Latest Episodes
The Ruling
July 16, 2020
- 34:41
The Supreme Court has ruled, delivering a historic decision on the reservation status of Eastern Oklahoma. Rebecca Nagle talks to the...
Supreme Court Update
July 9, 2020
- 01:58
Today, the Supreme Court made a historic ruling on the reservation status of Eastern Oklahoma. Rebecca Nagle is here to break down the...
8. The Next Battleground
July 22, 2019
- 34:42
A murder case sparked an investigation into the treaty rights of five tribes. But another case -- a simple case about an adoption --...
About The Show
An 1839 assassination of a Cherokee leader. A 1999 small town murder. Two crimes collide in a Supreme Court case that will decide the fate of one man and nearly half of the land in Oklahoma. Hosted by Rebecca Nagle, Oklahoma journalist and citizen of Cherokee Nation, This Land traces how a cut and dry homicide opened up an investigation into the treaty rights of five Native American tribes. Tune in to Crooked Media's 8-episode series to find out how this unique case could result in the largest restoration of tribal land in U.S. history.
More Episodes
The Ruling
July 16, 2020
- 34:41
The Supreme Court has ruled, delivering a historic decision on the reservation status of Eastern Oklahoma. Rebecca Nagle talks to the...
Supreme Court Update
July 9, 2020
- 01:58
Today, the Supreme Court made a historic ruling on the reservation status of Eastern Oklahoma. Rebecca Nagle is here to break down the...
8. The Next Battleground
July 22, 2019
- 34:42
A murder case sparked an investigation into the treaty rights of five tribes. But another case -- a simple case about an adoption --...
7. Still Bleeding
July 15, 2019
- 30:47
Tribes are asking that the Supreme Court keep the promises that it made to them, because what's lost when those promises are broken is...
6. The Postponement
July 8, 2019
- 25:27
The Supreme Court punted a decision on Carpenter v. Murphy to the next term. What does this mean for the tribes?
5. The Land Grab
July 1, 2019
- 31:24
The geography of this country was reshaped in the late 1800s and depending on who tells it, it's either a story of good intentions...or...
Update: Surprise announcement from SCOTUS
June 28, 2019
- 02:11
In a surprise twist, the Supreme Court announced that Carpenter v. Murphy will not be decided this term.
4. The Treaty
June 24, 2019
- 32:42
A Cherokee leader is murdered in 1839 for signing a treaty with the United States, but the promise he died for was broken. Learn more:...
3. The Opposition
June 17, 2019
- 26:17
There are some very powerful groups set against Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Who are they? What's their motivation? And what arguments are...
2. The Tribe
June 10, 2019
- 30:29
Muscogee (Creek) Nation's reservation spans 11 counties across Eastern Oklahoma. This land is now at stake, and the tribe’s legal team...
1. The Case
June 3, 2019
- 24:24
The Supreme Court is about to make a decision that will determine the future of five tribes and nearly half the land in Oklahoma, and it...
This Land (coming June 3rd)
May 21, 2019
- 02:27
An 1839 assassination of a Cherokee leader. A 1999 small town murder. Two crimes collide in a Supreme Court case that will decide the...