Native America Calling
1,942 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 106 ratingsInteractive, daily program featuring Native and Indigenous voices, insights, and stories from across the U.S. and around the world.
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Friday, October 27, 2023 – Spooky traditions: you better don’t!
October 27, 2023 06:01 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOne way Indigenous cultures keep kids in line is with frightening traditional stories that have a moral or practical lesson. They include tales of children being dragged underwater for wandering too close to the sea or getting haunted by bad spirits if they don’t respect their parents. We’re gathering around the microphone, turning off the lights, and listening to spooky stories from Cherokee, Muskogee, Inuit, and other storytellers, with special guest host Alyssa Yáx̱ Ádi Yádi London.
Thursday, October 26, 2023 – Telling the “Killers of the Flower Moon” story
October 26, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBRenowned director Martin Scorsese’s vision for the new movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon”, changed early in the production. He said he realized he wanted to be more respectful of the Osage Nation and its people in telling the dark period in their history. He brought on Osage consultants and Native talent throughout all aspects of the production from the script to the wardrobe. We’ll get perspectives on how this painful history was handled on screen.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – The Louisiana Purchase: its legacy 220 years later
October 25, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis month marks 220 years since the ratification of the Louisiana Purchase. In one fell swoop, the United States doubled in size, adding much of the land between the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. It was also the moment when colonial powers embraced the momentum of westward expansion that ushered in Manifest Destiny, the Indian Removal Act, and other actions that favored European settlement at the expense of the land’s original inhabitants. GUESTS Patty Ferguson Bonhee (Pointe-a...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 – PBS series ‘Native America’ launches new season
October 24, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSpace explorers, hip-hop musicians, artists, and housing activists are among the diverse list of characters who make up season two of the PBS series “Native America”. The four-part season builds on the original series from 2018. Native filmmakers guide viewers on an inspiring and poignant exploration of modern Native life and its connection to traditions and stories from time immemorial. We’ll hear from the producers and others involved in bringing the shows to life. GUESTS Pam Belgarde (Tu...
Monday, October 23, 2023 – Historic broadband investment: where is the money going?
October 23, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBTribes are getting their applications in for funds from the second round of the Biden Administration’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Altogether the federal government is sinking almost $3 billion into tribal connectivity projects. From Starlink connections in Alaska to community Wi-Fi hubs in Kansas, almost 200 tribes received grants to put them on the cusp of high-speed internet infrastructure, some of them for the first time ever. We’ll hear from some tribes about what the money is...
Friday, October 20, 2023 – Indian National Finals Rodeo: Saddle up for Las Vegas
October 20, 2023 06:01 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBMonths of qualifier rounds are wrapping up, culminating in the Indian National Finals Rodeo. Hundreds of Native barrel racers, calf ropers, bull riders, and steer wrestlers converge at the South Point Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nev. to compete for the world champion spot. We’ll hear about who to watch and what’s ahead in professional rodeo sports.
Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Defending against the war on books by Native authors
October 19, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBTeachers, librarians, authors, and literary advocates are struggling to keep books about Native issues into public classrooms and libraries. That’s because of the increasing momentum by groups intent on removing any references, however vague, that they deem to promote racial diversity. Michigan’s Brandywine School District banned Laurel Goodluck’s children’s book Forever Cousins, an innocuous story about two Native relatives coping with living apart. We’ll get an updated list of banned Native...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Fixing the shortage of medical professionals
October 18, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBThe current shortage of medical professionals is a public health crisis. And the most-often cited estimates on into the future predict it will only get worse. That’s a particular problem for Native Americans, a group with higher instances of dangerous physical and mental health conditions, many of which could be addressed with better access to health care. Several Native physicians and public health advocates are looking at ways to both recruit more medical professionals and train them on cul...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – The making of “The American Buffalo”
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBDirector Ken Burns recruited Native filmmakers, producers, and actors to help tell the story of the iconic Plains animal, the buffalo. The new PBS documentary The American Buffalo chronicles the history of the buffalo - from its sacred connection to tribes to its almost complete demise - and the contemporary work by tribes to restore herds descended from the survivors of the federal government’s efforts to eradicate them. We’ll hear from the show’s creators and tribal experts dedicated to rev...
Monday, October 16, 2023 – Can a different approach solve Native student discipline disparities?
