Tony— If this episode became a podcast series, I would definitely add it to my playlist! I like how you revisited the inner-workings of The Oregon Trail to discuss the lack of Native characters in the game, as well as some of the other issues surrounding this representation. This game appears in stark contrast to When Rivers Were Trails, and I enjoyed your conversation about the broader history of Native communities in the Great Lakes region. I did a little research on the Anishinaabe clan system, and it appears that there are seven primary clans: loon, crane, fish, bird, bear, marten, and deer. The game only features four of these seven clans, perhaps to simplify gameplay for the player. I’m glad you had the chance to explore some of the additional information presented throughout gameplay, such as the “stories” tab. Lastly, I’m glad you had the chance to revisit Never Alone and add this game to the broader conversation.
From a podcasting standpoint, I hope you enjoyed this process of recording and producing this episode. It is certainly a different form of “doing” history, but still requires tedious work of creating content and using a new technical skill!
Tony— If this episode became a podcast series, I would definitely add it to my playlist! I like how you revisited the inner-workings of The Oregon Trail to discuss the lack of Native characters in the game, as well as some of the other issues surrounding this representation. This game appears in stark contrast to When Rivers Were Trails, and I enjoyed your conversation about the broader history of Native communities in the Great Lakes region. I did a little research on the Anishinaabe clan system, and it appears that there are seven primary clans: loon, crane, fish, bird, bear, marten, and deer. The game only features four of these seven clans, perhaps to simplify gameplay for the player. I’m glad you had the chance to explore some of the additional information presented throughout gameplay, such as the “stories” tab. Lastly, I’m glad you had the chance to revisit Never Alone and add this game to the broader conversation.
From a podcasting standpoint, I hope you enjoyed this process of recording and producing this episode. It is certainly a different form of “doing” history, but still requires tedious work of creating content and using a new technical skill!