Part 3 | Heritage and Community with Showrunner Issa López and Isabella Star LaBlanc

We delve into Ennis’s indigenous community and learn more about Annie K while learning about the struggle to preserve native traditions against the backdrop of a polluting mine. Issa López discusses portraying the community’s emotional and societal challenges. Isabella Star LaBlanc shares insights on her character (Leah Danvers) and the complex identity journey she’s facing. Jenna Kunze and Roberta Tuurraq Glenn Borade draw attention to ‘True Detective: Night Country’s’ parallels with the realities of Alaskan Natives, fostering a deeper understanding of their connection with the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

stimulating

I enjoyed the explanation of parallels between present climate issues, and Alaska's way to deal with it. So interesting I want more

Weaving in the history and the culture

I thoroughly enjoyed the explanation of the indigenous people's perspective on climate change and the acknowledgement of the disconnect between the media/lense the people are presented through and reality.