The Native Talk Radio Podcast: Recent Episodes
Native Talk Radio Podcast
More stimulating Native Talk Radio! Cliff & Brandon are both registered members of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and dedicate the show to making Native topics fun & entertaining!
Before the European colonists came to the continent now known as America, the Sioux in the plains region had a well established governmental structure. Some even believe that highly organized Native governments such as these were the model the founding fathers looked to when creating what is today the United States government, with separation of powers and an emphasis on representation from each village and tribe. Listen as some of the details are discussed by downloading the audio file
Then, Cliff and Brandon talk holidays in a segment recorded shortly after the new year in 2016 in which we discuss different calendars used by various countries for holidays, favorite traditions, and some of the BEST countries and people to spend time with. It's fun, and will keep you entertained! Listen now.
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, Cliff and Brandon join with Jeff from the SageHawk foundation, available online at sagehawk.org, to discuss many of the economic barriers preventing Natives across the country from achieving gainful employment, and how Sagehawk is teaching those folks how to change their lives for the better. They do this through computer & job skill training to impoverished Native Americans all over the United States. This education is meant to give those in need a foothold they need to reach their aspirations and build up the Native American community one step at a time.
They target those specifically who are considered "at-risk" due to their socio-economic status. Lack of skills means lack of money and this forces hard choices to be made. Pay for food or starve; pay for a home or be evicted/homeless; pay for bills or live without electricity or water. Download and listen to the audio file, and then visit sagehawk.org to donate and discover how YOU can help improve the lives in your community.
On today's nativetalk.net, we discussthe Sioux daily life and compare it to Brandon's. It turns out while he typically plays a lot of video games and watches television, the 7 tribes of the Sioux were actually being productive. Also, while they have a fearsome reputation as warriors, not all of them were (shocking)
Then in the 2nd segment we discover the 5 tribes who maintained slavery even after the War of Northern Agression (Civil War) ended. We discuss some of the aspects related to Native slaveholding. Download and listen to the entire show, then direct complaints or comments to podcast@nativetalk.net
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We begin the show today discussing the importance of names for plains indians, and how bad English translations enabled rival tribes to make fun of, for example, the famous Sitting Bull. We also go over naming traditions for plains boys and girls, and how a name could be sold, given away, or discarded at will.
Then with the superbowl just around the corner, we dig into the past all the way back to 2016 before we did the NativeTalk.net podcast, and share a classic segment of the superbowl by the numbers - and give you the chance to see how much worse we used to be at broadcasting. Yes, we have actually improved over time believe it or not.
Ok, so far be it from me to mention in passing Elizabeth Warren's Cherokee heritage claims. Seriously, I intended for it be a throwaway comment.. I certainly neve intemded for it to be a TWENTY FIVE minute conversation. I had WAY more planned for this week's show than what we got to.
but hey, good news right? I dont have to prepare for next week's show! Because BRANDON couldn't let a simple stupid comment lie. So, the majority of this week's episode is unexpectedly about Elizabeth Warren's Native American claims and her subseqeunt DNA test release. Honerstly, i wish id been more preparted to talk about it, but silly me i thought it was ginna be a 30 second converation. (Yes i'm a little inebriated as I write this if you're womdering, but no I wasn't when we recorded it.)/.
i actually had like 3 times as much struff as we needed for a full show as usualul. i',m always rprepared. but sometimes things... go off the raills. so anywat=y, yea. ELIZABETH WARREN!!!! c uckoo crazy bird that she is. takes over the show.
whatever. It's still entertaining if muy memory serves. it sure was fun to record anyway. I liked ity. I only do this show to have anexcuse to talk to my brother anywatY!!!! so...shatupp/.
it's fun and ebnjoyable to listen to. so download the audio file and enjoy. Then we talk about the znNoth Dakota voter ID registration debacle, which honestly i think i rememberver we both agree on. the issue. i dunno man, this was like,... two days ago. im peretty sure we agrerewed. Listen and find out. Nativetalk.net bitch. we gotta buncha shows. it's fun. we like it, . liosten. lots. cliff & brandoN
On todays NativeTalk.net radio program, we begin with the Plains Indians and the fact that not ALL of them were nomadic. Some actually stayed back and farmed, and built permanant structures. We talk about what they farmed, how they built their homes, and about some of the festivals they had.
Then we discuss the dismal graduation rate in North Dakota (65%), especially when compared to their white counterparts which is 23% higher. We discuss this and some of the changes the N.D. school system is adopting to address the situation. A year later, it does seem as though things are improving.
Finally, Chris wrote in in response to the last live show we did to call CLiff out on his views in regard to white privilege, and seeks to explain what it is, and why it is a thing. Quite a good program, and I am sure everyone will enjoy listening! Download the audio file to hear the full conversation, and if you wish to comment as chris did you can email podcast@nativetalk.net
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Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we begin with the Plains Indians. As some of you may know, the horse is not a native animal to the American continent. This meant the Plains Indians way of life did not include use of this animal. However, the Spaniards did bring horses with them, and some of them escaped. This changed things dramatically, from the way they hunted, to the way they traveled, and even their homes. We talk about that here today. Download the audio file and listen to the whole show right now.
Then we discuss air travel, and recount a few terrible experiences we have had along with a great news story of travel gone bad. Then we go into the health pile, including some alzheimers news and a stupid recurring joke that always makes me laugh for some reason. Hopefully you enjoy that! And we'll be back next week with a whole new show and your emails in response to last week's podcast about Nancy's letter and why she hates our program. Thank you again for your great letters!
So, each week on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we encourage people to email podcast@nativetalk.net, or give us a call and leave a message at 970-278-5791. Well, a woman named Nancy took us up on that, and wrote in to tell us how much she hates our show. The best part is, according to the letter she actually liked us until she visited our website and saw our pictures (apparently we appear too white for her liking).
We provide a forum on this show, and literally anyone with a comment or opinion - whether we agree with you or not - is welcome to voice it. That doesn't mean we aren't going to respond, but it does mean that all opinions are welcome. So, download the audio file and listen to Nancy's letter accusing us of racism based on our appearance alone, and enjoy the ensuing discussion! And if you have any comments of your own, feel free to email in, or comment on our facebook page.
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Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we...don't have anything new Native for you. However, we DO have classic Cliff & Brandon from the podcast we used to do before this one with nothing but fun talk about interesting topics to help pass the time!
So today we bring you 80's talk, the best possible age to be, a crazy plastic surgury woman, Gun VS Hatchet (which will win in a fight?) and a question quiz game! I'm certain you will find it entertaining and fun, so download the audio file and get listening!
Email us anytime podcast@nativetalk.net, or call and drop us a message at 970-278-5791. Next week I expect we will return with an actual new show. Thanks for sticking with us!
On today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast, Cliff & Brandon discuss why native tribes are legally barred from creating their own whisky or any other microbrewery - even though everyone else can. Plus talking about liquor never gets old.
Then in the second segment we talk about the Plains indians and how they used to communicate. After all, if you don't have cell phones, social media, or facebook - how DO people communicate? Surprisingly inventive methods as the case turns out. Nothing but good clean fun, and more stimulating Native Talk radio. Download the show audio file, and enjoy listening!
