Sacred Talks

About Sacred Talks

I am Carson Shaver a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Since the arrival of settler colonialism, the Indigenous voices of Turtle Island and Hawaii have been silenced. The voices of Native peoples, (since the civil rights movements), are finally being acknowledged and accepted. This podcast brings about these sacred voices and gives speakers a safe space to share Indigenous knowledge, as well as identify societal issues.

Publisher

Carson Shaver

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jun 2024

Latest episode

14 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jun 2025

   Indigenous People In the PNW Were More Than Hunter-Gatherer Societies || Summary of my Final at Northwest Indian College || Episode #4

   Carson shares insights from their Northwest Indian College final, challenging the hunter-gatherer narrative imposed on Indigenous people and highlighting their advanced societal structures.

2. 

   8 Nov 2024

   Episode 3 - Scott Schuyler pt.1

   Greetings, everyone. My name is Carson Shaver. On July 15th, I had the privilege of interviewing Scott Schuyler, the policy representative of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Schuyler breaks down the challenges faced by an Upper Skagit tribal member in today's society. From dam removal, hunting & fishing rights, to the revival of endangered species, Schuyler knows all.

3. 

   26 Jun 2024

   Sacred Talks #2 - Lora Pennington (tsi sq̓ʷalʔalq̓ʷal)

   Lora Pennington is an Upper Skagit tribal member and was a student of Vi Hilbert. Lora is a fluent lushootseed speaker and recalls plenty of Upper Skagit's history. This episode covers A LOT of content. Lora & I cover the Upper Skagit history including the Boldt decision, and how that divided the tribes. We also discuss language revitalization and the importance of recognizing the differences between southern and northern dialects. Lora also recalls her relationship with her grandmother Vi Hilbert and shares advice to today's youth.

4. 

   8 Jun 2024

   Sacred Talks - Intro #001

   This episode breaks down the purpose of the podcast and the future guests I will be interviewing. I hope this episode helps everyone understand the goals of this podcast, and what I plan to accomplish.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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