We're Still Here with Simon and Julie
The John Fugelsang Podcast
Crossover Media Group
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 7 February 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of We're Still Here - Simon Moya Smith, an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist, and Julie Francella, a mental health professional with deep roots in Indigenous communities, join John Fugelsang to discuss the recent cultural moments that highlight Indigenous voices, including Billie Eilish's Grammy speech and the backlash surrounding it. Then, their conversation delves into the significance of recognizing stolen land, the complexities of tribal sovereignty, and the impact of climate change on Indigenous populations. Listen in for an enlightening discussion that challenges mainstream narratives and advocates for a deeper understanding of Indigenous rights and history.
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for still here. |
| 0:08.3 | Simon Moyes Smith is an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist, |
| 0:10.9 | contributing writer at NBC News and The Nation.com. |
| 0:13.1 | Simon's the author of the forthcoming book. |
| 0:14.8 | Your Spirit Animal is a jackass, |
| 0:16.4 | and he is an adjunct professor of Indigenous studies at the University of Colorado, Denver. |
| 0:21.2 | Simon, how are you handling this winter? |
| 0:23.9 | It's a little different. |
| 0:25.6 | I mean, really, really cold. |
| 0:27.6 | Shit. |
| 0:30.0 | I'm proud to welcome your immune system to the East Coast. |
| 0:33.2 | It's not usually this bad, but it's usually pretty bad. |
| 0:36.8 | Julie Franchella is a mental health |
| 0:38.0 | professional with over 30 years of experience in handling complex trauma with indigenous youth and |
| 0:42.1 | families. Julie's an enrolled member of the Ojibway of Batchewana First Nation Reserve. She teaches |
| 0:46.8 | indigenous studies at Durham College, focusing on the impacts of colonization on First Nations people. |
| 0:51.8 | And I recommend her artwork at Julie Frenchella.com. |
| 0:55.3 | Julie, welcome back. |
| 0:57.0 | Thank you so much, and I just want to say that Simon messaged me yesterday to tell me that Stephen |
| 1:02.7 | Colbert dropped our name for our nation. |
| 1:05.7 | The Ojibwe. |
| 1:06.6 | And I was like, what are you talking about? |
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