Sacred Land Speaks

Barry Lopez – Part One (rebroadcast)

Barry Lopez left us with so many gifts—messages from the road, stories that help—written beautifully by a cultural bridge, a runner who risked his life out there on the edge and returned over and over to craft a stirring tale. Barry alarmed us and gave us hope us with Arctic Dreams, Of Wolves and Men, The Rediscovery of North America and Horizon. Join project director Toby McLeod for our first Audio Archive, a 2011 conversation with friend and advisor, the late Barry Lopez (1945-2020). In Part One of this two-part podcast, Barry reflects on deep listening, the meaning of sacred lands, and the importance of maintaining an ongoing conversation with the Earth. For more information visit Barry’s website [https://www.barrylopez.com/]. This episode was produced and written by Hannah Wilton and Toby McLeod, edited by Callie Shanafelt Wong and recorded by Isaac Butler-Brown at Dirt Studios. Our film interview with Barry was recorded by Andy Black and Dave Wendlinger, along with co-producers Jessica Abbe and Jennifer Huang. Our theme music was composed and performed by Stefan Smith and Charles Johnson. We welcome you to download and play the podcast for personal use. You may not, except with our express written permission, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit this copyrighted content.

Marcia Langton – Part Two

In Part 2 of our interview with Professor Marcia Langton, an anthropologist and geographer of Yiman and Bidjara heritage in what’s now known as Australia, she shares contemporary stories of the Aboriginal Land Rights movement, the often tense negotiations with mining companies, and how Aboriginal Australians finally received an apology from the government. This episode was produced and written by Toby McLeod and Callie Shanafelt Wong. Our video interview with Marcia Langton was recorded by Andy Black and Dave Wendlinger. Our theme music was composed and performed by Stefan Smith and Charles Johnson. Sacred Land Speaks is brought to you by the Sacred Land Film Project of Earth Island Institute, based in the Lisjan Ohlone territory of Huchiun, otherwise known as Berkeley, California. We welcome you to download and play the podcast for personal use. You may not, except with our express written permission, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit this copyrighted content.

Marcia Langton – Part One

In 2010 we interviewed Professor Marcia Langton, an anthropologist and geographer of Yiman and Bidjara heritage in what’s now known as Australia. She is the Foundation Chair of Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne, and a fearless activist speaking out about Aboriginal land rights, with a nuanced approach to mining. When we met in 2010, Professor Langton generously gave us two hours of her time, as she thoughtfully explained the Aboriginal worldview, the particular form of settler colonialism in Australia, and the many ways the first peoples of the land continue to resist threats and protect their sacred sites. This episode was produced and written by Callie Shanafelt Wong and Toby McLeod. Our interview with Marcia Langton was recorded by Andy Black and Dave Wendlinger. Our theme music was composed and performed by Stefan Smith and Charles Johnson. Sacred Land Speaks is brought to you by the Sacred Land Film Project of Earth Island Institute, based in the Lisjan Ohlone territory of Huchiun, otherwise known as Berkeley, California. We welcome you to download and play the podcast for personal use. You may not, except with our express written permission, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit this copyrighted content.

Vine Deloria Jr. – Part Two (rebroadcast)

In this second part of our 1997 interview with legendary lawyer, theologian and scholar, Vine Deloria Jr., the renowned author breaks down national policy in relation to native people, discusses his cultural identity, and makes predictions about the future of technology. This interview originally aired January 19, 2025 This episode was produced and written by Callie Shanafelt Wong and Toby McLeod, and recorded by Isaac Butler-Brown at Dirt Studios. Audio sweetening by Leroy Clark at Sirius Sound. Our film interview with Vine was recorded by Will Parrinello and Andy Black along with co-producers Malinda Maynor Lowery and Jessica Abbe. Our theme music was composed and performed by Stefan Smith and Charles Johnson. We welcome you to download and play the podcast for personal use. You may not, except with our express written permission, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit this copyrighted content.

Vine Deloria Jr. – Part One (rebroadcast)

Legendary author, legal and religious scholar, professor and activist, Vine Deloria, Jr. shares profound insights into the function of ceremony in community, the meaning and importance of sacred places, the dangers of New Age appropriation, the environmental impact of Western religions, and the urgent need to re-weave spirit and matter if we hope to avert catastrophe. This interview originally aired on December 19, 2024. This episode was produced and written by Callie Shanafelt Wong and Toby McLeod, and recorded by Isaac Butler-Brown at Dirt Studios. Audio sweetening by Leroy Clark at Sirius Sound. Our film interview with Vine was recorded by Will Parrinello and Andy Black along with co-producers Malinda Maynor Lowery and Jessica Abbe. Our theme music was composed and performed by Stefan Smith and Charles Johnson. We welcome you to download and play the podcast for personal use. You may not, except with our express written permission, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit this copyrighted content.