Reclaimed
Reclaimed
ABC News
Today, the Navajo Nation has no guaranteed right to use the water that flows in and around their reservation. In this season of "Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation," journalist Charly Edsitty follows the history of oppression and exclusion that kept the Navajo from their water -- and traces the fight to reclaim their sovereignty. Now, the Navajo people are demanding their water back, and they're closer than ever to securing this basic human right. Last season, "Reclaimed: The Forgotten League" told the stories of professional baseball's often-overlooked greats and how newly acknowledged Negro Leagues statistics could rewrite history books. Earlier seasons included "The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley," recognized with the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Podcast, and "Tulsa's Buried Truth," on the search for mass graves beneath Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the fight for justice for the descendants of the Black Americans killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
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Sep 25, 2025
35 min
The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation, Ep. 4: The Vote
The fate of the Navajo Nation comes down to a historic vote. Will the tribe's future finally be secured?
Dec 9, 2024
38 min
The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation, Ep. 3: The People vs. Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation works towards a settlement for its water rights. But its citizens must decide: How far are they willing to compromise?
Dec 2, 2024
49 min
The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation, Ep. 2: 'Prior and Superior'
The Navajo Nation heads to the Supreme Court to demand an answer to a critical question: Is the U.S. government responsible for helping them secure the water they need to survive?
Nov 18, 2024
37 min
The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation, Ep. 1: Dry Country
On the Navajo reservation, water is sacred — and scarce. While its surrounding states are guaranteed water from the Colorado River, the Navajo Nation has been denied this basic human right.
Nov 11, 2024
45 min
Introducing 'Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation'
In this season of "Reclaimed," journalist Charly Edsitty follows the history of oppression and exclusion that kept the Navajo from their water — and traces the fight to reclaim their sovereignty.  
Nov 7, 2024
1 min
The Forgotten League, Ep. 6: 'A White Man's Sport'
The odds of seeing a Black American baseball player on the diamond were higher in the 1950s than they are today. Baseball's future will be defined by how it reckons with the past. But is it too little too late?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023
55 min
The Forgotten League, Ep. 5: The Hall
Baseball's institutions fail to recognize Negro Leaguers as pressure builds for the sport to reconsider who counts as one of the greats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023
41 min
The Forgotten League, Ep. 4: Crossing the Line
When Jackie Robinson is signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers, he opens a door that was closed for decades. The move changes baseball forever and sets Negro Leagues players on a new trajectory. But integration comes with a heavier price than they could've ever imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2023
38 min
The Forgotten League, Ep. 3: Call and Response
To draw crowds to their games, Black baseball players develop a signature style of play. It captivates audiences around the world — even gets the attention of one of Latin America's most notorious dictators.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2023
31 min
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