When we picture Native Americans, we too often place them in the past, a dangerous assumption of their exclusion from modern life. However, Native people today work to build up many of the communities and economies we rely on. Molly Zachlin, Greta Klaus, and Josie Wesseler showcase three thriving indigenous businesses that help give us a glimpse into modern Native life. Join them to peel back the common stereotypes and seek answers beyond.Season one of Naïveté involves the exploration of a class of settler students at the University of Notre Dame, situated on the traditional lands of the Pokagon Band of the Potowatomi, into the modern life and experience of Native Americans (not to mention all of the histories they were never taught). This series helps them overcome some of their naïveté about indigenous communities. They invite you to join them in their education.This show is apart of The Social Podcast Network. If you want to support the network, please check out our website, thesocialpod.net, and follow us on social media, @thesocialpodcastnetwork. Special thanks to bensound.com for the music, Justin Borak for producing and touch-ups, Elsa Barron for organizing the season, and Emily Healy for the cover art.

Indigenous sovereignty is a sticky concept, yet its definition is hard to pin down. Is sovereignty a legal framework? A cultural one? Or is it all about broken promises? Elsa Barron and Molly Miltko pose these questions to native students, faculty, and alumni at the University of Notre Dame and work to unpack the answers with visiting professor Dr. Justin de Leon. Join them as they ultimately find hope in a multifaceted definition of sovereignty that provides room to imagine a different kind of future. Season one of Naïveté involves the exploration of a class of settler students at the University of Notre Dame, situated on the traditional lands of the Pokagon Band of the Potowatomi, into the modern life and experience of Native Americans (not to mention all of the histories they were never taught). This series helps them overcome some of their naïveté about indigenous communities. They invite you to join them in their education.This show is apart of The Social Podcast Network. If you want to support the network, please check out our website, thesocialpod.net, and follow us on social media, @thesocialpodcastnetwork. Special thanks to bensound.com for the music, Justin Borak for producing and touch-ups, Elsa Barron for organizing the season, and Emily Healy for the cover art.

According to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women, native women face murder rates at ten times the national average, making it their third leading cause of death. Mikaela Ramsey, Isabel Barnidge, and Emma Dudrick investigate this phenomenon, uncovering the facts about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), the motivations behind such malice, and paths forward to address this challenge. Join them to learn why this uphill battleground is so steep.Season one of Naïveté involves the exploration of a class of settler students at the University of Notre Dame, situated on the traditional lands of the Pokagon Band of the Potowatomi, into the modern life and experience of Native Americans (not to mention all of the histories they were never taught). This series helps them overcome some of their naïveté about indigenous communities. They invite you to join them in their education.This show is apart of The Social Podcast Network. If you want to support the network, please check out our website, thesocialpod.net, and follow us on social media, @thesocialpodcastnetwork. Special thanks to bensound.com for the music, Justin Borak for producing and touch-ups, Elsa Barron for organizing the season, and Emily Healy for the cover art.

As children, we are easily convinced by the narratives shared by our parents and teachers, but what if they never shared the full story? After all, every curriculum is a product of design. In this episode, Natalie Selover and Madeline Ward explore the sordid history of native boarding schools in the United States and the role this kind of education played in the destruction of indigenous communities and culture. Join them as they explore the answers to the questions they were never taught to ask.Season one of Naïveté involves the exploration of a class of settler students at the University of Notre Dame, situated on the traditional lands of the Pokagon Band of the Potowatomi, into the modern life and experience of Native Americans (not to mention all of the histories they were never taught). This series helps them overcome some of their naïveté about indigenous communities. They invite you to join them in their education.This show is apart of The Social Podcast Network. If you want to support the network, please check out our website, thesocialpod.net, and follow us on social media, @thesocialpodcastnetwork. Special thanks to bensound.com for the music, Justin Borak for producing and touch-ups, Elsa Barron for organizing the season, and Emily Healy for the cover art.

Naïveté is an upcoming anthology documentary series coming from The Social Podcast Network allowing a rotating group of creatives and hosts to do a deep analysis of a topic they feel naive about. Season one involves the exploration of a class of settler students at the University of Notre Dame, situated on the traditional lands of the Pokagon Band of the Potowatomi, into the modern life and experience of Native Americans (not to mention all of the histories they were never taught). This series helps them overcome some of their naïveté about indigenous communities. They invite you to join them in their education.This show is apart of The Social Podcast Network. If you want to support the network, please check out our website, thesocialpod.net, and follow us on social media, @thesocialpodcastnetwork.Special thanks to bensound.com for the music, Justin Borak for producing and touch-ups, Elsa Barron for organizing the season, and Emily Healy for the cover art.