The Muscogee Pod

Muscogee Nation Secretary of Culture & Humanities, RaeLynn Butler, and Deputy Secretary, Anthony Beaver, join us in the Pod Cave to discuss the 212th Commemoration of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. What happened at Horseshoe Bend back on March 27 of 1814 was a major turning point in our Nation's history. Not only did 800 Muscogee men, women and children perish that day but the aftermath of this battle ignited a ripple effect of events that ultimately lead to our Nation 's forced removal on the "Trail of Tears". This episode is a somber but important 'Conversation from our Reservation' that you can only find here on the Muscogee Pod...https://www.muscogeenation.com/muscogee-podHorseshoe Bend National Military Park: https://www.nps.gov/hobe/index.htm

In this episode we discuss the historic trip “across the pond” from the first Muscogee Nation delegation in modern tribal history to visit the United Kingdom. Host Jason Salsman recounts meeting Baroness Emma Nicholson of the House of Lords and their visit to Westminster, as well as the journey to Edniburgh, Scotland to complete the first international repatriation to the U.S. in world history! It’s a tale like no other and only a “Conversation from the Reservation” that can be found on the Muscogee Pod!Watch us on YouTube: @TheMuscogeeNation Follow us on Instagram: @MuscogeePod Email us: [email protected] Visit our website: https:www.muscogeenation.com/muscogee-pod Pertinent Links https://www.muscogeenation.com/2026/01/28/muscogee-nation-university-of-edinburgh-team-for-first-international-repatriation/ https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/native-american-remains-return-to-mainland-us-in-repatriation-first https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/muscogee-creek-nation-continues-fighting-for-ancestral-remains #TheMuscogeeNation #MuscogeePod #Podcast #IndigenousHistory

The Native American comedy scene continues to rise! With more mainstream representation comes more opportunities for up-and-coming Native comics to showcase their talents whether on stage or on screen. Joining us in the Pod Cave for this episode of the #MuscogeePod are Native American stand-up comedians, Jordan Jayi and Brent Deo. Jordan and Brent provide us with an in-depth conversation about their experiences performing in front of crowds, honing their comedic craft and what being a Native comic is like in today's generation. This is yet again, another one of our exclusive #ConversationsFromOurReservation that you can only find right here on the Muscogee Pod! Watch us on YouTube: @TheMuscogeeNationFollow us on Instagram: @MuscogeePodEmail us: [email protected] LinksBrent DeoInstagram: @brentdeofunnyYoutube: @zOyaha School of LanguageJordan JayiInstagram: @Jordan_Jayi_Website: jayientertainment.comFull Blood ProductionsInstagram: @FullBloodClothingFacebook: @JustinMclemoreBad IndianInstagram: @dangeremerson

This episode was recorded 'on-location' at the 49th Muscogee Nation Festival! In honor festival week, we switched it up and chatted with some fellow Mvskokvlke at the first event of #MNFest25 -- the Elder Gathering.We're joined by elders, Mvskoke youth and royalty who all share what makes the annual festival so special to each of them. Listen in as we discuss all of the exciting events and activities in store this year! From live entertainment, sports tournaments, good food, carnival rides and cultural showcases, it's all 'FREE FAMILY FUN' for everyone at this year's Muscogee Nation Festival! Listen, reminisce and enjoy these exclusive 'Conversations From Our Reservation' that you can only find right here on The Muscogee Pod!

Tulsa Mayor, Monroe Nichols IV, was gracious enough to take time out of his most busiest of schedules to join us in the Pod Cave for an in depth chat about how the first 5 months of his term has been going as mayor of the largest city within the Muscogee Nation Reservation. Mayor Nichols shares his goals he's hoping to achieve for the betterment of all who reside within 'TVLSE', his outlook and ideas on enhancing city/tribal relations, and how his journey and historic election to the city's highest office came to be. The #MuscogeePod continues to deliver exclusive #ConversationsFromOurReservation and this is another one you don't want miss!

