Collective Spirit Podcast

S3E8: Ikaika Bishop (Kanaka Maoli)

Part two of our series on Food Sovereignty and its impact on Indigenous communities, we speak with Ikaika Bishop [https://www.instagram.com/ikaikaflies/?hl=en], a Kanaka Maoli leader whose work in education, film, tech, and farming is rooted in Hawaiʻi. Through Keanuenue Farm, Ikaika is restoring traditional foodways and strengthening community resilience.

S3E7: AJ Granelli

In the first episode of our two-part series on Food Sovereignty and its impact on Indigenous communities, we’re joined by AJ Granelli [https://makoceag.org/aj-granelli], Farm Manager at Makoce Farm in Pine Ridge, South Dakota—an ally working in partnership with Lakota families to strengthen the local food sovereignty movement. As artists and culture bearers, we recognize the deep connection between food, land, and cultural survival.

S3E6: Terran Last Gun (Piikani Nation)

In this episode of the Collective Spirit Podcast, we sit down with Terran Last Gun [https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/artist-in-business-leadership-fellows/terran-last-gun] (Piikani Nation), a 2020 Artist in Business Fellow and multidisciplinary artist. Terran shares the roots of his creative journey, the influence of family and community, and how he's transforming the traditions of ledger art into bold, contemporary expressions. Tune in for a vibrant conversation on innovation, cultural continuity, and the ever-evolving power of Indigenous art.

S3E5: Shaarbek Amankul, Clementine Bordeaux, Heidi K. Brandow

This episode is the second part of our two-part series on Global Indigeneity and the role of art. We’re featuring a conversation with Shaarbek Amankul [https://bishkekart.kg/], a multidisciplinary Indigenous Kyrgyz artist and the founder and director of the Nomadic Art Camp [https://www.instagram.com/nomadicartcamp/?locale=uken1&hl=am-et]. Established in 2011, the Nomadic Art Camp was created to connect artists from around the world with Central Asia's rich art, culture, and landscapes, with a special focus on Kyrgyz traditional nomadic life as a source of inspiration for contemporary, globally relevant art practices. Joining Shaarbek in this conversation is Sicangu Lakota artist and scholar Clementine Bordeaux [https://www.clementinebordeaux.com/], who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Clementine holds a PhD from UCLA and is also involved with Racing Magpie [https://www.racingmagpie.org/], a Lakota-centered arts and culture organization based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Finally, you’ll hear from Heidi Brandow [https://www.heidikbrandow.com/], a Diné and Kanaka Maoli multidisciplinary artist and current Associate Director of Communications at First Peoples Fund. Enjoy this episode, and we invite you to visit the companion blog [https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/post/art-without-borders-fostering-collective-spirit-among-global-indigenous-communities], which highlights first-hand experiences from the inaugural cohort of Native American artists at the Nomadic Art Camp in Kyrgyzstan and support the Nomadic Art Camp GoFundMe [https://bit.ly/empower-indigenous-artists] campaign to ensure this critical engagement between Indigenous people continues.

S3E4: Clementine Bordeaux (Sičáŋǧu Lakótapi)

This is the first of two episodes that will highlight the topic of Global Indigeneity and the role of art in these spaces. In these episodes, we examine the interconnectedness of Indigenous communities worldwide and focus on artist-run initiatives and residencies as powerful platforms for cultural exchange and collaboration. Moving beyond the Western and global Northern-centric narratives, the conversation reasserts the shared histories, values, and interests among Indigenous communities in regions like Central Asia, the Middle East, and others that have been historically marginalized. Our first guest is Clementine Bordeaux [https://www.clementinebordeaux.com/], an artist and scholar, and an enrolled member of the Sičáŋǧu Lakótapi (Rosebud Sioux Tribe), who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Clementine received a PhD in Culture and Performance from the World Arts and Cultures/Dance program at UCLA. She is currently a University of California President's and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow. In Fall 2025, Clementine will join the History of Art and Visual Culture department at UC Santa Cruz. Clementine is also involved with Racing Magpie [https://www.racingmagpie.org/] -  a Lakota-centric arts and culture organization in Rapid City, South Dakota. Racing Magpie accomplishes this through affordable studios, a Native art gallery, arts and cultural programming, innovative collaborations, and creative community space. Clementine was also part of the inaugural group of Indigenous artists from North America invited to join the Nomadic Art Camp [https://bit.ly/empower-indigenous-artists] in Kyrgyzstan in fall 2024. The 12-day residency was founded by Shaarbek Amankul, a multidisciplinary artist and the Founder/Director of Б’Art Contemporary [https://bishkekart.kg/], based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.