Native America Calling
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Friday, January 27, 2023 – The Menu: James Beard nominations, eggs, and a new café
January 27, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBIndigenous chefs Nephi Craig (White Mountain Apache), Justin Pioche (Diné), Jaren Bates (Navajo), and Sherry Pocknett (Wampanoag) are semi-finalists for the James Beard Foundation award for best regional chef. ɁálɁal Café opened up at the urban housing complex recently opened by the Chief Seattle Club and it’s turning out a fresh line of healthy Indigenous menu items. And, as the much of the country grapples with an egg supply problem, some Native egg farmers are sitting pretty. Friday on Nat...
Thursday, January 26, 2023 – Evolving choices for Native family planning
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe post Roe vs. Wade landscape changes some reproductive health choices, but informed planning about starting and building families remains the best chance for health outcomes for everyone concerned. The federal government recently distributed $350 million to states to help address health disparities for mothers and babies who are most at risk. Today on Native America Calling, we get updates from Captain Stacey Dawson, Senior Women's Health Nurse Consultant for IHS Division of Nursing Servic...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 – The problem with lithium
January 25, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBIncreasing demand for electric vehicles and other electric storage devices makes lithium an important and valuable commodity. The metal is used in batteries. Today on Native America Calling, we learn about plans to expand the only lithium mine in the United States to meet the demand and why it's considered an environmental and cultural affront to tribes in Nevada with Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Chairman Arlan Melendez; Ft. McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone tribal member Arlo Crutcher; and Gary McK...
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – The mass incarceration of Native Americans
January 24, 2023 00:03 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe research on the overrepresentation of Native Americans behind bars is long and vast. But a new report shows numbers that exceed what we’ve seen in the past: Native people are incarcerated at a rate 38% higher than the national average and are held in proportions higher than any other ethnic group in at least 19 states. Today on Native America Calling, we'll look at how, according to the report, tribes and tribal courts are part of the problem and could be part of the solution with Nikcole...
Monday, January 23, 2023 — Indigenous interactions with artificial intelligence
January 23, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBYou already interact with artificial intelligence when you ask Siri for directions or create an algorithmic path by thumbing through TikTok videos. But AI is fast becoming a place for individual—and corporate—creativity and technology. That brings up a lot of questions about copyright protections for Native creatives and worries about appropriation. Today on Native America Calling, we look at how it all works with Michael Running Wolf (Lakota and Cheyenne), a Ph.D student studying computer sc...
Friday, January 20, 2023 – Cultural connection: alligators
January 20, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBAlligators are known as large and fearsome reptiles. But they are also traditional touchstones and an important source of food for Southern and Southeastern tribes. Overhunting and human encroachment nearly drove the animal to extinction, but protections and habitat improvement helped them make a dramatic recovery. Today on Native America Calling, we'll hear about ongoing tribal efforts to manage populations of the animal that continues to have an important and enduring connection with Everet...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 – Do stereotypes influence policy?
January 19, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBMontana—home to 12 federally recognized tribes—is the latest battleground over damaging rhetoric by public officials. One legislator floated a resolution calling on Congress to abolish reservations. The text was reportedly drafted by a businessman heading up what he calls “The States Rights Coalition”. Another official publicly questioned why Native Americans should be allowed to vote. He told a reporter that view is “the consensus opinion among conservatives” in the state. Today on Native Am...
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – Lumbee Tribe vs. the KKK
January 18, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe Battle of Hayes Pond in 1958 wasn’t much of a battle. But it was a major victory in the effort to stop the momentum of the Ku Klux Klan in the South. Today on Native America Calling, on the 65th anniversary of the night members of the Lumbee tribe showed up in force to stop a KKK rally in Robeson County, we’ll revisit the event and how it continues to be a source of strength and pride for a tribe as it struggles for federal recognition with Dr. Lawrence Locklear (Lumbee), director of the ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – Native in the Spotlight: Jana Schmieding
January 17, 2023 07:01 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBToday on Native America Calling, Jana Schmieding (Mniconjou and Sicangu Lakota) joins us for an hour-long conversation about her life and career as part of our feature Native in the Spotlight. Got a question you're dying to ask her? Or maybe you just want to tell her how awesome she is. You can reach her on 1-800-99-NATIVE.
Monday, January 16, 2023 – Teaching about other cultures
January 16, 2023 07:01 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBNative educators have a keen eye for guiding how schools teach students about Native history and culture. Does that experience also help when teaching Native students about other races and cultures? We’re well aware that colonial educational influences steered generations of students wrong when it comes to understanding Native people. Today on Native America Calling, we'll find out what Native educators do to avoid the same mistakes with Jerad Koepp (Wukchumni), Native student program special...
