Sacred Ground, Public Lands: Chaco Canyon and the Battle Over Holy Places

What makes land sacred and who gets to decide? In this episode, we sit down with archaeologist, Rob Weiner, to explore the enduring mysteries of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the cultural and spiritual significance of Indigenous sacred landscapes, and the controversy surrounding border infrastructure near holy sites in the American Southwest. We examine what happens when government priorities, economic interests, and religious traditions collide. Can a landscape be both public land and sacred ground? And how should a pluralistic society navigate competing claims about places that carry deep historical, cultural, and spiritual meaning?