Sterlin Harjo, Reservation Dogs

About this episode

Sterlin Harjo discusses the importance of telling Native and Indigenous stories through his work in film and television.

Sterlin Harjo strives to tell the stories of Native and Indigenous people by positioning beauty and triumphs alongside honest frailty and shortcomings. Harjo is an award-winning film maker and he’s the creator and show runner of the TV show Reservations Dogs. Here are some links to organizations and works he recommends in this episode: https://illuminatives.org/ Reservation Dogs Four Sheets to the Wind Barking Water Mekko This May Be the Last Time Love and Fury Solvable is produced by Jocelyn Frank, research by David Zha, booking by Lisa Dunn, editorial support for Keishel Williams. The Managing Producer is Sachar Mathias and the Executive Producer is Mia Lobel. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jocelyn Frank

Guest: Sterlin Harjo

Topics covered

• Native stories
• Indigenous culture
• Film making
• Television
• Artistic expression

Keywords

• Sterlin Harjo
• Reservation Dogs
• Native stories
• Indigenous culture
• film making
• artistic expression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reservation Dogs, illuminatives.org

Books & works: Four Sheets to the Wind, Barking Water, Mekko, This May Be the Last Time, Love and Fury

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