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 […]
Oscar-nominated actor Lily Gladstone (Blackfeet and Nez Perce) joins Native Bidaské for a conversation about her new film The Wedding Banquet, directed by Andrew Ahn and coming to theaters on April 18. Gladstone made history as the first Native American to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, earning […]
Join us for a special Native Bidaské conversation with Joy Harjo—23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, member of the Muscogee Nation, and trail‑blazing voice of Indigenous storytelling. 🎙️✨ In this intimate live episode, Harjo opens her heart about loss, love, and healing through her newest memoir‑in‑verse, Washing My Mother’s Body—a ceremonial journey that turns grief into resilience. From motherhood to […]
In an explosive interview on Native Bidaské, new National Indian Health Board CEO A.C. Locklear (Lumbee) pulls back the curtain on the urgent health challenges facing Native American communities in the second Trump administration. With potential budget cuts threatening critical healthcare services and a complex federal budget process, Locklear offers […]
Join Levi Rickert for a powerful conversation with Gwen Carr (Cayuga Nation), a Washington insider from the Clinton Administration, as they dive deep into the critical challenges facing Social Security and Native communities. In this eye-opening episode, discover: – Insider perspectives on current administrative changes – The real impact of […]
Join us for an important roundtable discussion about the opioid epidemic and the urgent need for effective strategies to reduce drug overdoses in Indian Country. This virtual event will bring together Native community leaders, health experts, and advocates to address the urgent need for effective, culturally grounded solutions to the […]
This Friday, May 16th, join us on Native Bidaské for an inspiring conversation with Ben Jacobs (Osage Nation), co-owner of Tocabe: An American Indian Eatery and Tocabe Indigenous Marketplace. With 17 years of experience leading the only Native-owned and operated restaurant in Denver—and now expanding into Denver International Airport’s Concourse […]
In a powerful episode of Native Bidaské, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reveals to Native News Online’s editor Levi Rickert (Potawatomi) the urgent health care crisis facing tribal communities under the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts. The vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs delivers a stark warning […]
In an exciting episode of Native Bidaské airing Friday, May 30th at 12 ET, host Levi Rickert sits down with two-time Emmy Award-winning storyteller Sarah Eagle Heart to discuss her latest project, “Butterflies” – a compelling short sci-fi film that bridges indigenous wisdom, technology, and environmental preservation. Eagle Heart reveals […]
