Prophecy + Condor & Guacamayo Ceremony | Katie Conlon | DCN S3: E4
In this powerful episode of Drum Circle News, Dylan Aubrey sits down with National Geographic Explorer Katie Conlon to explore the sacred connection behind the Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, the emerging Condor and the Guacamayo prophecy, and the growing global movement for Indigenous-led healing, climate justice, and […]
Grandfather Fire, Healing, is your native name unprofessional?
Join me, Dylan Aubrey, and my special guest, Sal Melgoza, in this insightful 10-minute clip as we discuss the profound symbolism of Grandfather Fire, the journey of healing, and whether having a Native name can be considered unprofessional in today’s world. Our conversation dives deep into the spiritual and cultural […]
S3:E2 Indigenous Engineering, TEK & Klamath River Restoration | Brook Thompson × Proven Sustainable
This long-form conversation brings together Brook Thompson and Dylan Aubrey (Yurok Tribe) as part of a three-part Proven Sustainable interview series exploring Indigenous leadership in sustainability, river restoration, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Filmed for @ProvenSustainable, this episode centers Indigenous perspectives on environmental healing—specifically through salmon restoration, water policy, Indigenous […]
S3:E3 Indigenous Freshwater Governance: Māori & Yurok Restoration Science | Proven Sustainable | DCN
This is Episode 3 of the Brook M Thompson Series, brought to you by Proven Sustainable, featuring a powerful cross-Pacific dialogue on Indigenous-led river restoration, ecological science, and civil engineering frameworks. In this episode, Māori restoration ecologist Dr. Aroha Spinks (Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki) and Dr. Brook M. Thompson (Yurok […]
S3:E1 “It’s Beautiful to Be Indian” — Edward Horse Aubrey on Identity, Sovereignty & Healing | DCN
In this first episode of Drum Circle News season 3, I sit down with my dad, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, a Yurok man from the Klamath River, to talk openly about who we are, where we come from, and what it means to be Indigenous today. We talk about growing up […]
S:1 E:4 Omeatl’s Journey: Mexico to Reforesting Tejon Pass & Empowering East LA | Drum Circle News
In this compelling 50-minute interview, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Omeatl, a talk show host on KBQH 101.5 FM LA, to discuss his incredible journey and mission. Omeatl, who owns 35 acres in the Tejon Mountains where he has reforested 500 trees, shares his story of coming to America as […]
S2: E:2 Amy Cordalis: Yurok Legacy, United Nations Champion of the Earth 2024 | Drum Circle News
Join us for an in-depth 45-minute interview with Amy Cordalis, a Yurok leader recently recognized in Time’s Top 100 Climate List and as a United Nations Champion of the Earth. Amy shares the incredible history of her family, from her great-grandmother’s pivotal role in the Salmon Wars to her great-grandfather’s […]
Tejon Tribe History, Native Education, and Per Capita Challenges | Drum Circle News
In this 1-hour interview, I sit down with Michelle Cencalli, a member of the Tejon Tribe and a teacher at a native school on the Morongo Reservation. Michelle begins by sharing the history of her tribe, which started as the Tejon Ranch in the 1800s. She details how the rancheria […]
Young Ceremonial Leader & The Concept of Micro Tribalism | Drum Circle News
In this powerful 10-minute episode of Drum Circle News, join Dylan Aubrey and Sal Melgoza as they discuss the incredible work Sal is doing by hosting ceremonies at such a young age. Sal shares his inspiring journey and emphasizes the importance of not putting anyone on a pedestal, highlighting that […]