October 16, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBMore teachers and administrators are turning to trauma-informed practices in the classroom. Among other things it prioritizes communication over discipline in certain circumstances, like when students experienced violence, a major accident, or some other significant event that might cause them to act out. It could be among the tools educators use to address the disproportionate percentage of Native America students who are suspended or expelled, which could affect their overall success at sch...
Friday, October 13, 2023 – Tribal traditions and the eclipse
October 13, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBMost residents of North America will be able to witness at least a partial solar eclipse this weekend. The rare celestial event evokes a variety of reactions depending on tribal beliefs. Many Cherokees go outside and make noise to scare away the giant frog trying to eat the sun. The eclipse is an auspicious time of ceremony for Hopis. The Navajo Nation plans to close some tribal operations during the eclipse. We’ll shine a light on some of the tribal traditions for the upcoming eclipse.
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – Tackling the Native language reading and writing hurdle
October 12, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSpeaking a Native language is one thing. Reading and writing it often takes another level of effort and understanding, especially for adult language learners. To help keep languages thriving, Alaska is looking for ways to develop Native language standards in public schools. A number of other tribes utilize technology, adult classes and even games to promote their written languages.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – Native domestic violence spotlight
October 11, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn the coming U.S. Supreme Court session, justices will hear arguments against a law that prevents people with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. Native advocates for domestic violence survivors are worried a decision in favor of gun owners will jeopardize the lives of women, who are, by far, the most frequent victims of domestic violence. For Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to mark the 29th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, we’ll find out what actio...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Native climate warriors turn to the courts
October 10, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBYoung climate activists are zeroing in on environmental protections built into a handful of state constitutions as the basis for lawsuits to combat climate change. The Montana Supreme Court will soon hear the state’s appeal of a historic court decision that Montanans are entitled to a stable climate. A similar case is underway in Hawaii where Indigenous plaintiffs as young as 13 are suing to protect what they say is their constitutional right to healthy life and future. We’ll meet with climat...
Monday, October 9, 2023 – Native in the Spotlight: John Echohawk
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBPawnee attorney John Echohawk is among those who initiated and nurtured the most important Indian law cases in modern history. Name a momentous case—the Boldt Decision, Cobell v. Salazar, Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe—and Echohawk played a major role in advocating for strong, fact-based representation, forever changing the legal landscape for Native Americans. It’s a role he continues as the executive director of the Native American Rights Fund, a group he founded.
Friday, October 6, 2023 – The growing strength of Native women in news
October 06, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBBylines for Native women are increasingly showing up in newspapers and in TV news, adding an important perspective for general readers and viewers. Once virtually absent in mainstream newsrooms, Native women are reporting on hard-hitting political issues and are often driving the narrative on issues important for all Native people. They are winning awards and recognition from established news sources.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – New respect for traditional Indigenous tattoos
October 05, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBBasket designs, rug patterns, tribal images, and corn illustrations are all among the graphics many Indigenous tattoo wearers display. Some traditional images date back to tribal origin stories. Tribal members are embracing a revival of tattoo images handed down through the generations—some were all but lost because the practice fell out of fashion. We’ll hear about how Indigenous tattoo artists are reviving and perfecting their tattoo traditions.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – The hit-and-miss progress of tribal cannabis sales
October 04, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBEastern Band of Cherokee Indians citizens overwhelmingly voted in favor of allowing recreational cannabis use on the tribe’s reservation. If approved by the tribal council, the Qualla Boundary could be positioned as the only location for legal marijuana sales in the southeastern United States. Supporters say it is necessary to diversify a tribal economy heavily dependent on gaming. But they’ll have to persevere against opposition including some tribal officials and at least one North Carolina...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Worries rise over latest violence at protests
October 03, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBA man opened fire on a group in New Mexico protesting a decision to re-install a statue many of the state’s Native Americans consider offensive. Police say the man wore a red MAGA hat and posted pro-Trump statements on social media. Ryan David Martinez is charged with attempted murder after one person was wounded in the shooting. Witnesses report he tried to antagonize the protestors beforehand. It’s the second time someone opened fire in the state during protests over controversial monuments...
