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Do you have an accent? With a trained ear, you could figure out what tribe someone is from just by listening to them speak. Some say you can also tell which part of the reservation someone is from. Across Native America, there’s a wide range of accents and drawls. We want to hear your accent! We want to know if you say “ay” or “nay.” Are there made up words that only your tribe uses? Do you mix your Native language with English?
Guests:
Pax Harvey (Navajo) – comedian
Grayhawk Perkins (Houma and Chawktaw) – teacher and creative writer
Adrianne Chalepah (Kiowa/Apache) – comedian and motivational speaker
Tonia Jo Hall (Lakota/Dakota/Hidatsa) – comedian
Virgil Taken Alive (Lakota)
