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The John Fugelsang Podcast

We're Still Here with Simon and Julie

The John Fugelsang Podcast

Crossover Media Group

Sanity, Sexy Liberal, News, John Fugelsang, Arts, Religion & Spirituality, Sexy Liberal Podcast Network

4.81.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Simon and Julie joined John to talk about Native American Heritage Month — a month that exists because Indigenous leaders spent more than a century fighting for recognition. From Dr. Arthur C. Parker (Seneca) in the early 1900s to Red Fox James (Blackfeet) riding state to state in 1915, the movement grew until Congress and President George H. W. Bush made November the first official Heritage Month in 1990. Every president upheld it… until Trump, who called it “radical and wasteful”.

They talk about what this month means, what allies should and shouldn’t do, and why leaders like California Governor Gavin Newsom are urging the country to embrace Indigenous values as a way forward. They also take calls from listeners.

Simon Moya-Smith is an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist. He’s a contributing writer at NBC News and TheNation.com. He’s the author of the forthcoming book, ‘Your Spirit Animal is a Jackass,’ and he is an Adjunct Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Colorado Denver.

Bluesky: @SimonMoyaSmith.bsky.social

Julie Francella is a mental health professional with over 30 years of experience in handling complex trauma with Indigenous youth and families. She is an enrolled member of the Ojibway of Batchewana First Nation Reserve, and teaches Indigenous Studies at Durham College, focusing on the impacts of colonization on First Nations people.

Bluesky: @JulieFrancella.bsky.social

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0:00.0

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0:06.0

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0:13.0

It's scary but true. You see, collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, and our natural supply drops as we age.

0:21.5

That's why so many folks are turning to collagen to relieve joint pain or rebuild bones or

0:26.2

look younger.

0:27.4

But there is a catch.

0:29.5

You have to know what to look for, or you could wind up buying something that does

0:34.7

you more harm than good.

0:36.0

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0:56.3

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1:04.3

Simon Moyah Smith is an Oglala Lakota and Chicano journalist,

1:10.6

who's a contributing writer at NBC News and The Nation.com. Simon is the author of the forthcoming book. Your Spirit Animal is a jackass. He's an adjunct professor of indigenous studies at the University of Colorado. Denver. Simon, it is so good to have you back. Welcome. Good to be here, man. Good to have you. Julie Franchella is a mental

1:28.8

health professional with over 30 years of experience handling complex trauma with indigenous youth and

1:32.9

families. Julie's an enrolled member of the Ojibway of Batchewana First Nation Reserve. She teaches

1:37.2

indigenous studies at Durham College, focusing on the impacts of colonization on First Nations people. Julie,

1:42.6

it's so good to have you back.

1:49.8

Thank you so much for having me. Always happy to be here. Thank you. I want to begin by just saying to both of you, I hope you had a good election day last week. I hope you were pleased. Simon,

1:54.9

I know you've got a lot going on right now and you're going through a move and everything else,

1:58.0

but what was your snap take on what the voters did last Tuesday?

2:02.9

Well, I think it's more of recognizing that, you know, there is a movement that isn't recognized.

2:11.5

We are, you know, we're the majority, you know, people of color are the majority.

2:16.4

And then, of course, if Latinos, we can shift an election. But, you know, people of color are the majority. And then, of course, if Latinos, we can

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