Rájehis Sápmi

About Rájehis Sápmi

Welcome! Rájehis Sápmi, or Borderless Sapmi, evokes the image of a migratory people who have never been contained by imperialist borders. These people include Sámi descendants, Sámi Americans, Sámi Canadians and other Sámi people in the diaspora. Podcast host Katherine Greenland (Sámi American) and her guests explore Sámi culture and history, giving voice to issues that are important to Sámi communities across the globe. Join us in learning, sharing, and exploring what it means to be Sámi and Indigenous.

Publisher

Pacific Sami Searvi

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2022

Latest episode

9 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jun 2025

   S2 | Episode 6 | Interview with Dr. Pepper Schwartz

   Sociologist Dr. Pepper Schwartz discusses how language influences intimacy and identity in relationships, particularly for partners from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, in an interview.

2. 

   16 May 2025

   S2 | Episode 5 | Interview with Professor Annika Pasanen

   Professor Annika Pasanen discusses Sámi language revitalization, its connection to identity and belonging, and the future trajectory of Sámi languages in an insightful interview.

3. 

   7 Jan 2025

   S2 | Episode 4 | Interview with Maien Gaup Sandberg

   Maien Gaup Sandberg discusses the Pacific Sámi Searvi's mission to unite the Sámi diaspora and promote Sámi culture, heritage, and contemporary issues in this interview.

4. 

   5 Sept 2023

   S2 | Episode 3 | Skabma

   Game developers Marjaana Auranen and Sahin Sengiz discuss their Sámi video game Skábma - Snowfall, where players experience life as a young Sámi reindeer herder, in this interview.

5. 

   10 Jun 2023

   S2 | Episode 2 | Interview with Ben-Alex Dupris and PT Bruno

   Ben-Alex Dupris and PT Bruno from Charlie Birdhat discuss the upcoming Big Water Salmon Jump canoe journey, which aims to restore salmon populations with cultural events and water quality testing in this interview episode.

6. 

   18 Mar 2023

   S2 | Episode 1 | Interview with Ann-Helén Laestadius

   Ann-Helén Laestadius discusses Sámi culture, heritage, and contemporary issues, including difficult topics like suicide, in this interview episode.

7. 

   6 Jul 2022

   Episode 6 | Interview with Áilloš, part 2

   Áilloš discusses Sámi culture, heritage, and contemporary issues in an interview, offering insights into the diaspora experience and cultural understanding.

8. 

   6 Jun 2022

   Episode 5 | Interview with Áilloš, part 1

   Áilloš, a Sámi actor, musician, and composer, shares his talent and knowledge of traditional Sámi joik in an interview about Sámi culture and heritage.

9. 

   6 May 2022

   Episode 4 | Interview with Stina Cowan

   Stina Cowan, Educational and Cultural Programs Manager, discusses the Sami Film Festival and the National Nordic Museum's dedication to Nordic immigrant history in an interview with Rájehis Sápmi.

10. 

    6 Apr 2022

    Episode 3 | Interview with Anna, part 2

    Anna discusses the importance of supporting Sámi artisans and understanding traditional handwork, highlighting the role of organizations and personal connections in preserving Sámi culture in this interview.

11. 

    6 Mar 2022

    Episode 2 | Interview with Anna, part 1

    Anna discusses Sámi terms "duodji" and "duojár," which refer to handmade, functional items with beauty and tradition, contrasting them with the more recent term "dáidda," in this interview.

12. 

    6 Feb 2022

    Episode 1 | Introduction to the Podcast

    The podcast "Rájehis Sápmi" introduces listeners to Sámi culture, history, and contemporary Indigenous issues, emphasizing the borderless nature of the Sámi people and their diaspora.

Who has been a guest on Rájehis Sápmi

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Pepper Schwartz
• Annika Pasanen
• Maien Gaup Sandberg
• Marjaana Auranen
• Sahin Sengiz

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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