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Indian Relay - A Wind River Reservation Podcast

CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey•indianrelaypodcast.com
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Heebee/Tous and Huhk! Welcome to Indian Relay, a podcast where we bring the people and stories of the Wind River Indian Reservation to the forefront. Located in central Wyoming, the Wind River Indian Reservation is home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho people. We are two nations and one community. On each episode, hosts CooXooEii Black (Northern Arapaho) and Ivan Posey (Northern Arapaho, Eastern Shoshone, Cheyenne), will be hosting community members from different fields to give their unique perspectives on the beauty and challenges we come across on the reservation. This podcast came from the desire to tell our stories, explore our history, and share our wisdom. As people, we are expected to subscribe to specific narratives. On this show, we question and change those narratives while celebrating our people and community. This show is a space for everyone—for Native folks to laugh, to hear ourselves, and to think deeper about the happenings in our communities, and for non
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Episodes

Coming Home: Healing, Reentry, and the Power of Community

In this powerful episode of The Indian Relay Podcast, Ivan Posey and Al Hubbard from CWC's Institute of Tribal Learning are joined by Terri Smith, Director of the Northern Arapaho Reentry Agency, and Robert Spoonhunter, a former client turned advocate. Together, they share an honest and moving conversation about the challenges faced by tribal members returning home from incarceration. From trauma and addiction to housing and healing, this episode dives into the heart of reentry, highlighting the...

Jun 30, 2025•38 min

Eastern Shoshone Boys & Girls Club

Christian Lopez with the Eastern Shoshone Boys & Girls Club joins Ivan on this episode of 'Indian Relay' to discuss the programs available to tribal youth, and some of the goals the organization is currently working towards.

Oct 15, 2024•38 min

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish & Game

Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Director Art Lawson joins this episode of the Indian Relay Podcast to discuss ongoing conservation efforts on the Wind River Reservation, and details the many programs available to tribal members of all ages facilitated by Fish & Game.

Oct 01, 2024•46 min

Phil Stevens of the Doya Natsu Healing Center

Phil Stevens joins Ivan Posey for the exciting re-launch of the Indian Relay Podcast! Phil currently serves as PFS Youth Coordinator at Doya Natsu Healing Center in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Learn more about the work Doya Natsu is doing to serve the Wind River Indian Reservation at www.easternshoshonerecovery.org

Sep 20, 2024•44 min

11. Leslie Shakespeare, Wind River Agency BIA Superintendent

Leslie Shakespeare joins CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. They discuss Leslie's role with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Shoshone Business Council, his background and much more. The Indian Relay Podcast is made possible by the Central Wyoming College Institute of Tribal Learning and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. To contact the show e-mail 10Cast@County10.com

Oct 22, 2020•43 min

10. Powwow cancellations across Indian Country

George Abeyta joins CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey in the Porter's 10Cast Studio. Abeyta has been a Fremont County, Wyoming educator and coach for 28 years. He currently works at Fort Washakie Schools. He also is the CEO at the Professional Powwow Association and serves on the Eastern Shoshone Entertainment Committee. To contact the show e-mail 10Cast@County10.com

Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 17 min

9. Indigenous mental health, addiction, recovery, and sobriety

Eastern Shoshone Recovery Clinical Director Kellie Webb joins the show to discuss addiction and the resources availble to Wind River Reservation residents. Indian Relay is hosted by Ivan Posey and CooXooEii Black and recorded in the Porter's 10Cast Studio. To contact the show e-mail 10Cast@County10.com

Sep 01, 2020•1 hr

8. Self Publishing as an Indigenous writer

Darrah J. Perez joins CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey in the Porter's 10Cast Studio to discuss her writing and journey as an author. For more information on Perez's work, click here or here. For more about MMIW, click here. To contact the show or for sponsorship opportunities, e-mail 10Cast@county10.com

Aug 24, 2020•43 min

7. Lynnette Grey Bull: Advocacy work, Anti-trafficking, and MMIW

CooXooEii and Ivan are joined in the Porter's 10Cast Studio by Lynette Grey Bull and Letara LeBeau. They both discuss the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls movement, local advocacy work, their anti-trafficking efforts, and Grey Bull's current political campaign. For more about MMIW, click here. To contact the show or for sponsorship opportunities, e-mail 10Cast@county10.com

Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 49 min

6. How can Higher Ed Seek Better Relationships with their Regional Native Nations

Central Wyoming College President Dr. Brad Tyndall joins Ivan and CooXooEii to discuss higher education on the Wind River Reservation and among other Native American nations. Indian Relay is hosted by CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey. The show is recorded in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. It’s made possible by the Wyoming Department of Transportation and by the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming College.

Aug 12, 2020•45 min

5. Inter-tribal Fitness

Mike Ute and Denise Bergie from Inter-tribal Wellness LLC join the Indian Relay Podcast. They discuss all aspects of working out, nutrition, and why it’s so important for Wind River Reservation residents to stay healthy. Indian Relay is hosted by CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey. The show is recorded in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. It’s made possible by the Wyoming Department of Transportation and by the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming College.

Aug 06, 2020•49 min

4. Learning the Arapaho language through a master/apprentice program

Teresa HisChase joins the show to discuss the Northern Arapaho language, history, and shares both stories and wisdom. She has worked on creating the first ever Arapaho language app. The show is recorded in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. It’s made possible by the Wyoming Department of Transportation and by the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming College. Follow Indian Relay on Facebook or Instagram!

Aug 01, 2020•39 min

Eastern Shoshone: Keeping our ancestors fight alive through language

Hosts Hosts CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey welcome Lynette St. Clair to the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. Lynette is working to revitalize the Eastern Shoshone language. She is a linguist, cultural preservationist, educator and consultant. She also developed the first Eastern Shoshone language app. They discuss the importance of keeping the language alive and the history of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. The show is recorded in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. It’s made pos...

Jul 20, 2020

Indian Relay Episode 2: Jordan Dresser, repatriation efforts of the Northern Arapaho Tribe

Hosts CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey sit down with Jordan Dresser. He discusses his work in repatriation efforts with the Northern Arapaho Tribe, his work in film-making, and a little more about his background. The show is recorded in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. It’s made possible by the Wyoming Department of Transportation and by the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming College.

Jul 13, 2020

Indian Relay Episode 1: Introduction

Welcome to the Indian Relay Podcast! Hosts CooXooEii Black and Ivan Posey introduce the show and discuss why they’ve made the decision to do a podcast that focuses on Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation. The show is recorded in the Porter’s 10Cast Studio. It’s made possible by the Wyoming Department of Transportation and by the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming College.

Jul 06, 2020

Indian Relay Trailer

Heebee/Tous and Huhk! Welcome to Indian Relay, a podcast where we bring the people and stories of the Wind River Indian Reservation to the forefront. Located in central Wyoming, the Wind River Indian Reservation is home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho people. We are two nations and one community. On each episode, hosts CooXooEii Black (Northern Arapaho) and Ivan Posey (Northern Arapaho, Eastern Shoshone, Cheyenne), will be hosting community members from different fields to give thei...

Jun 29, 2020•47 sec
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