Cultural Storytelling Episodes

Experience the power of storytelling in Indigenous cultures, where narratives serve as a means to transmit knowledge, values, and environmental ethics.
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Oct. 11, 2026

Did Columbus Really Discover America? The Taíno Story and the Fight for Florida’s Sacred Places (with Robert Rosa)

What does it mean to “discover” a place where people have lived for thousands of years? And who is protecting the sacred places and waters that are still here today? Robert Rosa is a Taíno leader and a member of the American Indian Movement who has spent years protecting Native burial sites and wild places across Florida. On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, he takes us back to where the Taíno story begins: who they were, how they lived, how they traded all the way to Florida, and why so many wor...
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June 3, 2025

Ancient Hawaiian Practices to Transform Your Daily Connection with Nature (with Molly Mamaril)

Join us as we journey to the Hawaiian Islands with Molly Mamaril, a powerful voice bridging Hawaiian wisdom with modern environmental and economic solutions. Born in Hawaii but raised in Minnesota's Hawaiian diaspora, Molly shares her transformative journey back to her ancestral home and reveals practical ways to apply the sacred values of aloha in your own life and community. Discover how you can support local economies, restore damaged environments, and build stronger communities using time...
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Nov. 23, 2024

How to Defend Sacred Lands Using Ancestral Ashanti Wisdom (Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu)

In this episode, we’re joined by Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu, a descendant of the Ashanti Empire, who shares his remarkable journey of cultural identity, ancestral heritage, and environmental advocacy. Growing up in Ghana, Nana experienced a profound spiritual calling to lead his people and protect sacred lands. You can watch the podcast here: https://youtu.be/pZF3JtpQGvs?si=uCjn0gbvAfU6TK-M ✨ What You’ll Learn: • The power of ancestral wisdom and spiritual practices. • The struggles of ad...
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Nov. 20, 2022

“Until the bear gets to tell the story, the hunter is always going to be the hero” Dr. Don Dexter, a Modoc storyteller on injustices of the Modoc War and inspiring the next generation

🎤 Episode 32 - Dr Don Dexter , Modoc member of the Klamath Tribes of Southern Oregon In this episode of Indigenous Earth Community Podcast, we have Dr. Don Dexter, a Modoc storyteller. He will share his experience in pursuing higher education as an...
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June 5, 2020

Shaandiin Cedar - On Using Storytelling To Combat Climate Change

Supper happy of the conversation I had with Sháán díín Cedar , who is an avid outdoors woman, in fact, Sháán díín is one of the ambassadors for Native Outdoors!  In the season finale of our podcast,  we talk about her advocacy for people of colors to enj...