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Monday’s event honoring Native American Code Talkers should have been a solemn occasion to honor the heroic efforts of Native veterans. It was also a chance for President Trump to send a message of inclusiveness and respect to Native nations. Instead, with one word, the president managed to unite Native leaders, organizations and citizens against him. What can Trump do now to make amends to veterans and others he offended? Does anyone expect him to do it?

Guests:

Nicole Robertson (Mathias Colomb Cree Nation) – chief communications specialist for Muskwa Media

Rep. Tom Cole (Chickasaw Nation) – U.S. Representative from Oklahoma

Michael Smith (Navajo/Acoma) – descendant of Navajo Code Talker, Samuel Jesse Smith Sr.

Senator Tom Udall – U.S. Senator for New Mexico

Break Music: War Cry Movement I (song) Cris Derksen (artist) The Cusp (album)

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The Snake Oil Salesmen have blended rock and folk with a touch of twang since 2011. They like to call themselves musical healers and honest storytellers. Our musical spotlight for November comes after the release of their new album, “Dead and Breathing.” We’ll dive into the tunes the band says are meant to bridge the gap between fireside tales, kitchen parties and the world of rock and roll.

Guests:

Sterling Brass [Key First Nation (Soto)] – bass player

Cade Steward – drummer

Shane Bellegarde [Little Black Bear First Nation (Plains Cree)]- Lead singer, acoustic and songwriter

Break Music: Radio Man (song) The Snake Oil Salesmen (artist) Death and Breathing (album)

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Grades, personal relationships, finding a date for prom. Those are among the triggers for student stress. Some of the causes for stress may seem trivial to adults, but a 2014 study by the American Psychological Association finds stress can take a toll on teens’ healthy eating habits, sleep and school performance. We’ll explore the causes and potential solutions for stress in school. Coping with stress may be one way to improve Native students’ chances for reaching graduation.

Guests:

Faith Holyon (Navajo) – Center for Native Youth Champion for Change

Anpao Duta Flying Earth (Lakota, Dakota, Ojibwe and Akimel O’odham) – associate director and head of the Native American Community Academy

Melvin Monette-Barajas (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – president and executive director of Indigenous Education Incorporated

Break Music: Straight (song) The Boyz (artist) For A Lifetime (album)

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“Standing Rock.” “Water Protectors.” “Water is Life.” They are among the words and phrases that are permanently linked to a moment in time. The memories of those who were there paint a picture of what remains an important series of events for Native people. Some prepared food for others at the camps. some found themselves injured from encounters with police. Still others have yet to learn the outcome of criminal charges against them. We’ll hear some of the firsthand accounts from Standing Rock.

Guests:

Leoyla Cowboy (Diné) – water protector

Jenn Bearcat (Shoshone & Paiute) – spent several months at Standing Rock

Break Music: Standing Rock (feat. Nick Ørbæk J (song) Uyarakq (artist) Miseraq (album)

You can here a sampling of recording recollections about Standing Rock here.

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A converted school bus that helps steer Navajo kids away from sugary drinks. A health advocate fights the food desert, one package of healthy food at a time. Native tradition helps an urban population switch to healthier eating habits. Those are some of the scenarios we learn about in the National Native News series, Health and Wellness: the Indigenous way. Producer Antonia Gonzales worked in conjunction with New Mexico In Focus for this series of reports about what is healthy and what are some of the obstacles for getting there.

Break Music: Tha Mash Up (song) Wayne Silas, Jr. (artist) Infinite Passion (album)

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What’s a better way to spend the day after a holiday than to catch up on the news from Native America. From national policy to tribal politics, we take time to regularly speak with journalists, newsmakers and others about the important issues of the day. Join us for our regular news round-up.

Guests:

Graham Lee Brewer (Cherokee Nation) – contributing editor for the tribal affairs desk at High Country News

Debra Utacia Krol (Xolon Salinan Tribe) – independent journalist. You can read her take on the Indigenous Comic Con here.

Dan Huculak (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) – WGZS Station Manager

Break Music: Little Earthings (song) The Jir Project Band (artist) Sun Child (album)

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We’re going to revisit one of our favorite recent shows from the Indigenous Comic Con. The event at Isleta Resort and Casino was a successful gathering of Native comic book creators, filmmakers, authors, artists and enthusiasts. Our live broadcast from the con touched in with comic book creators about why telling Native stories through action-packed sagas is important.

Break Music: Starwalker (song) Buffy Sainte-Marie (artist) Medicine Songs (album)

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As millions of people get ready to feast on turkey, mashed potatoes, yams and stuffing, there are those in Native America who could care less. In fact, some Native people view the holiday as a reminder of the start of colonization. In this program, we’ll talk to Native people about why they say “no thanks” to Thanksgiving.

Guests:

Annawon Weeden (enrolled Mashpee Wampanoag) – eastern woodland instructor for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Cultural Resources Department

Steven Newcomb (Shawnee and Lenape) – co-founder and co-director of the Indigenous Law Institute and the author of “Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery”

Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Cheyenne River Lakota) – radio host First Voices Indigenous Radio

Jessie Little Doe Baird (Mashpee) – vice chairwoman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and co-founder of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project

Break Music: Enaemaekisaeh (song) Wayne Silas Jr (artist) Infinite Passion (album)

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The Mana Maoli nonprofit is giving youth in Hawaii a chance to experience the world of music through their project Mana Mele. It focuses on academics, business and culture and gives youth exposure to the music industry and all of its facets. We go to the heart of this music and multimedia academy to learn what happens when you put the power of music in the hands of the youth. What doors become unlocked when music becomes the center stage when we are young?

Guests:

Keola Nakanishi (Native Hawaiian/Kanaka Maoli) – Director of Mana Maoli

Kelli Cruz (Native Hawaiian/Kanaka Maoli) – Mana Maoli lead engineer and instructor

Break Music: 7th Generation (song) Mana Maoli (artist) Mana Mele CD Vol 1 (album)