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Drum Circle News
by Dylan
Drum Circle News is a Native-led podcast amplifying Indigenous voices, stories, and solutions across Turtle Island and beyond. Hosted by Dylan Aubrey, a Yurok Tribal member and media producer, the show features in-depth interviews with elders, cultural leaders, activists, artists, and visionaries working to restore balance in their communities. From traditional ceremony to environmental restoration, economic sovereignty to cross-border alliances, Drum Circle News brings forward the conversations mainstream media ignores—centered in Indigenous knowledge, grounded in truth, and guided by ancestral wisdom. Join us as we reawaken the spirit of intertribal trade, cultural resurgence, and Indigenous unity—one story at a time.
Episodes
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Will AI Become the Next Tool of Colonization? Indigenous Leaders Respond
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. But what does AI mean for Indigenous nations, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, data sovereignty, and future generations? In this episode of Drum Circle News, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Desiree Jackson of the Matriarch…
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Indigenous Resistance, Chicano Identity & the Eagle and Condor Prophecy
In this episode of Drum Circle News, I sit down with activist, educator, organizer, and community leader Jaguar Arreola for a deep conversation about Indigenous identity, cultural reconnection, resistance, and unity across Turtle Island. We talk about: Chicano and Indigenous identity Relearning...
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S3:E1 “It’s Beautiful to Be Indian” — Edward Horse Aubrey on Identity, Sovereignty & Healing | DCN
In this first episode of Drum Circle News season 3, I sit down with my dad, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, a Yurok man from the Klamath River, to talk openly about who we are, where we come from, and what it means to be Indigenous today. We talk about growing up without electricity or running water,...
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Moriori: The Untold Story of Peace, Survival & Revival | Drum Circle News
In this powerful episode of Drum Circle News, part of the Home for Humanity: One Home Journey series, we sit down with Māui Solomon, a cultural leader of the Moriori people of Rēkohu (Chatham Islands). The Moriori story is one of peace, tragedy, and resilience: Guided by Nunuku’s Law, Moriori…
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Four Arrows Indigenous Worldview, Ceremony & TEK A Powerful | Drum Circle News
In this deep and wide-ranging interview, I sit down with world-renowned Indigenous scholar and author Four Arrows (Wahinkpe Topa) to explore the core principles of Indigenous worldview, the sacred role of ceremony, the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and the dangers of...
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Yurok Legacy, United Nations Champion of the Earth 2024 Amy Cordalis | Drum Circle News
Join us for an in-depth 45-minute interview with Amy Cordalis, a Yurok leader recently recognized in Time's Top 100 Climate List and as a United Nations Champion of the Earth. Amy shares the incredible history of her family, from her great-grandmother's pivotal role in the Salmon Wars to her...
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Boarding Schools, Klamath River History, & Elder Wisdom | Drum Circle News
In this 52-minute interview, I sit down with Mel Brooks, an elder in the Talowa Dee-ni' Nation, born in Requa at the mouth of the Klamath River. Mel shares his personal experiences growing up in Indian boarding schools, institutions where the U.S. government forced assimilation on Native…
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Cahuilla History, Colonization, and Catholic Faith | Drum Circle News
In this compelling 1 hour and 20 minute episode of Drum Circle News, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Sean Milanovich, an esteemed elder from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and a doctor of Anthropology, for an in-depth discussion on Cahuilla history, the theories of great migrations, and…
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From Mexico to Empowering East LA | Drum Circle News
In this compelling 50-minute interview, Dylan Aubrey sits down with Omeatl, a talk show host on KBQH 101.5 FM LA, to discuss his incredible journey and mission. Omeatl, who owns 35 acres in the Tejon Mountains where he has reforested 500 trees, shares his story of coming to America as an...
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MaxaCali President of Native American Church | Drum Circle News
Join Dylan Aubrey for a captivating 1-hour interview with Antonio Carrasco, the President of the Native American Church MaxaCali Chapter. In this in-depth conversation, they explore the profound Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, symbolizing the union of southern and northern tribes. Antonio...
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Indigenous Persecution in Mexico | Drum Circle News
Dylan Aubrey sits down with Miguel Angel who holds a master’s degree in Native History, provides a deep dive into the history of the Nahua people and the broader indigenous tribes of Mexico. The conversation delves into the Spanish colonization of Mexico, detailing how a few thousand Spanish...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Drum Circle News is a Native-led podcast amplifying Indigenous voices, stories, and solutions across Turtle Island and beyond. Hosted by Dylan Aubrey, a Yurok Tribal member and media producer, the show features in-depth interviews with elders, cultural leaders, activists, artists, and visionaries working to restore balance in their communities. From traditional ceremony to environmental restoration, economic sovereignty to cross-border alliances, Drum Circle News brings forward the conversations mainstream media ignores—centered in Indigenous knowledge, grounded in truth, and guided by ancestral wisdom. Join us as we reawaken the spirit of intertribal trade, cultural resurgence, and Indigenous unity—one story at a time.
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