Native America Calling

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 – The Price of Gems and Stones

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The price of turquoise has skyrocketed in recent years and that has some Native American jewelers raising prices and changing the way they do their craft in order to make a living. On today’s show, we discuss the ways artists are adapting to the shortage of turquoise and other rare materials. We also explore what can be done to make sure raw and precious materials are available to Native artists.

Guests: 

Jacob Morgan (Navajo) – 6th generation Navajo silversmith

Gene Waddell – owner of Waddell Trading Company in Scottsdale and co-owner Lone Mountain Turquoise Mine

Andrew James – co-manager of Maruskiya’s of Nome

 

Break Music: Crossroads Blues (song) Lakota John (artist) Lakota John and Kin (album)

Monday, November 17, 2014 – Rebel Music

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MTV World recently premiered an episode of Rebel Music focusing on Native America. The series focuses on musicians who use their craft to raise awareness about social issues. We’ll get the story behind the episode and speak with some of the musicians, artists and a journalist featured in the show.

Guests:

Billy Luther (Navajo/Hopi/Laguna Pueblo) – co-director of the episode Rebel Music: Native America

Inez Jasper (Sto:lo/Ojibwa/Métis) – artist

Simon Moya-Smith (Oglala Lakota) – correspondent with Indian Country Today Media Network

Mike “Witko” Cliff (Oglala Lakota) – hip-hop and street artist 

Frank Waln  (Sičháŋǧu Lakota) – artist from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Nataanii Means (Oglala Lakota/Dine/Omaha) – hip-hop artist

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