Indigenous Earth Community Podcast
Episodes
Why Native People Were the First Scientists (And What That Means Today) with Laylalanai Gocobachi
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by climate change and disconnected from nature? What if the solutions we need have been here all along, in the wisdom our ancestor...
How to Start an Environmental Career (Without Losing Your Values) with Andrea Everett
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want a green career but worried you'll have to compromise your values? Andrea Everett from the Pueblo of Ysleta del Sur shows there's another way. And...
How to Connect with Your Ancestors (And Why)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Environmentalist face devastating burnout rates - 96% experience high or very high exhaustion levels from working on environmental issues. BIPOC commu...
How to Learn Indigenous Knowledge the Right Way (Dr. Susan (Sue) Chiblow)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we return with Professor Susan (Sue) Chiblow, one of our most beloved guests whose wisdom bridges Indigenous science with academic research...
Ancient Hawaiian Practices to Transform Your Daily Connection with Nature (with Molly Mamaril)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we journey to the Hawaiian Islands with Molly Mamaril, a powerful voice bridging Hawaiian wisdom with modern environmental and economic sol...
How to Experience Sacred Healing Using Ancient Bribri Wisdom" (Costa Rica Indigenous Tour)
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we travel to the Caribbean rainforests of Costa Rica with Robert Mora, a proud Bribri community member and cultural guide. In this heartfel...
5 Ways to Honor Our Green Spaces with Watson Whitford
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
5 Ways to Honor Our Green Spaces with Watson Whitford Episode Summary In this powerful episode, Frank Oscar Weaver is joined by Watson Whitford (Wapan...
How to Farm using Traditional Seeds (with Alastair Bitsóí)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we meet Alastair Lee Bitsóí from Naschitti, Navajo Nation, New Mexico, a water clan storyteller whose journey weaves tog...
How to Get Indigenous Books into Native Youth Hands (Anagali Duncan)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Anagali Duncan, founder of the nonprofit Seven Ravens, who shares their inspiring mission to bring books written by Indigenous autho...
How to Defend Sacred Lands Using Ancestral Ashanti Wisdom (Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu)
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu, a descendant of the Ashanti Empire, who shares his remarkable journey of cultural identity, ...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Defending the Earth and the Sacred
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the answers to the climate crisis are here? In this special Indigenous Peoples’ Day episode, host Frank Oscar Weaver speaks with Indigenous ...
How to Protect Living Rivers from Environmental Destruction (Impirita Samani)
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if rivers were more than just water—they were living beings with spirit, memory, and life? In this episode, Frank Oscar Weaver speaks with Impi...
Giving Back to the Earth: The Significance of Pachamama Day
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the tradition of Pachamama Day, celebrated on August 1st in Latin America. This day, originating from the Andean communities of South Ameri...
Tangaroa Ara Rau: Māori Indigenous Wisdom for Ocean Governance
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🌊 We have the honor of speaking with Beth Tupara-Katene, a dedicated champion of Māori rights and interests within the marine domain. Beth shares ...
How Listening to Birds Can Help Save Them
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Indigenous Earth, we delve into the powerful story of the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, the last bird of its kind, whose final song is a stark ...
Earth Warrior Challenge: Mapping Where Our Water Comes From
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a remarkable journey, as we launch our first Earth Warrior challenge, 'Mapping Where Our Water Comes From.' This challenge isn't just about...
Becoming Earth’s Guardian: Learn, Connect, and Champion Nature
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's hear about the mysterious Florida Bigfoot, believed to be the revered guardian of Florida's wildlife. Journey with us deeper, as we unravel ways...
From Mountain Springs to Classroom Dreams: Anagali’s ᎠᎾᎦᎵ ᏛᎩ Journey protecting water and championing native students
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever found yourself scrolling through Instagram and suddenly confronted by images of devastating forest fires, unprecedented hurricanes, and record-br...
🌿 Fashions of the Forest: Indigenous Sustainable Design with Jm from DAHON FASHION
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's meet Jm (him/her) from the Tboli people of the Philippines, a fashion designer using organic materials found in nature to craft stunning, sustai...