Recently we've been talking about Alaska, and this week Cliff shares his experiences with the visit, what happened, what he saw, and a whole lot more. So if you've ever wanted to visit Alaska, or just want to know what someone else thought of life up there - this is a good one to listen to. Hope you enjoy the audio file, and if you have any comments yourself email them to podcast@nativetalk.net or call the message line at 970-278-5791. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio. See you then!
Today we continue the fascinating stories of Cliff's trip to Alaska, this time starting with traditional Yupik Alaskan Native legends. These stories include the story of how to "hook a man". In this case literally, with the moral I think being not to care so much about looks. This theme continues with the story "The Big Mouthed Baby" and we finish with a classic "Raven & The Whale" animal story where the raven is a total con artist who tricks the villagers out of their winter food. I don't think they much liked fast talking out-of-towners back then.
In the second segment Cliff is joined by Brandon, our sister Brittany, and our mother Vickie as we discuss some interesting Yupik facts & how they used to live. Next week we'll finish up with the story of how the actual trip went. We hope you'll tune in for that, and as always keep listening and share the show with your friends! See you next week with more stimulating native talk radio.
On today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast, Cliff & Brandon welcome both our sister Brittany and our mother (who both happen to be accredited elementary school teachers) to the show to discuss the rising costs of a university education, and the steps Idaho State University has taken to reduce tuition costs for their Native tribes from $3,700 a semester down to just over $700 in total. We also go into the education system in general and all share various thoughts on the subject. Overall, a very good and entertaining discussion, which you can hear right now by downloading the audio file or playing it through your favorite podcasting app.
Then, Cliff discusses his recent trip to Kwethluk Alaska where he had a meeting with the tribal council of the Organized Village of Kwethluk, as well as other unrelated experiences up there. We recorded the story in full, however due to length (Brandon apparently fell asleep during the telling) we've broken it up into various segments we'll play over the next few weeks. Today - Facts about Alaska. Learn interesting things you never knew about our 49th state, and hear Cliff's impressions that will make you want to book a ticket on Alaskan airlines pretty much immediately. We hope you enjoy listening to the audio file, and as always you can comment through the facebook page, send an email, or call in and leave a message at 970-278-5791 and we'll be back next week with more great stories and information!
On today's NativeTalk.net radio program, Cliff and Brandon read listener mail, first from a depressed and formerly suicidal Native woman with advice for folks on preventing suicide in people that you know. Then we read an email from Matthew in Tempe Arizona who has a Bachelors degree in American Indian studies and helps us with some clarification on last week's plains indians teepee discussion. He also wonders as a non-native himself, but with an interest in getting involved in Indian country affairs - is there a place for him and others like him? We discuss and offer our thoughts.
Finally in the second segment, we talk about how the plains indians "counted coup" and their 'points' system they used to garner respect and earn the right of leadership. Listen right now by downloading the full audio file, and catch the entire conversation. You can email the show podcast@nativetalk.net and as always you can call the studio line and leave a message at 970-278-5791 or just listen and enjoy each and every week!
Today on the nativetalk.net radio podcast, Cliff & Brandon live from Washington State discuss the recent epidemic of suicide, what causes it, and how to help people suffering from depression. We talk about some of our own experiences and attempt to help anyone considering such action realize they are not alone and help is out there.
We finish with the plains indians and their homes. Of course we all know they lived in the famous teepee, but what did that life look like? Who was in charge of what? how did they lock their doors at night?? Lisen right now for the answers to these and and other quesions you have by downloading the show right now. Well see you all next week with another podcast!
On todays podcast, Cliff & fellow Puyallup member Danelle Reed discuss gun violence. Does limiting or enacting tougher gun laws really reduce violence and crime? If not, why? What is happening in countries where guns have been essentially banned?
Then in the second segment we stick with guns, but this time turn to self- violence, which is to say suicide. Why does it happen, and can anything be done to stop THAT? Surely few things could be sadder than someone's private torture leading them to believe that ending their own life is the only solution. Often family members don't even see the signs of it coming, and it seems to hit out of the blue. Today Cliff & Danelle discuss the prevalence of this tragic trend, the methods people are using, and some real ways it can be averted.
Send in your opinions to podcast@nativetalk.net, or comment via the facebook page! We hope you enjoy listening to the show, and we'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk radio at NativeTalk.net
On today’s NativeTalk.net radio program, Cliff & Brandon begin with the dangers of raising the rent on unstable tenants, especially ones with guns. Then we go into our weekly feature on the Plains Indians, this time discussing the buffalo. Why were the buffalo so important? What did they use them for besides food? How did they hunt the buffalo before the advent of horses?
In the second segment, we follow the amazing discovery of a 7000 year old Native burial site 20 feet under the Florida waters. We go into how it was discovered, and the implications of what this means to the local Native tribes, and question whether it should be studied at all. Perhaps researchers should just let sleeping spirits lie in peace? Listen to the entire show online by downloading the audio file directly, and share the show with your friends!
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On today’s NativeTalk.net program, Cliff& Brandon discuss the Plains Indians and how they lived before the Europeans arrived. Today, we talk Arts & Clothing, including Star Quilts and using porcupine quills instead of beads.
Then, we discuss the rampant homeless problem in Seattle, where Natives make up 1% of the total population, but 6% of the homeless. Is there a way for advocate programs to focus in on helping homeless Natives specifically, and help them connect to their culture while keeping them off the streets at the same time? The answer maybe is yes, as several groups with exactly that focus have now received funding for the first time. Learn all about these topics by downloading and listening to the full audio file right now!
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Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, Cliff joins with fellow Puyallup tribal member Danelle Reed, PhD in clinical psychology to discuss May Mental Health Moth. Mental health is an issue that affects every American, and particularly Native Americans. Natives living with a mental health condition numbers at 28% vs other nationalities which range from 16-18%.
In addition we know that 1 of 5 Americans in total experience a mental issue in any given year, a full quarter of homeless folks live with mental illness. Knowing this, it is clear it is something which needs to be addressed far more than it currently is. We have been talking on this very program in the last few weeks how having a strong purpose in life, setting goals & being future oriented helps you make decisions today to help tomorrows dreams become a reality (visit nativetalk.net to download recent shows to hear those discussions with 6 year old Jason). This is why it so wonderful to get an experts opinion on these and many other subjects such as substance abuse and depression. Danelle helps us understand and overcome the stigma of mental issues. Anyone out there suffering from any troubles of course can always email the show podcast@nativetalk.net and we will direct you to the resources you need to get help.
In the second segment Danelle & Cliff discuss the huge new loneliness study released by Cigna, which reveals that Americans in epidemic numbers are lonelier than they have ever been in history. Nearly half of all people report sometimes or always feeling alone or left out, and a quarter say they rarely or never feel as though there are people who understand them. An incredibly interesting show, which you should download and listen to right now.
