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Chasing a Moving Target with Rainbow Dickerson
Daniella Barreto Daniella Barreto

Chasing a Moving Target with Rainbow Dickerson

Rainbow Dickerson is a Rappahannock-Thai actor and producer based in LA. She and Joel discuss what it’s like growing up in many places with a yearning for home, how specific on screen representation can be, and how to define success for yourself when it feels like other people at your level are more successful in the industry. Rainbow is an award-winning actor who stars in the new short film, The River. Fun fact: She and Joel are twice on-screen spouses in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Beans!

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Travelling the Powwow Highway with Wes Studi
Daniella Barreto Daniella Barreto

Travelling the Powwow Highway with Wes Studi

The legendary Wes Studi joins Joel for an exchange about his sweeping career from "The Last of the Mohicans" to "Reservation Dogs" and everything in between. Wes is a Tsalagi (Cherokee) screen veteran and the first Indigenous actor to receive an Academy Award for his lifetime achievements. Wes tells Joel about a chance error that led to choosing his showbiz name, wearing tights for the first time, his time as a young soldier in Viet Nam before he got involved in the American Indian Movement (AIM), and his recollection of a mountaintop fight scene with his late friend and fellow trailblazing Indigenous actor, Russell Means. Wes lets you in on his thoughts about acting as a business as well as an art and shares his advice for aspiring actors: looks will only get you so far – acting is hard work and you still have to deliver! Wes and Joel discuss National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the meaning of apologies, and what has happened with the phrase "telling our own stories" over the last 15 years.

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Being a Good Relative with Dallas Goldtooth
Daniella Barreto Daniella Barreto

Being a Good Relative with Dallas Goldtooth

Dallas Goldtooth is a Dakota-Diné actor, comedian, and writer. He is a land defender, gamer, and (mediocre) horseback rider who is kicking down doors in Hollywood, writing and acting in groundbreaking shows like Reservation Dogs, Echo, and Fallout. His biggest piece of advice for aspiring actors? Be a good relative! Hear about how Dallas balances acting, activism, and social media, how he tackles toxic masculinity through comedy, and what shocked him the most about living in Montreal.

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From “Hey Victor” to “Hey Doctor” with Evan Adams
Daniella Barreto Daniella Barreto

From “Hey Victor” to “Hey Doctor” with Evan Adams

Dr. Evan Adams is an accomplished actor-turned-doctor from Tla’amin Nation. His iconic portrayal of Thomas Builds-the-Fire in the 1998 movie “Smoke Signals” cemented him in Indigenous film history. Join us in this season finale with one of the most recognizable faces in the Indigenous acting world!

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