#69 - Rent‑to‑Own Indigenous Traditions On & Off the Rez: High‑Interest Responsibility for Communities, Easy Credit for Scholars

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of Indigenous traditions, cultural knowledge, and the responsibilities of communities in the context of academic and personal experiences.

Send us Fan Mail Couches, Rent-to-Own Memories 0:00:00 Talent Night, Gold-Speckled Mirrors & 80s/90s Home Aesthetics 0:00:50 Weather Channel Lightning, Thunderbirds & Power Everywhere 0:10:30 Cultural Knowledge vs. Knowledge of Culture 0:14:20 Lived Experience, Book Learning & Cultural Competency 0:18:20 Academic Discomfort & Being the “Native Scholar” 0:25:20 Ceremonial Pressure at Home vs. Forgiveness When Away 0:43:30 Privilege of Distance, Expectations When You Move Back 0...

People in this episode

Hosts: Shandin Pete, Aaron Brien

Topics covered

• Indigenous Traditions
• Cultural Knowledge
• Academic Discomfort
• Community Responsibility
• Cultural Competency

Keywords

• Indigenous
• Cultural Knowledge
• Academic Discomfort
• Community
• Cultural Competency
• Rent-to-Own
• Traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weather Channel

Places: Rez

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