# Indigenous on The No Agenda Show

Indigenous comes up in 34 chapters across 34 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to April 2026.

- **Chapters:** 34
- **Episodes:** 34
- **Discussed:** October 2008 – April 2026
- **Related topics:** [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Columbus Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbus-day.md), [Christopher Columbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-columbus.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Friendsgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendsgiving.md), [Los Angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [Panama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/panama.md), [Alcatraz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alcatraz.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 34

### Canadian NDP MP Leah Gazan Criticizes Indigenous Funding Cuts

- **Episode:** [1859: Splashdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-12
- **Time:** 1:37:02–1:40:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown/chapter/canadian-ndp-mp-leah-gazan-criticizes-indigenous-funding-cuts.md

Canadian Member of Parliament Leah Gazan of the New Democrat Party (NDP) criticized Prime Minister Carney for cutting $7 billion from Indigenous Services while increasing military spending by $13 billion. Gazan highlighted the lack of funding to address the "ongoing genocide" of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals. The discussion questioned how the requested $7 billion would practically stop violence against these communities.

Keywords: leah gazan, [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [ndp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ndp.md), indigenous services, [military spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md)

### Columbus Day Proclamation, Italian Donation Statistics

- **Episode:** [1807: Keyboard Warrior](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1807-keyboard-warrior.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-12
- **Time:** 2:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1807-keyboard-warrior/chapter/columbus-day-proclamation-italian-donation-statistics.md

Donald Trump signed an executive order or proclamation reaffirming Columbus Day, potentially overriding Indigenous Peoples Day in some jurisdictions. Discussion follows regarding the lack of financial donations from Italy despite listeners in Rome and Padua. Analysis of PayPal country statistics suggests no recorded contributions from Italian residents.

Keywords: [columbus day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbus-day.md), [indigenous peoples day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-peoples-day.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md)

### Josh Selter, Trans-Indigenous Satire

- **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Time:** 2:42:28–2:46:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/josh-selter-trans-indigenous-satire.md

Comedian Josh Selter performs a satirical bit where he identifies as "Walking Tomahawk," a trans-indigenous Native American. The sketch mocks modern identity politics and "transphobia" by depicting a white man demanding access to a reservation bathroom based on his "assigned origin at birth." The hosts discuss the "shaking" and "self-pity" tropes common in TikTok videos that the satire targets.

Keywords: josh selter, [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [native american](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-american.md), trans-indigenous, bathroom, [bigot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bigot.md), [identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity.md)

### Los Angeles Protests, Indigenous Rights Claims

- **Episode:** [1772: Op Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-12
- **Time:** 32:08–35:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day/chapter/los-angeles-protests-indigenous-rights-claims.md

Footage from Los Angeles protests shows demonstrators claiming a "historic right" to defend their communities against ICE, citing indigenous ancestry and the pre-colonial history of the Southwest. One protester interviewed expressed support for Soviet-style socialism as a model for the United States. Critics point out that these narratives ignore the historical reality of the Mexican-American War and subsequent land purchases.

Keywords: [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [jesse watters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesse-watters.md), [indigenous rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-rights.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [ice raids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-raids.md)

### Turtle Island, University of Minnesota Decolonization

- **Episode:** [1620: Yoko Swifto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-28
- **Time:** 1:29:41–1:32:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto/chapter/turtle-island-university-of-minnesota-decolonization.md

A University of Minnesota professor and indigenous activists are promoting the concept of "Turtle Island" as a name for North America. The movement advocates for "Land Back" and the dismantling of the "settler project" of the United States, drawing parallels between the U.S. government and the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Keywords: turtle island, [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [decolonization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decolonization.md), land back, [indigenous rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-rights.md)

### Argentina, Indigenous Protests Against Lithium Mining

- **Episode:** [1578: Tranarchism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1578-tranarchism.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-03
- **Time:** 1:29:30–1:30:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1578-tranarchism/chapter/argentina-indigenous-protests-against-lithium-mining.md

Indigenous communities in Argentina are protesting against multinational lithium mining projects on their territories. Protesters argue that lithium extraction for electric vehicle batteries causes soil degradation and water shortages while providing no development benefits to local communities.

