Podcast
Coffee with an Indian
Hosted by Brian "BB" Melendez · EN
Sort of like, what happens when you get overpowered by the Nevada Sun—while listening to Nuthin' but a G Thang (on repeat)—and at the same time, listening to a heavily tattoo'd guy from HV1, intelligently-and-existentially deconstruct (and reconstruct) strange meanings of life. All from a tribal perspective. Yeah, it's kind of like that…
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Episode 2: Redrum MC Great Basin Chapter
Jan 1, 202400:44:34Tap to summarizeWaylon Marvin of Redrum MC's Great Basin chapter stops in to talk about Nevada's tribal culture, being away from home, and the vast and varied world of the motorcycle club scene. ------- Coffee with an Indian is a provocative conversation from Indian Country, for Indian Country, and for our relatives around the globe. Hosted by Brian "BB" Melendez from the Tribal Minds Studios in Reno, NV. If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian, you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, uncut version of the very best from Season 2 and features the unabashed, R-rated cuts from every episode of Season 1. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the show (and the conversation) further. ------- At the heart of Nevada's indigenous resurgence stands Brian "BB" Melendez, an esteemed Tribal member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and the driving force behind Tribal Minds, Inc. Born amidst the turbulence of the 2020 global pandemic, Tribal Minds emerged as a beacon of hope and a testament to resilience. As a Native-led grassroots nonprofit, the organization cast a statewide net of influence across Nevada's 28 federally-recognized Tribes and Colonies, embodying the mission to build and fortify healthy working relationships among them. Challenging the status quo and reshaping conventional approaches, Tribal Minds became a transformative force, dispelling "business-as-usual" attitudes prevalent in other organizations and community spaces. With Melendez at its helm, the organization envisioned a brighter future, crafting sustainable Native-forward initiatives and continually pushing against the boundaries of industry standards. This was more than just an organizational venture; it was a movement. The stark disparities faced by their communities, especially during existential crises, highlighted the pressing need for an external third-party organization capable of offering fresh perspectives and essential skill sets. Tribal Minds stepped up to this challenge. As both a voice of reason and a dependable network of relatives, they provided a lifeline when it was needed the most. Their journey was not without challenges, but with a blend of realism and spiritual hope, they carved a path forward. Brian's leadership credentials span over two decades. Beyond his pivotal role in Tribal Minds, he is a Sundance Chief, guiding his Tribe through sacred ceremonies, a published voice in American Indian spirituality, and the charismatic host of the "Coffee with an Indian" podcast. Holding a master's degree in justice management and a bachelor's in criminal justice from the University of Nevada, Reno, his expertise has also manifested in culturally attuned prevention programs for Native families and youth. Currently, Brian channels his passion into writing, with a novel set for a 2023 publication. The legacy of his commitment to the indigenous community, both through Tribal Minds and beyond, remains an enduring testament to his spirit and dedication. ------- Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @el_stoneman and @coffeewithanindian #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #tribalmindsinc #lucentree #tribalmindsinc #nativenonprofit
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Episode 1: The Lesson Learned
Jan 1, 202400:20:04Tap to summarizeIt's been a while. Brian ruminates on post-pandemic change in Indian Country, in the world, and in himself. ------- Coffee with an Indian is a provocative conversation from Indian Country, for Indian Country, and for our relatives around the globe. Hosted by Brian "BB" Melendez from the Tribal Minds Studio in Reno, NV. If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian, you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, uncut version of the very best from Season 2 and features the unabashed, R-rated cuts from every episode of Season 1. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the show (and the conversation) further. ------- At the heart of Nevada's indigenous resurgence stands Brian "BB" Melendez, an esteemed Tribal member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony and the driving force behind Tribal Minds, Inc. Born amidst the turbulence of the 2020 global pandemic, Tribal Minds emerged as a beacon of hope and a testament to resilience. As a Native-led grassroots nonprofit, the organization cast a statewide net of influence across Nevada's 28 federally-recognized Tribes and Colonies, embodying the mission to build and fortify healthy working relationships among them. Challenging the status quo and reshaping conventional approaches, Tribal Minds became a transformative force, dispelling "business-as-usual" attitudes prevalent in other organizations and community spaces. With Melendez at its helm, the organization envisioned a brighter future, crafting sustainable Native-forward initiatives and continually pushing against the boundaries of industry standards. This was more than just an organizational venture; it was a movement. The stark disparities faced by their communities, especially during existential crises, highlighted the pressing need for an external third-party organization capable of offering fresh perspectives and essential skillsets. Tribal Minds stepped up to this challenge. As both a voice of reason and a dependable network of relatives, they provided a lifeline when it was needed the most. Their journey