All Seasons

Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Crash Course Native American History Preview

    • April 29, 2025
    • YouTube

    Welcome to Crash Course Native American History! Over the next 24 episodes, Che Jim will introduce you to the deep, ongoing history of the Indigenous peoples who’ve called these lands home from time immemorial to today. Course Description: Over the course of 24 episodes, we’re going to learn about Native American history. Host Che Jim will teach you about the deep, ongoing history of Native peoples in what’s now known as the United States—from time immemorial to the Land Back movement. This content was developed with a team of Indigenous experts, and based on an introductory college-level curriculum.

  • S01E01 Introduction to Native American History

    • May 6, 2025
    • YouTube

    Native American history didn’t begin in 1492, and it didn’t end in 1900. It stretches back thousands and thousands of years and extends into the present – and the future – of the United States. In our first episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore why and how we plan to tell this history.

  • S01E02 Tribal Sovereignty Explained

    • May 13, 2025
    • YouTube

    What is tribal sovereignty? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore how tribes can and can’t govern themselves, and why sovereignty isn’t something the U.S. ever gave to tribes — it’s an inherent right they already had.

  • S01E03 Myths & Misconceptions About Native Americans

    • May 27, 2025
    • YouTube

    From sports mascots to “the First Thanksgiving,” bland representations of Native Americans are everywhere. In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll tackle common myths and misconceptions about Native people and uncover the truth behind tribal casinos, government handouts, and more.

  • S01E04 What Makes Someone Native American?

    • June 3, 2025
    • YouTube

    What makes a Native American? Is it the way a person looks, their family history, or something else? In this episode of Crash Course Native American history, we dive into the ways people define and reclaim tribal identity, from blood quantums and federal recognition to language and more.

  • S01E05 Why Land Matters to Native Americans

    • June 10, 2025
    • YouTube

    What do we mean when we say that Native Americans have a strong connection to the land? In this episode of Crash Course Native American History, we’ll explore how Native peoples’ long, deep history on their homelands informs their culture, languages, and identity to this day.