Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast

Education Podcasts

Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast tackle real issues related to research by Tribal people in their communities. The show is hosted by Dr. Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) and Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke). Dr. Pete is from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Arlee, Montana. He completed a M.S. in Geology and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Montana. Brien resides in Hardin, MT and the Crow Indian Reservation. He completed his M.A. in Anthropology at the University of Montana. The show includes discussions on matters important in Indian Country, including reclaiming research traditions, highlighting Tribal values and bringing to the forefront issue and current state of affairs in Tribal communities. We aim to uncover the meaning of research methodological approaches that are currently operating in Tribal lifeways with implication for Tribal communities and avenues for knowledge production.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Education Podcasts

Description:

Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast tackle real issues related to research by Tribal people in their communities. The show is hosted by Dr. Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) and Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke). Dr. Pete is from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Arlee, Montana. He completed a M.S. in Geology and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Montana. Brien resides in Hardin, MT and the Crow Indian Reservation. He completed his M.A. in Anthropology at the University of Montana. The show includes discussions on matters important in Indian Country, including reclaiming research traditions, highlighting Tribal values and bringing to the forefront issue and current state of affairs in Tribal communities. We aim to uncover the meaning of research methodological approaches that are currently operating in Tribal lifeways with implication for Tribal communities and avenues for knowledge production.

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@ircskc

Language:

English

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http://irc.skc.edu

Email:

irc@skc.edu

Episodes

#66 - When the Ceremony Goes Viral: Who Gets to Comment?

10/11/2025

Send us a text Shirt Fails 0:00:00 Honey 0:01:23 Archival Music & YouTube Plug 0:04:45 Recording Sacredness: The Big Debate 0:09:37 Public or Private? Drawing the Line 0:21:58 Comments, Critiques & Cross-Tribal Shade 0:27:47 History, Law & Sacred Documentation 0:39:52 Modern Moments: Livestreams & Boundaries 0:47:22 Wrap-Up: Lessons, Laughs & Respect 1:01:21 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, October 13). #66 - When the Ceremony Goes Viral: Who Gets to Comment? [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

Duración:01:09:44

#65 - Singing, Gambling, and Social Change: A Brief Ethnography of Modern Native Gatherings

8/27/2025

Send us a text Opening and Introductions 0:00:00 Physical Recovery and Masculinity 0:02:52 Hand Game and Stick Game Traditions 0:05:25 Gambling, Community, and Cultural Reflections 0:34:01 Powwow Evolution and Dance Trends 0:49:00 Personal Stories and Lifestyle Changes 0:58:32 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, August 27). #65 - Singing, Gambling, and Social Change: A Brief Ethnography of Modern Native Gatherings [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

Duración:01:09:32

#64 - Between Good and Bad: Where Black Bears Eat Eagles - Guest: Terry Brockie

7/21/2025

Send us a text Cold Open & Banter 03:50 Buffalo Skulls and Song Memories 08:15 Thought Power and Gossip as Harm 15:30 Good Intentions, Bad Spirits & Colonial Influence 23:00 Warriors, Morality, and Historical Context 29:30 Interrogating the Good/Bad Dichotomy 38:00 Collective Intention and the Power to Harm 44:30 Language Loss: Beyond Boarding Schools 54:00 Economic Security and Self-Actualization 1:01:30 From Teepees to Commodities: Changing Lifestyles 1:13:45 Language Games, Apps, and Realism 1:21:30 Final Reflections 1:28:30 Guest: Terry Brockie (Aaniih) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, May 20).#64 - Between Good and Bad: Where Black Bears Eat Eagles - Guest: Terry Brockie [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

Duración:01:29:13

#63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way - Guest: Terry Brockie

