Over a decade ago, RDK Herman wrote on the importance of Indigenous geographies and what made it distinct from the broader field of geography of which it is a part. In this commentary, I take up Herman's provocation by making the case that Indigenous geographies will continue to be a vital part of the field of geography as it moves forward into the future, especially in the ways that we think about, re-imagine, and unsettle existing geographical thought and practices, particularly in the ways we relate to the physical and discursive spaces we move within.

Community-based radio is vitally important to Native Americans in the United States. These radio stations broadcast programs that meet the diverse needs of the communities they serve, such as news about tribal politics, educational programming, programming related to health and other vital aspects of daily living, and perhaps most importantly, programming that seeks to preserve and perpetuate indigenous languages, histories, cultures and values. Reflecting on listening to indigenous radio both tells us more about the ways radio creates community and it tells us more about the diverse cultural positions of indigenous audiences. Through an analysis of listener feedback and related data from two Native-owned community radio stations in Minnesota (KKWE and KOJB), alongside an analysis of my own listening to these stations, I seek to identify the “communities” built by these stations.