Song of the Indian (KBSB, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota, 1977-1978)

This six-part radio series discusses the thought, philosophy, and music of Native Americans through informative narratives and examples of music.

Matters of Life and Death, "21st Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics" (WNET, New York, 1983)

Matters of Life and Death, 21st Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics showcases how modern Inuit communities continue to participate in traditional sports and hunting exercises. The program includes interviews with Inuit competitors as they train and teach others traditional Inuit games at a summer camp. Filmmakers also provide coverage of events, including seal skinning and the toe kick. Daisey V. Domínguez argues that the program is especially important because it "aims to dispel the concept that all Eskimos live traditional lifestyles." Rather, the program highlights how the Inuit of today incorporate modern elements into the games, such as greasing poles with Crisco rather than seal fat, exemplifying "the negotiation between tradition and modernity."¹³ The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics continues to be held, and more information can be found on their website.

Lost to the Lake, "Inland Waters" (Wisconsin Public Radio, 1989)

The program focuses on the harvesting of wild rice by the Ojibwe.

Diary, "Native American Minnesotans" (KTCA-TV, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1992)

"Native American Minnesotans," a special episode in the KTCA-TV Diary series, includes interviews with Joe Geshick (1943-2009), Jim Northrup (1943-2016), and Brenda St. Germaine about their Native identities and the work they do to strengthen their communities. Ojibwe artist Joe Geshick shares how he reconnected with his ancestral religion while incarcerated. He now channels his spirituality and cultural identity through his artwork. The program also presents an interview with Jim Northrup, an Anishinaabe poet living on the Fond du Lac reservation in Cloquet, Minnesota. He discusses his experiences as a soldier fighting in the Vietnam War. While in Vietnam, he had a political reawakening and began writing poetry to express himself and his Native identity. In describing his experiences, Northrup says, "After 20 some years of a negative message about my role in society as an Indian, going to Vietnam gave me a chance to prove that I was just as good as anyone else." As a father, Northrup teaches his children through storytelling and observation the importance of maintaining their Ojibwe heritage. Lastly, Brenda St. Germaine shares her involvement as the executive director of the American Indian Development Corporation and her efforts to create business and opportunities for Native Minnesotans.

Main Street Wyoming, "Native American Art" (Wyoming PBS, 1993)

In this interview, Geoff O'Gara speaks to several experts on Arapaho Native American culture about the games, stories, and art activities designed to teach their children about their heritage. Artists Richard Moss and Ambrose Brown talk about the making of drums and war bonnets, respectively, while demonstrating how to build them, in front of O'Gara and Merle Haas, a curriculum designer of Arapaho Language and Culture programs at Wyoming Indian schools.

Main Street Wyoming, "Indian Basketball" (Wyoming PBS, 1994)

This episode follows the basketball teams of the Wyoming Indian High School as they compete at the tournament level. Coaches and players talk to Geoff O'Gara about their experiences and competitive prospects alongside documentary footage of games from January to March 1994.

Listening at the Luncheonette, "Running on Indian Time" (WPBA, Atlanta, Georgia, 1996)

"Running on Indian Time," an episode in the series Listening at the Luncheonette, includes interviews with members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa at their favorite diner. Over breakfast, tribal members and local Wisconsinites discuss issues such as the tribe's fight for their treaty-protected fishing rights and the high rate of Native Americans serving in the U.S. military. The program also features footage of fishermen preparing to spear fish, a highly organized tribal activity. In the words of one fisherman, "We're one of the most documented fishermen in the world. We cannot go out fishing like an ordinary tourist. It's an honor system." Interviewees recount the harassment and racism that they experienced from white protestors after a 1983 United States Supreme Court decision declared that the Lac du Flambeau band and other Ojibwe tribes had the right to spearfish off the reservation.¹⁴ In addition to these topics, participants discuss their experiences in Indian boarding schools and how they maintain their community ties.

Focus 580, "Chief Illiniwek and the Academic Mission of the University of Illinois" (WILL Illinois Public Media, 1998)

This program features the debate over Chief Illiniwek, the former mascot for the University of Illinois.

Outlook; "Growing Up Native/ Return of the Masks" (KAKM Alaska Public Media, 2000)

Segment 1: Varying Native views of contemporary urban life and native cultural life from four native people. Segment 2: Interview with A. J. McClanahan, author of the book Growing Up Native in Alaska on Native identity and culture viewed from before and after the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Segment 3: Repatriation of Native American artifacts from out of state at other museums by John Johnson. Also, his other work on conveyance of ancestral land back to Native peoples and development at Nucnak of a Native cultural education center.

En Pointe: The Lives and Legacies of Ballet's Native Americans (OETA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2006)

This program is the latest documentary by award-winning producer-director Shawnee Brittan. It provides a first-person account of Yvonne Chouteau (Shawnee/Cherokee, 1929-2016); Rosella Hightower (Choctaw, 1920-2008); Moscelyne Larkin (Shawnee/Peoria, 1925-2012); Marjorie Tallchief (Osage); and Maria Tallchief (Osage, 1925-2013) - all of whom were born in Oklahoma - about their early training, as well as their experiences as world-famous dancers with some of the best-known ballet companies in the history of 20th-century dance. The documentary is hosted by Richard Thomas, best known as "John Boy" in television's The Waltons.

Louisiana: Then and Now, "Native Americans" (Louisiana Public Broadcasting, 2012)

In this "Bicentennial Minute" from 2012, host Faith Ford looks back at the experiences of Native Americans in Louisiana.

Early Indian World (KBOO Community Radio, Portland, Oregon, 1980)

This program includes commentary from the 1980 Rose Festival powwow.

Folks; American Indians (Louisiana Public Broadcasting, 1983)

From the Louisiana Public Broadcasting website: This episode of the series Folks from November 20, 1983, features highlights from an American Indian Celebration in Shreveport; an interview with Jeannette Campos of the Institute for Indian Development; an interview with Mike Jenkins and Larry Pitcher on the Job Training Partnership Act; and tips on preparing a Thanksgiving turkey with home economics teacher Brenda Canty.

National Native News, 1984-12-11 (Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 1984)

This episode features an Ojibwe woman discussing the harmful stereotypes of Native Americans that are prominent during Thanksgiving.

National Native News (Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 1984)

The episode includes a trader on the powwow circuit discussing his experiences selling crafts and other goods. He discusses how children feel freedom and joy in practicing dances.

North Carolina Now, 09/01/1994 (UNC-TV, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1994)

This episode features coverage of a powwow held at the North Carolina School of Science and Math and features interviews with participants from nearly 40 tribal backgrounds.

Newsnight Maryland, episode 300 (Maryland Public Television, 1998)

This episode covers the 24th Annual Baltimore American Indian Center powwow. The episode features an interview with the Center's director Milton Hunt on the history of the organization and the community that it serves.

Celebrating Arkansas III (Arkansas Educational TV Network, 2003)

This program showcases festivals that make Arkansas special, including the Trail of Tears Commemorative powwow in De Queen, Arkansas. The episode features interviews with participants and festivalgoers about the importance of the event.

National Native News, 2005-09-11 (Koahnic Broadcast Corporation, Anchorage, Alaska, 2005)

This episode includes a look at a traditional powwow, Miigwech Manoomin, at Leech Lake, Minnesota.

Magazine Show (Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson, Mississippi, not dated)

Footage of a Choctaw Indian Fair in Mississippi.