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On today's NativeTalk.net program with Cliff & Jason, we start with National Penguin Day including a few fun penguin facts. Then we dive into the new Trump administration idea of reclassifying Native Americans as a 'race' rather than sovereign tribal citizens for the purposes of Medicaid. This would allow states with rules requiring 20 – 80 hours of work in order to be eligible for Medicaid to apply to Natives as well. We oppose this idea.
Then, in an effort to help those who may be struggling in life and who feel they don’t have the tools to succeed in their lives, we go over a few ways to clarify your values. Life is lived from the inside out, and to be successful you must know who you are, what you believe, and what you stand for. The very core of your personality are your values, which determine your beliefs, which shape your expectations, dictate your attitude, and in turn control your actions.
We want you to be happy, and we want you to succeed! Email us podcast@nativetalk.net with comments or any questions. See you next week with a new show
On Today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast with Cliff & 6 year old Jason, we talk about three precedent setting all new stage plays, in the three biggest Oregon theater companies written by Native Americans. We go over what they are about (Trail of Tears, Thanksgiving, & The Lenape Lose Manhattan) and why they are interesting
Then we continue last week's discussion about the difference between winners and losers, and how YOU can be a winner in life and avoid being a total waste of space. It's good advice. Listen to the show by downloading the audio file directly, and we'll be back next week with more stimulating native talk radio. comments or dissenting opinions can be made through the facebook page, or email podcast@nativetalk.net
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Today on the NativeTalk.net radio program, we invite 6 year old Jason on the show to discuss the differences between how city kids, Native city kids, and rural Native kids see the natural world. There are some striking differences, and it all boils down to how they were raised. In the past, researchers used a one-size-fits-all test that did not accurately take into account the cultural differences and the results made it seem like the Native americans and other minorities were poor subjects for research. In reality (of course) they just needed a test that was altered to fit their worldview. We hope this trend continues and more research is tailored to the individuals being looked at! Download and listen to the entire audio file for all the details.
In the second segment, Jason and I talk about the number one key to success in life. As my son, we often discuss subjects such as these in order that he might understand how to properly prepare for life as he grows older. Today the lesson is staying off drugs by ensuring you have a strong purpose in life, which is achieved through goal setting and being future oriented. Learn more by listening to the audio file, and feel free to comment on Facebook or emailing us at podcast@nativetalk.net.
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Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast LIVE from the reservation in Tacoma Washington, Cliff & Brandon discuss the TRUTH about cold weather (that THEY don't want you to know!). We also go back in time to the old tribal ways, when governments ruled by wealth, the fur trade made them even richer, and slaves were in abundance.
In the second segment, we discuss the tribal Marijuana industry, and how California is shutting Natives out of the cannabis club. Download the audio file, and we hope you enjoy listening. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio at NativeTalk.net
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we begin with a totally mature discussion of why Daylight Saving Time is terrible, how it began, why we continue doing it today, and other general facts including who (including Native American tribes) does and does not observe it.
Then we get into the new proposal by President Trump to cut food stamps by 25% and replace it with boxes of food. Of course, as Native communities know all too well - this is something that has been tried before (and it didn't go very well). Listen to todays show to find out details, including what Native communities are doing to improve the food box system (which is largely still in effect today). Download the audio file directly and let us know what you think!
On today's NativeTalk.net radio program, we start with why Brandon is wrong, wrong, wrong when it comes to Totem Pole locations. We continue with a new study on how not sleeping enough is worse for your health than ever previously thought, and finish the first segment with the ancient Pacfic Northwest Indians hunting whales from canoes. It took several days to take down a whale, but when it was finished the hunt provided tribal resources in abundance for long periods of time.
Then in the second segment, a Mascoma Savings Bank in Vermont has had the same logo for nearly 60 years. It depicts the Native Chief Mascommah of the Squakheag tribe spear fishing from a small canoe. The logo is derived from a large 22 foot painting the bank commissioned of the Chief, which still hangs in their corporate offices today. The question is, where is the line drawn between honoring historical figures, and simply using them? Is it wrong for the bank to have used this logo throughout the years, and are they doing the right thing by changing it? Comment on our page facebook.com/nativetalkradio after listening to the entire 30 minute program by downloading the audio file directly. We'll be back next week with more Native Talk radio from NativeTalk.net!
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio program we talk about what marriage looked like for Pacific Northwest Natives back in the old traditional days. As it turns out, very interesting. If a man wanted to marry, he paid the bride's father a set amount. Then, after their first child was born he was attributed to the wife's clan & the clan would then pay for the child the same amount the husband paid for his wife. This would annul the marriage & she had the choice to stay with her husband or leave as she chose.
Then we discuss a case of a native kid up in Canada who was experiencing bullying from his classmates over his long hair. They did not understand in Native cultures the significance or importance hair has in many tribes. In order to stop the bullying, he was forced to cut his hair. Listen to the full show and join in the discussion by downloading the full show audio!
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We begin todays radio program with responses to last week's program on the Pine Ridge folks struggling to survive and in need of basic items. We gave information on where to send packages directly, as well as how to help families in need using the list at okini.net. Then we get to some fun stuff and discuss totem poles in the Pacific Northwest, and talk a little BitCoin.
Then we get on to the largest Native populations in particular states, and learn about a previously unknown Native population from almost 12,000 years ago. It's the first time direct genomic evidence has been found that traces all Natives on this continent back to one single founding people group. Listen to the show here online by downloading the audio file directly, and we hope you enjoy listening! We'll be back next week with another program about Native topics, always available online at NativeTalk.net
If someone came to your door and asked you for a pair of socks, maybe shoes for their young child, would you turn them away? I can tell you I wouldn't. However, right now there are Oglala Sioux families in desperate need of help in South Dakota just trying to survive. They need some of the most basic items, and they've been asking for help. You can see the list of families and the simple things they need at okini.net. This is the main topic we discuss this week on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, where Cliff and Brandon lay out the specific conditions folks are experiencing up on the Pine Ridge reservation, leading to some of the highest suicide rates in the country. We hope you'll listen to the show and download the audio file to join in the discussion.
Of course, we can't START the show on such a down note, so we begin with a list of the highest paying professions, including 'mathematician'. I can’t figure how doing pure math is worth quite so much, but Brandon tries to explain (and fails). Then in our ongoing lesson of Pacific Northwestern tribes and their original lifestyles, we discuss the Cedar Canoes and how they used to make them larger than life using an art passed down from father to son.
We thank you for listening to the podcast! We’ll see you next week with more Native Talk radio.
There are currently 566 federally recognized tribes. However, that will soon be changing as the U.S. Senate has just sent a bill to the president which would recognize 6 Virginia tribes enabling them to compete for educational funding, repatriate the remains of their ancestors and bring them back home, as well as provide much needed access to health care for elder tribal members. Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we discuss this wonderful story, and acknowledge it as an issue of respect in honor of these tribes which are alive and well - surviving and thriving as a rich part of our Native heritage. We hope you feel the same way, and we hope you enjoy listening to the discussion by downloading the full audio file for all the story details.
