Resistance Radio with John and Regan

There is no "trust" relationship between Native people and the United States. We are NOT wards of the state.

In this revealing episode, John Kane navigates listeners through the intricate history and legal complexities endured by Native American communities concerning land rights in the United States. Providing a thorough exploration of the historical contradictions and affronts that have influenced Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations, Kane clarifies perspectives on American Indigenous rights.

He guides us through intricate legal cases that underscore the continuance of disagreement over land ownership and occupancy, clarifying that the struggle isn't simply about possession- but also about the dignity, autonomy, and the right for Indigenous identity assertion.

The discussion involves the United States' obscure "trust responsibility" towards Native communities, debunking outmoded 'ward-trustee' implications. This episode ends with a pressing call to arms urging Native communities and allies to challenge harmful assumptions as Kane explores a blend of historical and contemporary issues.

By highlighting the misguided legal narratives surrounding relationships between the U.S government and Native peoples, Kane urges the audience to learn, challenge, resist and incite change.

Resistance Radio 1/18/23; Let's Talk MLK!

Many of King's quotes and speeches have been white washed and misinterpreted. Let's talk about some of his thoughts and words as they relate to Native people and the true "original sins" of the USA.

Resistance Radio 1/11/24; Schools are dropping Native mascots in advance of a June deadline and people areall over social media

The news media outlets refuse to say why Native mascots are banned and simply say schools are being forced to change them because of a State ban. All this does is feed the "culture war" frenzy.

Resistance Radio 1/4/24; Sure! I’ll talk about Gaza.

But it's not just killing people that makes it genocide. Let's talk about land claims, indigeneity, ancestry, history and who is from where.

Resistance Radio 12/28/23; Our Year End Show. Well kiss 2023 goodbye and buckle in for 2024.

A bit of a recap of the year and some scary foreboding for the year we are coming into.

Resistance Radio 12/14/23; Lance Gumbs joins me from Shinnecock to discuss recognituon, NCAI, Montaukett and more

Lance is the former Chairman of the Shinnecock Nation and current Regional VP of the National Congress of the American Indian. We talk "recognition", NCAI, Montaukett, mascots and pretendians.

Resistance Radio 12/7/23; News from NYS; A mascot ruling, Seneca gaming news and a governor’s veto

My old school that I took on over their mascot lost their appeal to the State Supreme Court. This fight led to the statewide ban. The Senecas and NYS agree to extend the current gaming compact as the Governor continues her squeeze on Seneca gaming revenue. And Governor Hochul vetoed a bill that would have restored State recognition to the Montaukett Nation. 

Resistance Radio Previously Known as Let’s Talk from 12/6/18; Guest Peter d’Errico

This was Peter d'Errico's first appearance on my show in New York. Shawnee Rice was co-hosting. We covered a wide range of issues and hit them hard.

Resistance Radio 11/30/23; One word distinguishes Native people in their fight for justice: Decolonization!

We are not fighting for civil rights, constitutional rights or even treaty rights. We are fighting for our sovereignty and autonomy.

Resistance Radio 11/19/23; Law Professor Peter d’Errico joins me for the hour.

Author of "Federal Anti-Indian Law", Peter d'Errico joins me to talk about his work as it relates to the Osage Murders, Native gaming and US domination.