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Flash Forward

Give The Land Back?

Flash Forward

Flash Forward Presents

Science

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Today we travel to a future where the US and Canada give stolen land back to tribes & bands. Guests: Molly Swain — cohost of Métis in Space, studying in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. Chelsea Vowel — cohost of Metis in Space, author of Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada. Matthew Fletcher — law professor at Michigan State University Graham Lee Brewer — associate editor at High Country News Mike Gouldehawke — writer & activist The intro scene was written & performed by Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel, along with Johnnie Jae. You can donate to Molly & Chelsea’s landback project here. → → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ← Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky. Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // [email protected] Support the show: Patreon // Donorbox Subscribe: iTunes // Soundcloud // Spotify Episode Sponsors: Shaker & Spoon: A subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/ffwd. Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/flashforward. Tavour: Tavour is THE app for fans of beer, craft brews, and trying new and exciting labels. You sign up in the app and can choose the beers you’re interested in (including two new ones DAILY) adding to your own personalized crate. Use code: flashforward for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more. Purple Carrot: Purple Carrot is THE plant-based subscription meal kit that makes it easy to cook irresistible meals to fuel your body. Each week, choose from an expansive and delicious menu of dinners, lunches, breakfasts, and snacks! Get $30 off your first box by going to www.purplecarrot.com and entering code FLASH at checkout today! Purple Carrot, the easiest way to eat more plants! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello and I am your host.

0:03.0

Flash Forward is a show.

0:04.0

Flash forward is a show.

0:08.0

Hello and welcome to Flash Forward.

0:11.0

I'm Rose and I am your host. Flash Forward is a show about the future.

0:16.0

Every episode we take on a specific possible or sometimes not quite so possible future scenario.

0:23.6

We always start with a little field trip into the future

0:26.4

to check out what's going on.

0:28.3

And then we teleport back to today

0:30.4

to talk to experts about how that world that we just heard might really go down.

0:36.9

Got it? Great. This episode we are starting in the year 23 20.

0:57.1

Gather round friends and frenemies as we travel to the not so distant future. The year 2320.

0:59.6

The world has been as radically transformed by the ravages of early 21st century capitalism,

1:05.9

colonialism, climate change, and white supremacy as it has been transformed by the courage and determination of the mighty land and water defenders

1:15.8

who came together to restore good relations between humans, the animal and plant nations,

1:21.6

and the land in the spirit of love and solidarity.

1:25.4

These brave warriors fought on two fronts, external forces of industry and the state and

1:31.2

the internalized sicknesses of capital accumulation and

1:34.9

disconnection from the land. The Kitzadab Wewen, or great truth telling, also known

1:40.6

as the colonization, has been playing out for nigh on 200 years.

1:45.0

Today, we'll look in on two friends visiting and catching up,

1:50.0

the most traditional of indigenous customs.

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