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Monday, January 4, 2016 – The Fairbanks Four

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Four Alaska men are free after a judge vacated their murder convictions. The settlement last month came after the men, known as the Fairbanks Four, spent 18 years in prison. Now that they’re out from behind bars, though, many questions remain. What forces put them in prison despite questionable evidence? How many other cases slipped through the cracks in which people—especially Alaska Natives—are wrongfully convicted? Who committed the murder they were originally convicted of? We will talk with the journalist who kept after the case after noticing discrepancies. We’ll also hear from the head of the Alaska Innocence Project that helped secure the settlement that set the men free.

Guests:

Bill Oberly- executive director of the Alaska Innocence Project.

Brian Patrick O’Donoghue – journalism professor at the University of Alaska- Fairbanks

April Monroe – Friend of the Fairbanks Four and a blogger.

Break Music: Four Two-Step Songs (song) Pyawasits, Silas & Webster (artist) Wild Rice: Songs From The Menominee Nation (album)

 

 

 

Friday, January 1, 2016 – The Year in Review

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We’re looking ahead to the new year, but first we want to remember what came before. Here’s your opportunity to recall some of the most inspiring, aggravating and entertaining moments of 2015. Our staff hand picked some of the most memorable moments of the year and distilled them into an hour of reflection and reminiscence.

Thursday, December 31, 2015 – 2015 Walked On

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On this last day of the year, we’ll take another look at the leaders, artists and other significant people who we lost. This is our day to reflect on the accomplishments and inspirations of those who will remain in our memories. It’s a powerful hour of reflection with expert advice for everyone about ways to handle grief. Who would you like to remember in 2015?

Guests:

D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas (Odawa Nation) – motivational storyteller and owner of Native Discovery Inc.

Porter Swentzell (Santa Clara Pueblo) grandson of Rina Swentzell

Also mentioned in the show today Kind Hearted Woman

Break Music: Euphony (song) Nitanis “Kit” Largo (artist) Serenity (album)

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 — Tribal Courts and the Dollar General Case

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An alleged sexual assault of a Choctaw teenager in a Dollar General store on the reservation, turned into a high-profile Supreme Court case. In Dollar General Corporation v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the petitioners argue tribal courts can’t provide a fair and do not have jurisdiction. The tribe maintains it has jurisdiction to hear the civil case and has the power to impose penalties in tribal court. A decision by the Supreme Court could have a far-reaching effect on tribal sovereignty and the power of tribal courts.  Should tribal courts have the power to hear civil suits against non-Native owned businesses?

Guests:

Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee Nation) – partner at Pipestem Law

Robert J. Miller (Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma) – professor of law at Arizona State University

Break Music: Ululu (song) Jesse Davis (artist) Ululu (album)

Tuesday, December 29, 2015 – December in the News

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President Obama signed a 1.8 trillion dollar spending bill, avoiding a shutdown. The Fairbanks Four convictions were thrown out. And a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act. These stories and more are up for discussion as well as a look back at the best and worst Native headlines in 2015.

Guests: 

Suzette Brewer (Cherokee) – investigative journalist with Indian Country Today Media Network

Jason Begay (Navajo) – president of the Native American Journalists Association and professor at the University of Montana School of Journalism

Dan Bross – senior news reporter KUAC

Break Music: Shine On Me (song) Jeremy Goodfeather (artist) Goodfeather (album)

Monday, December 28, 2015 — Star Stories in Native America

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In Native America, the stars are more than sparkly lights in the night sky. They reveal our origin stories, hero stories or moral teachings. We’re telling star stories and discussing why the stars are important for those of us on Earth. Why are the stars important to you?

 

Guests:

Wilfred Buck (Cree from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation) – science facilitator with the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource center.

Michael Wassegijig-Price (Anishinaabe) – professor at Leech Lake Tribal College

Ishmael Hope (Tlingit and Inupiaq) – storyteller and Native scholar

 

Break Music: Night of the Northern Lights (song) Jay Begaye (artist) Night of the Northern Lights (album)

 

 Michael Wassegijig Price on Stellar Connections: 

 

 

Friday, December 25, 2015: Best of the Music Makers

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We take a look back at 2015 through the music. On this pre-recorded program you’ll hear the voices of some of the musicians that graced our airwaves this year. From the Native American flute to jazz and R&B to rock, the Native musicians that we caught up with this year brought a lot of great rhythms to our Native airwaves. Was there a particular music maker you that taught you a thing or two about their nation this year?

Thursday, December 24, 2015 – Best (and worst) Gifts

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It’s the season of giving so we are taking our annual look at people’s personal experiences with giving and receiving. We hear from our listeners and from many of the people we’ve crossed paths with recently about memorable gifts–from white elephants to cherished keepsakes, from Bed, Bath & Beyond gift cards to family togetherness.  We’re sharing stories gift giving stories, send yours to comments@nativeamericacalling.com

 

Guests:

Mike Jetty (Spirit Lake Dakota Nation) –  Indian Education Specialist at the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk) – Media company owner schilling media and editor at Indian Country today

Break Music: Winter Wonderland (Sung In Ojibwe) (song) Jana Mashonee (artist) American Indian Christmas (album)

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 — String Games and Figures

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For some tribes, winter means it’s time to take out the string. Choreographed finger movements weave strings into intricate figures and designs—stars, animals, heroes and tricksters. Depending on the pattern, a person playing string games can hold an entire story in their hands. String figures are made all over the world and many tribes in the U.S. have their own stories behind them. How does your tribe use string figures? What’s your favorite string game?

Guests:

Dave Nicolai (Yupik Eskimo) — traditional storyteller

Mark Sherman – Director of the International String Figure Association

Break Music: Power in the Blood (song) Buffy Sainte-Marie (artist) Power in the Blood (album)

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 — Holiday Dishes: Help Me in the Kitchen!

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The holiday dinner is right around the corner. Our plates will be filled with some sort of succulent meat, numerous sides and at least one dessert. This holiday dinner may look perfect in your head, but sometimes it doesn’t turn out that way. Some folks are not aces in the kitchen and probably never get invited to bring food to the holiday potluck. In this episode, we’re going to help you in the kitchen. Do you have questions about that raspberry torte recipe? Are you wondering what kind of sauce compliments roast lamb?

Guests:

Loretta Barrett Oden (Potawatomi) — Potawatomi chef from Oklahoma, creator and host of “Seasoned with Spirit: A Native Cook’s Journey,” an Emmy award-winning PBS mini-series, and food editor for Native Peoples Magazine

Freddie Bitsoie (Navajo) — executive chef at the Fire Rock Navajo Casino and host of “Rezervations Not Required”

 

Break Music: My Winter Song (song) Andrea Menard (artist) Sparkle (album)

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