Native Vote 2026: Protecting Access, Power and Sovereignty As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the Native vote could have a significant impact in key races across the country. On this episode of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert sits down with OJ Semans, Sr. (Rosebud Sioux) of Four Directions Native Vote […]
What happens when billions in federal funding are promised—and then pulled back? In this episode of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert is joined by Rob Maxim and Glencora Haskins of the Brookings Institution to discuss a new report examining how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has impacted Native American […]
Native voters face significant barriers throughout the voting process, and new data shows just how persistent those challenges remain. On this episode of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert speaks with Jacqueline De León of the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and Dr. Megan Gall, Principal at Blockwell Consulting, about voting […]
Join Native Bidaské for an exclusive conversation with the cast of AMC’s hit series Dark Winds ahead of the Season 4 premiere. Host Levi Rickert sits down with: Zahn McClarnon (Joe Leaphorn, Executive Producer & Director) Kiowa Gordon (Jim Chee) Jessica Matten (Bernadette Manuelito) Franka Potente (Irene Vaggan) With three […]
Underinvestment in Indian Country: What Will It Take to Close the Funding Gap? 📅 Friday, August 21 ⏰ 12 p.m. ET 📍 Live on Native News Online Despite unprecedented federal investments in tribal nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Country continues to face longstanding funding gaps. Now, as pandemic-era funding […]
Who gets remembered… and who gets forgotten? The National Native American Hall of Fame is working to make sure all Native leaders are never erased from history. In this episode of Native Bidaské, Levi Rickert and Chance Rush sit down with President Francis Alvarez and founder James Parker Shields to […]
Reclaiming the Plate: Dr. Josie Howard on Indigenous Foods and Native Health What role can traditional Indigenous foods play in improving health and strengthening food sovereignty in Native communities? On this episode of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert speaks with Dr. Josie Howard, a psychiatrist, citizen of the Cherokee Nation […]
What does liberty feel like after 49 years in prison? On this episode of Native Bidaské, Leonard Peltier speaks publicly about his first year out of federal prison — and why his story is far from over. After serving 49 years and two months behind bars, Peltier, now 81, is […]
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the way information is collected, analyzed, and shared, Tribal Nations are facing a critical question: How can Indigenous communities maintain sovereignty over their data? In this episode of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert speaks with Joseph Yracheta, director of the Native BioData Consortium, about […]
How does “normalizing” a Native language save lives in a hospital? 🏥 In this episode of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert talks with Moses Wiseman, a 24-year-old Yup’ik language speaker and Aspen Institute 2026 Champion for Change. As Director of the Alaska Native Languages Program, Moses is moving beyond “preservation” […]
