Haffbreedz Podcast
Haffbreedz Podcast explores the dichotomy of our Indigenous and non- Indigenous identities. We aim to help educate and inform listeners about the unique challenges faced by people who may share similar identities and those who identify as Indigenous and the other. Haffbreedz Podcast is used as a platform to share unique stories and perspectives that can help break down stereotypes and promote a greater understanding of those diversities.
Episodes
In this episode, we catch up on some of the stories and events that have been dominating headlines and conversations lately. We share thoughts on the world's first unnecessary trillionaire, discuss the NBA Finals and possible conspiracy related to a certain file, and briefly touch on a recent surgery and recovery update.
The heart of the episode features two literary discussions centered around our friend John Argent...
What if silence isn’t agreement?
In this episode, we unpack how survival within institutions often requires a strategy people never see — monitoring tone, calculating risk, deciding when to speak and when not to.
Refusal doesn’t always look loud.
Sometimes it looks like protecting your energy, choosing restraint, and understanding how power actually moves inside systems.
This episode also asks a ha...
Part 3 of Fira's Thesis Series examines how the institution can appear supportive on paper but also quietly shifts responsibilities and instability onto Indigenous students. In this episode, we dive into how unclear policies, unequal access to power, and the concept of "self-advocacy" significantly affect the experiences of Indigenous graduate students. When harm is only acknowledged through written rules, daily ins...
In Part 2 of the Thesis Series, we examine how institutional harm often shows up—not through overt discrimination, but through silence, shifting expectations, and assumed support that never fully materializes. This episode names the structures that place quiet, ongoing pressure on Indigenous scholars: unclear guidance, uneven power, emotional labor disguised as professionalism, and the expectation to endure ha...
Before there was a thesis, there was survival. In this opening episode, Fira shares the story of how she arrived at graduate school—not through a carefully planned academic path, but through years of navigating broken systems, community responsibility, loss, and improvisation.
From teaching on the reservation, to moving to Las Cruces after her mother’s passing, to entering a graduate program without...
This Episode marks the return of Dr. Georgina Badoni for Part Two of our conversation first introduced in Episode 21. In this episode, we reopen the space with intention, care, and accountability as Dr. Georgina Badoni shares what was left unsaid the first time around.
Dr. Badoni speaks candidly about the real reasons behind her departure from an institution that was not built to protect Indigenous women who speak tr...
Whose faces are we carrying in our pockets every day?
We break down how U.S. currency honors slave owners, colonizers, and architects of Native genocide, and how that daily symbolism reinforces power and erasure. We also talk about Indigenous economies before the dollar—wampum, trade, livestock, and the teachings that defined real wealth long before capitalism.
From the faces on coins and bills to the jewelry ou...
In this episode, we unpack Acting Attorney General Colin Bradley’s opinion on the colonial roots of blood quantum and how they violate Diné law and tradition. What does it mean to move beyond fractions and reclaim identity through k’é, clans, and community accountability — while still protecting against pretendians? Because being Diné isn’t something you claim; it’s the relationshi...
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! We are back with a new episode to start season two! Hope you had a great break! A massive shout-out to all our listeners! We love you and thank you! We hope you are ready for the Fall season and for Halloween!
From rez schools and border-town classrooms to universities, Indigenous students face systems that were never made with us in mind. In this episode, we share personal stories of corruption, discrimination, blood quantum barriers, and the hostile realities of “diversity” offices that fail to protect us.
We are still in mourning as this episode is dedicated in part to Ozzy, but it also honors all those whose love for music reminds us that sound connects us across generations. Music serves as a form of ceremony, memory, and survival. From traditional songs to metal and hip-hop, music resonates with Indigenous peoples both historically and today. We explore how it continues to heal and inspire people of all ages.
In this conversation, Cassie speaks candidly about growing up in the tension between Diné and Mexican (Naakai Diné) identities, the anger that came with it, and the lack of support she faced as a social work graduate student at NMSU. Her story challenges us to rethink mentorship, community care, and how we create culturally safe spaces.
This episode explores the devastating Oak Ridge Fire, which has had a significant impact on the Diné (Navajo) community. The destruction of the forest unveils a deeper narrative that connects to ancestral heritage and cultural guardianship, highlighting a relationship with the land that transcends colonial boundaries. For the Diné, land represents family, not wealth. By honoring their connection to the forest, we re...
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Georgina Badoni, our friend and former Indigenous professor at New Mexico State University (NMSU), as she reflects on how leaving higher education became an act of resistance. Together, we unpack the weight of institutional harm, the complexities of Indigenous identity, and what it means to reclaim space by stepping away. We also explore how representation, community, and healing ...
Join us in this episode as we explore the bond between sisters navigating both traditional and nontraditional worlds. We dive into Tara's unique experiences as an urban native, where she learns to foster understanding and rely on mutual support from friends and family, forming a vital anchor in her journey of self-discovery.
A reentry episode about taking time off, surviving school/work, and what indigenous rest, identity, and resistance can look like outside the spotlight.
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Marco Arviso and Milford Calamity, two of the four Diné business owners of Dineh & Co., who are Indigenous entrepreneurs and artists. They are redefining what it means to lead with purpose, resilience, and cultural pride. From startups to traditional art and jewelry making, our guests share their journeys of navigating entrepreneurship while honoring their heritage.
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We talk with Tanya, Fira's BFF, about how they met and who they banged...jk. Join us to explore the special friendship between two unlikely pairs. Learn about Tanya’s view on allyship and how friendship has endured over the years.
Join us on an ADD ride with your host Fira as she discusses her mentally draining week.
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