Who are the Native artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping Indian Country right now? Pow Wow Life brings you their stories, one conversation at a time. Every episode is an interview — with designers, musicians, business founders, filmmakers, authors, tribal leaders, and the people doing the work that doesn't always make the news. Your host, Paul Gowder, founded PowWows.com in 1996 and has spent nearly thirty years covering powwow culture and Native America. He's talked with the cast and creators of North of North, the founders behind Eighth Generation and Born of Legends, and tribal liaisons working on MMIP and sovereignty. Now the show is dedicated entirely to those conversations.
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Episode #125
Traci Sorell: From Federal Law to Award-Winning Children's Books
Aug 25, 202645 min
Traci Sorell is a Cherokee Nation citizen and one of the most decorated authors working in Native children's literature today. Her books have earned two Sibert Medal honors, two Orbis Pictus honors, eight awards from the American Indian Library Association, the Carter G. Woodson Book Award, and a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor, among many others. In this episode, Traci joins Paul to talk about her path from federal Indigenous law attorney and nonprofit executive director to full-time author. She also shares the story behind her two new nonfiction books: Riding the Trail: Cherokees Remember the Removal , coauthored with Will Chavez, and Indigenous from A to Z , illustrated by Natasha Donovan.
Glendon N. Smith: Bringing Tribal Perspective to Public Safety
Jun 9, 202614 min
This week my guest is Glendon N. Smith, a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the Tribal Liaison for the Oregon State Police. Glendon’s work focuses on building stronger communication and understanding between the State of Oregon, Oregon’s Tribes, and law enforcement. His role includes supporting government-to-government relationships, providing Tribal perspective, working on issues connected to treaty rights and tribal sovereignty, and helping improve communication around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. He was recently selected for the Public Service Ambassador Award by Governor Tina Kotek, with this year’s theme of “Leading with Purpose.” Glendon is also the first citizen of Warm Springs to receive this award. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to serve as a Tribal Liaison, why relationship-building matters, and how Tribal perspective can help shape better conversations around public safety, sovereignty, and community trust.
From Creek Nation to Clean Energy: A Conversation with Dave Smoot
Jun 2, 202639 minS0
<p>Dave Smoot's story doesn't fit neatly into any one box — and that's exactly what makes it so compelling.</p><p>He's a Tribal Member of the Creek Nation in Oklahoma. A U.S. Army veteran. A tech industry pioneer who helped shape the early days of the software and microcomputer revolution. And today, the founder of companies working to produce sustainable aviation fuel at commercial scale in the United States — with tribal partnership woven into the foundation of that work.</p><p>Smoot's business career spans nearly 45 years, beginning after his honorable discharge from the Army Reserves in 1975. He spen...
<p>The 2026 Gathering of Nations is almost here, and in this episode of PowWowLife, I’m walking you through everything you need to know.</p><p>Whether you’re heading to Albuquerque in person or planning to watch from home, this episode is your guide to the 2026 Gathering of Nations. I’m talking about what to expect at the event, what you do not want to miss, tips for navigating the crowds, grand entries, Stage 49, vendors, and how the livestream will work this year on YouTube.</p><p>I’m also sharing a few personal stories about my connection to Gatherin...
How Shannon Romero Built Born of Legends by Blending Culture, Humor, and Business
Mar 18, 202611 minS0
<p>What happens when you combine design talent, Indigenous identity, humor, and a sharp eye for what’s missing in the market? You get Born of Legends. </p><p>This week on Pow Wow Life, Shannon Romero shares how she built her brand, why contemporary Native representation matters, and how she created designs that reflect shared Indigenous experiences. </p><p>We also get into the business side, including how Etsy helped her launch and grow her work into something bigger.</p><p>Follow Born of Legends</p><p>www.bornoflegends.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornoflegends/</p><p>...
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