Tia Tidwell, assistant professor of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development at
the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, was a guest on the first episode of the new podcast,
The Alaska Myth. The Alaska Myth is a podcast about how Alaskans view our history
and ourselves.
In this episode, they discuss settler myths, get real about "the real Alaskan," and
learn how the 19th century myth of the frontier came to define Alaska's identity.
Tia is also featured in the bonus first episode, , sharing an extended dialogue about her research on settler fantasies.
Kevin Maier, professor of Environmental Humanities at the University of Alaska Southeast,
Aaron Leggett, senior curator of Alaska History and Indigenous Cultures at the Anchorage
Museum and President of the Native Village of Eklutna and Steve Henrikson, curator of collections at the Alaska State Museum are also guests
on the first episode.
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