Friday, January 13, 2023 – Native fictional future perspectives
January 13, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThe creators of the new Avatar sequel continue what they see as a science fiction account of colonialism and Indigenous resistance. It’s getting plenty of pushback from Native audiences for some significant missteps. The good news is there are plenty of films, comics, and artwork from Native creators that have a more informed take. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll hear from artist Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo); Sadekaronhes Esquivel (Tyendinaga Mohawk), art lead and character designer f...
Thursday, January 12, 2023 – P-22: How tribes want to honor the famous mountain lion
January 12, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn a city known for celebrities, a mountain lion’s improbable, decade-long occupation of Los Angeles' Griffith Park earned him a status any movie star would envy. P-22 was euthanized after wildlife officials determined his injuries and illnesses made it impossible for him to continue living in the wild without significant suffering. Now, area tribes say they want a say in what happens to the famous lion’s remains. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll look back on the life of P-22 and get an...
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 – When language translations go wrong
January 11, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBThe federal government issued translations on official documents to help Alaska Natives following destructive storms there. The trouble is, the text is indecipherable for those it was intended to help. An investigative report found the Iñupiaq and Yup’ik translations from FEMA are essentially unreadable for those familiar with the languages. One appears to be at least partly taken from a World War Two-era publication in the Soviet Union. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll check in with T...
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – A fair value for Native artists
January 10, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBFederal law already protects artwork legitimately made by Native Americans. But once artwork is sold, the artists typically don’t benefit from any residual appreciation of the work’s value. Some Native-owned galleries and organizations are working to ensure artists get full value for their work. And an effort in Canada aims to pay artists and their heirs resale rights. Today on Native America Calling, we'll hear from Theresie Tungilik (Inuk), arts and traditional economy advisor for Nunavut g...
Monday, January 9, 2023 – The benefits (and drawbacks) of college fraternities and sororities
January 09, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBSocial connections and career networking are two of the top reasons college students seek out fraternities and sororities. Greek life supporters also say they offer mentorship, academic support, and life-long friendships. Native fraternities and sororities began in the mid 1990s and also offer a chance for Native students to connect with each other and draw support from shared cultural values. Today on Native America Calling, we'll speak with Mardella Richardson (member of the Lumbee Tribe of...
Friday, January 6, 2023 – Inside the ring: Native pro wrestling
January 06, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBProfessional wrestling draws fans in with a mix of theatrics, colorful characters, and campy violence. Indigenous wrestlers comprise only a small faction of the wrestling world, but they are making names for themselves. In the process of entertaining their fans, they risk broken bones, concussions, cuts, and bruises in the ring. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll hear from Native wrestlers Kyle Hawk (Hopi Laguna and Lakota), professional wrestler and actor; Eric Bearspaw aka Chief Little ...
Thursday, January 5, 2023 – Unequal discipline for Native students
January 05, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBAn investigative report in New Mexico finds Native students are expelled at a far greater rate than their white counterparts. The report focuses on the public school district on the edge of the Navajo Nation with the highest percentage of Native students in the country. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll hear from Bryant Furlow, a New Mexico In-Depth reporter and member of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network who pursued the story, as well as Native education experts Dr. Wendy Greyeyes (D...
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 – Indigenous languages and the migrant border crisis
January 04, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThousands of migrants, many of whom are seeking asylum as they escape violence, extreme poverty, and oppression, are stopped at the U.S. border. The lack of resources available to them is a serious life-and-death concern. Adding to the many other hurdles is a language disconnect for Indigenous migrants. Today on Native America Calling, we get an update on the crisis at the US-Mexican border and how it affects Indigenous people from Mexico and Central and South America with Odilia Romero (Zapo...
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 – Keeping your cool in 2023
January 03, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBA new year offers a sense of promise. But that promise this year comes with the backdrop of lingering division that infects our personal and professional relationships. Heated political discourse is at the top of the list and permeates everything from how we protect our own health to how we approach international security. Today on Native America Calling, we’ll speak with Theda New Breast (Blackfeet), master trainer and facilitator for the Native Wellness Institute and board member of the Sov...
Monday, January 2, 2023 – Stickball: culture and athleticism
January 02, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBStickball is the older, rougher cousin of lacrosse, developed many centuries ago as both a game and a training exercise. The U.S. government once deemed stickball one of the cultural connections they needed to eliminate in the effort to assimilate Native children through missionary-run boarding schools. The game survived that assault and keeps gaining momentum, played by local clubs and in competitive national tournaments. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce learns about the origins...
