The 7Th Generation Podcast

Dr. B
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The 7th Generation Podcast dives into a wide range of topics, including health and fitness, popular culture, race and ethnicity, and society's most pressing issues. Combining elements of sociology, psychology, and history, we offer insightful analysis and practical advice. Each episode blends deep dives into current events, critical discussions on identity and social justice, and personal anecdotes, aiming to engage, educate, and inspire listeners to think critically about the world around them.

  1. Jun 3

    The Disturbing History California Schools Won't Teach

    Here is the updated YouTube description with all em dashes removed and replaced with standard punctuation for clean formatting.The Pioneer Myth is a Lie: Unmasking the Monster of Sacramento.If you went to school in California, you were likely taught that John Sutter was a heroic pioneer, a benevolent empire builder, and the welcoming godfather of the 1849 Gold Rush.But history books lied to you. In this episode, we strip away a century of settler-colonial propaganda to expose the deeply disturbing reality of New Helvetia. Utilizing the primary source accounts of Sutter’s own white managers, business partners, and clerks, alongside the enduring oral histories of California tribes, we uncover a man who operated not as an entrepreneur, but as a sociopathic feudal warlord, human trafficker, and sexual predator.We break down the horrific daily realities for the Miwok, Maidu, and Nisenan peoples who were forced to labor for Sutter just to exist on their own ancestral lands. From feeding hundreds of workers out of wooden livestock troughs on their hands and knees to locking them in squalid adobe pens at night, Sutter systematically dehumanized Indigenous peoples to normalize the extreme violence that maintained his empire.Worse still, we confront the heavily censored history of his active slave-trading and sex-trafficking networks. This includes the private journals of his head clerk, Heinrich Lienhard, which document the revolving harem of kidnapped Indigenous girls kept directly adjacent to Sutter’s office.Finally, we connect the dots to show how the brutal systems pioneered at Sutter’s Fort didn't disappear with the Gold Rush. Instead, they became the literal structural blueprint for early California statehood and the state-sanctioned California Indian Genocide under the 1850 Act for the Government and Protection of Indians.The privilege of a monster is being remembered as a pioneer. It’s time to decolonize our history, unlearn the sanitized myths, and speak the truth.If this episode opened your eyes, please consider liking, subscribing, and sharing this video to help push the true history past the algorithm.

    21 min

  2. Jun 1

    Be the Light: Choosing Positivity in a Negative World

    In this short and reflective episode of the 7th Generation Podcast and Dr. B Teaches, Dr. B talks about something that has been on his mind more and more: the need to become a positive force in a world full of negativity, judgment, jealousy, hatefulness, and drama. From social media algorithms that reward outrage to everyday spaces where people tear each other down, it can feel like ugliness is everywhere. But this episode is about choosing something different. It is about choosing hope, choosing light, choosing encouragement, and choosing to bring good energy into the lives of the people around us. Dr. B reflects on the kind of person he wants to be at this stage of life: someone who uplifts, supports, teaches, coaches, and helps people believe in themselves. Being positive does not mean ignoring injustice or pretending life is easy. It means refusing to let bitterness, jealousy, and negativity control your spirit. This episode is a reminder that the world already has enough hate. We need more people willing to be medicine, more people willing to bring light, and more people willing to help others keep going. Be the opposite of the ugliness. Be a positive force.

    33 min

  3. Apr 24

    Extractive Capitalism and the War on Indigenous Sacred Places

    In this episode, I take a deeper look at the fight to protect Oak Flat and Chaco Canyon and what these struggles reveal about modern colonialism, extractive capitalism, and the continued assault on Indigenous sacred places. For Indigenous peoples, sacred places are not just historic sites or scenic landscapes. They are living places of ceremony, prayer, memory, identity, and connection. They are tied to ancestors, cultural survival, and spiritual responsibility. Yet again and again, Native communities are forced to defend these places from corporations and governments that see land only through the lens of extraction, profit, and control. I talk about why Oak Flat is sacred to Apache peoples, why Chaco Canyon remains deeply important to Pueblo peoples and other Indigenous communities, and why these struggles are part of a much larger fight over land, sovereignty, and the right of Native peoples to protect what is sacred. I also discuss the importance of Land Back, tribal sovereignty, and Indigenous stewardship. The truth is that Indigenous peoples are the original caretakers of these lands, and their ways of relating to the earth offer a very different vision from the greed-driven logic of western capitalism. This conversation is about more than two places. It is about what kind of world we want to live in. A world where everything is for sale, or a world where sacred places, Indigenous life, and the land itself are treated with respect. Support Apache Stronghold. Support the defense of Chaco Canyon. Stand with Indigenous peoples protecting sacred land across Turtle Island.

    29 min

  4. Apr 22

    Pacific Savagez MC in Texas: How It Started

    I sat down with Mike B in Texas and we got into the story of how Pacific Savagez MC got established in the state. This episode is about more than just expansion. It is about brotherhood, community, culture, and the work it takes to build something real in a new place. We talked about MC life, the vision behind the movement, what it took to bring it to Texas, and the kind of commitment it takes to stand on business and build with purpose. This was also a chance for me to catch up with the brothers, see how the build is going, and spend time with good people doing meaningful work. Texas showed love. Great state, solid people, and a lot of respect to the Savagez MC brothers who came out. I had a great time on this trip, and this conversation gives people a real look at the heart, effort, and community behind the movement.

