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Episode 68: Socialist Solidarity part 2

In this episode, I speak to the host of ‘In Defense of Liberation’, Josh, about solidarity within socialism, Indigenous sovereignty, and decolonization.

Rick is a citizen of the Comanche Nation, and has a master’s in Indigenous People’s law, from the University of Oklahoma.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 66: From Communist China, to Capitalist USA

In this episode I talk to Carl Zha about growing up in China, then his experience of moving to the US.

Rick is a citizen of the Comanche Nation, and has a master’s in Indigenous People’s law, from the University of Oklahoma.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 66: “Who are your folks?”

In this episode we speak to Doug George-Kanentiio about U.N.D.R.I.P.,  Jacqueline Keeler about her list, and the rebuttals to her list.

Rick is a citizen of the Comanche Nation, and has a master’s in Indigenous People’s law, from the University of Oklahoma.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 65 Chinese History part 10: Quick history of Myanmar and its relationship to China

In this episode, I speak with Carl Zha, and he gives a quick historical background on Myanmar and their relationship with China.

Rick is a citizen of the Comanche Nation, and has a master’s in Indigenous People’s law, from the University of Oklahoma.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 64: For The Wild with Ayana Young

Guest: Ayana Young

Host: Ai, Rick

We speak to the host of “For The Wild” podcast, Ayana Young, about her work with their podcast, and thoughts on environmental justice and environmental relationships.

You can find “For The Wild” podcast at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZ0Xt-NLJuhdQJTYV3Zo1g

Rick is a citizen of the Comanche Nation, and has a master’s in Indigenous People’s law, from the University of Oklahoma.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 63: From Communist Bulgaria, to Capitalist USA

Guest: Sasha

Host: Rick

In this episode I speak to a friend about her experience of living in communist Bulgaria, and her experience of witnessing its fall. Then to moving and living in the US, where everyone is scared of communism.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me: by Jericho Salt

Episode 62: What if Natives Won?

Guest: Al Carroll

Host: Rick

In this episode we discuss Al Carroll’s series on Native alternative history, and Indigenous representation in sci-fi. We discuss the what if scenario of Germans (along with Karl Marx) and Comanches teamed up against the Texas republic.

Link to “WHAT IF GERMANS AND COMANCHES DEFEAT TEXAS?”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14JEAuHCUYU

Link to “STAR TREK AND AMERICAN INDIANS”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imyyuz8OpkU

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 61: The War on Tigray (Ethiopia)

Guest: Yohana

Host: Rick

In this episode we cover the situation that is happening in Tigray, Ethiopia. From the war crimes of Abiy Ahmed, media blackout, a quick history of the TPLF (Tigray peoples liberation front).

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Produced by: Yohana & Rick

Episode 60: Hello from Las Cruces New Mexico

Guests:

Jennifer Marley (Red Nation)

Dr. Gregorio Gonzales

In this episode we talk about the impact of online information has had on the Genizaro identity, academia, and local Indigenous communities.

Intro Music: “Turning Into Me” by Jericho Salt

Episode 59: Chinese History part 9 – Taiwan  (Part 2)

Guests: Carl Zha from the Silk and Steel podcast 

Xiangyu 

Joseph Fisher II (Red Nation)  

Host:  

Rick  

In this episode, we cover Taiwan's history, from pre-historical to present. We cover the history of Taiwan's integration into China, colonization by Japan, its return to China in 1945, followed by its developments following the Chinese Civil War. We talk about the KMT's mishandling of contradictions among the people and the era of White Terror, and how that laid the path for the present-day independence movement.   

Produced by: Xiangyu