Keywords: [argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [indigenous people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), soil degradation

### Forever Chemicals, PFAS Regulation in Canada

- **Episode:** [1557: Stern & Wrinkled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-21
- **Time:** 1:27:46–1:31:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled/chapter/forever-chemicals-pfas-regulation-in-canada.md

The Canadian government is investigating "forever chemicals" (PFAS) found in consumer products like clothing and takeout containers. These substances have been linked to liver damage and cancer, with elevated levels found in northern indigenous communities. The hosts discuss the marketing of the term "forever chemicals" and the potential for new regulations to impact the textile and detergent industries.

Keywords: [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), [forever chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forever-chemicals.md), [health canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-canada.md), [environment canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment-canada.md), clothing, indigenous communities

### Australia Day History and Penal Colony Origins

- **Episode:** [1524: Climatarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-26
- **Time:** 1:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian/chapter/australia-day-history-and-penal-colony-origins.md

The hosts open the show by acknowledging Australia Day on January 26, 2023. They discuss the historical origins of the date, marking the 1788 landing of the first British ship. The conversation touches on the controversy surrounding the holiday regarding indigenous perspectives and its history as a penal colony.

Keywords: [australia day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia-day.md), january 26, penal colony, british landing, [indigenous people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md)

### Kenya Lifts GMO Ban Amid Four-Year Drought

- **Episode:** [1507: Leaky Labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-27
- **Time:** 2:27:30–2:30:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs/chapter/kenya-lifts-gmo-ban-amid-four-year-drought.md

Faced with its worst drought in 40 years, the Kenyan government has lifted a decade-long ban on genetically modified crops to combat food insecurity. The move allows for the cultivation of water-efficient maize varieties, though it has been met with resistance from organic farmers and consumer groups. Critics worry that the introduction of GMOs will make Kenyan agriculture beholden to multinational corporations like Monsanto.

Keywords: [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [drought](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drought.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [food security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-security.md), indigenous seeds

### Australian Ambassador for Women, Climate Change Violence

- **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-30
- **Time:** 2:45:16–2:46:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/australian-ambassador-for-women-climate-change-violence.md

An Australian ambassador for women claimed that the climate crisis exacerbates the risk of sexual and gender-based violence, particularly for indigenous girls. The hosts mock the statement, questioning the logical link between rising temperatures and increased rates of sexual assault. They view the rhetoric as an example of intersecting forms of "discrimination" narratives being forced into the climate discussion.

Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), gender-based violence, indigenous women, [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md)

### Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Geographic Name Changes, Squaw Valley

- **Episode:** [1403: In Silico](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1403-in-silico.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-28
- **Time:** 2:17:15–2:20:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1403-in-silico/chapter/interior-secretary-deb-haaland-geographic-name-changes-squaw-valley.md

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued an order to remove the word "Squaw" from federal land names, declaring it a derogatory slur. The discussion touches on the changing etymology of words like "brave" and "gay."

Keywords: deb haaland, interior department, squaw valley, [indigenous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous.md), [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md)

### Friendsgiving Trends, Indigenous History, Thanksgiving Pronunciation

- **Episode:** [1402: Sour Crude](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-25
- **Time:** 3:07–6:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude/chapter/friendsgiving-trends-indigenous-history-thanksgiving-pronunciation.md

A critique of modern "Friendsgiving" trends and cultural shifts regarding Thanksgiving traditions follows a clip from Grey's Anatomy regarding colonial history. The discussion covers the historical narrative of Native Americans teaching settlers to fish and farm, noting the linguistic shift toward the term "indigenous." A regional difference in the pronunciation of "Thanksgiving" is also noted.

Keywords: [friendsgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendsgiving.md), grey's anatomy, indigenous peoples, [pilgrims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilgrims.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md)

### AOC Climate Justice, Earth Day Co-option

- **Episode:** [1340: The Poke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-22
- **Time:** 3:00:20–3:04:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke/chapter/aoc-climate-justice-earth-day-co-option.md

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez linked the "climate crisis" to racial injustice and indigenous rights in a recent speech. The hosts argue that Earth Day has been co-opted from its original environmental awareness roots into a catch-all political vehicle for social justice.

Keywords: [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [earth day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earth-day.md), [racial justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-justice.md), [indigenous rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-rights.md)

### Democracy Now! Report on Indigenous Language Barriers

- **Episode:** [1301: BINO](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1301-bino.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-06
- **Time:** 43:21–47:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1301-bino/chapter/democracy-now-report-on-indigenous-language-barriers.md

A Democracy Now! report noted that California farm workers speaking indigenous languages had higher COVID-19 positivity rates than those speaking English or Spanish. The segment is analyzed for its lack of explanatory depth and potential propaganda leanings. The discussion links the outlet's funding sources, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, to broader globalist agendas like Event 201.

