Voices of the land
Voices of the Land is Department of Sound's Indigenous storytelling initiative. Native artists and tribal youth create podcasts, short films, and original music about culture, land, and identity, with DOS providing production support, teaching artists, and studio time. The community is the storyteller, not the subject.
Voices of the Land is made possible by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, with Wilton Rancheria as a collaborating partner.
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The Native Youth Podcast Series, and the Indigenous Activism Podcast Series recorded in 2025 and 2026.
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Studio sessions and films with Shawnee Kish, Stoney Cloud Dodson, and Joaquin Rojas in 2022, and with Paul Stone, Ham:u, and Mother Venom in 2026.
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Public screenings with story circles and panels at American River College in November 2025 and Sacramento State in January 2026, with more planned for winter 2026 to 2027.