The Ohio Country

By: Neenah Ellis Chris Welter
  • Summary

  • This 12-episode series provides a perspective on the history of the region we now call Ohio that very few of us learned in school. It puts the experiences of Miami, Shawnee, Wyandotte, and other American Indian people at the center of a refreshed version of the state’s complicated past and undecided future.This in-depth podcast from WYSO Public Radio is the result of more than a year of reporting, made possible with support from Ohio Humanities.
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Episodes
  • The Ohio Country Episode 10: Renewing the Miami Tribe
    Sep 10 2024
    The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University have partnered since the 1970s. This relationship resulted in the Myaamia Center, a research and education initiative.
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    30 mins
  • The Ohio Country Episode 9: Renewing a Shawnee Identity
    Sep 3 2024
    Artist and Ohio resident Suzanne Chouteau became a citizen of The Shawnee Tribe as an adult. Chouteau said her art reflects her appreciation for the brilliance and struggles of her Shawnee ancestors.
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    18 mins
  • The Ohio Country Episode 8: Removals
    Aug 27 2024
    The Indian Removal Act resulted in the relocation of thousands of people. It was chaotic and deadly for tribal nations. Still, those nations maintain their communities today.
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    46 mins

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