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On his video podcast show, Nana Boozhoo talks about rez life and he plays blues and rock music. He also teaches audiences about Ojibwe language and culture. Nana Boozhoo is not a person, but a puppet. “What makes it so fun is that I keep seeing myself in it,” said Michael Lyons, Nana Boozhoo’s creator. “Some of it is very true to life.” We’re going to hear from a handful of Native American puppeteers who educate and entertain.
Guests:
Michael Lyons (from the Leech Lake Reservation) – creator of the online puppet podcast Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo, a podcast on Ojibwe language and culture
Jonah Littlesunday (Diné) – puppeteer
Dr. Shawna Begay (Diné) – producer and creator of Diné Bí Ná’ákid Time
Charmaine Jackson (Diné) – executive producer of Diné Bí Ná’ákid Time
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