Lady Shug speaks with me about the intersections of indigenous culture, their journey as a drag performer, and how drag intersects with their activism like feeding and clothing the un-housed community.

On this episode of the Burn the Wagon podcast, Priest Martinez discusses the importance of cultural heritage, financial literacy, and community engagement among tribal members. He emphasizes the need for revitalizing WAPPO traditions, addressing housing challenges on reservations, and fostering conflict resolution within the community. The conversation highlights the significance of teaching younger generations about their culture and encouraging them to seek help when needed.

on this episode Auntie Mo leads a panel with Gramma Jo and Aunt Del talking about the rules they learned growing up, the paths they took and what it took for them to come back to traditional ways and much more.

Steph Little Bird speaks with me about the complexities of indigenous idesntity and gives us insights into their new childerens book they are writing and illustrating. We also discuss how art can be a powerful medium for expressing indigenous voices.

Theresa and I talk about or shared experiences of being adopted and why its important to tell our stories. She also explains her ongoing fight to get her families land back, Felix Cove, in Tomales Bay.

To support Teresa's efforts, please visit:

https://www.alliance4felixcove.org/

We welcome back Eric for his second appearance on the podcast. He tells us stories of his journey as an artist and gives thanks to his friends and family who supported him along the way. Eric also talks about whats new with his art and whats next.

Lee is a talented photographer/artist who speaks with me about his tribe's culture, community engagement, and his journey of photographing the punk scene.

Alex Suniga is a chef out of Santa Cruz. We talk about the value in sharing cultures with food and the ways in which food brings people together and creates community.