Writing the West
Podcast Description
Writing the West is a podcast for readers who love the West. From CJ Box to Anne Hillerman, we host some of today's top authors of the West. From the stories behind the stories to translating the West into written words, to their favorite characters, TV shows, and beyond, Writing the West gives you the access to the authors and books you love. Writing the West is a publication of Cowboys & Indians Magazine.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes centered around Western literature, the creative process, and author insights, featuring episodes that delve into the relationship between authors and their settings such as interviews with C.J. Box discussing his Wyoming experiences and storytelling methods, as well as topics like character development and the influence of Western culture on writing.
Welcome to Writing the West, the official literature podcast of Cowboys & Indians magazine. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the authors, historians, filmmakers, journalists, and creators who illuminate the American West — past, present, and future. Hosted by C&I Assistant Editor Tyler Auffhammer, the series dives into frontier history, modern Western fiction, Indigenous narratives, outlaw legends, thrillers, film and TV, and everything in between.
In this episode of Writing the West, Sean Sherman — chef, educator, and founder of The Sioux Chef and NATIFS — shares how a childhood on Pine Ridge Reservation shaped his understanding of food, identity, and access. From government commodity rations to award-winning Indigenous cuisine, Sherman traces the journey that led him to strip away colonial ingredients and rebuild regional food systems rooted in Native knowledge. His new book, Turtle Island, is more than a cookbook—it’s a reclamation of history, a celebration of biodiversity, and a blueprint for a healthier, more intentional future grounded in the original flavors of North America.
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