We also include the latest in our series on learning about the history of Pacific Northwestern Tribes in today's lesson called "Clever Cooking". We answer questions on where they cooked, what they cooked, and how they did it. How did they boil water if their pots were made of cedar or woven baskets? We believe in learning as much as we can about our ancestors and their ways, and we will continue this series next week with another thrilling lesson & we hope you'll join us for more stimulating Native Talk Radio. Thank you for listening!
In the old days before Europeans came to the Americas, when the Indigenous peoples ruled the continent – what were the table manners like for tribes in the Pacific Northwest? Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we discuss what mealtimes were like back then. We also read some listener mail from folks who responded to last week’s show on a Native woman in Canada banned from her religious smudging practices. You can listen to the discussion by downloading the audio file.
In the second segment, with the Superbowl right around the corner we discover how tribal members feel about the ‘taking a knee’ controversy in the NFL. What we found, is they support protests but not taking a knee during the national anthem. In fact, many Tribal Nations have their own national anthems, called ‘Flag Songs’. Listen to the full show by downloading the audio file directly
We hope you enjoy listening to the show, and feel free to comment or let us know what you think! We’ll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio, with all our past shows always available at NativeTalk.net
If rules are rules, do you have to follow them if they go against your rights? Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we discuss the practice of smudging, which is a common indiginous practice of 'washing' with smoke before prayer. Nellie Rider regularly smudges before her prayers, and when her duplex was sold and the new peoperty manager told her she could no longer smudge due to the smoke, she was shocked and dismayed. Listen to the entire discussion by downloading the audio file directly
The show begins with a quick round of Listener Mail and some of the various comments that have come in over the last few weeks, and we learn about the baskets the Pacific Northwestern Tribes made in the days before european influence came along. Call the show and leave a voice comment anytime at 970-278-5791 or visit us online at NativeTalk.net. We hope you enjoy listening, and we'll be back again next week.
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio program, we have a special one hour show discussing some of the history of the Pacific Northwest Tribes. Specifically, on their way of life including why they were considered by other tribes to be wealthy, how they gathered food, living arrangements, and their form of currency and trade. To help us discuss, as a first grade sudent himself 6 year old Puyallup tribal member Jason joins to learn things about his tribe he (and maybe you) never knew before.
One of the most important aspects of tribal life in the Puget Sound region, was the potlatch. We talk in detail about what it meant, how it was prepared, and some of the reasons a potlatch might be held. Finally, we finish with the legend of "How Raven Stole Crow's Potlatch" which is a fantastic story that you will all enjoy.
In all, it is one of the most informative and entertaining hour of radio you've heard all year. We're off for the holidays next week, which means our next radio program will be broadcast on Sunday January 7th. (which is why it's an hour long instead of our usual 30 minutes).
Enjoy the show, and we'll see you next year for more stimulating Native Talk Radio, with all our shows available for direct download at NativeTalk.net. Have a great holiday season.
On today's NativeTalk.net radio program, we start with the health pile! It's important to be healthy, right? Yet so many are doing it so, so wrong. We go over how tropical fruits like mangos can help, and a new study says skipping meals won't. It also seems that too much caffiene (coffee) can actually get you drunk, and we also try to help you find love online.
In the second segment we start with charity, and specifically taking part in one of those "Polar Plunges" to raise money for good causes, and tips on doing it right. Cliff also takes the opportunity to tell one of his stories from Russia, when he experienced the classic russian Banya while in Siberia.
There, the fun stuff ends and Cliff responds to an email from Chris in Tempe Arizona who asks his opinion on the new tax plan currently working its way through congress. You might not swing from the chandeliers with this topic, but it's still something you need to know about. Spoiler alert, we're not in favor of it, and we take just a few minutes to explain how and why it won't help the way they're claiming it will. Join the conversation and download the audio file directly to hear the 30 minute podcast, and let us know what YOU think as well.
We'll be back next week with more stimulating native talk radio, with all our past shows available online at nativetalk.net. Thanks for listening
On today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast, Cliff & Jason discuss how good ol' American consumerism is alive and well, as recent reports show holiday shopping is at an all time high, with spending up to 18% higher than last year. Then we discuss the fact that thankgiving is celebrated by eating... TURKEYS! (gasp!). While it is true that both turkeys and chickens are treated poorly, and that absolutely needs to change, advocates suggesting animals be treated as people and that we should all go vegetarian are just as wrong. However, in Yellville Arkasas, where live turkeys are hurled out of open airplane windows and thrown off buildings could be in the wrong as well.
Then in the second segment, we discuss common myths such as the idea that there is any single 'native american culture', 'Indians get a free ride from the government', 'They sold Manhattan for $24 worth of beads!' and 'Mascots honor Native Americans!'. In each case we talk a little about what people mistakenly believe, and the truth of the matter. Thank you for listening to the show today, and we'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk radio available online at NativeTalk.net
On today's NativeTalk.net radio program, Cliff & Brandon continue last weeks discussion on the discrimination of American Indians in the work force, highlighting the experiences of those who have experienced it themselves and what can be done about it.
In the second segment, we discuss Thankgiving, and how it can mean different things to different people and cultures. Listen to the entire show right here by downloading the audio file, and we'll be back again next week with more stimulating native talk radio at nativetalk.net
On today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast, Cliff & Brandon start with an animal pile including giving guns to toddlers (what could go wrong?) for hunting purposes, and getting a DUI for driving a horse. Then in the second segment we discuss discrimination against American Indians, which is always more prevalent and problematic in areas with a greater concentration of Natives.
The children going to Massena high school in New York state have a plan to combat this however; they have started a club for members of their tribe to come together and talk about issues affecting them, as well as a sort of planning commitee on how they can affect change in the general school population and help to dispell hurtful stereotypes and assert themselves as individuals. You can listen to the details and join the discussion by downloading today's audio file directly.
We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio, available online at nativetalk.net
Cliff & 6 year old Jason host today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast, where we discuss why Daylight Saving time and why turning the clock back is actually bad for your mental health. Then, we go into the BBC top list of how to be happy, while 6 year old Jason tells us the difference between speaking American and British, as well as his insightful commentary on how to stay happy. So take the time and download the show directly, and enjoy listening to Cliff & 6 year old jason right now by clicking the download link.
We also read a few listener mail letters, one from Paul, a Chippewa in Texas, and a woman not happy with Elizabeth Warren's Cherokee heritage claim weighs in with her comments as well.
In the second segment Jason and I discuss how the Black Bear Casino Resort is celebrating Native American Heritage month, and we get a six year old's opinion of the Carlisle Indian School as we discuss a 59 tribe effort to bring the long interred remains of children who passed while attending (typically due to diseases such as tuberculosis or consumption) and have them transported back to their homelands where they belong.
In all, this should prove an incredibly enjoyable show as I don't typically allow six year olds to join, but he begged me and i thought it might be fun, which it was. I believe you will enjoy it as well. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native talk radio, always available online at NativeTalk.net or subscribe to the show on iTunes.
