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Sunrise and Matt welcome Jason Asenap and David Bizzaro to the pod to discuss the 2025 films of the Sundance Festival, soon to leave Park City! And this is just Part One! Big props to Loren Waters and her award for Tiger!

Producer and director Yvonne Russo joins us this week to talk about Vow of Silence: the Assassination of Annie Mae, a docuseries now airing on Hulu. Annie Mae was a member of the American Indian Movement who disappeared, only to be found dead months later in South Dakota. Yvonne shares her journey of discovery and how this story is especially relevant today.

Jeremy Charles finds his purpose not just in the success of Pursuit Films, but in the success of his Cherokee people. As a musician, producer, filmmaker, photographer, and so much more, Jeremy is dedicated to giving voice to those so long ignored. And we are here for it!

Forged in fire and hammered into art, metalsmithing is a growing community for young Native artists, melding the past, the present, the SW and the SE together into something new and beautiful.

Today we visit with the owner of Cheyenne Sky Studio, where Taylor patiently shares her art with students, and where she creates her one-of-a-kind pieces on display at galleries around the state of Oklahoma.

Welcome 2025! The most awesome Indigie Geek to ever geek joins us to kick off the new year.

Put your hands together for the one, the only Johnnie Jae! The original brown ball of fury.

Indigenous.tv just ran a Sexiest Man in NDN Country poll, so our hosts weigh in on their picks. Lulululu to Che Jim for his win! It was a crowded field this year, and we are pumped.

Here's to next year's poll, with the hope it will include our 2S, non-binary, women, and femme folks!

Now part of the Library of Congress's National Film Registry, enjoy your holiday with Gary Farmer....all of Gary Farmer.

Quyana to @Rezidentevil.bsky.social for the assist on selecting this rerun for the holidays.

Now part of the Library of Congress's National Film Registry, enjoy your holiday with Gary Farmer....all of Gary Farmer.

Quyana to @Rezidentevil.bsky.social for the assist on selecting this rerun for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!

Guest Michael Sheyahshe, Caddo citizen, joins us to talk all things comic books, art, and storytelling.

Don't forget to get his book, "Native Americans in Comic books: a Critical Study" at:

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Native-Americans-Comic-Books/Michael-A-Sheyahshe/9781476667997?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=4&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsaS7BhDPARIsAAX5cSCn_2f_7x0TEJA64Yu0a8O7htXbRJnxoaxZF3Uw0MGGbHQKtc17C5kaAvNOEALw_wcB

And where all fine books are sold.

And check his website at:

https://michaelsheyahshe.wordpress.com/

The music is:

"True Love's Path" by the Chahta vba isht Taloa cocophony orchestra consort

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Remember, kids, whether you find yourself in the funny books, or just dig all kinds of Indigenous art, be real about it -- and not just real, but...

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It's the sequel that was a series, that now is ringing back the box office! Moana 2 introduces new teams, new stories and a new partnership between Moana and Maui. And let's talk about the new stylish demigod!