In this episode, we step back in time to the year 1896 to explore the complicated & intriguing story of Timmie Jack, the last person to face public execution on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Council House lawn. This story has been one of legend within the Mvskoke community not only for its historical significance but also for some interesting details leading up to the event and how our society and legal system operated at that time. It's another exclusive "conversation from our reservation" that you can only find here on The Muscogee Pod!YouTube - Native News Today investigates the possibility of entities haunting the Muscogee Creek Nation Council House: https://youtu.be/5D3P6sOvzmA?si=8EW5lbiMjO39hbKL

We are very excited for the 4th Annual Mvskoke Art Market, so for this episode we asked MAM Coordinator, ShaVon Agee and Mvskoke Artist, Leslie Deer to join us in the Pod Cave!ShaVon shares her insights on the early years and how the Market came to be and also about how much growth has occurred each of the three previous years to now. And what exciting new exhibits and activities are in store for this year!An award winning Mvskoke Artist, Leslie Deer has been a featured artist at MAM since its inaugural year. She gives her perspective on what it's like to have such a premier market and platform for Mvskoke artists right here in the heart of the Muscogee Nation Reservation!You don't want to miss this #ConversationFromOurReservation that you can only get here on the #MuscogeePod! Also, don't miss the 4th Annual Mvskoke Art Market on April 26 & 27 at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, OK! #MvskokeArtMarket2025Pertinent Links: Follow the Mvskoke Art Market on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mvskokeartmarket https://www.muscogeenation.com/mvskokeartmarket/

Growing up within Indian Territory in Oklahoma, you've come to know our tribal police by the term 'Lighthorse'. But did you know how that term originated or when the very first Lighthorse company was formed? In this episode, learn more about the early formation of the Lighthorsemen, how they served a significant role in the assertion of our sovereignty and how much all of that history ties into the present-day. Another exclusive 'Conversation from our Reservation' that you can only find on The Muscogee Pod! Questions? Email us at [email protected]

In this "Conversation from our Reservation" we pay homage to the life and legend of Indigenous rocker Jesse Ed Davis. The Kiowa/Comanche/Mvskoke/Seminole/Cheyenne guitarist was one of the greatest of all-time, recording for and appearing with so many iconic artists including: Bob Dylan, John Lennon, George Harrison, Rod Stewart, Taj Mahal, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and so many others. Davis' legacy is now on display in an exhibition at the Bob Dylan Center, and an upcoming Tribute Concert is being held on Feb. 6 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center featuring Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, the Graffiti Band and Joy Harjo.In this episode, we visit with Bob Dylan Center Director Steven Jenkins, Davis Biographer Douglas Miller, and Joy Harjo about his life and legacy and the renaissance of acclaim that is now falling on his name and career that he deserved far before his untimely death. You don't want to miss this exclusive chat about one of the all-time greats, only on The Muscogee Pod! Questions for the Pod? Email us at [email protected] or send us a message on Instagram: @MuscogeePod Pertinent Links: Bob Dylan Center Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

In this episode Drew Edmondson joins us in the Pod Cave to reflect on his distinguished career in public service, particularly his 16 years as Oklahoma's longest serving Attorney General. A proven advocate of positive tribal relations, Mr. Edmondson shares his thoughts on the state of Oklahoma's response to the United States Supreme Court's decision in McGirt v. OK and how different his handling of the situation would have been had it happened while he were still in office. Another exclusive "Conversation from our Reservation" that you can only find on The Muscogee Pod! https://www.oklahomahof.com/hof/inductees/drew-edmondson Have any questions that you'd like answered on the Pod? Email us at: [email protected] send us a DM on Instagram: @MuscogeePod

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David W. Hill took some time out of his wildly busy schedule as the leader of the fourth largest tribe in the U.S. to join us in the Pod Cave for a conversation about everything from tribal sovereignty and the ongoing tobacco compact negotiations to discussing his favorite holiday foods! As we approach the end of 2024, Chief Hill reflects on the challenges and accomplishments of the past five years while also looking forward to the continued growth and progress for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in the new year. It's another exclusive "Conversation from our Reservation" that you don't want to miss! Have questions you'd like answered on the Pod? Email us at: [email protected]!

Join us as we re-cap the historic trip to Atlanta for oral arguments in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the 11th Circuit US Court of Appeals. We’ll breakdown highlights of the trip, a history of the dispute, and we’ll be joined by MCN’s lead attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle to provide analysis of the most crucial points made during arguments. It’s another “Conversation from our Reservation” that you can’t find anywhere else and that you don’t want to miss! Pertinent Links: www.JusticeForHickoryGround.com https://www.facebook.com/justiceforhickoryground Have any topic ideas, interview requests or general questions you'd like for us to add to any upcoming episodes? Go ahead and email us at: [email protected]!

