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We could all use some superheroes in our lives. Who are your favorite superheroes? What special powers do they have? Would you like to be able to fly? Or what about being able to reverse climate change?  The Heard Museum has a new exhibit that looks at Native American superheroes in comics. Join us as we discuss what’s new in Native American comics and the superheroes that fill their pages.

Guests:

Arigon Starr (Kickapoo/Muscogee Creek/Cherokee/Seneca) – actor, writer, musician and creator of Super Indian.

Jay Odjick (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabe) – creator of Kagagi

Jaclyn Roessel (Navajo) – education and public programs director at the Heard Museum.

Exhibit mentioned in the show: Super Heroes: Art! Action! Adventure!