Michelle Shenandoah on Rematriation, Food Sovereignty, and the PBS Series Rematriated Voices On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Syracuse-based Oneida Nation Wolf Clan member Michelle Shenandoah, founder of the nonprofit Rematriation and host of WCNY/PBS’s Rematriated Voices. Shenandoah explains Haudenosaunee naming traditions and defines rematriation as “returning the sacred to the mother,” describing its applications in cultural revitalization, governance, language, and food sovereignty through preserving and returning ancestral seeds. She discusses environmental impacts of climate change and highlights season one of Rematriated Voices (five episodes), including topics such as the indigenous roots of U.S. democracy, Haudenosaunee influence on women’s suffrage, matrilineal culture, and the Doctrine of Discovery’s ongoing legal and educational effects. Shenandoah invites viewers to a March 31 WCNY screening event, promotes DIY community screenings, and encourages support via Rematriation.org to help fund a potential season two. 00:00 Meet Michelle Shenandoah 01:26 Haudenosaunee Naming Traditions 02:12 What Rematriation Means 04:26 Food Sovereignty and Seeds 09:12 Earth Relationship and Climate 12:00 Retried Voices Season One 15:12 Season Two and Screening Events 17:32 Which Episode Matters Most 18:17 Science Meets Sweetgrass 18:43 Doctrine of Discovery Today 19:41 Why Indigenous Voices Vanish 22:32 What Visibility Changes 23:45 School Curriculum Gaps 26:00 Textbook Erasure Stories 31:21 From Outrage to Action 35:39 How to Support Rematriation

Spatchcock Funk on Building a Party-Driven Cooking Show and Community Host Matt Major welcomes Alex DeRosa and Matt Read, co-owners of Spatchcock Funk, to discuss their party-themed cooking show and content journey. They explain the name’s roots in a tailgating cooking technique (“spatchcock”) and music (“Renegades of Funk”), and how their ad-agency backgrounds helped them turn filming recipes and friend parties into segments on CNY Central and a PBS series airing in 50+ markets. The show’s format centers on themed parties (e.g., adult prom) with three recipes and a cocktail, aiming to inspire adults to reconnect socially and build community. They share party hosting tips (prep-ahead dishes and batched cocktails), guest advice, production logistics, and plans for ticketed events. They describe sponsor offerings, PBS product-placement limits, and Season 3’s local PBS premiere April 7 (Tuesdays 9pm; Saturdays 3:30pm), with episodes also on YouTube. 00:00 Welcome to the New Studio 01:20 Meet Spatchcock Funk 02:44 Origin of the Name 05:44 Standing Out in the Attention Economy 06:11 From Parties to a TV Segment 08:48 Community Building and Staying Consistent 14:37 What the Show Feels Like 17:14 Easy Party Food and Batched Cocktails 19:57 How to Be a Great Party Guest 21:19 Behind the Scenes Party Chaos 23:13 Season Format and Shooting Logistics 23:57 Building the Show Format 25:08 Logistics and Guest Wrangling 25:56 Ticketed Parties and Wild Ideas 28:59 Not a Catering Company 29:32 Fans Want to Party Too 32:13 Sponsor Value and PBS Limits 35:13 Creative Brand Collabs 38:49 Biggest Party Dreams 41:16 Where to Watch Season Three 42:55 Taking the Party on the Road 44:20 Final Thanks and Sign Off

Author Candith Block on Her Children’s Book “Marshmallow and Cocoa” Matt Major of Good News York shares an update from the show’s new Clickstream Studio space and interviews local author Candith Block in the guest area. Block discusses her children’s picture book, “Marshmallow and Cocoa,” about Marshmallow the skunk who is rejected by other animals but ultimately befriends Cocoa the porcupine, emphasizing belonging, kindness, and celebrating differences. Inspired by a homework assignment and experiences with bullying, she wrote the book to help children feel worthy of friendship; she also previously authored a 2017 book on divorce. Block explains working with Christian Faith Publishing to retain rights, the yearlong editing and illustration process, distribution to Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and her responsibility for marketing. She hopes to develop a series and possibly a cartoon, and mentions a future book about her father, “Bobby’s Ice Cream Adventure.” 00:00 New Studio Update 00:44 Meet Candith Block 01:18 Story of Marshmallow and Cocoa 02:31 Illustrations and Inspiration 03:49 From Divorce Book to Kids Message 04:55 Age Range and Where to Buy 06:18 Future Series and Animation Ideas 08:02 Publishing Process Explained 11:27 Faith Message and Epilogue 13:08 Favorite Part and Final Wrap