Challenging Colonialism
Claim This Podcastby Martin Rizzo-Martinez & Daniel Stonebloom
Podcast Authority
Beta
Podcast Overview
<p>Challenging Colonialism amplifies Indigenous perspectives on issues of concern to native Californian communities. It is our intention to create an educational resource where anyone can hear the perspectives of Indigenous peoples in their own words. It is not our intention to further colonize the narrative, or to misrepresent stories that are not our own. The podcast is produced by Martin Rizzo-Martinez, a Professor & Historian, and Daniel Stonebloom, a public school administrator. Our music is by G. Gonzales, and the logo art ("Chumash Revolt") is by Professor John Jota Leaños.</p>
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
2/14/2022
Unlock The Full Podcast Authority Score Report
See how your podcast performs across key metrics
Podcast Authority
BetaRecommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
Unlock comprehensive insights including:
- • YouTube presence analysis
- • Social media reach metrics
- • RSS compliance scoring
- • Podcast 2.0 features
- • Technical standards
Detailed Analytics
- Complete breakdown of all 19 authority metrics
- Personalized recommendations for each metric
- Industry benchmarks and comparisons
- Technical RSS feed analysis and compliance scoring
Growth Strategies
- Step-by-step action plans for improvement
- Quick wins to boost your score immediately
- Pro tips from successful podcasters
See how your show performs across every key metric
High authority scores make your podcast more attractive to industry leaders and influencers who want to appear on credible shows.
Sponsors look for podcasts with proven authority and engagement. Your score demonstrates your podcast's value to potential partners.
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses helps you make data-driven decisions to expand your listener base effectively.
Reach the team behind Challenging Colonialism
Verified contact details for this show aren't on file yet — sign up to get notified when they land.
Recent Episodes
February 2, 2026
s03e05: Interview with Archaeologist Kent Lightfoot
<p>In our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/2432130/">previous episode</a> we explored an example of collaborative, Tribal centered archaeology in looking at the Amah Mutsun Summer Archaeology Program, which collaborated between the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and Archaeology students and professors at the University of Oregon. In this episode we speak with Dr, Kent Lightfoot, recently retired Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught and trained dozens of Archaeologists. Dr. Lightfoot is well known for his advocacy for doing Archaeology that aligns with, and is led by Tribal interests, a departure from the colonial approach to archaeology that we explored in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/774347/">Season 2</a> of our podcast.</p><p></p><p>For further reading:</p><p>Books:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ucpress.edu/books/indians-missionaries-and-merchants/paper">Indians, Missionaries, and Merchants: The Legacy of Colonial Encounters on the California Frontiers, by </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="a-link font-bold" href="https://www.ucpress.edu/books/indians-missionaries-and-merchants/paper">Kent Lightfoot</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ucpress.edu/books/california-indians-and-their-environment/paper">California Indians and Their Environment: An Introduction</a>, by Kent Lightfoot & Otis Parrish</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/MalliosInclusion">Inclusion, Transformation, and Humility in North American Archaeology: Essays and Other “Great Stuff” Inspired by Kent G. Lightfoot</a>, Edited by Seth Mallios, Sara L. Gonzalez, Michael Grone, Kathleen L. Hull, Peter Nelson, and Stephen W. Silliman</p><p>Articles:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-antiquity/article/study-of-sustained-colonialism-an-example-from-the-kashaya-pomo-homeland-in-northern-california/AADD8ADA45E2191A68F804D52CD7774C">"The Study of Sustained Colonialism: An Example from the Kashaya Pomo Homeland in Northern California," by Kent Lightfoot & Sara L. Gonzalez.</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1179/1947461X13Z.00000000011?casa_token=e_CdYgWXEngAAAAA:7-Av_SKeOykpcBiDjUAL8sqO5wsIOwaQqRbabN1uYjrroMroh2wY_Opm4bYwaMaI4O8Rkj1xsRPZtg">"The Study of Indigenous Management Practices in California: An Introduction," </a>by Kent Lightfoot & Amah Mutsun Tribal Chair Valentin Lopez.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amahmutsun.org/land-trust-newsevents/collaborative-archaeological-fieldwork-on-the-santa-cruz-coast">Recent Collaborative Archeaological Fieldwork on the Santa Cruz Coast</a>, Amah Mutsun Tribal Band website.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://soap.sdsu.edu/Volume2/4_Mallios.pdf">Archaeology’s Diachronic Dimension, Historical Anthropology, and the Hawaiian-Shirt Renaissance: An Interview with Kent Lightfoot,</a> by Seth Mallios, conducted in 2004.</p>
January 9, 2026
s03e04: Collaborative Archaeology