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio program, we read a few listener mails, starting with Hate mail we received about last week's Women's pile in regard to lying about cheating men. Then Matthew from Tempe Arizona calls in to our message line at 970-278-5791 to let he know he enjoys the show and corrects us on our pronunciation of the Illini of Illinois and their University mascot. As a former Illinois resident, he is much better equipped to pronounce the words correctly! We play his message, and read the letter he sent which weighs in on the redskin sq**w word controversy. Thank you Matt and everyone else who wrote in for your letters, we're always happy to hear from listeners. You can download and listen to the whole show by downloading the audio file directly here
In the second segment, we kick off Native American Heritage Month with Donald Trump referring (again) to Senator Elizabeth Warren as 'Pocahontas'. He does so, referencing her incorrect claim as being decended from the Cherokee Indian tribe. When the Cherokee demanded proof or some kind of documentation which she was unable to provide, Trump at the time began referring to her as 'Pocahontas' in order to highlight the fact that she was anything but. Of course this doesn't mean he is correct in doing so! and we discuss his latest failed attempt. Listen to the show by downloading the audio file directly, and we'll be back again next week with more stimulating Native Talk radio here at NativeTalk.net
On today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we're talking all about Women. Are you a woman who wears makeup? Or do you prefer to go the more natural route? A new Harvard University study sheds some insight on how your cosmetic preferences changes the way the people you meet in your everyday life see you. Then Women's Intuition is something a large majority of women swear by, but is it accurate? Find out by listening to today's show audio file, which you can download directly using the download link on this page.
Then we discuss why Women seem to prefer men with low baritone voices, and a few interesting Halloween stories including the best and worst candies. In the secend segment we discuss a little of what we already know - public perception and knowledge of the Native 1st peoples has changed over the years, but how much? What were white women in the 1800's learning about their Native counterparts? Was it different than what they learned about Native Men? We talk about all this and more on today's NativeTalk.net radio program, which we invite you to download, listen and leave us your thoughts and comments. You can call the program at 970-278-5791 and leave us a voice message if you would like, or email podcast@nativetalk.net. Hope you enjoy listening! We'll be back next week with more stimulating NativeTalk radio - see you then.
Kids Pile, CA fire, & The Legend of Coyote VS The Monster: Today on the NativeTalk.net radio program, Cliff & Brandon discuss the differences between how we got punished back in our day compared to how children are punished in today's society. Then we talk about how to to help your kids do better on tests and in a new study it appears babies are far more connected to their mothers and her emotions than we ever before realized. Listen to the show now by downloading the audio file directly.
In the second segment, Cliff shares the brave story of how two senior citizens escaped a brutal California fire, followed by the legend of Coyote VS The Monster and how he helped create the Native Tribes in the Rocky Mountain area. Be a part of the program and let us know what you thought of the show by calling and leaving a voice message at 970-278-5791 or email the show podcast@nativetalk.net. Listen by downloading the audio file directly and we'll see you next week with more stimulating Native Talk radio from NativeTalk.net. Have a great week!
Today on the NativeTalk.net Radio program, we begin with a few fun items on how the gender of your children affects how fathers specifically interact with daughters vs sons, and a crazy man in Kentuky who has built a life size replica of Noah's Ark somehow believes Noah included dinosaurs in the list of animals he brought on board. Now, he's selling halloween kits for you to hand out to trick-or-treaters which include messages of eternal damnation. Fun stuff for the whole family! Listen to the entire show with the direct audio file download link.
Then Cliff goes over a subject that has always bothered him, which is the lack of justice on Native reservations and how non-members are essentially able to get away with not murder, but pretty much everything else. The rule of law is discussed, as well as the reasons behind why and how the problems continue to exist even to this day.
In the second segment, we hear Cliff's mother, a tribal elder, discuss her trip to the Oregon coast and her experience with a rock formation which happens to be the same one featured in todays Old Indian Legend "A Potlatch On The Oregon Coast" Feel free to download and read the story yourself using this link: http://www.nativetalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/A-Potlatch-On-The-Oregon-Coast.pdf
It's much more interesting to hear it read aloud though! Download and listen to the entire show by downloading the audio file here, and let us know what you think! you can comment, or email podcast@nativetalk.net. If you would like to be a part of the program, call 970-278-5791 and leave a voice message we'll play when recording our next show. We'll be back next week with more stimulating native talk radio from Nativetalk.net. Enjoy listening
Tribal Marijuana Industry, Chief Wahoo, & British New World Tapestry on this week's NativeTalk.net radio podcast with Cliff & Chippewa Ron. Download the full audio file directly using this link, and we welcome your comments by email podcast@nativetalk.net facebook comment, or leave us a voicemail message at 970-278-5791.
In recent years, many Native tribes have found a measure of prosperity in casinos and hotels. However, some tribes missed out and were unable to capitalize on that industry for a variety of reasons. Often, their location was a factor and being far from population centers made casino profits difficult to realize. Now there is a new industry popping up, the Marijuana production, distribution, and sale. Many tribes are jumping headfirst into Marijuana, determined not to again miss out on what could be the next big thing for tribal prosperity.
Then, we discuss the Cleveland Indians and Chief Wahoo. They have had many protestors over the caricaturized mascot over the years, but when one of the protest leaders is arrested for defrauding the very people he claims to represent, it can hurt your cause considerably.
Finally, we discuss the New World tapestry which was hand woven by the British royals, and while it professes to show the history of the ‘New World’ (America), it also shows dozens upon dozens of incredibly stereotypes and incorrect depictions of Tribal Natives. Of course, the royal family is standing by their creation. We discuss all this and more on this week’s show, listen by downloading the audio file and let us know what you think by emailing or calling us 970-278-5791. Have a great day and we’ll be back with more stimulating NativeTalk radio next week.
NativeTalk.net podcast with Cliff & Chippewa Ron. This week: Fall is Here & Homeless Natives in Tiny Homes.
Yes, Fall is here, but what exactly is it that causes those leaves to change colors and fall off the trees? A new study from SUNY college in New York have figured out the exact process. Then we get into the problem of homeless folks in general. Download the full show by clicking the link and get the audio file directly here.
When it comes to homeless, it seems everyone wants to help them and be a part of solving the problem, but ONLY if it doesn’t occur in THEIR neighborhoods. Kitsap County in Washington state has recently made permanent what was a temporary ordinance allowing homeless encampments on religious property and other non profit lands. Unfortunately, no one has actually built any, and no progress has been made. So what about tiny homes situated in a 'tiny village'? This is what residents of Port Orchard are against, who are faced with the reality of having homeless neighbors.
Fortunately, the nearby Suquamish tribe is moving forward as the torch bearer housing homeless from their own tribe, essentially bringing them home and teaching them what they need to be productive in society. We talk about all this and more on this edition of the NativeTalk.net radio podcast. Download the audio file now to hear the full show. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio, with all the shows online for download at nativetalk.net
NativeTalk.net podcast with Cliff & Chippewa Ron - Political correctness is no doubt out of control in todays society, and it seems people are getting offended with the smallest of triggers. Our sensitivity bar is set pretty high, and it takes an awful lot to offend us. So today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we present part 2 (of 2) of what we're calling "Angry Indians". Is it justified? or is it Political Correctness gone mad? And what does it say with many of these stories when, indeed, even WE are offended? Download and listen to the full show by clicking the link to get the audio file directly.
