Welcome to Wósdéé podcast. My name is Majerle Lister. This podcast will be focused on discussions I believe are important to Diné people. I can say for certain that there will be a plethora of topics discussed ranging from politics to comic books.
My goal is to discuss and navigate the current topics on and off the Navajo Nation. The name of the podcast comes from the Navajo translation of “come in”. Growing up with my grandparents, I remember clearly the routine of visitors knocking on the door and my grandmother yelling “woshdee”. This initiated a discussion over cookies and coffee.
Happy Halloween!
I interview two Diné for this surprise episode. The first participant talks about ghostly tribal buildings. The second participant talks about their hunting experience where they encountered a hairy relative. He provided a video recording of the hunting experience with the howls of an unknown creature.
Music by: PurpleCatinSlacks
24 Sept 2024
Episode 41: Water Development & National Projects (w. Ted Jojola)
In this episode, I interviewed Ted Jojola about his 1984 article, "The Conflicting Role of National Governments in the Tribal Development Process".
In this article (1984) he compares the colonialism of Native peoples in the United States & Philippines. In the article, he examines the case study of the two water projects; the Kinzua Dam in the North-eastern United States & the Chico River Dams in Northern Luzon Philippines.
We talk about development discourse and practices in each case study. Jojola explains the parallels between the development and National projects. Additionally, Jojola talks about political alliances of Native people to oppose development projects.
Ted Jojola is the director of Indigenous Design + Planning Institute at the University of New Mexico.
Music by: PurpleCatinSlacks
3 Apr 2023
Episode 40: Shane [1953] Movie Review (w. Indians Watching Cowboys)
We review the movie Shane (1953). We talk about primitive accumulation, homesteading, agrarian capitalism, cattle industry, masculinity, and more. I've included time-stamps below and a link to 'Indian Watching Cowboys' podcast.
We show our appreciation for the script between discussions of themes and the plot.
CORRECTION:
@ 21:14 I say 'Five million' but it should be "500 Million".
(2:50)- Introduction
(6:11)- 'Make America Range Wars Again' and 'Chinese Weather Ballon' Tangents
(8:50)- How Racist was this movie?
(13:25)- Native Reservations, Cattle Industry, & Homestead Act
(20:00)- Homestead Act of 1862 & Its Consequences
(26:00)- Representation of Settler Camaraderie & Masculinity
(33:25)- The Confederate Figure and Western Movies
(38:35)- Guns and the Frontier
(43:25)- Settler-Colonial Class Interests/Clash
(46:15)- Representation of Masculinity and Femininity
(52:10)- The End of the Frontier Era(?)
(58:05)- Final Thoughts
Indians Watching Cowboys:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0YRoDtoyQWBgvYpw9ig06m
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5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
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