was not without challenges, but with a blend of realism and spiritual hope, they carved a path forward. Brian's leadership credentials span over two decades. Beyond his pivotal role in Tribal Minds, he is a Sundance Chief, guiding his Tribe through sacred ceremonies, a published voice in American Indian spirituality, and the charismatic host of the "Coffee with an Indian" podcast. Holding a master's degree in justice management and a bachelor's in criminal justice from the University of Nevada, Reno, his expertise has also manifested in culturally attuned prevention programs for Native families and youth. Currently, Brian channels his passion into writing, with a novel set for a 2023 publication. The legacy of his commitment to the indigenous community, both through Tribal Minds and beyond, remains an enduring testament to his spirit and dedication. ------- Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @el_stoneman and @coffeewithanindian #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #tribalmindsinc #lucentree #nativenonprofit #tribalmindsinc
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Episode 21: For the Greater [Indian] Good
Dec 18, 201900:50:16Tap to summarizeThe things we do for the Greater Indian Good. Have you ever wondered about the power of meditation? Ever consider how spiritual wellness and finding balance impacts your life? What about learning how significant our individual choices can be, in relation to the rest of the world? If you've been following this story, listen right now, to hear the final installment of Season 1. Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 20: Indian Land
Sep 16, 201900:45:03Tap to summarizeDo you understand how valuable real estate is in the United States? Have you ever wondered about the mechanisms and trends of modern spirituality? Listen today, to hear a version of American history, told from a tribal perspective, that is seldom ever heard. Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 19: The Emerald City
Aug 21, 201900:34:46Tap to summarizeEver wondered how powerful it is to be connected to the land of your Ancestors? Learn a diverse tribal perspective on morality and strength, as it pertains to humanity. Listen right now, and discover, how to find empowerment in any situation. So, put on your ruby slippers, because we got some walking to do… Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 18: Sovereignty
Jul 5, 201900:37:04Tap to summarizeHave you ever wondered just how powerful dancing in the Sun can be for humanity? Are you ready to learn about creating sacred space? Listen right now, to learn a unique history, and probable future—about American Indians—all from a tribal perspective. Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 17: Coloring Outside The Lines
May 29, 201900:39:35Tap to summarizeHave you ever had to start all over again in life; and the quickest way to a new beginning, was simply taking the unorthodox path? Has there ever been a moment, when you knew you just had to keep on walking? Listen today, to learn about the intricacies of co-parenting, institutional thinking, and recreating new spaces through love: all from a tribal perspective. Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 16: A Tale of Two Cities
Apr 17, 201900:47:05Tap to summarizeHave you ever wanted to learn about intricate details of modern tribal leadership? Learn about the ever-changing paradigm shifts that impact Indigenous cultures and belief systems. Listen right now, to experience a raw human side of life and family, in a way that is rarely disclosed. Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 15: Blood in the Dirt
Mar 9, 201900:30:18Tap to summarizeHave you ever found yourself in circumstances that never seemed to make any sense? Have you ever had a dream so prolific, that by just holding onto the thought of it changed your life? Listen right now, to learn about life as non-traditional tribal student, a struggling father, and an emerging young leader! Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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Episode 14: Finding The Sacred
Feb 1, 201900:24:51Tap to summarizeHave you ever learned something so special that you knew that it was going to change your life? Ever wondered what inspired the tribal people of the past, to carve divine messages on high rock walls? Listen right now, to hear how tenets of faith; are created and destroyed, all at the same time. Season 1 is a serial style podcast. So, please listen in ascending order from Episode 1 to Episode 21. If you can listen to the episodes in this order, you'll appreciate the intended experience. I compose these podcasts from my heart and memory, and it takes me awhile to get the content the way it needs to be, so thank you for your patience. After you give this episode a listen, if you can please tag this post and share the content with your friends and relatives, I would greatly appreciate it. -BB ------- If you enjoy Coffee with an Indian…you're going to love Coffee with an Indian_Black. Please consider subscribing to Coffee with an Indian_Black, which is the Extended, R-Rated version of each and every episode. This service is exclusively on Patreon. Every subscription helps us move the podcast further in every way possible. You've been warned; this is the dark side of the podcast. ------- Brian "BB" Melendez, is a Northern / Southern Paiute - Western Shoshone, CEO / Problem Solver of Lucentree, LLC; Tribal Community Leader; American Indian Spirituality Scholar; Practitioner of Great Basin Custom(s) and Culture(s); the Creator or Mahkwuhoo (Guided Meditation); and Host of the Coffee with an Indian, Podcast. Contact Information: bb@lucentree.com ------- Follow Me: @lucentree You can find me on: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter #coffeewithanindian #cwaiblack #thelessonlearned #lucentree
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