Playing Indian | Episode 2

2026-06-29 · 44 min · episode 2 · 7 entities

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Did you know that when colonists threw tea into the Boston Harbor they dressed up like Native Americans? Rebecca goes to Boston with historian Phil Deloria (Dakota descent) to try and understand Americans’ obsession with playing Indian. In the early republic, pretending to be Indian symbolized freedom and helped the colonists form a new, national identity. From boyscouts, to new agers, to sports fans, the American tradition of white people dressing up like Natives never went away. Resources: - Phil Deloria's book Playing Indian is a fantastic resource on this subject - Not In Our Honor is working to change the name of Kansas City's football team See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.