Episode 031: STOLEN LAND - Part Sioux

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Jeremiah Gunn Show, Jeremiah Gunn introduces his role as a self-described “truth teller” on the Common Sense Network and invites listeners to question authority, challenge his views, and engage in open dialogue. Framing the discussion as part of a broader cultural and ideological conflict, he sets up a series focused on the concept of “stolen land” and how that phrase is used in modern political discourse.Gunn explores historical claims about land ownership in North America, arguing that various groups—particularly early tribal communities, European settlers, and colonial powers—acquired and lost territory through conflict, migration, and negotiation long before the modern United States. He uses New York as a central example, discussing Native migrations, Dutch purchase of Manhattan, English takeover, and shifting alliances during the Seven Years’ War. Throughout, he questions contemporary calls for reparations and challenges public figures who reference “stolen land” while holding significant wealth or property.The episode blends historical commentary with political opinion, touching on colonial history, tribal conflicts, European rivalries, and the American Revolution. Gunn closes by encouraging listeners to respond, disagree, and continue the conversation in future episodes.