Keywords: [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [farm workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farm-workers.md), indigenous languages, [rockefeller foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rockefeller-foundation.md), [event 201](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/event-201.md)

### Canadian Mounties and Indigenous Pipeline Protests

- **Episode:** [1202: Invidious Phobias](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1202-invidious-phobias.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-29
- **Time:** 2:50:18–2:52:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1202-invidious-phobias/chapter/canadian-mounties-and-indigenous-pipeline-protests.md

Leaked documents reveal that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) prepared to use lethal force against Indigenous land defenders in British Columbia. The snipers were deployed during a raid on a protest camp blocking the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline on ancestral lands.

Keywords: [rcmp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rcmp.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [indigenous rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-rights.md), wet'suwet'en, coastal gaslink

### Friendsgiving Trends, Globalist Influence on National Traditions

- **Episode:** [1194: Mint19](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1194-mint19.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-01
- **Time:** 13:47–17:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1194-mint19/chapter/friendsgiving-trends-globalist-influence-on-national-traditions.md

The shift from traditional Thanksgiving to "Friendsgiving" is characterized as a globalist effort to diminish national identities. Comparisons are made to the rebranding of Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day and the controversy surrounding the Dutch tradition of Black Pete. One host shares a personal update regarding the recent passing of his father at age 80, noting the importance of family traditions.

Keywords: [friendsgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendsgiving.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [christopher columbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-columbus.md), [black pete](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-pete.md), [traditions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traditions.md), [indigenous peoples day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-peoples-day.md)

### Conservation International, Ecocide, Meat Bans

- **Episode:** [1177: Moral Army](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1177-moral-army.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-03
- **Time:** 42:07–44:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1177-moral-army/chapter/conservation-international-ecocide-meat-bans.md

Harrison Ford announces a $20 million funding commitment from Conservation International for climate efforts. Meanwhile, a UK justice predicts that eating meat could eventually be banned and classified as "ecocide," similar to the social shift against smoking.

Keywords: [conservation international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conservation-international.md), [indigenous people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md), ecocide, meat ban, [smoking ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smoking-ban.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md)

### The "Fruit Machine" and Two-Spirit Identity

- **Episode:** [986: Fruit Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/986-fruit-machine.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-15
- **Time:** 1:14:43–1:18:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/986-fruit-machine/chapter/the-fruit-machine-and-two-spirit-identity.md

During his apology, Prime Minister Trudeau referenced the "fruit machine," a failed 1950s technology intended to detect homosexual attraction through pupil dilation and other physiological responses. The hosts also explore the term "two-spirit," an indigenous Canadian identity for individuals possessing both masculine and feminine spirits. They mock the historical absurdity of the government's attempts to scientifically identify sexual orientation.

Keywords: [fruit machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fruit-machine.md), two-spirit, [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [gaydar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaydar.md), [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [indigenous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous.md)

### Toronto School Board "Chief" Ban, Cultural Appropriation

- **Episode:** [973: Exit on the Floor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-15
- **Time:** 1:46:49–1:52:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor/chapter/toronto-school-board-chief-ban-cultural-appropriation.md

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) removed the word "chief" from job titles, such as "Chief of Social Work," to avoid offending Indigenous communities. The hosts mock the decision and brainstorm alternative titles for the "C-suite," suggesting "Prime Executive Officer" as a replacement for CEO. They debate whether the term "commander-in-chief" will be targeted next.

Keywords: toronto district school board, chief, [cultural appropriation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-appropriation.md), [indigenous people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md), c-suite, prime executive officer

### Los Angeles Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Democracy Now

- **Episode:** [961: Big BRICS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/961-big-brics.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-03
- **Time:** 27:15–30:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/961-big-brics/chapter/los-angeles-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day-and-democracy-now.md

The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-to-1 to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day, citing the genocide of Native people. This move follows a trend started in Berkeley and is criticized as being driven by "subversive" political motives. The segment also clarifies that Vladimir Putin is not a communist under Russia's current system of government.

Keywords: [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [columbus day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbus-day.md), indigenous peoples' day, [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md)

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