In this episode of Native Bidaské, Kristen Lilya sits down with playwright Laura Shamas to discuss her gripping new play, “Four Women in Red.” This powerful production shines a spotlight on the devastating crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) in the United States. Shamas, a member of the […]
In this episode of Native Bidaské, Levi Rickert sits down with Kylie Standingwater, a student organizer at Haskell Indian Nations University, to discuss the devastating impact of recent staff cuts at the university. Haskell, operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, was forced to eliminate 27% of its staff mid-semester […]
This episode of Native Bidaské features a powerful interview with Coach Adam Strom, the head women’s basketball coach at Haskell Indian Nations University. Despite being recently terminated due to an executive order, Coach Strom has courageously decided to stay on as coach, driven by his deep commitment to his players […]
Join host Levi Rickert and reporter Kaili Berg as they sit down with Kiowa Gordon, star of the critically acclaimed series ‘Dark Winds,’ for a conversation about Indigenous representation in Hollywood. Gordon opens up about his journey from the Reservation to becoming a rising actor, sharing behind-the-scenes insights into the […]
Join host Levi Rickert and Dean Dauphinais (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians), business owner, entrepreneur, and Marine Corps veteran to discuss the impact of government cutbacks on veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the immediate dismissal of over 1,000 employees on February 13, 2025, primarily targeting probationary […]
📢 WATCH: Mark Charles on Native Bidaské – The Return of Manifest Destiny? President Donald Trump has proposed annexing Greenland, Panama, Canada, and even Gaza—raising serious questions about colonialism in the modern era. Some Native leaders see this as a continuation of Manifest Destiny, the same expansionist mindset that led […]
In this powerful episode of Native Bidaské, former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez delivers a passionate discussion about the recent removal of Navajo Code Talkers’ information from government websites. Nez provides critical insights into the broader context of historical erasure, diversity, and the ongoing struggle to preserve Indigenous contributions to […]
For more than a decade, photographer Shane Balkowitsch has been capturing the spirit of Native America through an ancient and nearly forgotten art form—wet plate photography. Using a 19th-century process known as wet plate collodion, Balkowitsch has documented over 860 Indigenous people as part of his ongoing series, Northern Plains […]
What does it mean to live and lead like a warrior? Find out on the next Native Bidaské, as we sit down with D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas—Ottawa Tribal citizen, U.S. Air Force veteran, and best-selling author of The Tiny Warrior and The Warrior Within. D.J. has spent over 20 years […]