In this episode we chat with Riyaz Kanji, widely considered the leading trial and appellate litigator on behalf of Indian Nations and tribes across the country. He takes us on a journey through his storied career, from his beginnings in Indian law and the battles of the “Fish Wars” in the Pacific Northwest, to his monumental arguments before the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the Muscogee Nation in McGirt v. Oklahoma. You do not want to miss this “Conversation from our Reservation.” Pertinent Links:https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-fish-wars-a-timeline-of-the-origins-and-effects-of-the-boldt-decision/https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-9526_9okb.pdfhttps://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-134/mcgirt-v-oklahoma/https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2020/08/how-native-tribes-started-winning-at-the-supreme-court/

Richard Ray Whitman joins us in the Pod Cave to tell the story of how a chance encounter with a LIFE Magazine cover led to a career in fine art, photography, poetry and acting. Whitman, a Yuchi-Muscogee, describes his journey from the tiny community of Gypsy, Oklahoma to a life of world-wide acclaim as a multidisciplinary visual artist. An eclectic life story told in this "Conversation from our Reservation!"

In this episode we discuss the unique dichotomy of spiritual life in Muscogee culture between traditional and ceremonial practices and Christianity and Muscogee churches. We talk with Rev. Chebon Kernell, a clergy and representative of the Native American Comprehensive Plan of The United Methodist Church, who is also an active member of Helvpe Ceremonial Ground, about the existence of the two ways of life and how they have shaped the culture of Muscogees today. It's a "Conversation From our Reservation" many years in the making, and it's only on The Muscogee Pod! --- The Rev. Kernell, an ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, is formerly the executive secretary of Native American and Indigenous Ministries for the denomination’s General Board of Global Ministries. In this role, he has worked with the World Council of Churches, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops assisting in a denominationally mandated effort to improve relationships with Indigenous communities through dialogue, study and local or regional acts of repentance acknowledging harms inflicted upon Indigenous communities. He is a citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and is of Muscogee heritage.  In 2016 he was honored by receiving the Religious Literacy Award sponsored by the Westar Institute for, "his tireless efforts to educate the general public, including not only mainstream American Christians but also native peoples themselves, about the ‘deep and broad religious riches’ of Indigenous peoples in the context of reconciliation work and the recovery of native practices.“  He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Divinity from Phillips Theological Seminary.  He is a cultural practitioner and member of the Helvpe Ceremonial grounds.  He has been married to Sara for 18 years and has five children: Kaycee, Josiah, Raylen, and Solomon and niece Cali. Among is many achievements, Chebon has also contributed to Steven Charleston's book, "Coming Full Circle: Constructing Native Christian Theology." You can purchase it here:  https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Full-Circle-Constructing-Christian/dp/1451487983/ref=asc_df_1451487983/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312009828129&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17936700929564702722&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026617&hvtargid=pla-523229888760&psc=1 The Native American Comprehensive Plan serves as the United Methodist entity that resources, strengthens and advocates for the local church in Native American communities. Find their website here: www.nacp-umc.org

It's TVLSE TIME on the Muscogee Pod! In Episode 2 of our Storyteller Series, we are joined by associate professor at the University of Alberta Dr. Russell Cobb. Cobb discusses his upbringing in Tulsa and how he uncovered the true history of the "Oil Capital of the World." We talk Tulsa's origins, land swindles, the struggle to tell Oklahoma's true history and how a Creek Town became an Oil Town in this "Conversation from our Reservation!" More from Russell Cobb: The Great Oklahoma Swindle: Race, Religion, and Lies in America's Weirdest State In The Great Oklahoma Swindle Russell Cobb tells the story of a state rich in natural resources and artistic talent, yet near the bottom in education and social welfare. Raised in Tulsa, Cobb engages Oklahomans across race and class to elucidate their contradictory and often stridently independent attitudes. Interweaving memoir, social commentary, and sometimes surprising research around race, religion, and politics, Cobb presents an insightful portrait that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the American Heartland.  Purchase HERE. - History X: What they didn't teach you in school.  History X amplifies true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. Host Russell Cobb discusses how our understanding of history is shifting in popular culture and what to make of the falling statues and renaming of places. History X explores the forgotten corners of dusty archives and talks to people with intimate knowledge of events outside the mainstream. Listen HERE. - “The Ghosts of Creek County: Revisiting Oil and Indigenous Sovereignty”  This story concerns the legalized theft and swindles of land allotments granted to citizens of the Five Tribes. This presentation will examine two cases that exemplify the crosscurrents of Indigenous sovereignty, oil production, and cultural relations between American Indians, African Americans, and white settlers between 1907 and 1922. Speaker Russell Cobb will tell the stories of two Muscogee (Creek) women: Millie Neharkey and Minnie Atkins. Watch HERE. - Keep an eye out for Russell's new book "The Ghosts of Crook County: Bloodlines and Pipelines in Indian Country" coming in 2023! Find Russell on Twitter @RussellSCobb! Find out more about the Council Oak tree, dubbed "Tulsa's first city hall," and Council Oak Park HERE. 

