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In this episode, we introduce the story of Jamestown by shifting the focus away from the English colonists and onto the Powhatan people—especially the girl history flattened into myth: Pocahontas, born Matoaka. Drawing from both academic research and sacred Mattaponi oral history, we explore the political sophistication, cultural traditions, and leadership of Wahunsenacawh (known by the English as “Chief Powhatan”) and the world Matoaka inhabited long before inflated legend John Smith ever arrived. Challenging Disney-fied narratives and textbook omissions, this episode reframes early colonial history through Indigenous perspectives and sets the stage for a deeper, more honest reckoning with the legacy of colonization and the kickstart of what became the United States of America.

The two main sources for this episode are:

Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma, by Camilla Townsend, published in 2004 by Hill and Wang.
The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History, by Dr. Linwood "Little Bear" Custalow and Angela L. Daniel "Silver Star", published in 2007 by Fulcrum Publishing

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