    52 min

  5. Apr 20

    Real Talk on Life, Recovery, and Protecting Your Peace

    In this solo episode, I sit down and speak from the heart about some of the life lessons that have been hitting me hard lately. I talk about why keeping a tight circle matters, why you cannot follow the crowd if you want a meaningful life, and why sometimes doing things your own way is the only way to stay true to yourself. I also share where I am in my recovery from back surgery, what this season has been teaching me about pain, patience, and perspective, and how loss changes the way you see time. When you lose people you love, and when your own body forces you to slow down, you start thinking differently about who has access to you, what really matters, and how much time you actually have left to waste. This episode is also about dealing with haters, negativity, and the people who will always have something to say when you are trying to build, heal, grow, or move in a different direction. Not everybody will understand your path. Not everybody deserves a seat at your table. And not everybody is meant to go where you are going. This is a real conversation about staying focused, protecting your peace, learning from pain, and making sure you live your life on your own terms while you still can.

    43 min

  6. Apr 6

    Indian Slavery, Colonial Violence, and the Southwest

    This episode is a personal and historical reflection on Indian slavery in the Southwest, especially in New Mexico and Colorado, where many of my ancestors are from. While recovering from back surgery, I began digging deeper into my genealogy and uncovered something deeply painful: one of my ancestors was kidnapped and sold. That discovery led me further into the hidden history of Indigenous captivity, forced labor, colonial violence, and the systems that reshaped Native life in the Southwest. In this podcast, I discuss the history of Indian slavery in New Mexico, the meaning and limits of the colonial label genízaro, the Spanish caste system, the kidnapping of Indigenous people, and the brutal treatment of Indigenous women under colonial rule. I also reflect on my own shock at how much I still did not know, and why I feel called to keep learning, keep digging, and keep sharing this history. This is not the final word on the subject. It is the beginning of a deeper conversation. Too many people were never taught that Indigenous people in the Southwest were captured, sold, baptized, renamed, forced into labor, and folded into colonial society through violence. Too many families are still carrying the afterlife of that trauma without fully knowing the story behind it. I believe learning this history helps us better understand Indigenous pain, survival, resistance, and the long shadow of colonialism across generations. I’ll be returning to this topic in future episodes. If this conversation resonates with you, leave a comment and share your thoughts. #IndianSlavery #IndigenousHistory #NewMexico #NativeAmericanHistory #Southwest #Genizaro #ColonialViolence #Decolonization #DrBTeaches

    31 min

  7. Feb 9

    Billie Eilish, “Stolen Land,” and the Problem With Celebrity Worship

    In this episode, I unpack the controversy around Billie Eilish’s “no one is illegal on stolen land” moment and the reaction it sparked online. I also break down the two short videos I posted and why so many people misread my point, I wasn’t doing a personal attack, I was critiquing celebrity worship and the performative nature of award show activism. From there, we get into something deeper: why the right-wing backlash toward Billie has been unfair and ugly, and how conservatives keep recycling the same tired stereotypes to shut down conversations about Indigenous truth and displacement. I also bring this back to the classroom. I teach college, and my students pushed this conversation forward, which is exactly what education should do. We talk Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” the power of art as a weapon, and how music can carry movements, expose violence, and force society to look at what it wants to ignore. Most importantly, this episode is about dialogue. You don’t have to agree with me, or with Billie, or with each other, but we should be able to talk without turning people into heroes, villains, or “perfect allies.” Respecting different perspectives is how we sharpen the conversation and build something real.

    25 min

  8. Feb 3

    You’re No Indian: The Disenrollment Crisis Nobody Wants to Talk About

    https://www.patreon.com/c/u40108333 Support the work on Patreon: In this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts after watching the documentary You’re No Indian at a screening here in the Central Valley. This film is a heavy but necessary look at disenrollment and how it impacts Native families and tribal communities across the country.Disenrollment is often talked about like it’s just an administrative issue, but the reality is deeper. It can mean people being banned from their own communities, cut off from services and resources, and in some cases even evicted from their homes. The human cost is real, and it hits even harder when you personally know people involved. I know many of the individuals featured in this film, and I’ve seen firsthand how committed they’ve been to their communities.In this review, I also talk about the tension that sits at the center of this issue. I’m a firm believer in tribal sovereignty and I believe tribes have the inherent right to determine citizenship. At the same time, some disenrollment cases can feel deeply unjust, especially when due process is unclear or inconsistent. And we also have to be honest that there are two sides to these stories. It’s possible that some people seeking enrollment are doing it mainly for benefits rather than cultural connection, and it can be incredibly difficult to determine legitimacy because of complicated histories and messy records.We also get into blood quantum, why it’s a colonial tool, and how it can fracture families and be weaponized in disputes. And I address what the film argues is driving disenrollment in many cases, greed tied to casino money, per capita payments, and the consolidation of power.This is not an easy conversation, but it’s a necessary one. My hope is that we can have more healthy discussion around this topic without outsiders using it as an excuse to attack Native sovereignty.The film is not available for streaming yet and is currently being shown through limited theaters and select screenings, so if you get a chance to see it, I encourage you to go and then start a respectful conversation in your own circles.Drop your thoughts in the comments, but keep it respectful. What does justice and due process look like inside tribal sovereignty#YoureNoIndian #Disenrollment #TribalSovereignty #IndigenousRights #IndianCountry #NativeVoices #NativeJustice #BloodQuantum #Decolonize #LandBack #CentralValley #DrBTeaches

    19 min
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The 7th Generation Podcast dives into a wide range of topics, including health and fitness, popular culture, race and ethnicity, and society's most pressing issues. Combining elements of sociology, psychology, and history, we offer insightful analysis and practical advice. Each episode blends deep dives into current events, critical discussions on identity and social justice, and personal anecdotes, aiming to engage, educate, and inspire listeners to think critically about the world around them.

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