Now in her mid-30s, Buffy makes her historical Sesame Street debut in 1975, singing to Muppets about Indigenous languages, cultures, and so much more. She becomes the first woman to breastfeed on TV and the first Indigenous person to take home an Oscar. But as she makes giant strides for visibility, there are powerful forces trying to make her disappear.

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Program Note [Dec, 05 2023] Since the podcast’s release in 2022, there have been significant updates. Listen to the series postscript here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1064-buffy/episode/16027869-e6-postscript