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Our hosts watched the 1997 Shining so you don't have to, followed up by 2019's Doctor Sleep. And yes, Angela watched one with the sound muted. Pod favs Cliff Curtis and Zahn McClarnon join the cast of Doctor Sleep to finish out Danny Torrance's story for an interesting addition to the King Universe.

How tropey does Derry get? Our hosts have all the feels about the new series on HBO Max. It takes us all back to the 60s and how Pennywise became the clown we all know and love?

2025 was...a...year. We've had a wild ride and are here to talk about it!

So long, 2025. You've been a year. To finish it off, let's talk about the last four episodes of FX's The Lowdown. Thank you to our listeners for sticking with us for 4 years, and we hope 2026 will be the year you want! Be kind, and in the words of Rosebud Sioux citizen Bob Barker, please spay and neuter your pets.

Because no one asked for it, we, once again, revisit and discuss, "Edington" (not sure if it's spelled correctly, but too lazy to look it up). Anyways, our all father, god creator extraordinaire, the OG, Jason Asenap graces us with his presence to talk about Edington. Just like the mighty Cicada, Jason shows up every seven years and whips out his Tymbal to sing his shrilling chorus. Your ears will be blessed to hear such a song. Also, we meander a bit and talk about the lovely power couple, Ramona Emerson and Kelly Byars -- and lavish them with words of love. Turns out they’re working on a documentary right now . we didn’t know at the time of the recording so keep your eyes up for that . And as an added bonus, because all enquiring minds want to know, we discuss our favorite Taylor Swift era. So, turn on, tune in and drop out. The muzak is: "Leavin' u wuz ez but lovin' u is hard" by Chahta Vba Isht Taloa Cocophony Broken Consort Until the Gregorian calendar becomes measured by the eras of Taylor Swift, we won't just keep it real, we'll keep it REEL INDIGENOUS!

Nominations for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are all under consideration by voters right now, and WHAT!!?? Several Native films have qualified to be considered! Tiger is a live-action documentary short about Dana Tiger and her family of artists, who changed the landscape of North American Indigenous art. Their t-shirts have been seen most recently in Reservation Dogs and The Lowdown (and are available online). A family triumphant and devastated, the Tiger story is deftly told by documentarian Loren Waters, and it's now available to stream on FNX and Criterion.

Richard is a multi-hyphenate: artist, actor, activist, photographer. And he took time to sit down with our hosts to discuss his career, his experience on the set of American Indian Graffiti, and a host of other topics. Quyana to Oklahoma Film Exchange for hosting our retrospective!

In a run-up to our live interview with Richard Ray Whitman, we present...American Indian Graffiti: This Thing Life. A deep dive into the feature by Steven Paul Judd (Dark Winds) and tvli jacob (American Experience). Twenty two years ago, shot in Norman, OK, featuring Kimberley Guerrero (Welcome to Derry) and Yvonne Russo (Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Anna Mae Aquash), this film kicked off a wave of New Native Cinema, focusing on the modern experience of Indigenous folks in the US.

Friend of the pod Adam Piron curated a collection of Native Narratives for this month on the Criterion Collection streaming service, so we celebrate by talking about the list, and making our additions to it! What would you add? Join our Patreon and get a hand-selected movie from Sunrise and a discussion with him about it!

To celebrate the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, we take a look back at the short film that brought so many of our hosts together. Throwing it way back to Sunrise Tippeconnie's Contest, with a cast and crew of today's film luminaries. Our long-winding convo starts with Contest, then next week will feature tvli and Steven Paul Judd's American Indian Graffiti.

Our horror hosts hone in on Will Sampson's performance in Poltergeist II, and wander through the dark and scary haunted houses and woods from there. Happy Halloween!

Lowdown Entertainment hosts a look at Sterlin Harjo's new show on FX: The Lowdown. Shot on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, guest David Bizzaro joins us for some local flavor on the locations and background talent.

Another true crime doc set in Indian Country has dropped on Hulu. Inupiat creative James Dommeck Jr. has adapted his Audible original "Midnight Son" now titled Blood & Myth. Our true crime expert Monica discusses the ins and outs of Natives and true crime this week. Is it exploitative? Condescending? And are the iñuktuŋs the cause?

We lost a giant in our community. Graham Greene began his journey on Sept 1. Our hosts reflect on his body of work, and impact he had on each of us.

Short answer: not enough. Long answer, they get it right, every time. Sunrise, Matt, tvli and Angela sort through what exactly Eddington is, and what it all means. But if you make it to the end, let us know what you think about chronological or release order. Remember, keep it reel!