Sacred Talks

Carson Shaver

I am Carson Shaver a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Since the arrival of settler colonialism, the Indigenous voices of Turtle Island and Hawaii have been silenced. The voices of Native peoples, (since the civil rights movements), are finally being acknowledged and accepted. This podcast brings about these sacred voices and gives speakers a safe space to share Indigenous knowledge, as well as identify societal issues.

Episodes

  1. 06/14/2025

    Indigenous People In the PNW Were More Than Hunter-Gatherer Societies || Summary of my Final at Northwest Indian College || Episode #4

    Carson is back to the podcast grind!! For my first episode back, I decided to do a summary of my final for my cultural sovereignty class. I dive into the hunter-gatherer narrative imposed on Indigenous people by early settler explorers. I then combat this narrative with critical thinking and PROOF that our people were something far more advanced than hunter-gatherers. I hope ya'll enjoy! I love getting the opportunity to nerd out about these subjects.

    30 min

  2. 11/08/2024

    Episode 3 - Scott Schuyler pt.1

    Greetings, everyone. My name is Carson Shaver. On July 15th, I had the privilege of interviewing Scott Schuyler, the policy representative of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. Schuyler breaks down the challenges faced by an Upper Skagit tribal member in today's society. From dam removal, hunting & fishing rights, to the revival of endangered species, Schuyler knows all.

    28 min

  3. 06/26/2024

    Sacred Talks #2 - Lora Pennington (tsi sq̓ʷalʔalq̓ʷal)

    Lora Pennington is an Upper Skagit tribal member and was a student of Vi Hilbert. Lora is a fluent lushootseed speaker and recalls plenty of Upper Skagit's history. This episode covers A LOT of content. Lora & I cover the Upper Skagit history including the Boldt decision, and how that divided the tribes. We also discuss language revitalization and the importance of recognizing the differences between southern and northern dialects. Lora also recalls her relationship with her grandmother Vi Hilbert and shares advice to today's youth.

    1h 10m

  4. 06/08/2024

    Sacred Talks - Intro #001

    This episode breaks down the purpose of the podcast and the future guests I will be interviewing. I hope this episode helps everyone understand the goals of this podcast, and what I plan to accomplish.

    17 min
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About

I am Carson Shaver a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Since the arrival of settler colonialism, the Indigenous voices of Turtle Island and Hawaii have been silenced. The voices of Native peoples, (since the civil rights movements), are finally being acknowledged and accepted. This podcast brings about these sacred voices and gives speakers a safe space to share Indigenous knowledge, as well as identify societal issues.

Information

  • Creator
    Carson Shaver
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Carson Shaver
  • Show Website
    Sacred Talks