Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast

Shandin Pete, Aaron Brien
  • 5.0 (47)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast tackle real issues related to research by Tribal people in their communities. The show is hosted by Dr. Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) and Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke). Dr. Pete is from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Arlee, Montana. He completed a M.S. in Geology and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Montana. Brien resides in Hardin, MT and the Crow Indian Reservation. He completed his M.A. in Anthropology at the University of Montana. The show includes discussions on matters important in Indian Country, including reclaiming research traditions, highlighting Tribal values and bringing to the forefront issue and current state of affairs in Tribal communities. We aim to uncover the meaning of research methodological approaches that are currently operating in Tribal lifeways with implication for Tribal communities and avenues for knowledge production.

  1. #67 - Entitled or Excluded? Paving Over Tradition with Curriculum and Policy

    12/05/2025

    #67 - Entitled or Excluded? Paving Over Tradition with Curriculum and Policy

    Send us a text Introduction & Busting Myths on Success 0:00:00 Reservation Fashion & Cultural Standards 0:01:16 Archetypes & Unique Characters on the Rez 0:05:11 Tribal Jobs & Entitlement 0:11:19 Committees, Cultural Transmission & Gatekeeping 0:19:30 Learning Tradition: Formal vs. Authentic 0:38:28 Ceremony, Custom, and Curriculum 0:52:43 Institutionalization, Education & Frustration 1:09:14 Searching for Solutions: Reform or Repeat? 1:22:13 Reflections, Rants & Wrapping Up 1:29:00 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, December 5). #67 - Entitled or Excluded? Paving Over Tradition with Curriculum and Policy [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

    1h 33m
  2. #66 - When the Ceremony Goes Viral: Who Gets to Comment?

    10/11/2025

    #66 - When the Ceremony Goes Viral: Who Gets to Comment?

    Send us a text Shirt Fails 0:00:00  Honey 0:01:23 Archival Music & YouTube Plug 0:04:45 Recording Sacredness: The Big Debate 0:09:37 Public or Private? Drawing the Line 0:21:58 Comments, Critiques & Cross-Tribal Shade 0:27:47 History, Law & Sacred Documentation 0:39:52 Modern Moments: Livestreams & Boundaries 0:47:22 Wrap-Up: Lessons, Laughs & Respect 1:01:21 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, October 13). #66 - When the Ceremony Goes Viral: Who Gets to Comment? [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

    1h 10m
  3. #65 - Singing, Gambling, and Social Change: A Brief Ethnography of Modern Native Gatherings

    08/27/2025

    #65 - Singing, Gambling, and Social Change: A Brief Ethnography of Modern Native Gatherings

    Send us a text Opening and Introductions 0:00:00  Physical Recovery and Masculinity 0:02:52 Hand Game and Stick Game Traditions 0:05:25 Gambling, Community, and Cultural Reflections 0:34:01 Powwow Evolution and Dance Trends 0:49:00 Personal Stories and Lifestyle Changes 0:58:32 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, August 27). #65 - Singing, Gambling, and Social Change: A Brief Ethnography of Modern Native Gatherings [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

    1h 10m
  4. #64 - Between Good and Bad: Where Black Bears Eat Eagles - Guest: Terry Brockie

    07/21/2025

    #64 - Between Good and Bad: Where Black Bears Eat Eagles - Guest: Terry Brockie

    Send us a text Cold Open & Banter 03:50 Buffalo Skulls and Song Memories 08:15 Thought Power and Gossip as Harm 15:30 Good Intentions, Bad Spirits & Colonial Influence 23:00 Warriors, Morality, and Historical Context 29:30 Interrogating the Good/Bad Dichotomy 38:00 Collective Intention and the Power to Harm 44:30 Language Loss: Beyond Boarding Schools 54:00 Economic Security and Self-Actualization 1:01:30 From Teepees to Commodities: Changing Lifestyles 1:13:45 Language Games, Apps, and Realism 1:21:30 Final Reflections 1:28:30 Guest: Terry Brockie (Aaniih) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, July 20).#64 - Between Good and Bad: Where Black Bears Eat Eagles - Guest: Terry Brockie [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

    1h 29m
  5. #63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way - Guest: Terry Brockie