Friday, December 30, 2022 – The Menu: tamales and assorted goodness
December 30, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBIt’s not the holidays in the Southwest without your favorite tamales or without attending an all-night tamale making party. These delicious, corn-wrapped gifts have origins dating back more than 10,000 years in Mexico. Today on Native America Calling in the latest helping of The Menu, Andi Murphy talks tamales with chef Neftalí Durán (Mixteco from Oaxaca) and Eric J. Garcia, the artist behind the Tamale Man comic book series. Plus, we check in with Inez Cook (Nuxalk Nation), owner of Salmon n...
Thursday, December 29, 2022 – The Native American Trivia Show
December 29, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWhat nation is the setting for the show "Reservation Dogs"? Which federal appeals court sent an ICWA challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court? In how many sports did Jim Thorpe compete? Those are the types of trivia questions you might know the answers to if you’ve been paying attention to Native issues in 2022. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce presents the Native American Trivia Show where our listeners can compete for prizes (don’t get too excited) and bragging rights about key even...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – Memorable news and current events from 2022
December 28, 2022 07:01 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to entertain a serious threat against the Indian Child Welfare Act, historic elections, in-person apology from a headdress-adorned Pope for past residential school abuses, and a Native woman blasts off to space. Those are among the events that stand out in a memorable year for Native American issues. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce reviews '22 with Shaun Griswold (Laguna/Zuni/Jemez), reporter for Source New Mexico; Allison Herrera (Xolon Salinan...
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 – Get to know our host Shawn Spruce
December 27, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBShawn Spruce didn’t start out to be the host of the nation’s premier Native American radio talk show. It just turned out that way. He started hosting in 2021 and officially took over as permanent host this past summer. Tuesday on Native America Calling, senior producer Andi Murphy took us behind the scenes and introduced Shawn to our audience.
Monday, December 26, 2022 – The significance of cedar
December 26, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBCedar is an important part of many tribal cultures. The tall evergreens in the Pacific Northwest are carved into totem poles and canoes. The spiny and fragrant leaves can be used to flavor food. It’s also incorporated into ceremony and has some medicinal use. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks about the significance of cedar in Native America with Harold Joe (Cowichan First Nation) and Leslie Bland, the directors, producers, and writers of “A Cedar is Life”; Dave Smoke-McClus...
Friday, December 23, 2022 – Highlights in Native art for 2022
December 23, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB2022 witnessed a rebirth for Native art. More galleries, museums, and art spaces reopened following pandemic restrictions - and organizers brought back public shows featuring Native fashion designers. The Santa Fe Indian Market and the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, both a nexus for regional and national Native artists, marked their 100th year. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce recaps the year in Indigenous art and fashion with Joe Williams (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), direc...
Thursday, December 22, 2022 – Being Métis
December 22, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBMétis Nation of Alberta citizens came out for a historic vote to ratify their constitution. The decision is now in the hands of the Canadian federal government. Nation officials say this is an important first step toward proper representation and self-governance. At the same time, a number of other Métis groups that say their people are being left out of the process. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce looks at the evolving definition of what it means to be Métis with Jean Teillet (...
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 – Native playlist: Mali Obomsawin, Mozart Gabriel, Dirt Rhodes, and P I Q S I Q
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIt's hard to stock a stuffing with the gift of a digital audio file, but the holidays are still a great time to catch up on and share new music. Native musicians continue to flood our culture with a diverse range of genres. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce jams to First Nations free jazz, rock and roll tinged with punk, country music driven through the Navajo Nation, and an Inuit holiday gem with Native American rock artist Mozart Gabriel (Taos Pueblo and Navajo); county artist D...
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 – The benefits and drawbacks of collecting data about Native Americans
December 20, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBData helps guide governments, organizations, and people interested in everything from business growth to health outcomes. But accurate data specific to Native Americans is hard to come by. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce looks at how tribes and agencies like the Federal Reserve Bank are working on ways to collect and distribute meaningful information that helps Native communities achieve their goals with Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Fort Peck Assinibo...
Monday, December 19, 2022 – The enduring artistry of Buffy Sainte-Marie
December 19, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBBuffy Sainte-Marie’s singing career began at a time when the country’s knowledge and awareness of Indigenous people was limited. Growing up as an adoptee, she admits limited knowledge of her own heritage. But by educating herself, connecting with like-minded people, and honing her talent, Sainte-Marie became a trailblazer and an artist whose gift remains current and laudable. Monday on Native America Calling in this encore presentation, Shawn Spruce talks with her about the early years of sin...
