Episode Details

Rebecca Nagle, award winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, joined Power & Politics this week.

Nagle is the host of the "First America" podcast, which she says tells a more complete story of the founding of America, the podcast launching alongside celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Nagle travels to a variety of places, telling the story of interactions between settlers and Native Americans, including Upstate New York.

1. 00:00 – 01:00 | Intro & First America
2. 01:00 – 05:30 | New York, Sullivan’s Campaign, and Genocide
3. 05:30 – 10:30 | What We Were Never Taught About the Revolution
4. 10:30 – 15:30 | Founding Myths, Racism, and Erased Histories
5. 15:30 – 21:30 | From Boston Tea Party Costumes to Chiefs Tailgate
6. 21:30 – 27:30 | Mascots, Harm to Native Youth, and Tribal Consent
7. 27:30 – 31:20 | Fixing the Story: Schools, Memory, and Rebecca’s Story

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