Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, July 10th, 2026
About this episode
Rebecca Nagle discusses her podcast 'First America' and the narratives surrounding Native American history and the American Revolution.
Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, joined Power & Politics this week. Nagle is the host of the "First America" podcast, which she says tells a more complete story of the founding of America, the podcast launching alongside celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Nagle travels to a variety of places, telling the story of interactions between settlers and Native Americans, including Upstate New York. 00:00 – 01:00 | Intro & First America 01:00 – 05:30 | New York, Sullivan’s Campaign, and Genocide 05:30 – 10:30 | What We Were Never Taught About the Revolution 10:30 – 15:30 | Founding Myths, Racism, and Erased Histories 15:30 – 21:30 | From Boston Tea Party Costumes to Chiefs Tailgate 21:30 – 27:30 | Mascots, Harm to Native Youth, and Tribal Consent 27:30 – 31:20 | Fixing the Story: Schools, Memory, and Rebecca’s Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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