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RPM Podcast #014: “Mesoamerica” from 2012-03-14T13:00:49
In the 14th episode of the RPM Podcast, host Ostwelve speaks with two musical architects of the Mexican Indigenous revival – Yaotl of Aztlan Underground and Zero from El Vuh. On the flags ...
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RPM Podcast #013: “Motherhood” from 2012-02-08T14:00:10
In Episode 13, RPM looks at Indigenous motherhood and music. Many nations around Turtle Island have references in their oral traditions and prophecies about the important role of the 7th Generat...
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RPM Podcast #012: “Revitalization” from 2011-12-14T14:00:53
In Episode 12 of the podcast, RPM looks at the Indigenous language revitalization movement. Half of the world’s languages have disappeared in the past 500 years and today another language ...
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RPM Podcast #011:“Music is the Medicine” from 2011-11-16T18:11:54
In our 11th episode, we talk with one of the hardest working musicians on Turtle Island – Mohawk blues-rocker Derek Miller. On previous episodes of the RPM podcast, we’ve heard from a wide...
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RPM Podcast #010:“Electric Pow Wow” from 2011-11-02T13:43:40
Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island have been dancing and drumming for generations but, in the 21st century, that rhythmic spirit is finding new forms of creative expression. In our tenth ep...
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RPM Podcast #009:“Indigenous Rock” from 2011-10-19T16:10:50
In episode nine, RPM turns up the volume on Indigenous rock music, from metal to punk. Our host Ostwelve talks with Cree/Dene vocalist and guitarist Veronica Johnny from the rock and roll couple...
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RPM Podcast #008: “Singer-Songwriters” from 2011-10-05T13:00:03
In our eighth episode, the great oral tradition of our Indigenous cultures thrives in 21st century song. Here on the west coast, our traditional songs are like a cry, a prayer, or a declaration ...
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RPM Podcast #007:“Native Hip-Hop” from 2011-09-22T13:00:09
Hip-hop is one of the most popular musical genres in Indian Country. In our seventh episode, we explore why the art of hip-hop is such a strong force in Indigenous music culture. Our host Ostwel...
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RPM Podcast #006:“Six Nations” from 2011-09-07T13:10:40
Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca and Tuscarora. In our sixth episode we look at the music from the Six Nations. The Six Nations are a cultural and historical force. Part of that strength...
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RPM Podcast #005:“Indian Country” from 2011-08-24T13:30:10
Country music is undeniably huge in Indian Country. In our fifth episode we talk to three Indigenous country artists about why that is. The delightful Crystal Shawanda, an Ojibwe artist from Wik...
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