In this final episode of our three-part series "1979: The Formation of the Modern Muscogee Government" we look back on the dust settling from the drafting and approval of the Muscogee Constitution and discuss it's ramifications then and in present day. Former Executive Director Ed Mouss and former Principal Chief Bill Fife candidly examine how the Constitution has aged, how it applies now, and things that they would have done differently in hindsight. We wrap up our stroll through a historic time in this "Conversation from our Reservation."

Join in as we continue our chat with former Executive Director Ed Mouss and former Principal Chief Bill Fife on the implementation of the 1979 Muscogee Constitution. In Part 2, we explore the political dynamics at the time, the vote and building the government we know today around the document. Another trip through history, in this #ConversationFromOurReservation.

We begin Season 2 of the podcast by taking a look back in time to the formation of what we know today as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation government. In this Storyteller Series, we visit with then-Executive Director,  Ed Mouss and former Principal Chief, Bill Fife about the state of the tribe at that time and the steps taken to form the tribal government as we know it today. You do not want to miss this conversation from our reservation! 

In this episode, we visit with Manager of Fan Development for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Michelle Matthews. Michelle discusses her work with the Thunder in Native communities as well as being a tribal citizen from a small town, working her way into a dream job. A behind the scenes look at an NBA franchise, right here on this “Conversation from our Reservation!” OKC Thunder Website OKC Thunder Instagram OKC Thunder Twitter OKC Thunder Facebook Thunder Unveils New Turquoise Uniform Honoring Oklahoma's Native American Heritage 2021 Oklahoma City Thunder Native American Heritage Night Honoring the Native Tradition - Lindy Waters III’s Connection to His People Nike N7

In this episode, we chat with Muscogee Nation National Council Speaker Will Lowe. Lowe describes his journey from U.S. Marine, to an MBA, to Speaker of the House for America’s 4th largest tribe. You don’t want to miss this “Conversation from our Reservation!” Muscogee Creek National Council The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) American Indian Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Leadership Native Oklahoma Tulsa Drillers

A homecoming queen, a U.S. Marine and the Attorney General for America's fourth largest tribal nation...it seems there's not much that Geri Wisner can't do. In this episode, we talk with Attorney General Wisner about her story and the lessons throughout the journey that have guided her life and career. Don't miss this "Conversation from our Reservation!"

In this week's episode we speak with Lil Mike & FunnyBone also known as Mike Bone. These two brothers talk about their career as Native rappers and their experience on America's Got Talent and Reservation Dogs. We also discuss this year's Muscogee Nation Festival where Mike Bone will be performing.  Muscogee Nation Festival Website Muscogee Nation Festival Facebook Mike Bone Website Mike Bone Facebook Mike Bone Instagram Mike Bone Twitter Mike Bone YouTube Mike Bone on America’s Got Talent Mike Bone Spotify Mike Bone Apple Music Sten Joddi Resident Alien with Gary Farmer Dark Winds Off the Hook

In this episode we chat with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lindy Waters III. Waters, a citizen of the Kiowa Tribe, talks with us about his incredible journey to the NBA, his involvement in tribal communities and overcoming tough times to be a role model for the next generation of Native youth. You don’t want to miss this thunderous, inspiring “Conversation from our Reservation!” Lindy Waters III Instagram Lindy Waters III Twitter Lindy Waters III Cameo The Schimmel Sisters High school teammates Trae Young, Lindy Waters react to first NBA matchup Hustle – Netflix Glory Road Peaky Blinders Honoring the Native Tradition - Lindy Waters III’s Connection to His People Thunder's Lindy Waters III trying to 'inspire the next generation' of Native people – The Oklahoman Photo provided by Oklahoma City Thunder

