The Rise of Settler Colonialism and Turtle Island

The podcast episode explores the rise of the term 'settler colonialism' in progressive circles in the United States and Canada. The host highlights a trend where activists and academics are using the concept of settler colonialism to delegitimize the state of Israel in the context of the conflict in Gaza. This rhetoric includes justifying Hamas terrorism as Indigenous resistance against the Jewish state. The episode also discusses the emergence of the term 'Turtle Island' within progressive circles, which refers to the North American continent from an Indigenous perspective. The host engages in a conversation with a guest about the complexities of Indigenous issues and the distorted views of Indigenous cultures and history. The discussion raises questions about the religious undertones, moral implications, and potential anti-Semitic connotations associated with the use of the settler colonialism framework.