Indigenous Knowledge Meets Western Science with Susan (Sue) Bell Chiblow
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎤 Indigenous Knowledge Meets Western Science with Susan (Sue) Bell Chiblow 🌳In this inspiring and thought-provoking episode, we're joined by...
Using Music to Fight Plastic Pollution with Togbe Ghana
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎤 Using Music to Fight Plastic Pollution with Togbe Ghana Togbe Ghana is an Ewe activist, musician and entrepreneur on a mission to beat plastic...
A Blessing from a Nahuatl Medicine Man and a Special New Year’s Message
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! I want to wish you a Happy New Year! As we start this new spin around the sun, I wanted to share some updates with you, and most importantly, t...
Connection to the ocean is ancient and essential for all humans - Earth Knowledge with Native Like Water ’s Marc Chavez
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
🎤 Connection to the ocean is ancient and essential for all humans - Earth Knowledge with Native Like Water ’s Marc Chavez Mark Chavez, found...
“Until the bear gets to tell the story, the hunter is always going to be the hero” Dr. Don Dexter, a Modoc storyteller on injustices of the Modoc War and inspiring the next generation
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
🎤 Episode 32 - Dr Don Dexter , Modoc member of the Klamath Tribes of Southern Oregon In this episode of Indigenous Earth Community Podcast, we h...
From the concrete jungle to the Amazonian forest: Rescuing Indigenous Sounds with Antonio Teoli
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk to Antonio Teoli from the Amazonic about: The start of the Amazonic Project, where Antonio Teoli—an award-winning game compo...
5 Ways To Deepen Your Connection To The Earth with the Malama Challenge. Kaci from “Ka Lau O Ka Lahui” Hawai’i
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have lost our connection to the natural world, we walk with metaphorical rubber shoes, not aware of the impact of our footprints in the env...
Healing through art and traditional talking circles with Aboriginal Art Therapist Kabushka Ngemba
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the Murray–Darling river system, one of the largest in the world, and home to ancient fish traps, with a rich and deep culture is where my nex...
A fun and upbeat talk about good environmental news with Taylor Cheíí Begay.
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do feel drained by the endless negative news ? Do you want a break from dromscrolling news of ecological disasters, pollution of our waterways, and ...
“The Whale Child” an Indigenous story of environmental stewardship written by Chenoa Egawa and Keith Egawa
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that the timeless Indigenous value of environmental stewardship is needed now more than ever and that we must all stand up on behalf of Mo...
Jóvenes Indígenas Al Rescate de los Ríos con MiLizbeth Flaco de Emberá, Panamá
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MiLizbeth Flaco es una guardiana del bosque, criada en el corazón de la selva de Panamá. Después de décadas de búsqueda a un lugar seguro por cau...
Moonstar: Community Organizer and Earth Advocate - On Leading Environmental Workshops and the Power of Connecting with Nature!
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our special 2022 Earth Day Episode! We're chatting with Moonstar, from Walatowa-Pueblo of Jemez. Moonstar is a community organizer, activis...
Indigenous Youth Saving The Rivers of Panamá with MiLizbeth Flaco of Emberá Panamá
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MiLizbeth Flaco is a guardian of the forest. She was raised in the heart of the Panama jungle after a decades long search for a safe place from the ci...
Neil Giardino: Journalist focused on the Amazon and Indigenous peoples. Reporting on pesticide contamination and land evictions of indigenous people in Paraguay
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A very hard-hitting interview with Neil Giardino, an American journalist whose storytelling focus is on the Amazon and indigenous peoples. Neil is a f...
What Is Overshoot Day? How Can You Stop It? Overshoot Day with Sháán díín Cedar
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
July 29th came in just like another day People went through their daily lives, like just another day... But after 155 days in 2021, we have re...
Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast!
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A great episode to start is Episode 21: "A poem for the Earth by an Indigenous Nahuatl Women Esmeralda Gonzales" Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community...
A poem for the Earth by an Indigenous Nahuatl Women Esmeralda Gonzales
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To honor the Indigenous people of Mexico, we have Esmeralda Gonzalez, who is a teacher of the Indigenous language Nahuatl, and also an earth guardian,...
The Seven Grandfather teachings with Natasha Akiwenzie, Lac Seul First Nation
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Akiwenzie shares with The Seven Grandfather teachings, and how they can help us bring balance to our relationships with ourselves and the plan...
