Smoke Signals has reached cult status in NDN Country, and now there is a sequel (sorta).

Comic genius Cody Lightning, known as Young Victor, writes, directs and stars in this epic comedy about getting the cast of Smoke Signals together again to reclaim his status in the acting world.

Our hosts discuss if NDN Country is ready for this mockumentary/gross-out comedy.

Bison, prisons, superfund sites, Palm Royale. Julianna Brannum knows about all of them and share that information with Angela on this week's episode.

What motivates this pioneer documentarian? She shares what her career has been like, going from film festivals to working with Ken Burns.

Host Noetta forces her niece Lillian to actual sit down and talk to two Gen X Aunties this week. Tune in for a battle of slang, fashion, and of course, lots of loud Auntie laughs as we settle the score between Gen Z and Gen X.

This week in reruns, we go way back to our first season and two rock stars of television: Jana Schmieding and Sierra Teller Ornelas. We had tons of fun visiting with these two talented ladies. Enjoy!

Enjoy this 2023 episode of our favorite guest: Wes Studi, while you're heading to his favorite place: Santa Fe. Can't wait to see all the pics from Santa Fe Indian Market!

We wrap up our deadCenter coverage with an interview from Cherokee Film's Brettlyn Bevenue. She shares how they are building Native filmmaking on their reservation through different training programs and production incentives. Maaman Rezaee talks about her short Evanescence, and we visit with filmmaker Robert Mendoza.

Join Jeffrey Palmer, Kiowa citizen and filmmaker, as he talks about his short film Ghosts, starring Lane Factor, Kaden Earwood, and Gus Palmer. Be sure to watch it online at the PBS Short Film Festival! Our Native Creatives just keep bringing the hits! Follow us on this podcast station, and leave your thoughts on our socials.

Noetta and Angela celebrate the recent Emmy nominations for Reservation Dogs, True Detective: Night Country, and Under the Bridge. Lulululu!

Who will win? We go thru the different categories and make our best predictions.

Lily H Tuzroyluke (Inupiaq/L'ingit/Nisg'a) writes a real page-turner! Full of action, loss, insane whalers and more, her debut novel Sivulliq has been winning awards left and right. She joins Angela for a peek into her Arctic world and a mother's pursuit to save her daughter.

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Okie filmmakers Loren Waters and Cheyenne Scarborough are rising stars in the film industry. We get to hear about their projects at deadCenter Film Fest and learn more about what drives them.