Native America Calling

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)

Friday, December 26, 2014 – First Native Episode

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TV shows take on a variety of topics including politics, culture and crime. Regular Native American characters are not common in most series, but many shows do take on the topic of Native Americans for one episode. Have you ever seen the Seinfeld episode with the cigar store Indian? What about the episode of the X-files that takes place on a reservation? On this show we’ll discuss when TV shows attempt their “Native American Episode.” We’ll cover plot twists, stereotypes, and general misinformation. What is your favorite “Native American Episode?”

E-mail your favorite show to comments@nativeamericacalling.com

Guests:

Kimberly Norris Guerrero (Colville, Salish-Kooteni and Cherokee) – actress

Rachel Cassidy (Cherokee) – owner, Rae of Light Productions

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

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 — Diabetes During the Sweetest Time of the Year

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‘Tis the season for cakes, cookies, fudge, chocolate, frosting, sugar sprinkles, candy, office holiday parties, dinners and feasts. Many treats this time of the year are sweet and we let our pants out a little bit and enjoy these culinary delights. It’s easy to fall into unhealthy eating habits. But what if you are diabetic? Does the holiday season create a danger for your health? Should friends and family take action to ease the sugar and carb load on those who are diabetic or pre-diabetic? Have you had to change your holiday habits because you need to manage your diabetes? We’ll have tips and advice and we welcome your stories about how you manage diabetes during the holiday season.

Guests:

Melissa Chlupach – Regional Health Care Dietitian for Nana Management Services

Denna Frost (Southern Ute) – Program coordinator for the Shining Mountain Diabetes Program at Southern Ute

Margilene Barney (Navajo) – Nutritionist with Navajo Nation Special Diabetes Project

Tim Murphy (Navajo)

 

Break Music: Bacon Fat (song) Jesse Ed Davis (artist) Keep Me Comin’ (album)

 

Monday, December 22, 2014 – Native American Holiday Music    

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Today we listen to holiday music from across our Native Nations. Holiday music often fills stores and radio stations before Thanksgiving and continues through December. Have you heard “Joy to the World” in Navajo? Or what about Randall Paskemin’s weasels singing a Christmas song?  What is your favorite Native Holiday song? Would you like to hear more Native holiday music each season? On this show we’ll share Native American holiday music and good wishes for the holiday.

Guests:

Yaqui musician Gabriel Ayala.

Break Music: Jingle Bells (song) Carol Adams (artist) Heart Beat Of The Holiday Season (album)

Friday, December 19, 2014 – Book of the Month: Dreaming in Indian

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This month we turn to the pages of a book that brings dozens of Indigenous voices together from across North America. “Dreaming in Indian” features artists, entertainers and community leaders. This anthology provides readers with a unique look into the intersection of our Native lives. The editors and some contributors will join us for the hour.

 

Break Music: Sisters (song) Tribe Called Red (artist) Nation II Nation (album)

Thursday, December 18, 2014 — The Games We Play

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The holidays are upon us. That means many people are staying indoors. Some families gather around a board game while others out to the casino or set up extra controllers for the game console. What are your favorite games? Today we will learn about games are good for your brain. And just for fun, we’re playing radio bingo. Visit our Facebook page, download a copy of our colored bingo cards and play along.

 

 

Break Music: Remembering The Warrior (song)  Porcupine Singers (artist) Alowanpi – Songs Of Honoring – Lakota Classics: Past & Present, Vol. 1 (album)

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 – A Discussion on History & Stereotypes with Philip J. Deloria

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Philip J. Deloria (Dakota) is known as a professor and author of books like “Playing Indian” and “Indians in Unexpected Places.” His work looks at stereotypes and highlights Natives who have helped to break down what people may expect of Natives. He has also been connected to the Organization of American Historians and is a Trustee of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Today he join us to talk about how stereotypes have shaped people’s perceptions of Native America. We’ll also explore how history shapes our Native lives. We invite you to join us as we visit with Philip J. Deloria.

 

Break Music: Victory Song (song) Thunder Hill (artist) Relentless (album)

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 – Climate Change in Alaska

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Climate change in Alaska is on the minds of many people in Alaska Native communities. Melting ice and other environmental changes are already having an impact on subsistence hunting. Changes in the landscape and sea ice are putting lives at risk. In this hour, we will explore the consequences of climate change on Alaska Natives and hear what some individuals and villages are doing to adapt. What does climate change mean to you?

 

Break Music: Bird Songs (song) Unknown (song)

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