On todays show we start with a High School which instead of a class president, elects a class Indian Chief. This fellow then shows up at all the sports games in full "Indian" war regalia and leads the student section in whooping it up all throughout the game. In a similar story, the University of Illinois has long had a tradition of playing a Native American inspired war song as they march under a giant Native American looking balloon. Both schools have just this year suspended the practice. Did they make the right decision? Finally, a Utah Native is making moves to have the local Utah Squaw Peak name changed. He is making a larger argument that the word itself should be banned from our lexicon. What does the word mean? Is it really a derogatory word? (for those not listening to the audio file, I didn't at first but I changed my mind and do think it should be eliminated)
Listen to us discuss all this and more by downloading the audio file directly. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio and part 2 of our "Angry Indians" series of stories and try to determine if the stories presented are worth fighting against. See you next week, and visit us online at NativeTalk.net to download all our past shows! See you next week~!
NativeTalk.net podcast with Cliff & Chippewa Ron - Political correctness is no doubt out of control in todays society, and it seems people are getting offended with the smallest of triggers. Our sensitivity bar is set pretty high, and it takes an awful lot to offend us. So today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we present part 1 (of 2) of what we're calling "Angry Indians". Is it justified? or is it Political Correctness gone mad? And what does it say with many of these stories when, indeed, even WE are offended? Download and listen to the full show by clicking the link to get the audio file directly.
On todays show we start with Listener Mail with comments on past shows we did, and how all Native Indians get into all national parks free of charge. I had no idea that was true, but it is. We hear from a Puyallup man commenting on the letter I received from the Texas millionare, and a woman with strong convictions on the Fake art undercutting the ability of Native artists to make a living.
In the second segment, we discuss what the correct term to call us is. Is it Native American? Indian? Indigenous people? We discuss that, and then an Indian tribe is mad as hell and suing Walgreens & CVS for ruining their culture. Listen to us discuss all this and more by downloading the audio file directly. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio and part 2 of our "Angry Indians" series of stories and try to determine if the stories presented are worth fighting against. See you next week, and visit us online at NativeTalk.net to download all our past shows! See you next week~!
Pow Wow Season is upon us. If you believe as I do, this is a fantastic opportunity for tribes to showcase their culture, come together in fellowship, and have a lot of fun too! I am a strong believer in tribes maintaining a strong cultural presence. Not long ago, I advocated for the creation of a program in which poor, homeless, or otherwise disadvantaged tribal members to have the opportunity to come home to their respective reservations and re-learn the ways of their ancestors. We're talking a voluntary program for folks who are literally sleeping in the gutter lost in a world of substance abuse with no direction or purpose in their lives. If a group of plains indian learned to build teepees and hunt local game, or Pacific NW Natives learned to build longhouses and started living their daily lives as our ancestors did, whats the problem with that idea? I argued that it would be preserving culture in a living way, and help lost tribal members find a purpose and gain some self respect. My co-host disagrees with me believing the idea to be advocating some sort of 'Native Disneyland', all of which we discuss on today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast. Judge for yourself: listen and download the full audio file and feel free to comment with your opinions.
I find the purpose of Pow Wows to have a similar goal. Just north of Pensacola Florida, work has already begun on a Native American cultural center which will feature invaluable artifacts and a place for education and cultural preservation. Those against the display or exploitation of the old native ways must surely be preparing protests! I on the other hand support ALL efforts to hold up American Indian culture. I hope you agree, and hope you will enjoy listening to our radio program and feel free to share the show with your friends! We will have another show next week with more stimulating Native Talk radio from NativeTalk.net.
The NativeTalk.net Radio Podcast - Fake Native Art, Homework, & The Wrong Way To Discipline Your Child:
Back to school time is upon us! If you have children, you know they have homework, but are they getting too much? A new study says they might be. Then, what's the right way to discipline your children? Time outs? Loss of privileges? Definitely. Spankings? Maybe. How about dealing with your unruly child with a taser? Yea, that is exactly how one Houston woman chose to handle the situation.
Then we go into our discussion of Native artists currently in crisis due to the constant stream of "Native art" being imported in from the Philippines. CUrrently nothing is being done to stop the flood of fake art which undercuts the prices and makes what real natives do unsustainable. Definitely a serious problem. Listen to the discussion of this and other stories by downloading today's audio file.
A new show will be back next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio, available online at NativeTalk.net. Thank you for listening!
Here on the NativeTalk.net radio program, we know that a lot of Native Indians across this country are struggling to keep their lives together. They are fighting to find success, in whatever success means to them personally. For a lot of people though, their prospects look pretty bleak.
We who have been through it before know that the best opportunities lie just around the corner, if we can only find the strength within ourselves to stand up, be strong, and push forward with the determination needed to find the success that we seek for ourselves. That is why today I want to share a story with you, of a man (you’ve never heard of) who started with nothing and became one of the most prominent Americans in history. Then, in the 80’s his family found themselves on the brink of ruin. This time it was his son who stood up to take control and pull them back from sure financial ruin. These are people who know what it is to fight and to win in the face of absolute uncertainty. Strength of character is key, and that is never more true than when you have no business having any confidence at all.
This man was at the heart of a controversy a few years ago, and I wrote him a letter. One of America’s richest men took the time to write me back. On today’s show we tell his story, and the story of his family. I read the letter he wrote me, and I try to explain why I find inspiration in his journey. I hope you find some too. Listen to the full show by downloading the audio file directly here on this page.
On today's NativeTalk.net radio program, we start with trouble sleeping. We've all been there, your mind just can't stop racing and easy sleep seems to elude you night after night. Now, EasyJet has your answer! The roar of a jet engine, or rather the recording, is being sold to help you catch those ZZzzZZ's. No, that is not a joke although it sure does sound like one.
Then we get to listener mail, where we have several letters written in from listeners reacting to past shows. We discover how comparing the US government to Adolf Hitler era Germany is more accurate than you might think, a comment on the state of reservation police, and a letter from Tiffani who finds herself in fear of the police. We discuss several topics related to the police and whether or not citizen's general fear of them is justified.
Then, Tiffani shares the search for her roots she has been struggling to find. A Honduran born in California with roots to Native peoples in her past, she is nevertheless not a member of a federally recognized tribe. She struggles to connect to her heritage and often isn't sure how to do that. After all, if you aren't officially a member of a tribe, and don't even know where you come from, is it right to pursue the Native Indian culture?
We discuss this and more on today's Nativetalk.net radio program. Download the audio file directly here, and we hope you'll be back to listen to next week's show with more stimulating Native Talk Radio!
Police are here to protect us, the citizens of whichever municipality you reside in. I have always been a strong supporter of law enforcement, and when mistakes get made I more often than not give the police the benefit of the doubt. However, it seems more and more often their mistakes are deadly for the very folks they are there to protect. Today on the NativeTalk.net radio program Cliff starts by telling the story of the time in High School he was arrested and interrogated for a number of hours for the heinous crime of eating strawberries (that is not even a joke). Then, we read a recent news story which resulted in the death of an innocent man because the police raided the wrong house entirely. Listen to the full show by downloading our audio file.
