On the one year anniversary of their last trip down the red road, Hayden and Courtney reconnect to shit talk this fucking pandemic and update each other on their evolution as bush NDNs.

We're Back! Kind of. (Special Red Road Covid Episode)

Welcome to episode one! Join Courtney and Hayden on the way to their day jobs. This week we discuss the emerging vision for the podcast, what it will take to get Hayden to reconcile, and run out of time on a good ol' structure/agency debate.

RED ROAD EP 1  #nativerthanyou

In this episode, Courtney and Hayden discuss how to win at the casino without gambling, playing Indian for tourists, and how policing has and continues to affect our lives.

RED ROAD EP 2 NDN Odd Jobs

This week Courtney and Hayden talk representation and recognition.

RED ROAD  EP 3 Reprezentation

This week Courtney and Hayden discuss NDN bad ass Romeo Saganash and spend more than 3 hours actually getting to work. The actual podcast is much shorter, don't worry.

RED ROAD EP 4 Her Majesty's Loyal Subject Romeo Saganash

Join Hayden and Courtney in a discussion about everyone's least favourite settlers, starting off with the Montreal Canadiens.

RED ROAD EP 5 Sterneaay Étismay

With the holiday season upon us, Courtney and Hayden chat about their favourite settler holidays, plan their Halloween costumes, and dabble in ASMR.

RED ROAD EP 6 The One With ASMR

This week, Courtney and Hayden discuss the most anticipated policy and legislative change in Canada, the Rights Recognition Framework. Oh, and also cannabis.

RED ROAD EP 7 Still Not Treated Right

Happy Halloween! This week Courtney and Hayden share spooky stories/teachings/basic realities from the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe. OooohOOoohhOOooo

RED ROAD EP 8 Haunted NDN Podcast Kar

After a mid-season detour, Courtney and Hayden are back! In this episode we ponder the impending end of the world (again), packing our bug-out bags, and dystopian dinner options.

RED ROAD EP 9 A-podcast-alypse

Back from the Solstice break, Courtney and Hayden co-miserate the fight to protect Unist'ot'en lands and clashing rules of law.

RED ROAD EP 10 The Rulers of Law

Homework this week: listen to Courtney and Hayden discuss colonial education systems for First Nations, from primary to post-secondary and the (im)possibilities of Indigenizing the academy.

RED ROAD EP 11 Education is the New Buffalo Jump

This week, Courtney and Hayden discuss the moon, the stars, sun signs, and Uranus.

RED ROAD EP 12 Peak Leo

This week, Courtney and Hayden discuss what they did on vacation plus the SNC Lavalin scandal, where a bunch of men are getting outfoxed by an Indigenous woman.

RED ROAD EP 13 SNC Lava

This week, Courtney and Hayden get into a heated debate about federal child welfare legislation, a topic that they have very similar beliefs and opinions about, nearly destroying their friendship in the process.

RED ROAD EP 14 The Good (NDN Kids) the Bad (Child Welfare Legislation) and the Ugly (Traffic)

This week, Courtney and Hayden take a break from the scandals of the settler state by talking about what they're reading. Enjoy the rainy day ride and maybe pick up a new book (or download a report).

RED ROAD EP 16 Red Road Reads

This week Courtney and Hayden discuss the future of the podcast and if it's better to learn in the bush or make it work in the city.

RED ROAD EP 17 Bush NDNs

Welcome to season two of the Red Road! This week, Hayden and Courtney rant about all the ways settlers annoy, intervene and interrupt. (Fitting that there is a bit of annoying static during the recording)

A note on the title of the episode: the Red Road gives a head nod to Audra Simpson and her amazing book Mohawk Interruptus.

S2E1 Settlers Interrupt-Us

With a Canadian Senator raising the prospect of violent Indigenous resistance, Courtney and Hayden consider the likelihood of armed conflict.

S2E2 On Violence

Back from our work trips/vacation, Courtney and Hayden catch up on their adventures and reflect on the beauty and violence of state/provincial parks.

S2E4 Portage This

After some un/welcome media exposure, Courtney and Hayden (JOINED BY SPECIAL GUEST DR. SUSAN HILL) consider their complex relationships with the media.

S2E5 Public NDN #1

Courtney and Hayden return to a perpetual pain in the ass, the land acknowledgement. This week's discussion considers the "types" of acknowledgements, tips for getting them right, and a rant on the acknowledgement hustlers out there.

S2E6 Bland Acknowledgements

Another election looms on the horizon of the Red Road. Courtney and Hayden discuss an unexpected nomination and wade into the murky waters of Grand River politics.

S2E8 Courtney for Elected Council Chief?

It's the return of the podcast kar, just in time to shit all over the federal party campaign platforms.

S2 E7 Podcast Kar on the Highway to Hell: Election Special Part I

Back on the road, Courtney and Hayden get into a discussion on language revitalization; the challenges and the joys of learning and speaking Goyogoho:no' and Anishinaabemowin.

S2E9 Nyá:węh Askníˀdrǫ:ˀ

Courtney and Hayden finally reunite and catch up on community politics: a recap of the Six Nations band elections, colonial influence, and the power of anger.

S2E10 Thank Creator for Lost Elections

Courtney and Hayden talk about what the holidays mean to them on the last commute of the year.

S2E11 Tangerines and Beadwork

Courtney and Hayden discuss their unlikely award nomination, then link the ongoing situation in Wet'suwet'en territory, to the lingering ghost of the Kelowna Accord.

S2E12 Red Road, Red Carpet

A few weeks ago, Hayden and Courtney were discussing stress and trauma. The podcast wasn't released then but with even more stress and trauma in our (collective) lives, now is a good time to re-visit.

S3 E1 Coping with Colonialism

Courtney and Hayden report live on Covid-19 and part ways til the self-isolation ends. What are their chances of making back into the podcast kar?

S3E2 A-podcast-alypse II: CoronaaaAAAHHH

Courtney Skye and Hayden King: two NDN's stuck in car

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