The Impact of Colonization on Bird Naming

The podcast episode titled 'Tits Boobies and Hooters' delves into the impact of colonization on bird names. It highlights how European language names have replaced the indigenous names that reflect cultural significance and connection to the land. Nola Turner-Genson, an indigenous woman, expresses the distress caused by the loss of original names and stories associated with the birds. She shares how the names were not arbitrary, but held deep meaning in their relationship to the environment. The podcast recognizes the pain of dispossession and the repeated harm caused by erasing indigenous names, perpetuating the wounds of colonization.