In this episode, we chat with President and GM of the Tulsa Drillers, Mike Melega. Mike talks about how the AA Minor League baseball club and the Muscogee Nation have partnered to form a winning team! From land acknowledgment, to special "Tvlse" uniforms, to Muscogee Nation Night at ONEOK Field, there's great things happening between these two organizations. Find out about it all here in this "Conversation from our Reservation!" Tulsa Drillers Website Tulsa Drillers Twitter Tulsa Drillers Facebook Muscogee Nation Tourism Creative Manager designs "Tvlse" Drillers jersey 2019 Muscogee Nation Night Jerseys Drillers Unveil Uniforms, Partnership with Muscogee (Creek) Nation 2021 Muscogee Nation Night held at ONEOK Field

Cheers! In this episode we chat with Jake Keyes, owner of Oklahoma’s only Native-owned brewery, Skydance Brewing. Jake discusses how a passion and hobby that he shared with his father became a dream, which became a business. Join us for this “Conversation from our Reservation” as we talk suds and success! Skydance Brewing Website Skydance Brewing Instagram Skydance Brewing Facebook Oklahoma Craft Brewers Association Oklahoma Brewers Fest Grey Snow Eagle House Brewed with Hustle Podcast Surly Brewing

In this episode we explore the art and life of Muscogee/Cherokee/Osage artist Yatika Fields. Yatika chats with us on his family's history of expression, his early days of finding his passion and crafting his style, and how he infuses his background and storytelling into his contemporary work. Don't miss this artistic and eclectic "Conversation from our Reservation" with Yatika Fields! Yatika Fields Website Yatika Fields Instagram Yatika Fields Twitter Garth Greenan Gallery TVLSE: Converging Indigenous Art  War Club: The Emergence of Red Power in Oklahoma Tulsa Artist Fellowship Native Fields Art – Fine art by Tom & Anita Fields Jerome Tiger Artwork Blackbear Bosin DONDI Wikipedia The Art & Science of Running Podcast Hyper Allergic Podcast The Red Nation Podcast The Daily Podcast Mvskoke Art Market Facebook

In this episode, we visit with the dynamic team of Seth Clark and Tracie Revis from the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative! Clark, the Executive Director, and Revis, the Director of Advocacy, talk about a new era in the Southeast and the close ties with the Muscogee Nation in telling the story of the original homelands. The pair also discuss the legislative advocacy efforts to secure the support for national recognition and "make it a park!" Collaboration, storytelling, and preserving history and it's all part of this "Conversation from our Reservation!" Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative Website Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Website Ocmulgee Mounds Association Website ONPPI Facebook Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Facebook Muscogee (Creek) Nation, conservationists seeking to establish first national park and preserve in Georgia - Washington Post Could One of These Be Our Next National Park? - OutsideOnline.com Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park to protect Native ancestral lands from development - USA Today Preserving our past, protecting our present, planning for our future - Macon Magazine Ocmulgee National and Historical Park honoring Native American history - 41NBC Photo credit – Kevin Liles Kevin D. Liles Photography

In this episode, we talk with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and Cherokee Nation citizen Ryan Helsley. Helsley discusses his excitement for the 2022 MLB season and rehabbing from injury, his stand against Native appropriation and mascots in sports, and a walk down memory lane remembering his high school days playing travel ball on an all-Native team with Muscogee Pod host Jason Salsman as his coach! Don't miss us firing strikes with a big leaguer in this "Conversation from our Reservation!" Allie Reynolds Wikipedia Oklahoma’s Pinnacle Baseball Family – The Ryals Ryan Helsley Twitter Ryan Helsley Wikipedia Cardinals rookie Ryan Helsley, a member of the Cherokee Nation, says Atlanta's tomahawk chop 'devalues us' - USA Today Ryan Throws 103 MPH Fastball