"Help Us Save Our Community" - A request from Osmar Valenzuela in Paraguay
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you wanna help the environment, and at the same time support the indigenous people of Paraguay? This weekend I got a message from my friend Osmar V...
Timely interview with a member of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders community in Atlanta: Arjho Carino Turner
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy to introduce my friend Arjho from the Blaan Indigenous community of the Philippines, She’s a champion for climate change, community involvem...
Miss Indian World 2019-2021 Cheyenne Kippenberger - on Seminole history, Living in Florida, and Protecting the Everglades.
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Considered a rising star in the Seminole Tribe of Florida and crowned as the 36th Miss Indian World, Cheyenne Kippenberger is committed to helping her...
Lets Help the Amazon Rainforest with Yuahula Alay Kalapalo : Storyteller of the Forest
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yuahula Alay Kalapalo is in ground zero of the Amazon deforestation, the Xingu region. We talk about what Yuahula is witnessing in the Amazon burning ...
Climate Reality – Lead On Climate: A message from Sruthi Gurudev, marine conservation storyteller
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Countdown to the Future with with Sruthi Gurudev, climate reality leader, and marine conservation storyteller. https://www.flipsnack.com/beneaththeb...
Unity Earth Ambassador: Tami Patterson
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is: Tami Patterson from UNITY! We chat on the work of UNITY to help native youth take leadership roles in their communities, and to li...
Being a Native College Student, and Advisor in Our Current Political Climate with Angela Noah, Ndee+Choctaw
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Noah (@angno97) is a National Indian Tribal Youth Peer Guide, the Current Miss Indian University of Oregon, an Earth Ambassador , and a very co...
Save The Bees! With Indigenous Bee Steward Alex Ibarra
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We start our new season with an amazing interview with Alex Ibarra, from Indigenous Bee Rescue, all the way from Australia. Alex shares his incredib...
Shaandiin Cedar - On Using Storytelling To Combat Climate Change
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Supper happy of the conversation I had with Sháán díín Cedar , who is an avid outdoors woman, in fact, Sháán díín is one of the ambassadors fo...
Animal Protectors: The Story of My Family's Fight Against Animal Cruelty & How I Am Now Saving Stray Animals
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“To all our stray, homeless, an abandoned animals, I want to let you know you are loved, you are not forgotten, there are humans that will fight for...
Strange Things We Found On Litter Clean Ups with Eco Captain Ariel Takuma 詫摩慧龍
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"What is the craziest thing you ever found?!" Is the number one question I got asked when I tell people I do kayak clean ups. I will tell you that on...
A Journey with Sage Lacapa - Earth Ambassador and Folk Singer
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk to Sage Lacapa, Earth Ambassador and folk singer. Sage shares an emotional acoustic guitar song he wrote for a friend that could not t...
Hear About The Fight To Save The Monarchs Butterfly with Jose Luis Alvarez Alcala - Michoacán, Mexico
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"We can't talk about deforestation in Mexico without talking about herbicides and the mowing of Milkweed in the US. Both are harming the Monarchs, and...
This is what happened when we picked up trash on the Navajo Reservation: Honoring Mother Earth
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for inspiration to honor Mother Earth? In this episode, we hear from Indigenous youth, from grade school to college age, and their #EarthDayEv...
Meet Uganda’s Eco Warrior: Nkusi Gerald
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My next guest is Nkusi Gerald, an eco warrior, adventurer, promoter of diversity, a youth ambassador for climate change, and a passionate trave...
Sky Wildcat: The Indigenous Environmentalist Fighting for a More Sustainable Future
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a very special episode with Sky Wildcat from The Cherokee Nation, I meet Sky last year on UNITY's conference in Orlando, as Sky joined mys...
We Will Go To The North Of Sumatra, Indonesia To Talk To Ridanto Sembirign About His Efforts To Save Wildlife
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we will go all the way to the Northern part of Sumatra in Indonesia to speak to Ridanto Sembirign, part of the Karo people, and f...
Zunneh-bah: A Conversation With An Indigenous Activist
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy to start our first episode with Zunneh-bah Martin. Zunneh-bah is an advocate for nonviolent social change, Indigenous/civil rights, and environm...