Native Artist Podcast from INDIGEFI: Laine Neech.yanagút Yéil Rinehart
December 18, 2022 15:31 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBChandre Szafran explores the Chilkat weaving of Laine Neech.yanagút Yéil Rinehart in an all-new episode of INDIGEFI's Native Artist Podcast.
Friday, December 16, 2022 – The year in Native film and TV
December 16, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB2022 was a strong year for features films, documentaries, shorts, and TV shows produced by Native filmmakers, relied on Native talent, or focused on Native issues. ABC's "Alaska Daily" takes on the serious real life inequities that lead to high rates of unsolved sexual assaults, disappearances, and deaths for Alaska Native women. And unsung gems like the documentary “Daughter of a Lost Bird” paints a poignant portrait of adoption and identity. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce loo...
Thursday, December 15, 2022 – The cost of climate change
December 15, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThe village of Newtok, AK is losing its battle with climate change. The thawing permafrost is giving up as much as 70 feet of land every year that the Newtok residents called home. The effort to move residents is ongoing, but slow. The village is one of nearly a dozen Native communities that will receive federal climate change relocation money. The total allocation is $135 million. Today on Native America Calling, Andi Murphy talks with Bernice John (Yup'ik), president of the Newtok Native Co...
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – 45th Lakota Nation Invitational: sports, culture, and education
December 14, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThe 45th annual Lakota Nation Invitational (LNI) in Rapid City, SD is underway and hundreds of Native athletes are not letting a little winter storm get in their way. What started as a basketball tournament in 1977 is now a not-to-be-missed five-day event that includes multiple sports including wresting, volleyball, and cheerleading and cultural competitions for hand games, language, and archery. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks with Chuck Wilson (Lakota from the Rosebud Si...
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 – COP15: Largest land grab in history?
December 13, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBThe International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity warns Indigenous priorities may not be heard or heeded at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference that just got underway in Montreal. They worry the direction of the new set of international conservation goals could set up “the largest land grab in history”. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce takes us inside this major event with Ta’Kaiya Blaney (Tla’Amin First Nation), environmental activist, actor, singer-songwriter, and speaker; Ro...
Monday, December 12, 2022 – Protections and threats for LGBTQ2 Native Americans
December 12, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBThe Colorado Springs shooting and the passage of The Respect for Marriage Act present competing narratives about public acceptance of LGBTQ2 people. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce checks in with Alray Nelson (Diné), lead organizer for Diné Equality and executive director for Navajo Nation Pride; writer, musician, activist, and artist Miko Thomas aka Landa Lakes (Chickasaw); Sergio Ruark (Huaylas Quechua Nation), this year’s Mr. Montana Two-Spirit; and Professor Chris Finley (Co...
Friday, December 9, 2022 – The significance of cedar
December 09, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBCedar is an important part of many tribal cultures. The tall evergreens in the Pacific Northwest are carved into totem poles and canoes. The spiny and fragrant leaves can be used to flavor food. It’s also incorporated into ceremony and has some medicinal use. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks about the significance of cedar in Native America with Harold Joe (Cowichan First Nation) and Leslie Bland, the directors, producers, and writers of “A Cedar is Life”; Dave Smoke-McClus...
Thursday, December 8, 2022 – ICYMI: Native issues that matter
December 08, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBToday on Native America Calling, "In Case You Missed It", Shawn Spruce catches up on some interesting and engaging topics that are important to Native people. Dean Seneca (Seneca), CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions Plus, has a winter update on COVID-19; Dr. Terri Bissonette (Gnoozhekaaning Anishinaabe), head of school and founder of the American Indian Academy of Denver, talks about the future of the Native-focused charter school; and Robby Goldman (Native Hawaiian), PhD candidate at the Uni...
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 – Publishing on your own
December 07, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBEven after spending all that time writing your own book, there’s no guarantee an established publisher will pick it up. A growing number of Native writers are turning to self-publishing - and there’s a number of supportive organizations and independent publishers that can help. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce takes us inside the Native self-publishing industry with Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre (Hunkpapa Lakota); Brian Lush (Yankton Sioux), author of Roger's War; and comic book ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 – Native forensics: the science of justice
December 06, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBThe forensic field uses science to help gather evidence for criminal cases and some archeological investigations. Crimes involving Native people and renewed scrutiny of past boarding school practices highlight the importance for Native forensic professionals. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce hears from Native forensic experts about what the profession entails and how they work to solve difficult cases with Dr. Kona Williams (Cree and Mohawk), forensic pathologist and coroner; Ram...