Then in the second segment, we have a lot of holidays in this country. Columbus day, 4th of july, thanksgiving... but what do Native Americans think about these days? We discuss several holidays, what they stand for, and how various Indian tribal members feel about those days. Listen online to all of our past shows at NativeTalk.net, and feel free to comment on these stories or anything at all by messaging us through the facebook page, or emailing podcast@nativetalk.net. We'll be back next week with more stimulating Native talk radio.
Today on the NativeTalk Radio Podcast, we receive 2 listener mails, including a woman with an idea about perhaps interviewing Natives on reservations near her home on the East coast and another who wants to correct some inaccuracies we reported on previously. Then, we do a story of a terrible breakup. Who hasn't experienced that, right? It might be a good idea to hide your incredibly valuable items beforehand though! Listen to the full show by downloading the audio file directly here
In the second segment we talk about Mark Zuckerburg who recently visited the Blackfoot Indian Reservation. We discuss his trip, and some of the things he said. He believes the federal government has forced Indian nations to adopt a governmental structure which he believes invites corruption, which was in fact the goal of the US government in an effort to hamstring Indians and keep them from becoming too powerful or prosperous. According to Zuckerburg, all the good things that have allowed to happen, have only been things the US Government ultimately controls, while true ecomomic prosperity has been purposefully witheld. Listen and download the full 30 minute audio file here, and tune in next week for more stimulating Native Talk Radio at NativeTalk.net
This podcast was recorded on July 20th, which also happens to be the day Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon back in 1969. We celebrate with a few Moon facts, as well as a Moon Quiz. Listen to the audio file and see how well you do on our version of "Name That Moon". Download the full audio file here
Then Cliff talks about getting decompression sickness while diving (not paying enough attention while ascending) and a Listener Mail segment with comments on the homeless Natives show we did a few weeks back, as well as the last show we did on the Nooksack disenrolling 306 members which eventually resulted on the complete disbandment of the entire tribe, which lost federal recognition and was forced to close all their casinos. One man feels we should keep our opinions to ourselves, and we read his letter and respond during our "Hate Mail" segment. Listen and download the audio file here, and feel free to submit your own letters and comments to us via facebook message, or email the show podcast@nativetalk.net
See you next week with more stimulating Native Talk Radio!
What happens when Native Tribal leaders care more about their own power and wealth than they do their membership? What happens when their power is challenged by the people who are sick and tired of watching their leaders do whatever they want? Well, if you're the Nooksack Tribal Council of the Pacific NW, you identify an ancestor of the opposition group, and declare their heritage invalid resulting in a mass disenrollment of over 300 legitimate members. Then, when Tribal Council elections roll around and folks are not allowed to vote, it opens the door for the BIA to step in and declare your government invalid and strip you of your federal recognition.
The point is, greed and attempts to hold on to power at all costs hurts everyone. We talk about this and more on this edition of the NativeTalk.net radio program, which you can download the full audio file for here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nativetalk/2017/07/02/tribal-connections-nooksack-disenrollment-climate-change.mp3
We also discuss bringing members home to the reservation, helping them connect with their heritage, and teaching the old Indian ways. We finish with a discussion of climate change, and how scientists are using Native Indian records to help match up to european records and get a better idea of how our climate has been behaving throughout the globe and farther back than they previously thought possible. Listen to us online, and send in your comments podcast@nativetalk.net! Thanks for listening to the show!
Homelessness is a major issue for Native Americans, and especially in the Dakotas. Recently a Native homeless man in South Dakota was found dead, frozen to death in a park after having been turned away from the local shelter for being drunk. Other Native women have reported being raped, called names, and had things thrown at them. This is our subject this week on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, which you can download and listen to the full audio file here.
The major question, is what to do about it? Is more funding the answer? or perhaps should their tribes call them home? Reservations, as we all know, are often poor and lack adequate services. What if you didn't need any services though? What if they could be taught the skills needed to survive in the old ways, To hunt, gather, build shelters, and fellowship with their own community. The Indian Schools taught them their ways were wrong, taught them to rely on the Government. But now, when they need the government, it is failing them. In our opinions, it is the responsibility of the Tribal leadership on these reservations to re-teach the old ways.
Comments and critisicm is always welcome by emailing podcast@nativetalk.net.
Also, in our first segment we talk about a new law in California that would ban lawyers from having sex with their clients. The lawyers are not happy about this proposal at ALL. Listen to the full show by downloading the audio file.
What do tribal councils exist to do? Do they exist to serve us? Or do they exist to further their own interests? And when they choose the latter, what do we as the membership do to halt the wrongs we see? There has been a lot of talk about the "Native Way" in dealing with this type of thing, and part of it I understand. Although, is it possible to go too far on the other side, to the point where you ignore and enable the corruption to continue?
If you are like me, a Native who has lived off the reservation for his entire life, does my opinion count? Or simply because I am not immerssed in the community I must keep my mouth shut when I see wrongs that damage our Native communities? Do we not all have an obligation to speak out? These are the questions discussed on this NativeTalk.net radio podcast.
After you listen to the conversation, comment on Facebook, or write an email to podcast@nativetalk.net. Emails and comments will be read on next weeks radio program. We look forward to hearing your responses.
We often get comments from listeners from past shows, and we like to feature their comments in our 'listener mail' segments. We begin today with comments on our recent shows, and then get into the list of most dangerous foods to eat while driving (including chocolate and hot soup).
In the second segment, we discuss a short story Cliff read about giant man-eating snails, which he encourages you to read as well! It is only 17 pages long, and can be downloaded right here.
We then begin our discussion about the practice of hiring via nepotism on reservations. Is it a good thing? A bad thing? Should it be stopped, or allowed to continue? Does it contribute to the problem of political corruption which is rampant in tribal councils across america today? We discuss all of this and more on today's edition of the NativeTalk.net radio program which can be downloaded direclty using the provided link.
Send in your comments, and be sure to like us on facebook! We also have a YouTube channel which can be accessed through our website at NativeTalk.net, and we hope you'll tune in next week as well for more stimulating Native Talk radio from enrolled Puyallup tribal members Cliff & Brandon! Thanks for listening!
Forced assimilation of Natives into the American culture of the day was a historically bad time for our first peoples. Fortunately, these widespread practices were eventually halted, but this did not stop the march of self-assimilation on a more natural level. However, one the forced practices stopped, most of America seemed to forget Natives even existed. In the middle part of the 20th century, Natives were all but invisible.
Horace Poolaw, a Kiowa Native was an avid photographer, and captured many images of his people as they went through this period of time, and his work is now on display in Washington DC.
In our second segment, the question has always been out there, as to whether or not Natives really were the first peoples, and what truth lay behind traditional Native legends. DNA testing has been done on several of the oldest human remains in existence, and compared to Natives still here today. We discuss the surprising results & invite your comments. Join us online at nativetalk.net and check out all of our audio files available there.
