Life on the Margins: An Urban Native Experience

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Hosted by Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard and Homer Shadowheart, Life on the Margins is a podcast centering the urban Indigenous perspective. We discuss issues of marginalization that minority communities face in their everyday lives, all through an Indigenous lens.

  1. Feb 27

    Breaking Colonial Silences with Julian Brave NoiseCat

    In this episode, we are joined by writer, filmmaker, and champion powwow dancer, Julian Brave NoiseCat, where we talk about his first book- We Survived the Night, his Oscar nominated documentary, Sugarcane, and what it was like to be the first Indigenous North American filmmaker to be nominated for an Academy Award. Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and production.

  2. 12/30/2025

    Dangerously Real with Chrystos

    In this episode we are joined by a Two-Spirit elder  who needs no introduction. Poet, activist, teacher of writing, and so much more, we give you our episode with Chrystos, where we talk about everything from her years with the AIM movement, to her relationship with the late Audrey Lourde.  Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and production.

  3. 11/07/2025

    The Right to Know with Professor Rebecca Wingo

    Back in late 2024 we recorded this episode with our dear friend and ally- professor Rebecca Wingo at the University of Cincinnati. Her decades of work include building and nurturing relationships with Tribal Nations and elevating the voices of contemporary Native Peoples.  This past weekend, Professor Wingo, representatives from the UNC,  and our Wyandot relatives convened for the unveiling of  the first of a new series of historical markers which will tell the story of the last Indigenous nation removed from Ohio. So we thought, no better time like the present to share with you this episode, featuring Professor Rebecca Wingo.   https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/93550d92bf12422b9858b71c19339214   https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2024/12/uc-history-students-map-out-wyandot-removal-trail.html   Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and production.

  4. 06/27/2025

    Beyond Borders: Reimagining Colonial Lines Pt 1 with Rebecca Nava Soto, Sylvia Pinto, and Erika NJ Allen

    In this episode, live from the Cincinnati Playhouse, we delve into a complex conversation on colonial borders and explore how relationships and reimagining can reshape our understanding of these divisions. Through powerful narratives we examine the intersections of identity, culture, and land, highlighting the importance of reconciliation and connection in healing our shared world.  Special thanks to Devin Dabney and Victoria Awan for music and production.

  5. 04/09/2025

    Transformative Storytelling with Tommy Orange

    In this episode we speak with Tommy Orange, an award winning writer from Northern California and the author of There, There and his newest novel, Wandering Stars. Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and production.

  6. 02/28/2025

    Natives In Academia with Shane Creepingbear

    In this episode of Life on the Margins: An Urban Native Experience, live from the Downtown Cincinnati Public Library, we are joined by Shane Creepingbear, citizen of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma and Dean of Admissions at Antioch College, where we discuss his experiences in higher education over the last 15 years. Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and production.

  7. 01/28/2025

    Advocating for Community: REACH Festival Pt 2 with Jillian Waterman

    In this episode, live from the REACH Native American festival at Wright State University in Dayton Ohio, we speak with artist and designer, Jillian Waterman, on weaving traditional knowledge into fashion, building connections to the people and the land, having hard conversations, and pushing the envelope.  Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and post production.

  8. 12/30/2024

    Advocating for Community: REACH Festival Pt 1 with Stephanie Van Hoose

    In this episode of Life on the Margins, recorded live from the REACH Native American festival at Wright State University in Dayton Ohio, we speak with Stephanie Van Hoose-  founder of REACH Indigenous advocacy. We dive into the meaning of REACH, her work in the region over the years, and how the event has evolved.  Special thanks to Devin Dabney for music and post production.

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Hosted by Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard and Homer Shadowheart, Life on the Margins is a podcast centering the urban Indigenous perspective. We discuss issues of marginalization that minority communities face in their everyday lives, all through an Indigenous lens.

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