<p>In our last season, we explored the problematic colonial roots of the academic fields of Anthropology and Archaeology, "Salvage Anthropology" and legacies of extractive and exploitation of Indigenous communities. In this episode we will share an example of how some contemporary archaeologists are working closely with Tribal members to focus their research on issues that are of interest and helpful for Tribal members. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band has been working closely with Archaeologists over the last fifteen years, culminating in a Summer Archaeology Program that draws together Archaeology students and Tribal members from the Amah Mutsun and other partnering Tribes, in a collaborative learning and field work project.</p><p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p><p>Amah Mutsun Tribal Members, Gabriel Pineida & Elizabeth Rodriguez, Cameron Dakota-Chow Garcia (Chalon Ohlone-Esselen, Zacateco), Amah Mutsun Land Trust Cultural Resources Program Manager, Alec Apodaca, and Gabe Sanchez, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Oregon.</p><p>For further reading / listening:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amahmutsunlandtrust.org/nlf25-internship-2025">2025 Summer Internship Program: Collaborative Archaeology, Heritage, and Cultural Landscapes</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amahmutsun.org/land-trust-newsevents/collaborative-archaeological-fieldwork-on-the-santa-cruz-coast">Recent Collaborative Archaeological Fieldwork on the Santa Cruz Coast</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ycal20/5/2">California Archaeology, Volume 5, Issue 2 (2013) - Special journal examining the collaborative work done by California State Parks, UC Berkeley Archaeology Department, and members of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.</a></p><p>You can listen to our previous episodes about the historic problems in Archaeology at these links:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/837201/">s02e02: Salvage Anthropology "A Nasty Business"</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/873079/">s02e03: The Legacy of Kroeber, Ishi, & UC Berkeley</a></p><p></p>
October 27, 2025
s03e03: The Scandal of Cal with Tony Platt
<p>This episode includes an interview with Tony Platt, author of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/the-scandal-of-cal/"><strong>The Scandal of Cal: Land Grabs, White Supremacy, and Miseducation at UC Berkeley.</strong></a></p><p>Dr. Platt is the author of thirteen books and 150 essays and articles on race, inequality, and social justice in American history, among them Beyond These Walls: Rethinking Crime and Punishment in the United States; Bloodlines: Recovering Hitler’s Nuremberg Laws, from Patton’s Trophy to Public Memorial; and The Child Savers: The Invention of Delinquency.</p><p>In this interview he also discusses the book he wrote prior to this one, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/grave-matters-the-controversy-over-excavating-californias-buried-indigenous-past/"><strong>Grave Matters: The Controversy over Excavating California’s Buried Indigenous Past,</strong></a> which explores the Indigenous led fight to protect burial sites up in Humboldt County in the 1970s and 80s. We encourage you to check out both books.</p><p>You can find more about Dr. Platt's work on these topics in the following articles:</p><p>"<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.propublica.org/article/berkeley-professor-taught-suspected-native-american-remains-repatriation">A Top UC Berkeley Professor Taught With Remains That May Include Dozens of Native Americans</a>," ProPublica, March 5, 2023.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.propublica.org/series/the-repatriation-project">The Repatriation Project: The Delayed Return of Native Remains</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://projects.propublica.org/repatriation-nagpra-database/">The Repatriation Project: NAGPRA Database</a></p><p>For more on the history of UC Berkeley and Alfred Kroeber, give a listen to our podcast episode on these topics:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/873079/"><strong>s02e03: The Legacy of Kroeber, Ishi, & UC Berkeley</strong></a></p><p>On NAGPRA and Repatriation, listen to:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/914017/"><strong>s02e04: "You Have Disturbed Our Ancestors" (NAGPRA p.I)</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/989497/"><strong>s02e05: "Bury Them with Dignity" (NAGPRA p. II)</strong></a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/challengingcolonialism/1022382/"><strong>s02e06: "This Work Has to be Done" (NAGPRA p.III)</strong></a></p><p>Audio editing: Daniel Stonebloom</p><p>Interview: Martin Rizzo-Martinez</p><p>Music: G. Gonzales</p><p>"Chumash Uprising" logo artwork: John Jota Leaños</p>
34 total episodes available
Deep-dive analytics for Challenging Colonialism
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is Challenging Colonialism?
<p>Challenging Colonialism amplifies Indigenous perspectives on issues of concern to native Californian communities. It is our intention to create an educational resource where anyone can hear the perspectives of Indigenous peoples in their own words. It is not our intention to further colonize the narrative, or to misrepresent stories that are not our own. The podcast is produced by Martin Rizzo-Martinez, a Professor & Historian, and Daniel Stonebloom, a public school administrator. Our music is by G. Gonzales, and the logo art ("Chumash Revolt") is by Professor John Jota Leaños.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.