6/20/2025

Send us a text Train Observations and Internet Issues 0:00 Cultural Preservation and Historic Preservation 0:15 Philosophy of Reciprocity 0:30 Examples of Reciprocity in Practice 0:45 Challenges of Teaching and Learning Culture 1:00 Impact of Modern Influences on Traditional Practices 1:15 Personal Stories and Cultural Reflections 1:30 Thoughts and Reflections 1:45 Reflections on Language and Identity 2:00 The Role of Genuineness and Patience in Cultural Learning 2:15 Guest: Terry Brockie (Aaniih) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, May 20). #63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

Duración:01:30:27

#62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge

5/21/2025

Send us a text Discussion on Facetiousness and Cultural References 0:00 Indigenizing and Decolonizing Literature 6:11 Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and Liberation Day 11:02 Challenges of Academic Engagement 17:15 Sovereignty and Indigenous Knowledge 31:32 Data Sovereignty and Academic Validation 50:40 The Role of Indigenous Scholars 59:59 The Impact of Academic Research on Indigenous Communities 1:03:06 The Role of Traditional Knowledge in Academia 1:10:48 The Importance of Cultural Context in Academic Research 1:13:28 Validation of Expertise and Cultural Practices 1:15:23 Challenges of Balancing Modern and Traditional Roles 1:28:53 Reflecting on Sovereignty and Expertise 1:29:08 Planning for Future Discussions 1:30:15 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, May 20). #62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

Duración:01:31:40

#61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor With Guest: Kasey Nicholson

3/17/2025

Send us a text Code-Switching & Cultural Banter 0:00:00 Trauma, Humor, and Healing 0:15:00 Counselor to Comedian 0:35:00 Joke Anatomy 101 0:55:00 Academic Comedy Fails 1:15:00 The Art of Native Teasing 1:35:00 Generational Laughs 1:55:00 Breaking Stereotypes 2:15:00 Guest: Kasey Nicholson (A’aa’niii’nin) https://www.rezzalicious.com/ Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné). How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, February 25). # 61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor With Guest: Kasey Nicholson [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com Support the show

Duración:01:52:37

#60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries

1/24/2025

Send us a text Introductions 0:00 Discussion on Leftovers and Turkey 3:00 Cultural Dependence on Buffalo 9:28 Cultural Politics and Narrative Dominance 14:16 Intermixing of Cultures and Cultural Preservation 32:08 Challenges in Cultural Preservation and Future Directions 45:41 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, February 25). #60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com Support the show

Duración:00:46:20

#59 - Crushing Myths, Prophesying Futures: Indigenous Perspectives on Life and Extinction

12/13/2024

Send us a text 0:00 - Casual Conversation About Daily Life 8:29 - Philosophy of Extinction and Survival 23:08 - Navigating Cultural Learning and Extinction 27:32 - Exploring Morality and Cultural Prophecy 43:53 - Exploring Cultural Beliefs and Mortality 58:16 - Cultural Wisdom and Language Shorthand 1:13:05 - Podcast Topic Creation and Cultural Reflections Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Nov 15). #59 - Crushing Myths, Prophesying Futures: Indigenous Perspectives on Life and Extinction [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/16024258 How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb Twitter: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com Support the show

Duración:01:15:41

#58 - Raising a Wisdom Baby: Indigenous Knowledge That Won't Let You Sleep

11/15/2024

Send us a text 0:00 Language and Cultural Heritage 6:27 Indigenous Music and Academic Research 21:00 Navigating Native Scholars' Experiences 30:12 Critiquing Research and Academic Mentorship 39:50 Native Research and Epiphanies 45:56 Challenges in Indigenous Knowledge Transmission 58:34 Academic Integrity in Indigenous Research 1:08:21 Realizations in Indigenous Research 1:22:45 Unity Among Native Scholars 1:29:55 Sincerity and Truth in Academia Guest: Miranda Rowland (Apsáalooke) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2024, Nov 15). #58 - Raising a Wisdom Baby: Indigenous Knowledge That Won't Let You Sleep [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://www.buzzsprout.com/953152/16024258 How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb Twitter: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com Support the show

Duración:01:32:52