Episode 1
Telling People You’re Native American When You’re Not Native Is A Lot Like Telling A Bear You’re A Bear When You’re Not A Bear
Distributed in partnership with IllumiNative.
Covered by NPR’s Code Switch and All Things Considered, Vulture and Film Inquiry.
Inspired almost 200 TikTok reaction videos by fans, generating nearly 4 million views on that platform alone.
Credits
Written / Directed / Produced by:
Joey Clift
Narrated by:
Jason Grasl
Animation and Additional Voices by:
David Kantrowitz
Recorded at:
Seaward Studios
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