    06/20/2025

    #63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way - Guest: Terry Brockie

    Send us a text Train Observations and Internet Issues 0:00 Cultural Preservation and Historic Preservation 0:15 Philosophy of Reciprocity 0:30 Examples of Reciprocity in Practice 0:45 Challenges of Teaching and Learning Culture 1:00 Impact of Modern Influences on Traditional Practices 1:15 Personal Stories and Cultural Reflections 1:30 Thoughts and Reflections 1:45 Reflections on Language and Identity 2:00 The Role of Genuineness and Patience in Cultural Learning 2:15 Guest: Terry Brockie (Aaniih) Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, June 19). #63 – Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, and Coffee: Practicing Reciprocity the Old Way [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

    1h 30m
  6. #62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge

    05/21/2025

    #62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge

    Send us a text Discussion on Facetiousness and Cultural References 0:00 Indigenizing and Decolonizing Literature 6:11 Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and Liberation Day 11:02 Challenges of Academic Engagement 17:15 Sovereignty and Indigenous Knowledge 31:32 Data Sovereignty and Academic Validation 50:40 The Role of Indigenous Scholars 59:59 The Impact of Academic Research on Indigenous Communities 1:03:06 The Role of Traditional Knowledge in Academia 1:10:48 The Importance of Cultural Context in Academic Research 1:13:28 Validation of Expertise and Cultural Practices 1:15:23 Challenges of Balancing Modern and Traditional Roles 1:28:53 Reflecting on Sovereignty and Expertise 1:29:08 Planning for Future Discussions 1:30:15 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, May 21). #62 - Indigenous Wisdom or Intellectual Tourism: Problematizing Indigenous Academic Knowledge [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Support the show

    1h 32m
  7. #61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor - Guest: Kasey Nicholson

    03/18/2025

    #61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor - Guest: Kasey Nicholson

    Send us a text Code-Switching & Cultural Banter 0:00:00  Trauma, Humor, and Healing 0:15:00 Counselor to Comedian 0:35:00 Joke Anatomy 101 0:55:00 Academic Comedy Fails 1:15:00 The Art of Native Teasing 1:35:00 Generational Laughs 1:55:00 Breaking Stereotypes 2:15:00 Guest: Kasey Nicholson (A’aa’niii’nin) https://www.rezzalicious.com/ Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné).  How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, March 17). # 61 - From Trauma to Teasing: The Epigenetics of Indigenous Humor With Guest: Kasey Nicholson [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com Support the show

    1h 53m
  8. #60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries

    01/25/2025

    #60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries

    Send us a text Introductions 0:00 Discussion on Leftovers and Turkey 3:00 Cultural Dependence on Buffalo 9:28 Cultural Politics and Narrative Dominance 14:16 Intermixing of Cultures and Cultural Preservation 32:08 Challenges in Cultural Preservation and Future Directions 45:41 Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Salisha Old Bull (Salish/Apsáalooke), (Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) How to cite this episode (apa) Pete, S. H., Brien, A. & Old Bull, S. A. (Hosts). (2025, January 25). #60 - Deossifying Myths at the Crossroad of Modern Tribal Boundaries [Audio podcast episode]. In Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com How to cite this podcast (apa) Pete, S. H., & Brien, A. (Hosts). (2020–present). Tribal Research Specialist:The Podcast [Audio podcast]. Tribal Research Specialist, LLC. https://tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com/ Podcast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxb X: @tribalresearchspecialist Facebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialist YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179Q Website: www.tribalresearchspecialist.com Support the show

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Tribal Research Specialist: The Podcast tackle real issues related to research by Tribal people in their communities. The show is hosted by Dr. Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné) and Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke). Dr. Pete is from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Arlee, Montana. He completed a M.S. in Geology and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Montana. Brien resides in Hardin, MT and the Crow Indian Reservation. He completed his M.A. in Anthropology at the University of Montana. The show includes discussions on matters important in Indian Country, including reclaiming research traditions, highlighting Tribal values and bringing to the forefront issue and current state of affairs in Tribal communities. We aim to uncover the meaning of research methodological approaches that are currently operating in Tribal lifeways with implication for Tribal communities and avenues for knowledge production.

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