A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach, Your 101 Guide to Indian Country

In this episode of a Native Podcast with Matt and Zach, we look at Tribal Education. We look at the origins of Tribal Education from the treaties, and how Tribal Education has changed with time at the K-12 Level all the way up to the PhD's that some Tribal Colleges are now offering its Native Students.

This week Matt and Zach talk healthcare and try to provide a better understanding of the healthcare system and how it got to where it is at today. They also give some examples and talk of new happenings. Our goal is that this episode helps you on your journey to understand more about healthcare in our tribal communities as you continue to learn. We ask that you use this as a first step into diving into other native healthcare topics we are not experts but only enthusiasts sharing our knowledges with you in this place of respect. If you know anyone that would like to be on the podcast please email us. Thank You!

In this episode Matt and Zach try to debunk the sterotype of Native Casinos. We talk about the History of Tribal Gaming and how it got its start from Bingo Halls. Going so far to talk about how some of these Casinos have become some of Americas top resorts. Now again our hope is that you take this episode as a starting point on your research and education on this topic. We hope you learn something today! Please make sure to like, subscribe and add us to your favorites as it helps us keep doing what we do. With each episode our goal is to get better internally but to also hope that you go and share some knowledge with your friends and family as well!

In this week's episode we dive into Tribal Economics, which is so much more than just casinos! We talk what tribes are doing with tourism, outdoor recreation, green energy, and many more new business ventures that Tribes are partaking in!

As of right now we are publishing episodes every 3 weeks. In February 2024 we will go to Bi Weekly episodes. Thank you to everyone listening and tuning in we really appreciate it.

In this Episode we talk about all aspects of Tribal Sovereignty. We look at tribal jurisdictions, police, government, sovereignty in relationship to treaties. We also look at modern day issues like ICWA, hunting and fishing rights, citizenship, casinos and many more!

In this Episode of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach we dive into Treaties between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations. We answer the questions: What is a Treaty? What do Treaties consist of? We also discuss how well the federal government has upheld these treaties with Tribal Nations and the struggle to protect these treaty rights today.

In this episode of A Native Podcast with Matt and Zach we look at terminology: Native American, Indian, First Nations, Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Peoples. We also dive into the complexity of Tribal Enrollment, Citizenship, Identity and Culture. We also touch on the current topics and issues of Pretendians, Blood Quantum, and Tribal Disenrollment. Join us and listen in as we answer the question: “What is a Native American?”.