Episodes: First Peoples

Host seated at a desk with a coil of copper tubing and a globe, smiling at camera in front of a teal wall

Indigenous Copper

First Nations

The story behind one of the oldest metalworking traditions found anywhere in the world.

 Person in a red tank top and lanyard holds a wooden lacrosse stick with red lacing and gestures while speaking.

Lacrosse Stick

First Peoples

Discover the deep Indigenous history of one of North America’s oldest games.

 Person with purple hair at a desk with squash, corn, a bottle of dark liquid, and a globe behind them.

Native American Plant Domestication

First Nations

The deep-rooted history of Native American plant domestication.

 Tamara, Bill, Nick, Kacie, and Taylor talking to each other about the canoes (only Nick and Kacie are visible in this photo)

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First Nations

Dive into learning about First Nations in the area thousands of years ago through the dugout canoes recovered from Lake Mendota.