Native America Calling

Thursday, January 8, 2015 – AIDS in Native America

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Scientists discovered the virus that causes AIDS more than 30 years ago. How are Native communities addressing HIV and AIDS today? Join us as we talk about how this disease is affecting Native America. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 20 percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives who are infected with HIV didn’t know they have the disease. How are health officials and advocates reaching out to individuals who are at risk of becoming infected? What about those who may already have HIV? What can be done to stop the spread of this disease?

Guests:

Dr. Pamela Jumper-Thurman (Western Cherokee) – affiliate faculty member at Colorado State University in the ethnic studies department

Tommy Chesbro (Cherokee/Lumbee) -Chesbro Consulting and an HIV/AIDS activist

Alexander White Tail Feather (Kashia Band of Pomo Indians) -Executive Director, National Native AIDS Prevention Center

Web resources mentioned on the show:

www.iknowmine,org

Alaska Native Health Consortium

Break Music: The Gift of Life (song) Randy Wood (artist) The Gift of Life (album)

 

January 2015: Music Maker

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Our latest Music Maker on Native America Calling is Native recording artist R. Carlos Nakai (Navajo/Ute). He joins us live on Friday, January 16 to talk about the re-issue of his #1 selling album, “Canyon Trilogy Deluxe Platinum Edition.”

011615 january mm nakai platinum credit canyon records.

 

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 – Top Musical Hits of 2014

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In recent weeks, there were a lot of countdowns across the country. You may have heard about top news stories of 2014 or best books of the year. Today we will share some top songs last year. What made your top ten list? We welcome your nominations from Native and non-Native artists. Was this a big year for you and your favorite Native artist? If you keep track of artists on the powwow trail, who were the top drums that put out an album in 2014? Join our conversation as we listen to some tracks that helped make 2014 a memorable year in music.

Break Music: Rolling Stone (song) Burning Sky (artist) A Simple Man (album)

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 – Current Events

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It’s time for another edition of Current Events. This month the National Museum of the American Indian hosts an exhibition on the Dakota and US War of 1862. The Tohono O’odham Nation is getting ready for a rodeo. Native Nation Events will put on a Native American Human Resource conference. What event, training or gathering is happening in your community in January?

Send events details to comments [at] nativeamericacalling [dot] com

Guests:

Leonda Levchuk (Navajo) – public affairs officer for the National Museum of the American Indian

Dana Gluckstein – photographer, Dignity: Tribes in Transition 

Richard Saunders (Tohono O’odham) – rodeo and fair coordinator

Eva Gardipe (Pawne) – public programs coordinator at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Russ Anderson – director of operations for Native Nation Events

Break Music:Tiny Town (song) Cary Morin (artist) Tiny Town (album)

 

 

 

Monday, January 5, 2015 – Keeping Resolutions

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Every year, many of us make resolutions to address major changes in our lives. Some may aim to get in shape and lose weight. Others want to finally quit smoking. Maybe you promised yourself that you will handle money better in 2015. Have you ever resolved to change something in your life? Did you make those changes stick? It’s hard to keep up on resolutions and most people end up abandoning them after a few weeks. What do you think it takes to make a significant change in your life? Do you have advice to share with others? Join us for a conversation about keeping your promises to yourself in the new year.

Guests:

Theda New Breast (Blackfeet) -master trainer and facilitator Native Wellness Institute

Waylon Pahona ( Hopi, Tewa, and Maricopa) – motivational speaker

 

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

 

 

Friday, January 2, 2015 – Winter Stories

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Stories are very important in our Native cultures. Now that it’s cold and snowy in some places, it’s a good time to stay in and tell stories with loved ones. Join us today as we tell winter tales that feature a mix of traditional, mythical and cultural elements. What are our favorite types of stories? Who tells the best stories in your family or your Native community?

Guests:

Bernice Muskrat (Apache) – Jicarilla Apache language coordinator at the Jicarilla Apache Cultural Center. And lawyer by training.

Ishmael Hope (Tlingit/Inupiaq) – storyteller

 

Break music: Tha Mash Up(song), Wayne Silas Jr

Thursday, January 01, 2015 – **Pre-recorded** Poetic Journeys

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As we make way for a brand new year, reflecting on the past year is something that many of us do. Today we let words take us on a journey through the special moments of one Native poet’s life. Allison Adelle Hedge Coke (Huron/Metis/Cherokee/Creek) visited with us about her travels and the creation of her poetry that inspired by her time on the road. Join us for this poetic pre-recorded edition of Native America Calling.

Break Music:  The Last House Creeley Left (song)  Rd Kla (artist) Streaming (album)

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 – Making Way for the New Year

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People across the globe are ringing in the New Year and kissing the old one goodbye. Before we officially move on to 2015, we wanted to take the time to share some of the dynamic moments that happened when we opened our electronic talking circle to the world in 2014. We connected with a lot of interesting and talented people this year and we share some of their voices and stories with you today.

 

Break Music: The Had-It-Up-to-Here Round Dance (song) Joy Harjo (artist) Native Joy For Real (album)

Tuesday, December 30, 2014 – Celebrating Native Families

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Tis the season to be merry. For many of us, that means time with family. Today we open our electronic talking circle to let you celebrate your family ties. Who are you grateful for in your family this year? How have the values you learned from your family influenced you? We invited the Lucero family from the Acoma and Laguna Pueblos to join us to talk about the strength and wealth that family can provide. Join us as we celebrate our Native families.

 

Guests:

Cecelia (Acoma Pueblo), Stanley (Laguna Pueblo), Shayai Lucero (Laguna/Acoma)

Break Music: Lightbeam Thunder (feat. Marla Nauni) (song) Cempoalli 20 & Quese IMC (artist) Osahwuh (album)

Monday, December 29, 2014 – Preventing Relapse

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There are many programs to help people get sober. But after a period of time free from alcohol or drug use, some people begin using again, or relapse. The National Institutes of Health estimate that relapse rates are between 40-60 percent. The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for those who are newly sober. Why does relapse happen? What are the best strategies to prevent it? How can family members help prevent relapse?

Guests:

Dr. George Eagleman (Rosebud Sioux) – mental health therapist at the Keystone Recovery Center

 

Break Music: Gabriel Ayala (artist) Auld Lang Syne (song) I’ll Be Home for Christmas (album)

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