Monday, December 5, 2022 – Leave Twitter? Or stay and fight?
December 05, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBFor all its faults, Twitter is an effective means for sharing and discussing Native issues, culture, language, and business. But for many #NativeTwitter users, the social media platform is increasingly losing its luster after its takeover by Elon Musk. There are fears that un-muzzling far right and white supremacist voices is making it a hotbed of hate speech against people of color. Is that a good reason to leave? Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce reveals the results of our Twitt...
Friday, December 2, 2022 – Native playlist: Northern Cree’s Ôskimacîtahowin: A New Beginning
December 02, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBForty years after four brothers first formed the famed powwow and Round Dance band Northern Cree, they are releasing their first fully self-published and owned record, “Ôskimacîtahowin: A New Beginning”. The album is produced by Bear Witness and 2oolman from The Halluci Nation. As many as 16 musicians perform with Northern Cree at any given time. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Steve Wood about the new album and what’s next for this band originally from Treaty Six Te...
Thursday, December 1, 2022 – The importance of tribal museums
December 01, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBTribally-run museums offer two important benefits: they offer a Native voice for Native history within a system dominated by traditional European perspectives – and they bring the promise of economic development. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce takes us on a field trip to celebrate Tribal Museums Day with Shannon O’Loughlin (Choctaw), attorney and the CEO of the Association on American Indian Affairs; Dehrich Chya (Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak), language and living culture manager for...
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 – Klamath River tribes praise dam removal momentum
November 30, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBAfter decades of fighting, tribes in Northern California can celebrate the pending removal of four dams on the Klamath River. Federal regulators cleared the way to remove the dams starting as early as next summer. If the plan comes to fruition, it will be the largest dam removal and salmon restoration project in history, something tribes say is sorely need to bring salmon back to their people. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce checks in with tribal chairman Russell "Buster" Attebe...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 – Native in the Spotlight: Major Robinson
November 29, 2022 07:01 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBFrom designing theme park rides for Disney and Universal Studios to overseeing construction of important tribal buildings in Montana and elsewhere, the architectural design career of Major Robinson (Northern Cheyenne) has a lot of diverse breadth. Along the way he’s been a cultural advisor for the Federal Reserve and an Indian Affairs Coordinator for the state. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce gets Robinson’s perspective on his life and some ideas on why Native concepts are impor...
Monday, November 28, 2022 – The Menu: Native gifts a la carte
November 28, 2022 07:01 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBAre you wondering where you might find blue corn meal grown and processed by Native producers? Or would you like to give someone bison meat grown and prepared on tribal land? Today on The Menu, a regular feature on Native America Calling, Andi Murphy hears from representatives at American Indian Foods, the largest food hub showcasing dozens of Native food providers about some of the options people for gifting authentically prepared food and ingredients.
Friday, November 25, 2022 – The buying season from a Native retailer’s perspective
November 25, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBBusiness experts are mostly optimistic about the retail business outlook for the last part of this year. It all depends on the bite that things like inflation, gas prices, and other factors will take out of the time that is traditionally the busiest of the year. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce takes the holiday season temperature with Native retailers Angelo McHorse (Taos Pueblo), owner and co-founder of Bison Star Naturals; Tudor Montague (member of the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe)...
Thursday, November 24, 2022 – The enduring artistry of Buffy Sainte-Marie
November 24, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBBuffy Sainte-Marie’s singing career began at a time when the country’s knowledge and awareness of Indigenous people was limited. Growing up as an adoptee, she admits limited knowledge of her own heritage. But by educating herself, connecting with like-minded people, and honing her talent, Sainte-Marie became a trailblazer and an artist whose gift remains current and laudable. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks with her about the early years of singing, the foundation it provi...
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 – The Native American Music Awards
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThe Native American Music Awards are back. The event is live from original territory of the Seneca Nation. Lifetime Achievement Recipient Rodney Grant hosts the live event to celebrate the best among veteran and up-and-coming Indigenous artists. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Edward Koban (Mohawk), NAMA music director; Strong Buffalo (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota), NAMA winner of the Best Duo/Group award for Buffalo Weavers; Jacob Faithful (Frog Lake Cree First Nation),...
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 – Tracking missing people one name at a time
November 22, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBFederal law enforcement officials in New Mexico developed a list of roughly 200 names to help track and raise awareness of Indigenous people who go missing. Since it started in July, they have both added and taken off names using information from the public, partner law enforcement agencies, and community advocates. Agency officials say it’s one tool in helping battle the disproportionate, pervasive issue of missing Indigenous people. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with ...