First America

As the US celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this series reveals our buried truth and how the United States was forged through conflict over land, power, and sovereignty. For us to understand America today, we must know the full story of our history. Native people did not just witness the formation of American democracy, they shaped it. 

The series will be hosted and reported by Rebecca Nagle and will feature leading Native historians. With narrative-driven episodes and dynamic sound design, the podcast will transport listeners from the earliest days of the republic to a modern tailgate party in Kansas City. 

First America will not simply add another blemish to the image of the founding fathers. It will reveal the real story of why the colonists rebelled, what kind of government they created, and, crucially, how our current political moment was 250 years in the making.