The podcast episodes provided explore various aspects of Native American identity, including the weight of representation, personal narratives, and the controversial concepts of blood quantum and tribal citizenship.
In the first episode, author Morgan Talty discusses how he navigates the complexities of Native identity in his writing, particularly the Penobscot Nation's perspectives "Morgan Talty examines Native identity in 'Night of the Living Rez' and 'Fire Exit'".
The next two episodes from the "Code Switch" podcast delve deeper into the issues surrounding Native American identity, such as false claims to indigeneity ("Playing Pretendian") and the impacts of blood quantum on belonging and tribal citizenship ("Love And Blood Quantum").