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Sovereign Innovations

Celebrating the Diversity of Indigenous Homes

How Indigenous Knowledge Connects to Science

How Indigenous Knowledge Connects to Science

Welcome back to Sovereign Innovations with your host, Cheyenne Bearfoot! In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Indigenous knowledge and storytelling. Let's celebrate the wisdom and innovation of Indigenous peoples and see how their stories continue to shape our understanding of the world.

How Do Indigenous People Use Laughter as Medicine

How Do Indigenous People Use Laughter as Medicine

In this episode of Sovereign Innovations, host Cheyenne Bearfoot delves into the healing power of laughter within Native cultures. Join Cheyenne as she navigates through the rich history of comedic storytelling in Indigenous communities. From ancient times to the present day, humor has been a vital tool for coping with

What is an Indigenous Kitchen?

What is an Indigenous Kitchen?

Uncover the resilient bond between Indigenous food sovereignty and Native foodways in this episode of Sovereign Innovations. Join Cheyenne Bearfoot and Chef Crystal Wahpepah as they explore ancestral wisdom, sustainable practices, and the revival of traditional recipes. Dive deep into the heart of Indigenous resilience and cultural preservation.

How Native Women Are Revolutionizing Film Narratives

How Native Women Are Revolutionizing Film Narratives

Welcome to Sovereign Innovations, where we are diving deep into the groundbreaking shifts in cinema. In this episode, host Cheyenne Bearfoot takes us on a journey celebrating the power, stories, and brilliance of Indigenous women in film. From challenging stereotypes to reclaiming narratives, Indigenous women are reshaping the landscape of

How Shells Tell Native History

How Shells Tell Native History

Join host Cheyenne Bearfoot on Sovereign Innovations as she uncovers the profound legacy of wampum beads in North American history. From sacred symbols to colonial currency, discover the intricate craftsmanship and enduring cultural significance behind these tiny treasures.

What Does “Authentically” Indigenous Look Like?

What Does “Authentically” Indigenous Look Like?

Discover how Indigenous innovation and technology allows Indigenous communities to survive and thrive now and across the centuries. Our host, Cheyenne Bearfoot, will explore various native and Indigenous identities across the globe in order to unravel stereotypes that have diminished innovations made by Indigenous peoples.

Celebrating the Diversity of Indigenous Homes

Celebrating the Diversity of Indigenous Homes

Since the beginning of humanity, Indigenous people have created homes and formed communities; in both the structural, tangible sense of the word, and the warm and fuzzy, emotional sense. Some of those early Indigenous designs continue to serve as inspiration for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous architects as they develop the

How Indigenous Music Impacts Modern Genres

How Indigenous Music Impacts Modern Genres

Despite what popular Western culture may have you thinking, the sound of Indigenous communities isn’t limited to flutes and Tom-tom drums! Indigenous music also permeates dubstep, jazz, and death metal. Aspects of traditional Native sound make up the heartbeat of rock’n’roll. Our host Cheyenne Bearfoot explains how

How Indigenous Knowledge Connects to Science

How Indigenous Knowledge Connects to Science

Welcome back to Sovereign Innovations with your host, Cheyenne Bearfoot! In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Indigenous knowledge and storytelling. Let's celebrate the wisdom and innovation of Indigenous peoples and see how their stories continue to shape our understanding of the world.

How Do Indigenous People Use Laughter as Medicine

How Do Indigenous People Use Laughter as Medicine

In this episode of Sovereign Innovations, host Cheyenne Bearfoot delves into the healing power of laughter within Native cultures. Join Cheyenne as she navigates through the rich history of comedic storytelling in Indigenous communities. From ancient times to the present day, humor has been a vital tool for coping with

What is an Indigenous Kitchen?

What is an Indigenous Kitchen?

Uncover the resilient bond between Indigenous food sovereignty and Native foodways in this episode of Sovereign Innovations. Join Cheyenne Bearfoot and Chef Crystal Wahpepah as they explore ancestral wisdom, sustainable practices, and the revival of traditional recipes. Dive deep into the heart of Indigenous resilience and cultural preservation.

How Native Women Are Revolutionizing Film Narratives

How Native Women Are Revolutionizing Film Narratives

Welcome to Sovereign Innovations, where we are diving deep into the groundbreaking shifts in cinema. In this episode, host Cheyenne Bearfoot takes us on a journey celebrating the power, stories, and brilliance of Indigenous women in film. From challenging stereotypes to reclaiming narratives, Indigenous women are reshaping the landscape of

How Shells Tell Native History

How Shells Tell Native History

Join host Cheyenne Bearfoot on Sovereign Innovations as she uncovers the profound legacy of wampum beads in North American history. From sacred symbols to colonial currency, discover the intricate craftsmanship and enduring cultural significance behind these tiny treasures.

What Does “Authentically” Indigenous Look Like?

What Does “Authentically” Indigenous Look Like?

Discover how Indigenous innovation and technology allows Indigenous communities to survive and thrive now and across the centuries. Our host, Cheyenne Bearfoot, will explore various native and Indigenous identities across the globe in order to unravel stereotypes that have diminished innovations made by Indigenous peoples.

Celebrating the Diversity of Indigenous Homes

Celebrating the Diversity of Indigenous Homes

Since the beginning of humanity, Indigenous people have created homes and formed communities; in both the structural, tangible sense of the word, and the warm and fuzzy, emotional sense. Some of those early Indigenous designs continue to serve as inspiration for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous architects as they develop the

How Indigenous Music Impacts Modern Genres

How Indigenous Music Impacts Modern Genres

Despite what popular Western culture may have you thinking, the sound of Indigenous communities isn’t limited to flutes and Tom-tom drums! Indigenous music also permeates dubstep, jazz, and death metal. Aspects of traditional Native sound make up the heartbeat of rock’n’roll. Our host Cheyenne Bearfoot explains how