SCRC’s Access Audio and Haudenosaunee Nonprofit Launch 'Rematriated Voices' Talk Show and Podcast
Access Audio, a storytelling initiative of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries, and Rematriation, a Haudenosaunee women-led nonprofit organization based in Syracuse, NY, recently partnered to produce a five-part talk show and podcast series convening a distinguished lineup of Indigenous leaders, knowledge keepers and change-makers titled, Rematriated Voices with Michelle Schenandoah. Hosted and co-produced by Rematriation founder Michelle Schenandoah G’19, Oneida Nation Wolf Clan, Rematriated Voices brings together some of the most influential Indigenous voices of our time to share knowledge, values and solutions urgently needed in a world grappling with division, ecological crisis and social upheaval. SCRC’s recent collaboration with Rematriation’s Spring 2025 Matrilineality Symposium, in addition to this new programmatic series, reflects a shared commitment to celebrate and advance the voices, stories and influence of Haudenosaunee and Indigenous women. Access Audio Producer and co-producer of Rematriated Voices, Jim O’Connor states, “The opportunity to collaborate with Rematriation to produce this project and amplify the significance of Indigenous matrilineality as a praxis for global issues has been a formative one. Being on set and facilitating experiential learning by bringing emerging filmmakers and media producers in the presence of such renowned changemakers and traditional knowledge holders was a tremendous education for these students and everyone involved.”
The talk show is available via SCRC’s Access Audio and in television and radio format through media partner WCNY, the New York PBS affiliate. In addition to WCNY, the radio show is broadcast throughout North America by various outlets, including Native Voice One, a leader in the distribution of audio programming that educates, advocates and celebrates Indigenous life and values. The companion podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Episodes include:
- Mother Law & the Doctrine of Discovery: Indigenous women working alongside allies to educate the public about the Doctrine of Discovery, the political and legal justification for colonization of Indigenous lands across the planet.
- First Environment: A focus on our relationship with the living world and the first environment we experience as human beings.
- Hidden Roots of Democracy: Haudenosaunee governance supports a matrilineal and matrifocal culture that is rooted in democracy and peacemaking.
- Eve Meets Skywoman: Walking among the Haudenosaunee, the early suffragists saw a world where Indigenous women were in full authority and held absolute autonomy over their bodies, their minds, their children, their homes and the land.
- Matrilineal Men: Matrilineal men stand empowered alongside empowered women. They express their masculinity without diminishing a woman’s voice or her autonomy.
The WCNY programming schedule is as follows:
- On WCNY-TV
- Episode 101 "Mother Law & the Doctrine of Discovery" – aired Oct. 13 at 9pm
- Episode 102 "First Environment" – Nov. 8 at 8pm
- Episode 103 "Hidden Roots of Democracy" – Nov. 15 at 8pm
- Episode 104 "Eve Meets Skywoman" – Nov. 22 at 8pm
- Episode 105 "Matrilineal Men" – Nov. 29 at 8pm
- On WCNY Community FM (Radio)
- Airing Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8pm, with each episode starting according to the dates below:
- Episode 101 "Mother Law & the Doctrine of Discovery" – aired Oct. 15 at 7pm
- Episode 102 "First Environment" – Nov. 10 at 7pm
- Episode 103 "Hidden Roots of Democracy" – Nov. 17 at 7pm
- Episode 104 "Eve Meets Skywoman" – Nov. 24 at 7pm
- Episode 105 "Matrilineal Men" – Dec. 1 at 7pm