Monday, October 2, 2023 – Remembering Native hockey legend Henry Boucha
October 02, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBHenry Boucha (Ojibwe) served as an inspiration for many Native hockey athletes and fans. He was a star high school athlete who went on to become a member of the silver medal-winning U.S. ice hockey team in the 1972 Winter Olympics. He also played for the NHL’s Minnesota North Stars and the Detroit Red Wings. A debilitating eye injury cut his playing career short. Off the ice, he worked as an advocate for better Native representation in sports. We’ll get insights about Henry Boucha’s sports le...
Friday, September 29, 2023 – Farewell to Reservation Dogs
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBAfter three seasons, the hit FX series Reservation Dogs has come to an end after its finale dropped on Wednesday. It combined entertaining writing and characters, with rich Native representation in front of and behind the cameras. We’ll miss Bear, Willie Jack, Elora, and Cheese. In this program, we’ll recap hilarious and important scenes and episodes - and discuss how this show sets the bar for Native comedy TV higher than it’s ever been before.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 – The Menu: Native baby food, “Corn Dance,” and celebrating Hispanic heritage food
September 28, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBDiné farmer and father Zac Ben is busy harvesting and processing corn from his farm in Shiprock, N.M. to make baby food, the product of his company Bidii Baby Foods. Citizen Potawatomi chef Loretta Barrett Oden’s new cookbook Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine features recipes and ingredients she’s gathered from her culinary start in Santa Fe to her current post at Thirty Nine Restaurant in the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. And we’ll explore the contributions Hispanic tra...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – A year after a papal apology, has there been healing?
September 27, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIt’s been a year since Pope Francis officially apologized for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the abuses and forced assimilation of Indigenous people at Canadian residential schools. At the time, officials said it was an important step toward healing and reconciliation. But others said it was more important for the Church to take action in addition to rhetoric. We’ll get different perspectives about the weight of the papal apology one year later.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Troubling trends: government shutdown and COVID-19
September 26, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBA coalition of tribal organizations is warning about the potential damage of a federal government shutdown to tribal citizens. Among other things, Native officials say it could disrupt important appropriations for at-risk tribal members. At the same time, COVID-19 infections are on the rise and distribution of vaccines is off to a rocky start. We’ll get perspectives on two significant events in the news.
Monday, September 25, 2023 – How the Pontiac rebellion changed history
September 25, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThe British acquired a large expanse of North American territory following the French and Indian War. But their oppressive treatment of the resident Native Americans fostered discontent. It all boiled over in 1763 as Odawa Chief Pontiac or Obwaandi'eyaag, formed an alliance among several tribes against the British occupation. Violence spread from the Great Lakes region to West Virginia. The resistance forced the British to change their official stance toward Native people. We’ll recount how C...
Friday, September 22, 2023 – The scope of the massive Arizona Medicaid scam expands
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBAt first officials identified Navajo, Apache, and other Arizona tribal members as among those who were victims of a massive Medicaid fraud scam. Now tribes in Montana, North and South Dakota, and other states are taking stock of their members who were also caught up in the fake substance abuse treatment con that reaches into the hundreds of millions of dollars. The Blackfeet Nation declared an emergency to help gain resources to repair the fallout for its citizens. We’ll find out the latest o...
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Growing recognition to change offensive place names
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBUntil this month, one of Colorado’s highest peaks was named for the former state governor who fostered and supported what became known as the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864. It took years of pressure and an awareness campaign to get the name changed. Still, support is not universal. We’ll get the story on changing the Mount Evans name to Mount Blue Sky - and some updates on other important place name changes.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Maui fire response turns to healing, rebuilding
September 20, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBNeighbors are helping each other rebuild after the historic deadly fire on Maui. The community is in line for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal and state funds, in addition to private donations from all over the world. More than a month after the blaze swept through the city of Lahaina and the surrounding area, officials are still sorting out the cause and the factors that contributed to its severity. And, while not as bad as originally feared, the death toll approaches 100 people. W...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – Finding suicide intervention that works
September 19, 2023 06:01 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThe newest survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts concludes suicide is an urgent public health issue. Their data shows that while the suicide rate increased an alarming 30% across the board over a 20-year span, the rate for Native American and Alaska Native females rose a staggering 135% over the same time. The number for Native males is close behind. At least half of those people had contact with the health care system within a month of taking their own lives, indicating an opportunity for tr...
Monday, September 18, 2023 – Is the end of federal support for Native businesses in sight?
