All My Relations Podcast

Matika Wilbur & Temryss Lane

Welcome! All My Relations is a podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip), and Temryss Lane (Lummi Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another.  Each episode invites guests to delve into a different topic facing Native American peoples today. We keep it real, play some games, laugh a lot, and even cry sometimes. We invite you to join us!

  1. What Does Tribal Leadership Really Mean?

    2 days ago

    What Does Tribal Leadership Really Mean?

    In this episode of All My Relations, guest host Dallas Goldtooth sits down with Theresa Sheldon, citizen and elected Secretary of the Tulalip Tribes, for an unfiltered conversation about sovereignty, leadership, and the responsibilities Native nations carry today. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in tribal policy and governance, Theresa challenges conventional ideas about power and leadership. Together, they discuss tribal responses to immigration enforcement, the limits of colonial government structures, the ongoing fight for jurisdiction and sovereignty, and why elected officials are not always the same as community leaders. The conversation also explores intergenerational trauma, healing, and what it means to move beyond survival. Theresa reflects on the importance of protecting Native children, rebuilding community wellness, and a question that resonates throughout the episode: If we're all willing to die for our nations, who is living for them? This episode is a powerful reflection on Indigenous leadership, accountability, healing, and the work of building strong nations for future generations. Produced by Matika Wilbur Hosted by Dallas Goldtooth AV Production by Pancho Francisco Sánchez Artwork by Kitana Connelly Social Media Strategy by Mandy Yeahpau Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    20 min
  2. Data Colonization

    1 Jun

    Data Colonization

    AI data centers are becoming one of the most talked-about development issues in Indian Country, bringing important questions about water, energy, land, and Tribal sovereignty to the forefront. On this guest-hosted episode of All My Relations, Dallas Goldtooth sits down with Ashley LaMont for a powerful conversation on land, resistance, and the growing threat of AI data centers across Indian Country. Ashley is the Co-Director of the Department of Sovereignty & Self-Determination at Honor the Earth, she explains how stakeholders are framing AI infrastructure as an economic opportunity for Tribal Nations while these facilities consume enormous amounts of water and energy. Together, they unpack the environmental impacts of AI, the ongoing realities of colonialism, and why Indigenous sovereignty must remain at the center of conversations about technology and development. +++ Produced by Matika Wilbur --@matikawilbur Hosted by Dallas Goldtooth - @dallasgoldtooth A/V Production & 2nd Edit: Pancho Sánchez -- @videosdelsancho Music: Mato Wayuhi -- @matowayuhi Episode Artwork: Kitana Connelly @creatortwahna 1st Edit & Social Media: Mandy Yeahpau @dontguacbloc Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    31 min
  3. From Standing Rock to Minnesota: Indigenous Resistance and ICE

    5 May

    From Standing Rock to Minnesota: Indigenous Resistance and ICE

    For the first episode of this special guest-hosted series, Dallas Goldtooth welcomes Mark K. Tilsen Jr. a poet, educator, and longtime organizer from Pine Ridge whose work is rooted in resistance and liberation. Dallas and Mark reflect on their shared experiences at the Standing Rock protests, marking a decade since thousands of Indigenous water protectors gathered to defend land, water, and sovereignty against the Dakota Access Pipeline. What came out of that effort was not only the largest gathering of Natives fighting against a pipeline, but a living blueprint for Indigenous resistance in modern times.  From that foundation, Mark brings us into the present moment, sharing updates from the Twin Cities following the recent ICE surge—an operation that deployed thousands of federal agents, sparked widespread protests, and disrupted communities across Minneapolis and St. Paul. Together, they explore how the lessons of Standing Rock continue to shape Indigenous resistance today—from frontline organizing to community care. This conversation centers the power of collective action, the importance of showing up for one another, and what it means to build toward liberation in the face of ongoing state violence. +++ Produced by Matika Wilbur --@matikawilbur A/V Production & Editing: Pancho Sánchez -- @videosdelsancho Scoring: Mato Wayuhi -- @matowayuhi Episode Artwork: Kitana Connelly @creatortwahna Social Media: Mandy Yeahpau @dontguacbloc Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    1hr 5min
  4. Dallas Takes The Mic

