1/32nd Cherokee: Recent Episodes
Aubrey Jean
Exploring the unexpected in who we are...
This podcast is about identity and expectations, especially what happens when expectations aren't met...
According to family lore, my family is part Native American. But--what if we aren't?
I'm Aubrey Jean, and I dive into discussions about family culture, identity, and when it's appropriate to appropriate.
Also, what happens when part of our identity is stripped away? Who are we then? Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aubrey-jean/support
Kim chats about being adopted, but not looking like her adopted family at all. We talk about recent changes worldwide that have made us consider ourselves.
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In the late 70s, early 80s, Becky had been an only child in the house for a while...but then her family hosted Native American exchange students. We chat about what it was like to acquire new siblings and if there were culture clashes with her foster sisters.
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My family and I have some crazy stories, and I wanted to share a big one with y'all. We collectively tell a tale of "what the heck just happened" weirdness of a day. From missed flights, to multiple cars breaking down, to a huge storm and a lost job. This is "Sucky Saturday"
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Eve and I talk about our DNA test results, but she has more experience at sleuthing when the results lead to more questions. She describes how her family members inspired her activism in her southern (confederate) town and how her grandmother's experience in Dachau gives her strength.
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Sarah returns after I watch the Cherokee state of the nation address. She assures me that even though I didn't have indigenous DNA in my test results, I can still be a friend to the Cherokee Nation.
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A few thoughts on the purpose of this podcast. Some stuff from season one to remember. Stuff from season two to look for.
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My favorite sister duo explain the nuances to being the token Asian in a friend group and in being perceived as a minority----though they are also half white. They discuss struggles with body dysmorphia and being asked to represent all the "other" races because of their skin tone.
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My friend Jen and I have a similar story: we both grew up thinking we were part Native American. But after a DNA test, Jen's family discovered they were not as native as they thought. Jen and I discuss what it's like to have a cultural identity ripped away and when appropriation is appropriate.
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My friend Sarah from Oklahoma works on the reservation and taught me a few things about the hardships that some of them face and the importance of the Cherokee language for her identity. She discusses being bi-cultural and delving into her Cherokee heritage and having waring blood between all her ancestry.
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I ask the world what they think about identity, and my new friend from Jamaica responds. She talks about the many cultures in her country and how to navigate they navigate hardships. She also introduces me to Patwah (Jamaican Creole), which is not something I master.
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My cousin is half Mexican and half white, but traumatic events prevented her from growing up with much Mexican influence. She describes how coming to terms with her identity has changed over time.
We also discuss an ongoing saga that affects whether my last name is my true genetic last name or a last name of mysterious circumstance.
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Sisters Alisa and Jeanie discuss living in a bi-cultural household. Even though their mother speaks both English and Japanese, they struggle to connect with their mother's inner life.
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My good friend Liz considers herself too ordinary to be a good guest, but we dive pretty deep anyway. We discuss learned helplessness, various bootstrap scenarios, and white guilt.
Also, she describes what it's like to be related to the Peanut Man-of-the-Year
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My family gets in a group to discuss different ties to slavery, being proud by proxy, and DNA results, but my dad reveals that his legal last name may not be his biological last name.
WHAAAAT??!? I have feelings.
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My mom and I unpack some family legends, but she is much more blasé about the Cherokee connection than I.
Also, I discover a bunch of my ancestors were deserters.
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Grandma and I chat about family origins---but I leave with soooo many more questions. I'm inspired to add a Footnote segment.
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The nexus of the family lore doesn't rest with my grandmother, though she's the one who talks about it the most---but the lore originates with HER dad, Warren. So I talk to my uncle to find out what he knows-- and he tells a terrible story about a headless rooster.
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SCW is still elusive! Tiffany is in the business of genealogy (literally) and walks me through some of the steps she took to document SCW's ancestry. As much as she'd like to give me good news....things go awry.
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My sister-in-law forces me to have her on the podcast to tell a story about being adopted into our family. My brother tries to avoid conscription, but he can't resist her allure.
Also, a free add for hibachi.
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A retired genealogist in my neighborhood briefly reviews some challenges for documenting Native American ancestry. It's a pre-step to moves I'll take in my pursuit of SCW.
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Christeena finds nuances in being half-Japanese and half-white, but her cultural identity has changed over the years.
Also, she gets roped into making me sushi.
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Jenny grew up Korean in a white family. However, instead of identifying with two cultures, sometimes she feels on the outskirts of both.
...Also we mention robots.
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My sister Connie and I are both five generations away from our Cherokee ancestor, but our age difference influences how we view our heritage.
Plus, we discuss teaching her daughter about Nazis, and (unrelated) inspirational tattoos.
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