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Season 1: Voices of Belonging
by INDIGENOUS LED
INDIGENOUS LED Podcast uplifts Indigenous voices as part of a healing movement rooted in the sacred bonds between land, people, culture, and our more-than-human relatives. Guided by the wisdom of tribal knowledge and the leadership of Indigenous communities, this first season brings together conversations with co-founders, an ecologist, youth leaders, and a Kainai Elder—each sharing stories of belonging, restoration, and relational stewardship.These episodes center Indigenous-led conservation as both ancient and visionary—proof of Indigenous solutions to the planetary crisis we face. They carry the teachings of our Knowledge Keepers and amplify a shared commitment to rematriation, relational leadership, and restoring balance through the return of buffalo and the renewal of right relationships.Through this series, INDIGENOUS LED podcast host, Lailani Upham invites listeners into a circle of kinship and c
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Elder Wisdom for the Future
Kainai Elder Shane Little Bear shares teachings rooted in love, ceremony, and the living knowledge passed down by his grandparents. Raised in a close-knit Blackfoot community, he reflects on the healing power of horses, the sacred role of buffalo, and the everyday practices that restore balance. Through stories of land, kinship, and cultural continuity, Shane calls on youth to reclaim language, connect with elders, and carry forward the teachings that sustain our collective future.Music:Documenting Wildlife - DescriptAlright - Supaman - YouTubeDancing in the Redwoods - Miracle Spotted Bear - YouTubeEagles Journey - Tory “Good Medicine” De Roche and Manu Josiah - YouTubeThank you to our sponsors and Wild Foundation.www.indigenousled.orgINDIGENOUS LED InstagramProducer Lailani Upham at www.ironshieldcreative.com and co-producers Josh Adler at Ecologica and José Giovanni with Four Winds Productions / IL Storytelling & Communications
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Empowering Indigenous Youth
At Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, Youth Programs Manager Sarah Little Bear shares how seasonal camps are cultivating the next generation of land stewards. Designed to deepen Native youth’s ecological and cultural knowledge, these gatherings foster belonging, ceremony, and intergenerational connection. Youth voices—including Ethan Running Crane—reflect on the role of culture, mentorship, and collective memory in shaping a future rooted in responsibility. This episode honors youth as vital carriers of rematriation, renewal, and relational power.Music:Documenting Wildlife - DescriptEquilibrium - DescriptHard Sell - Ketsa - - Free Music ArchivesSiksika Youth Conference SFX - ILSpace Exploration Future Technology - DescriptBlackfoot youth drummers Ochapowace powwow 2024 - Big juicy_19 - YouTubeWarriors Song - Theodore Last Star, ℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1979 Folkways Records - YouTubeTribal Drums with Windchimes - DescriptThunderous - DescriptThank you to our sponsors and Wild Foundation.www.indigenousled.orgINDIGENOUS LED InstagramProducer Lailani Upham at www.ironshieldcreative.com and co-producers Josh Adler at Ecologica and José Giovanni with Four Winds Productions / IL Storytelling & Communications
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Braided Science
Ecologist Stephanie Barron reflects on her journey bridging Western science with Indigenous knowledge systems rooted in relational stewardship. With a background in botany, wildlife, and environmental education, she reflects on how Indigenous mentorship guided her toward a more holistic, land-based approach. From carnivore stories to lessons from beavers and bison, this episode uplifts the power of decolonial science and storytelling to restore balance, renew kinship, and heal relationships with our more-than-human relatives.Music:Documenting Wildlife - DescriptWolf SFX -DescriptTribal Rain Dance (live Percussion) - DescriptThe Three Little Pigs - Silly Symphony - - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5rvGmwBfk&t=202s Wolf Song - Reuben Black Boy - ℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1979 Folkways Records - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xYMbPA8GUUCreepy Distant Wolves - DescriptFlow of Nature - DescriptBeaver Medicine Song - James White Calf℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1979 - YouTubeMist - Ketsa - Free Music ArchivesThank you to our sponsors and Wild Foundation.www.indigenousled.orgINDIGENOUS LED InstagramProducer Lailani Upham at www.ironshieldcreative.com and co-producers Josh Adler at Ecologica and José Giovanni with Four Winds Productions / IL Storytelling & Communications
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Origin Stories
Cristina Mormorunni and Ervin Carlson join story producer Lailani Upham to share the beginnings of INDIGENOUS LED and the movement to restore free-roaming buffalo across Blackfoot territory and beyond. Through personal stories and deep reflections, they explore how buffalo rematriation is rooted in cultural responsibility, ecological balance, and spiritual connection. This episode highlights the power of Indigenous storytelling to heal relationships—with land, community, and our more-than-human relatives.Music:Documenting Wildlife - DescriptES Bison, Prairie Dogs, Birds, Crickets - ILBlackfeet release wild Buffalo - Missoulian Video - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUkex7X6Zks Between Cloud and Land - Ketsa - Free Music Archive2011-13 - Ketsa - Free Music ArchiveWhiter Skies - Ketsa - Free Music ArchiveThank you to our sponsors and Wild Foundation.www.indigenousled.orgINDIGENOUS LED InstagramProducer Lailani Upham at www.ironshieldcreative.com and co-producers Josh Adler at Ecologica and José Giovanni with Four Winds Productions / IL Storytelling & Communications
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INDIGENOUS LED Podcast uplifts Indigenous voices as part of a healing movement rooted in the sacred bonds between land, people, culture, and our more-than-human relatives. Guided by the wisdom of tribal knowledge and the leadership of Indigenous communities, this first season brings together conversations with co-founders, an ecologist, youth leaders, and a Kainai Elder—each sharing stories of belonging, restoration, and relational stewardship.These episodes center Indigenous-led conservation as both ancient and visionary—proof of Indigenous solutions to the planetary crisis we face. They carry the teachings of our Knowledge Keepers and amplify a shared commitment to rematriation, relational leadership, and restoring balance through the return of buffalo and the renewal of right relationships.Through this series, INDIGENOUS LED podcast host, Lailani Upham invites listeners into a circle of kinship and c
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INDIGENOUS LED Podcast uplifts Indigenous voices as part of a healing movement rooted in the sacred bonds between land, people, culture, and our more-than-human relatives. Guided by the wisdom of tribal knowledge and the leadership of Indigenous communities, this first season brings together...
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