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Friday, January 8, 2016 – Native Butchering Ways

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Buying and consuming meat has become separated from the source. Packages of beef, pork and chicken are typically processed in large factory-like facilities and wrapped in plastic before we ever see them. In Native America, butchering and eating animals is an important skill passed on by elders. Some tribes have specific prayers, songs and methods during butchering.  We’ll discuss butchering methods across Native America. Some tribes are working to revive the fading craft.  How do you put meat on the table?

 

Guests:

Lance Christensen (Oglala Lakota) – employee assistance program director for the Oglala Lakota College and campus suicide prevention director

Harry Brower (Inupiaq) – registered whaling captain in Barrow and chairman of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

Alyson Shirley (Navajo) – Miss Navajo Nation 2015-2016

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)

Thursday, November 19, 2015 — Help Me in The Kitchen!

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It’s the time of year to take out all the stops and spend a little extra time in the kitchen. A special meal can bring families together and make cherished memories. But creating a celebratory feast is fraught with challenges. If you need some help and advice in the kitchen, we’re here for you. In this episode, we invite two expert Native chefs to answer your cooking questions. So if your last batch of wild rice risotto was a disaster, our guest chefs might have some advice for you.

Guests:

Nephi Craig (White Mountain Apache, Navajo) — executive chef at Sunrise Park Resort Hotel and founder of the Native American Culinary Association

Sean (“Sioux Chef”) Sherman (Oglala Lakota) — chef and owner of The Sioux Chef catering company and Tatanka Truck 

 

Break Music: Fry Bread Song (song) Radmilla Cody (artist) Precious Friends (album)

Thursday, October 15, 2015 – Stop Wasting Food!

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 In the United States 133 billion pounds or food—about 31 percent, of what’s produced—are wasted and tossed in the trash, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up with some charitable organizations and announced a first-ever goal to cut national food waste in half by 2030. Is food waste a big problem in Native America, even when it’s frowned upon in many tribal philosophies? Are there things you can do in your home and kitchen to reduce food waste?

Guests: 

Erin Shirl – assistant director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas School of Law

Laticia McNaughton (Six Nations Mohawk) – Indigenous Food Revolutionary blogger and Native American studies PHD candidate

Kelly Ferguson – environmental director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

 

Here’s more on the FoodKeeper app mentioned on today’s broadcast

 

Break Music:  Stick Game Song #9 (song) Judy Trejo (artist) Stick Game Songs of the Paiute (album)

Friday, October 2, 2015 – Changes for the School Lunch Program?

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Members of Congress are currently considering the Child Nutrition Act, which comes up for re-authorization every five years. In 2010, Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which changed many aspects of child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program. Now there’s room for change. Are you concerned about what your children are eating at school? Do you want to see changes made to school lunches, breakfasts and snacks? How will Native American children be affected after Congress makes a decision on the School Lunch Program?

Guests:

Mark Sorensen — CEO and co-founder of the STAR School

Jesse Padron (Oneida) — food service director for the Oneida Nation School System

Melissa Chlupach — regional healthcare dietitian for NANA Management Services

 

Break Music:  Birds Dancing (song) Tony Duncan (artist) Native Son (album)

 

Friday, September 4, 2015 – Sound Nutrition

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Every day we are bombarded with messages about what to eat. From gluten free to bone broths, there is always a hot new diet or eating plan that is capturing our attention. Have you tried one of these diets? Does the idea of losing a lot of weight with small changes appeal to you? Do you find it difficult to find good, sound information about nutrition? What about returning to a traditional diet? Join us as we cut through the noise and answer the basic question: what should I eat?

 

Guests:

Evelina Y-Maho (Navajo) – community health and wellness division director at Native Health

Kim Heintzman – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland

 

Thursday, July 23, 2015 – Young Farmers and Ranchers

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We all eat, but do you know where your food comes from? Many young people haven’t chosen to work in agriculture. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average age of farmers right now is 57 years old. But there are hopeful signs that the status of farming and ranching is turning around. About 1 in 5 U.S farms and ranches is operated by someone with 10 years or less of experience, according the USDA. Would you be willing to dedicate yourself to a farm or ranch? What draws you to the industry? Join our conversation about the next generation of Native farmers and ranchers.

Guests:

Clayton Brascoupe (Mohawk) – program director for the Traditional Native American Farmers Association (TNAFA)

Janie Hipp (Chickasaw) – director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas School of Law

Odessa Oldham (Navajo) – Student the University of Wyoming – a young ag producer – ag summit camp director

Break Music: Plant The Seeds (song) Digging Roots (artist) We Are (album)

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 – Chemicals in Food

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Earlier this month, Panera restaurant officials announced they would drop 150 artificial additives in their food by 2016. This announcement is one small piece in a growing movement to reduce the amount of chemicals in the food we consume. The national focus on artificial additives in food may be primarily on pre-packaged and restaurant food. In Native America, there’s also growing concern about the chemicals in our traditional food. Are you concerned about chemicals in your food? Have you cut back on consuming traditional foods because of the impact of toxins in our oceans and land? Are there long-term impacts these chemicals may have on our lives? Should tribes also get involved in banning chemicals that could find their way into our bodies through food?

Guests:
Dianne C. Barton (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) water quality coordinator for the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Valerie Segrest  (Muckleshoot) – Muckleshoot traditional food and medicine program manager

Dr. Barbara Harper – board certified toxicologist

Break Music:  Buffalo (song) Algin Scabby Robe (artist) Along The Way: Round Dance Songs (album)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 – Food Deserts: Grow Our Own Food!

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Do you have to drive to another town to get groceries and fresh food? If you do, you may be living in a food desert. For people living in rural tribal communities, limited access to healthy food is a daily reality. Poor people in food deserts can try to stretch a dollar by buying cheap foods, which are often full of fat and sugar. How do we address this problem? Some tribes and organizations are creating traditional gardening and farming programs to grow food in the community. Do you think these initiatives are worth the investment? What can we do to break away from greasy chips, cheesy pastries and sweet soda?

Guests:

Linda Black Elk (Catawba) – ethnobotanist at Sitting Bull College

Dan Cornelius (Oneida) – general manager for the Mobile Farmers Market and technical assistance specialist for the Intertribal Agriculture Council

George Toya (Jemez Pueblo) – farm manager for the Nambe Pueblo

 Break Music: Handdrum (song) Cempoalli 20 & Quese Imc (artist) Osahwuh (album)

Monday, March 9, 2015 — On The Move: Native Food Trucks

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Food trucks are growing in popularity across the country. They offer hungry customers meals ranging from hotdogs and nachos to gourmet lobster po’boys and sushi. Some trucks have enthusiastic professional cooks and chefs who specialize in certain types of cuisine. Native food trucks are no different. They offer contemporary, traditional and fusion Native foods wherever they park. What’s your favorite Native food truck in your community? What do they serve?

Guests:

David Sellers – executive chef and program director of the Street Food Institute

Rod Thompson (Lakota Sioux) – owner of Teepee’s food truck on 50th and Division in Portland

Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota) – Chef and owner of The Sioux Chef

 

Break Music: Samba do Cuale (song) Quetzal Guerrero (artist) Coiza Boa (album)

 

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