As any indigenous community might tell you, many of this country’s newest trends — from Ayahuasca to hot yoga — are not so new after all. Taking other cultures’ traditions may be as American as baseball, apple pie, and light tax evasion, but where’s the line between borrowing, reinvention, and outright theft? Lakota writer, actress, and comedian Jana Schmieding has some thoughts.

<p>As any indigenous community might tell you, many of this country&rsquo;s newest trends &mdash; from Ayahuasca to hot yoga &mdash; are not so new after all. Taking other cultures&rsquo; traditions may be as American as baseball, apple pie, and light tax evasion, but where&rsquo;s the line between borrowing, reinvention, and outright theft? Lakota writer, actress, and comedian Jana Schmieding has some thoughts.</p>

Each week, Kal Penn takes today’s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.

<p>Each week, Kal Penn takes today&rsquo;s trends and headlines and asks: Why does history keep repeating itself? From the new space race and plane delays to fad drugs and movie remakes, our guest's answers will make you feel better about everything.</p>

Here We Go Again With Kal Penn

Indigenous Theft with Jana Schmieding

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