September 18, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBThe U.S. Supreme Court ruling denying race-conscious college admissions has Native business owners on alert over the far-reaching implications beyond higher education. A recent federal judge’s decision puts an additional hurdle in front of Native businesses when it comes to a program in place to diversify federal contracts. Some experts and Native small business owners worry it’s only the beginning of a new system that will mean fewer successful Native entrepreneurs.
Friday, September 15, 2023 – Imagining Indigenous futures in art
September 15, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThe Center for Native Futures (CfNF) opens this weekend in the heart of downtown Chicago. The gallery art space is the first of its kind in the Windy City and it’s dedicated to contemporary Native artists interested in visualizing the future and setting the tone for the future of Native art. We’ll visit with the founders and artists at the new center.
Thursday, September 14, 2023 – Biden’s recent climate change actions in Alaska and California
September 14, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThe Biden Administration reversed oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), earning praise from environmental advocates and Alaska Native wildlife and subsistence hunting protectors. But the move also received criticism from Alaska Native corporations and the state's entire congressional delegation. We’ll look at the ongoing political back-and-forth that defines the pristine but resource-rich tundra of Alaska. Plus, a preview of what could be an historic marine sanctuary set-a...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – The new approach to high school sports injuries
September 13, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThe good news is high school sports injuries are decreasing, according to a study released this year by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The bad news is the severity of those injuries are getting worse. As fall seasons get underway, Native trainers are responding to new awareness of the dangers of life-long injuries from high school sports. Young athletes could encounter serious injuries including concussions, broken bones, ruined joints, and even anxiety and other mental health ...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Land Back victories
September 12, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe just took ownership of almost 900 acres of ancestral land in Virginia, thanks, in part, to $3 million in federal funds. And legislation in Minnesota would transfer a state park to the Upper Sioux Community in a historic act recognizing atrocities committed by state and federal officials against the Dakota people that culminated in the mass execution of 38 Dakota men in 1862. Those are two examples of a trend in governments, organizations, and individuals facil...
Monday, September 11, 2023 – Reclaiming control of Native trails
September 11, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBMany of the roads, hiking trails and even railroads that crisscross the landscape began thousands of years ago as trails by Indigenous hunters and traders. Many tribes have since lost their connections to those trails. But some are trying to re-connect their strong cultural links to the ancient routes, and tell their own stories about what they mean.
Friday, September 8, 2023 – Upcoming Native stage productions
September 08, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBA number of Native-led live productions are taking the stage. They include an all-Indigenous production about Canadian residential schools written by a First Nations playwright - and the Rolling World Premiere of "Where the Summit Meets the Stars" by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse (Tlingit) at the Autry Museum of the American West's Wells Fargo Theater in Los Angeles. We get a look at upcoming theater productions. GUESTS Dr. Spy Dénommé-Welch (Algonquin-Anishinaabe), librettist and co-composer f...
Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Progress and setbacks for new programs combating MMIP
September 07, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe state of Alaska released its first-ever list of missing Alaska Natives and Native Americans. The list also includes basic details about each case, including whether or not it’s suspicious. The report includes 280 names going back to 1960. It’s part of the state’s efforts to address the disproportionate percentage of Native people among missing persons cases. Meanwhile, two years after Oklahoma passed a law to address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, the effort remains largely un...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 – Holes in the food safety net
September 06, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBMany low-income families got an unwelcome surprise after supplemental COVID food security programs expired earlier this year. Funds available for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dropped to a fraction of what they were previously. Suddenly, people didn’t have enough to eat and no remedies in sight. Those cuts hit Native American families hardest, as they have a much higher percentage of SNAP participation than the population as a whole.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Native in the Spotlight: Frank Buffalo Hyde
September 05, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Everson Museum of Art is featuring the work of Onondaga painter Frank Buffalo Hyde in a new exhibition, whose work meshes Native themes with pop culture images, such as sports mascots, corporate logos, celebrities, and fast food. His colorful paintings often infuse a heavy dose of satire. He recently appeared on the reality competition TV show “The Exhibit”. Today on Native America Calling, he is our Native In The Spotlight and taking your calls.
Monday, September 4, 2023 – Native Bookshelf: Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
September 04, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBWhere else can you get a young adult mystery and a lesson in the Native American Graves Protection Act but from Ojibwe writer Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians)? In Warrior Girl Unearthed, a follow-up to her debut novel The Firekeeper’s Daughter, Boulley catches readers up with the Firekeeper family’s subsequent generation on Sugar Island. As the title suggests, the young protagonist digs into connections to her people and culture she never realized were there.
