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Steven Paul Judd & the Indian Bus Stop on the way to Dark Winds S4E4 Apr 14, 2026

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Steven Paul Judd, director, writer, artist, currently writing and directing Dark Winds, finally joins us on the podcast this week. Special appearance by Ghost Will Sampson and the Bricktown IHOP (RIP).

Ceremony Wins at SXSW S4E3 Mar 31, 2026

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We are thrilled to welcome Banchi Hanuse, Qwaxw Siwallace, and Q'umulha Schooner to the pod this week. They were nice enough to sit down with us at SXSW for a chat before winning the SWSX Documentary Audience Award!

The history of North America is littered with centuries of imperialism, and scars run deep. In Bella Coola, this story is even more harrowing than most. The Nuxalk Nation has seen attempts to wipe them out with smallpox, genocidal acts to steal their land, and now, the disappearance of the ooligan has been a major hit to the local customs. Ceremony tells the story of a people and a land, highlighting the ways that culture and the land remain as ingrained as ever.

Dank Winds Season 4 drops S4E2 Mar 24, 2026

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Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale, citizen of the Navajo Nation, joins us this week to talk Dark Winds Season 4, from her Dine perspective. Dr. Denetdale is chair and a professor of American Studies at University of New Mexico, and brings her unique point of view to our ongoing discussion of this fan favorite show.

Return of #OscarsSoWhite...or is it? S5E01 Mar 11, 2026

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How many Indians are nominated for the 2026 Oscar Awards? More than we thought, but still, we are losing some steam on this front.

Our hosts debate who will win, who should win, and more this week!

Sunrise (& sorta Matt) at Sundance-2026 edition S4E34 Feb 24, 2026

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Last year in Utah! And Sunrise went to say goodbye to all the Park City Pals. Matt joined virtually, and we got the scoop on the 2026 Final Park City Sundance!

We Love Love, and you! S4E33 Feb 10, 2026

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February is made for love, and no one loves a love story more than our hosts. Which ones made the top of the list?

Doctor Sleep thru the new Shining S4E32 Jan 27, 2026

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Our hosts watched the 1997 Shining so you don't have to, followed up by 2019's Doctor Sleep. And yes, Angela watched one with the sound muted.

Pod favs Cliff Curtis and Zahn McClarnon join the cast of Doctor Sleep to finish out Danny Torrance's story for an interesting addition to the King Universe.

Welcome to Derry, with NDNs! S4E31 Jan 20, 2026

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How tropey does Derry get? Our hosts have all the feels about the new series on HBO Max. It takes us all back to the 60s and how Pennywise became the clown we all know and love?

Best of the Best for 2025 S4E30 Jan 09, 2026

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2025 was...a...year. We've had a wild ride and are here to talk about it!

Wrapping up 2025 with The Lowdown S4E29 Dec 30, 2025

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So long, 2025. You've been a year. To finish it off, let's talk about the last four episodes of FX's The Lowdown.

Thank you to our listeners for sticking with us for 4 years, and we hope 2026 will be the year you want! Be kind, and in the words of Rosebud Sioux citizen Bob Barker, please spay and neuter your pets.

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