Voices in the Archive: The Repatriation of Columbia's Indigenous Audio Recordings

In this episode of The Ear, Ellie Carver-Horner discusses the extensive archive of Indigenous audio recordings housed in the Columbia University Center for Ethnomusicology and the efforts the University is making to repatriate them. What is audio repatriation, and what does it look like to return something that isn’t physically tangible? Who owns these recordings, and why does their existence matter? Listen to explore the importance of being able to connect with the voices of one’s ancestors. ​​Credits: • Script edited by Claire Schnatterbeck • Audio produced by Julia Hay • Music by Murat Gulcelik Aakin Kuukin by Nicole Balsirow  • Illustration by  Follow us on Instagram @SpectatorPodcasts and check out our other episodes!