Friday, September 1, 2023 – Remembering Ada Deer
September 01, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBAda Deer was a pioneer in education as a lecturer and researcher in social work and Native American Studies at the University of Madison-Wisconsin. She was also renowned for her tireless advocacy and policy work. She was instrumental in achieving federal recognition for Alaska Native villages, her own Menominee Tribe and several others. Along the way, she helped dismantle the federal Termination Era. She was the first Native woman to run for Congress in Wisconsin. She lost the election, but w...
Thursday, August 31, 2023 – The Menu: farm-to-school success and a former chef’s new book
August 31, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBStudents at the Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation Public School are operating a successful farm and taking over a couple of acres on the school’s campus in Nebraska. It’s all in response to health concerns in the Native community. Former chef Brendan Shay Basham’s debut novel Swim Home to the Vanished takes readers along a journey of grief and suspense with food as a central theme. The main character, a line cook, hits the restart button after the death of his brother, but gets caught in a family’s internal con...
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Native innovations in hip-hop’s enduring art form
August 30, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBAs fans mark the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, we’ll zero in on contributions by Native artists. Diné rapper Def-i is among the big winners at this month's International Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards in Vancouver, B.C. Gary Paul Davis aka Litefoot is one of the OGs of Native hip-hop, winning a handful of Native American Music Awards. We’ll hear from them and other artists about what’s fresh and current among Native talent as hip-hop pushes past middle age.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Hurdles ahead for Native Medicaid recipients
August 29, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBMillions of low-income people will lose Medicaid coverage over the next year after a pandemic safety net is expiring. Native Americans are among the populations that are especially affected by the coming changes. We’ll find out the important information and what people can do to prepare.
Monday, August 28, 2023 – Disasters at every turn
August 28, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBOfficials are still sorting out the human and financial toll of the unprecedented fire on Maui. Many Native Hawaiians remain missing, hundreds more sustained serious damage to their homes and businesses. Meanwhile, Canada is dealing with a record-setting wildfire season with evacuations affecting many First Nations reserves. As the hottest summer on record winds down, we’ll get an assessment of what Native emergency management officials view as the path ahead.
Friday, August 25, 2023 – Remembering Robbie Robertson
August 25, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBAfter penning iconic songs like “The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek” as a member of The Band, Robbie Robertson (Mohawk, Cayuga descent) went on to produce solo albums and major motion picture soundtracks including the upcoming Martin Scorsese film Killers of the Flower Moon. He was the voice narrating the Native America series on PBS. Along the way he crossed paths with a number of Native musicians and admirers.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 – Tribes and water management in California
August 24, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBTribes in northern California say waterways are increasingly compromised because of the state’s outmoded water management methods. They are joining environmental groups who say the state’s water management authority is appeasing large corporate interests over ecosystems and the people who utilize the water. It’s another fight over water in the west in which tribes say they are left out of the discussion, at the expense of tribal citizens and the environment.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – High stakes clashes could affect how you access news
August 23, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBFacebook’s parent company Meta is blocking all news content in Canada after the government demanded the media giant share profits with news companies. That’s a particular problem for people and agencies trying to get news about devastating wildfires in the country. A similar showdown is brewing in California as that state also ponders a revenue-sharing arrangement. The tussle over content affects both Native consumers and Native news operations.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – What to think about when it comes to retiring
August 22, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBRetirement doesn’t just mean spending your days playing dominoes at the senior center. A lot of Native elders are taking up second careers or at least new part time jobs after retiring. A 2022 survey by U.S. News and World Report found the percentage of workers over age 62 has increased significantly in the past ten years. Inflation is part of the reason. So is the desire for meaningful work. From per caps to the availability of senior housing, Native workers considering retirement have speci...
Monday, August 21, 2023 – Conversation with Mato Wayuhi
August 21, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIf you’ve been watching “Reservation Dogs”, you know the music of Mato Wayuhi. He’s a young Lakota composer who drives the musical storyline for the show. He’s also a hip-hop artist and rapper who’s getting ready to release another album. We’ll talk with Wayuhi about his work and future projects. Plus, Vincent Schilling joins us to discuss "Reservation Dogs" and other Native shows and films making waves right now.