    22 Apr

    Dallas Takes The Mic

    We’ve got something special to share with you, relatives! For the next few episodes of All My Relations, we’re handing the mic over to comedian, writer, organizer, and actor Dallas Goldtooth (Mdewakanton Dakota/Diné) for a guest-hosted takeover bringing his voice, humor, and perspective into the conversations we hold here.  Dallas is a good relative and longtime friend of the podcast. You’ve likely seen Dallas Goldtooth in his role as William “Spirit” Knifeman on Reservation Dogs (2021-2023), and many roles since on Seeds (2024), Fallout (2024-2026), and The Last Frontier (2025). His work lives at the intersection of storytelling, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights with a refreshing touch of humor mixed with hard truths. This guest series is something we’ve been excited about for a while. Dallas brings a different kind of energy into the space, one that feels caring, thoughtful, and at times unexpectedly funny.  These conversations move across lived experience, movement work, leadership, and community care, all rooted in what it means to be in relationship with one another. Dallas sits down with a powerful lineup of voices: Mark K. Tilsen (Oglala Lakota) — poet, educator, and organizer from Pine Ridge, whose work is deeply connected to resistance and liberation movements. He joins Dallas for the first episode of the series.Ashley LaMont (Oglala & Sicangu Lakota) — working at the forefront of land back and sovereignty movements with Honor the Earth.Theresa Sheldon (Tulalip Tribes) — serving on the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors, bringing insight into leadership and governance at the tribal level.Sedelta Oosahwee (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Cherokee) — leading national work in education policy and advancing equity for Native students.Thosh Collins (O’Odham  & Osage) — photographer, health educator, and co-founder of Well For Culture, sharing teachings on Indigenous wellness through the Seven Circles framework.And in a couple of especially meaningful conversations, Dallas sits down with his own family—his mother, Hope Ann Two Hearts, and his sister, Georgina Drapeau—bringing a personal layer to this series that we’re honored to share with you. As always, our intention remains the same: to hold space for conversations that help us better understand what it means to be in good relation with each other, with our communities, and with the world around us. The first episode drops soon. +++ A/V Production & Editing: Francisco Sánchez @videosdelsancho Music: Mato Wayuhi @matowayuhi Produced by: Matika Wilbur @matikawilbur Episode Artwork: Kitana Connelly @creatortwahna Social Media: Mandy Yeahpau @dontguacbloc Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    17 min
  5. The Sound of Mato with Mato Wayuhi

    24 Mar

    The Sound of Mato with Mato Wayuhi

    All My Relations, sits down with Oglala Lakota artist Mato Wayuhi for a conversation that moves through sound and story. Mato is known for composing the music behind the award-winning series Reservation Dogs and stepping into a new acting role in The Lowdown, Mato breaks down how he builds story across mediums, from studio to the screen. Mato being selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 marks his growing impact on Indigenous representation in film and music. Matika and Temryss get into Mato’s musical evolution from early projects like Stone Cold Lover and Indians in the Cupboard to Stankface and the Rez Dogs Theme, Mato takes us through the journey of his sound. He shares insight into his latest album Bygoner and its lead single “Leftovers” (2025), along with his work on the Free Leonard Peltier soundtrack (2025), grounding his artistry in both personal expression and political commitment. Throughout the episode, Mato speaks on his creative process, the responsibility he carries as a Lakota artist, and the intention behind every beat, score, and performance.  Featuring compositions from Mato's growing discography and deep conversation, come with us into Mato’s world—where sound becomes expression, resistance, and connection. +++++++ A/V Production/Video Edit by Francisco “Pancho” Sánchez @videosdelsancho Music by Mato Wayuhi @matowayuhi Produced by Matika Wilbur @matikawilbur Episode Artwork by Kitana Marie @creatortwahna Social Media by Mandy Yeahpau @dontguacbloc Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    1hr 16min
  6. Theory of Water: World-Making with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

