Johnnie Jae

Affectionately known as the Brown Ball of Fury, Johnnie Jae (Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw) is a writer, speaker, and founder of the late A Tribe Called Geek, a platform celebrating Indigenous creativity, pop culture, and resilience. Known for her work in journalism, mental health advocacy, and digital activism, she is dedicated to amplifying Native voices through storytelling, media, and art.

Rooted in Story, Rising in Vision: Celebrating 10 years of 4th World Media Lab

This year marks an incredible milestone in the movement for media justice and narrative sovereignty, the 10th anniversary of the 4th World Media Lab, an Indigenous-led, matriarch-rooted fellowship that continues to shape the future of filmmaking through mentorship, community, and cultural care. This

April 19, 2025

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Beneath the Silence: Oro Jaska Confronts Trauma, Identity, and Injustice in Sámi Communities

Powerful, timely, and unflinchingly honest, the critically acclaimed Sámi/Norwegian youth series Shut Up (Oro Jaska) is breaking new ground in Indigenous storytelling. Addressing complex issues such as sexual assault, queer identity, and the silence that often surrounds such topics in Indigenous communities, the series

March 31, 2025

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NATIVERSE: EP4 THE STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES EPISODE

Join as we talk with acclaimed writer Stephen Graham Jones on his new novel THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER. we discuss everything from potential film adaptions to how he got into horror down to the ways we hide in our nerddom in either

March 18, 2025

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Talking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors – Reconciliation Starts Within with Kevin Abourezk

Episode 2: Join host Johnnie Jae and Kevin Abourezk, a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and team leader of the Creating Land-Based Commemorations group of the WFOA project, as they talk about the project’s beginnings, goals, and how everyone can make

January 23, 2025

1 min read

Spirit Talkers – NDN Time Holiday Special

It wouldn’t be a holiday special episode if it wasnt on NDN time. we recorded this way back in december. a lot had to be cut out because the audio was all really bad. here’s what has been fixed. so enjoy.

January 20, 2025

1 min read

Talking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors

In this first episode of our series, host Johnnie Jae talks with the co-directors of the Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors: Re-indigenizing Southeast Nebraska project, Christina Goodson and Margaret Jacobs, about how the project started and its overall goals to

December 4, 2024

1 min read

Kaniehtiio Horn Delivers Cat-astrophe and Revenge in Her Feature Directorial Debut, SEEDS

Kaniehtiio Horn, known for her roles in Letterkenny and Reservation Dogs, is no stranger to horror. Her resume is peppered with horror-related credits, including Hemlock Grove, Supernatural, and Possessor. So, it is unsurprising that Horn’s feature directorial debut, SEEDS, is a hilariously dark home-invasion

October 27, 2024

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Narbona on Culture, Music, and the Future

In 2017, a powerful musical force emerged from the Navajo Nation, captivating audiences with raw energy and profound talent. Narbona, a metal band comprising Stewart Billie on drums, Lestat StandingBear on lead guitar and vocals, and Unity Billie on bass guitar and

June 24, 2023

4 mins read

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