Ahooooooooo! Podcast Warriors! In this episode, we ride along with Dallas Goldtooth, who hilariously plays the character of William Knifeman the Unknown Warrior on the hit FX series Reservation Dogs. Dallas chops it up with us on a host of topics including his foray into acting and his breakout role, his days in the 1491's comedy troupe and the influence it has had on the show, as well as his tireless advocacy work to defend Native lands from environmental hazards. This "Conversation from our Reservation" will be unlike any other and you can't find it anywhere else, but here on The Muscogee Pod! Dallas Goldtooth IMDB Dallas Goldtooth Twitter Dallas Goldtooh Instagram Reservation Dogs Attack on Titan Monty Python The Office Stranger Things Third Squad Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Muscogee Nation Secretary of Health Shawn Terry and Surgeon General Dr. Lance Frye for an in-depth conversation on the Nation's health system. We go inside the tribe's fight against COVID-19 and the aggressive expansion of services and facilities with Secretary Terry, and we talk about the historical appointment as the first Surgeon General at a tribal nation with Dr. Lance Frye, who also details what it's been like to join the Muscogee Nation after previously leading health initiatives with the state of Oklahoma. It's a "Conversation from our Reservation" that you don't want to miss and its only on The Muscogee Pod! The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health Facebook Page Colonel Lance Frye appointed as first Surgeon General of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Indian Country Today

In this episode we talk with Muscogee Nation Ambassador and former Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission Jonodev Chaudhuri and Mary Kathryn Nagle, legal counsel for the National Indian Women's Resource Center and famous playwright. We discuss a host of topics in Indian Country including the reauthorization of VAWA, the lead-up and aftermath of the McGirt decision, litigating the Indian Child Welfare Act and some of the projects that have made Nagle one of America's most-produced Native playwrights. You don't want to miss this "Conversation from our Reservation." Mary Katherine Nagle Twitter Mary Katherin Nagle Wikipedia Chaudhuri named Muscogee (Creek) Nation Ambassador President Biden signs VAWA 2022 Reauthorization into Law, Indian Law Resource Center For Oklahoma Tribe, Vindication at Long Last, The New York Times Jean Chaudhuri Wikipedia Mary Kathryn Nagle Changes the Story, in Court and Onstage - The New Yorker

In this episode we speak with Muscogee Nation Director of Ag & Natural Resources, Trenton Kissee and Muscogee Nation Secretary of the Interior, Jesse Allen on the tribes expansion of its agribusiness operations. We talk the development of the Nation’s all new USDA approved Looped Square Meat Co. processing facility, the Nation’s expansion of land and cattle, and addressing needs in food sovereignty, food insecurity, and job creation. Tune in to this ‘Conversation from our Reservation’ to see the unique ways the tribe is diversifying its economic revenue while serving its citizens.   Looped Square Meat Co Facebook Page Sacheen Littlefeather Article Podcast Reccommendations Mountain & Prairie Podcast Natural Resource University Podcast Wired to Hunt Podcast Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast ESPN Daily Podcast The Pivot Podcast

On this episode of The Muscogee Pod we go "Beyond the Reservation" with MCN Tribal Liaison Anne Edwards. Ms. Edwards is charged with keeping the 20,000+ Muscogee citizens living outside the boundaries of the Muscogee Reservation informed and connected to their tribal Nation. Anne talks with us about her family and experience, utilizing modern technology to reach her audience, and the tribe's return to the original homelands in the southeast for the Reyicepes ("We have come back") Festival in Oxford, AL. Tune in for this Conversation from our Reservation! Beyond the Reservation Facebook Page Spiral to the Stars by Laura Harjo Joy Harjo Books John Swanton Books Benjamin Hawkins Books

In Episode 2, we talk with Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Listen in for an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the men behind the titles. The Chiefs talk family, favorite bands, and leading the fourth largest tribe in America through trying times. You can't hear this "Conversation from our Reservation" anywhere else but on The Muscogee Pod! Principal Chief David Hiil - Facebook Page Second Chiefl Del Beaver - Facebook Page

In Episode 1, we visit with Muscogee/Seminole filmmaker Sterlin Harjo. Harjo is the executive producer, co-writer, and director of the groundbreaking Indigenous comedy series Reservation Dogs on the FX Network, and also has three feature films, a documentary and a Sundance Film Fellowship to his credit. Sterlin visits with us about the smashing success of his new series, his new creative deal with FX, some of his favorite shows and books and the importance of an authentic story-telling of modern Native life to a global audience. You don't want to miss this special "Conversation from our Reservation!" Sterlin Harjo • Sterlin Harjo IMDB • Sterlin Harjo Instagram • The Cuts with Sterlin Harjo Podcast Sterlin’s Recommendations • Making Movies • Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need • Ghostbusters: Afterlife • Yellowjackets • Only Murders in the Building The Muscogee Nation • The Muscogee Nation Facebook • The Muscogee Nation Twitter