    11 Mar

    Theory of Water: World-Making with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

    What can we learn from water? In this live conversation from Tidelands in Seattle, Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer, musician, and scholar Leanne Betasamosake Simpson joins All My Relations to discuss her new book Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead, our second selection for the All My Relations Book Club. Leanne invites us to listen to water as both teacher and theorist, “Water changes forms from a solid to a liquid to a gas. It expands our understanding of time. It always escapes the container, and it connects us all.” Instead of centering land as the primary orientation point, she turns to water to imagine how we might build beyond the limits of the present. Together we explore grief, creation stories, Indigenous resurgence, and the difficult work of world-making in a time shaped by colonialism, racial capitalism, and ecological crisis. As Leanne reminds us, “Listening to water and thinking through world making means that we have to collaborate with each other… building against this present moment. That’s a struggle, but it’s a relational struggle to give birth to something different.” At its heart, this conversation asks what it means to create futures rooted in Indigenous intelligence, care, and responsibility—and what water might already be teaching us about how to begin. A/V Production by Francisco “Pancho” Sánchez @videosdelsancho Music by Mato Wayuhi @matowayuhi Produced by Matika Wilbur @matikawilbur Episode Artwork by Kitana Marie @creatortwahna Video Edit/Social Media by Mandy Yeahpau @dontguacbloc Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    45 min
  7. Creation Histories

    28 Jan

    Creation Histories

    Do you know the true narratives that shape the people, animals and lands of the Coast Salish People? This episode of All My Relations explores Lushootseed creation histories as living knowledge. These stories anchor us in the past, guide us through the present, and prepare us for an uncertain future. Host Matika Wilbur (Swinomish & Tulalip) leads the conversation through the origin story of the new exhibition, Coast Salish Creation Stories, opening at Tidelands, and shares why this moment calls all of us to learn from Indigenous knowledge and come experience the show. As elders teach, “make yourself still and engage your five teachers.” With that invitation, we sit with Puyallup Tribal Language Director Amber Hayward (Puyallup and Salish) and Tidelands Assistant Curator Ashley Frantz (Makah). Amber traces how colonizers recorded Lushootseed creation histories in English, often stripping them of meaning, and how today’s language revitalization movement restores their depth, power, and accuracy. Through her teachings, we learn why these stories matter, how to listen in a good way, and what it sounds like when creation history lives in Lushootseed itself. Ashley joins the conversation to share how artists and language keepers co-created the exhibition with the Puyallup Language Department and eight other Tribal Lushootseed language departments (and Lummi), bringing creation histories into visual form through contemporary Indigenous art. The exhibition opens February 7th at 6 PM. All are welcome to the opening reception and to experience the show through July 2026. Tidelands Gallery welcomes visitors Wednesday through Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM, with full step-free access throughout the space. We can’t wait to see you, relatives. ++++ Resources Creation Stories Exhibition Opening Reception: https://www.thisistidelands.com/event-details/creation-stories-exhibition-opening-reception The Puyallup Language Program https://www.puyalluptriballanguage.org/ptlp/  +++ Credits: A/V Production by Francisco “Pancho” Sánchez Music by Mato Wayuhi Produced by Matika Wilbur Episode Artwork by Katana Sol Text us your thoughts! Support the show Follow us on Instagram @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon.  Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now!  T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

    48 min

About

Welcome! All My Relations is a podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip), and Temryss Lane (Lummi Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another.  Each episode invites guests to delve into a different topic facing Native American peoples today. We keep it real, play some games, laugh a lot, and even cry sometimes. We invite you to join us!

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