There is little doubt that the Trump administration is an enemy to many government organizations. He plans to cut funding and personnel to a number of departments, and it certainly appears the BIA is one of them. Many are concerned about what this means for Indian country, and how it will affect them. Specifically, former Puyallup tribal council candidate Anna bean wrote a post which I completely agree with; that if a bill or policy threatens Native sovereignty or oppresses our people, we must stand up to the threat. We must read and become better informed. We have a duty to ourselves and our community to prepare against those who would do us harm.
However, it is my contention that a weakened BIA could present as a possible opportunity. Given the right opportunity, and done the right way, the opening exists to make a bid for more power for our people, and to actually strengthen Tribal sovereignty. This is our topic of discussion on today's NativeTalk.net radio podcast. Listen to the full conversation by downloading the audio file, and let us know your opinion!
The fist segment however, is a criminal pile with stories including an offensive billboard advocating for domestic violence, a raccoon obsessed with breasts, a missing woman, and the top ways you can tell you're on a cheap cruise line.
Also see video of us doing the show with our YouTube channel which you can check out here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQOdRIsm7EkR-KC8XsJGew
Have you ever invented something only to find it was already created in 1944? I have long wanted Natives in Congress & Native American lobby groups. Turns out, we have a long history of both. The NCAI was created in 1944, and many Natives have served in congress over the years.
Also on today's radio program, which you can download the audio file for here, we welcome a Chippewa Native named Ron with many new interesting perspectives on the NCAI.
We then discuss a health pile, with new information on how Marijuana and Alzheimer’s might be linked, as well as top noises that wake up men & women differently. For example, crying babies wake up women, while most men have the ability to sleep through it.
Last, many states here in the west lack the business centers and industrial infrastructure to rely on them for revenue, and instead turn to tourism. Particularly in Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park. Of course, the natives in the area are left out of these tourism dollars, at least until now. A new partnership with the Montana legislature could pave the way for Native Reservations to draw tourists in their own right. Listen to this and more on today’s NativeTalk.net radio program by downloading the audio file!
On today's 30 minute NativeTalk.net radio program, we discuss how Washington is hurting Native Americans. As it turns out, rather than having the Natives best interests in mind, or even white european settlers, the BIA actually is actually doing nothing more than looking out for their OWN interests. Shocking revelation, I know. First however, we begin with a Health Pile, including healthy food shopping tips, how to lie to your scale, and trouble for redheads & skin cancer. Listen to the full 30 minute show by downloading the audio file
From 1900 to 1920, the number of employees grew from 101 to 262. Today, there are about 9,000 employees at the BIA. Their goal now, is to ensure the Government remains an integral and permanant fixure in Native life. On today's radio program, we discuss the ramifications of this, and give our opinions on this matter.
Listen to the show by downloading the audio file, and send in your comments and thoughts!
Also see video of us doing the show with our YouTube channel which you can check out here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQOdRIsm7EkR-KC8XsJGew
When Native Americans are looking to rent homes, they face a series of challenges more daunting than many in the general community face. Even those who would choose to live on the reservation, are often forced to find housing off the rez due to a severe housing shortage. Even with good credit histories, Native stereotypes of drunkards, late rent payments, and a history of property damage leave many landlords turning away those most in need.
It is of course ok to set rules and protect your property, but only if those rules are consistent across all people of all races. On todays Nativetalk.net radio program, we discuss these and many other issues facing Natives today which make life much harder than it needs to be, as well as discussing possible solutions to this very serious problem. Listen to the full 30 minute conversation by downloading the audio file, and send us your comments!
Cliff & Brandon are radio talk hosts from Sacramento California. they are enrolled members of the Puyallup Indian Nation ou tof Tacoma, and enjoy becoming more involved in the Native community. Send in your show topic suggestions via email to podcast@nativetalk.net
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we welcome Anna Bean for the second week in a row, as she runs for an open seat on the Puyallup Tribal council in this year's upcoming election. If you want to discover more about her, whether you are a Puyallup member or not, you can connect with her on Facebook here.
Today we discuss the importance of maintaining Tribal traditions, as we reconnect with our common heritage and help others to find theirs. Finding your purpose in life and your place within the community is extremely important for those who want to avoid the struggles and pitfalls we all find ourselves faced with on a daily basis. We must also be prepared to identify those who are having a difficult time fitting in, and greet them with an open and welcoming spirit. The council also has responsibilities when it comes to this, as they are the organization best suited to create programs and opportunities for folks to find those connection opportunities.
Listen to our 30 minute show by clicking today's link to download the audio file, and leave comments via facebook or by emailing podcast@nativetalk.net. We hope you enjoy the show, and we will see you next week with more stimulating native talk radio when we visit with Anna Bean once more in discussing how to better connect with tribal traditions. See you next week!
Today on the NativeTalk.net radio podcast, we welcome Anna Bean, who is running for an open seat on the Puyallup Tribal council in this year's upcoming election. If you want to discover more about her, whether you are a Puyallup member or not, you can connect with her on Facebook here.
Today we discuss some of the top issues plaguing Natives today throughout all tribes, from poverty, substance abuse, and even problems inherant with prosperity. We discuss some of things we can do as natives to combat these problems, whether you are dealing with them yourself, or know someone who is. As members of the Native community, these are pervasive issues that have touched us all in one form or another and we must all work harder than ever to work toward overcoming in our constant struggle toward a healthy and productive lifestyle.
Listen to our 30 minute show by clicking the link to download the audio file, and leave comments via facebook or by emailing podcast@nativetalk.net. We hope you enjoy the show, and we will see you next week with more stimulating native talk radio when we visit with Anna Bean once more in discussing how to better connect with tribal traditions. See you next week!
This week on the NativeTalk.net Radio Program - In this continuation of last week's discussion, we go into the origination of the plains indians unique beliefs when it comes to water. The blackfeet indians in particular believed in the reals of existance, land, sky, and water. Water was especially sacred to them, and the animal figures that featured prominently in their stories (such as the beaver) taught them important lessons on how to live in harmony with the world around them, and is even the basis for their most important religious ceremony. This is important for those of us who may not necessarily have a visceral reaction against pipelines to understand, because it makes the point that these protests go beyond any individual issue, and makes it clear that this is instead a deeply ingrained philosophy on existence which stetches back millenia.
In the second segment we talk about a Native American program assisting Natives who need a will, but otherwise cannot create one. Many needing help do not know English, or know it very poorly, and without a translator would not have the capability of creating what we believe is an absolutely essential document. We also direct folks to legalzoom.com where (as long as you know English) you can cheaply and easily create legal documents ready to file for insanely cheap prices.
We hope you'll take the time to comment on today's show after listening, and join us next week for more stimulating native talk radio, available online only at nativetalk.net. See you next week!
On NativeTalk.net this week: Our goal is to advance the interests of Natives in all forms, and this week we begin with a work pile. Have you ever called in sick to work... when you're really not even sick. CareerBuilder.com just published a survey of 2500 HR managers who report some of the absolute worst excuses ever given by employees. things like "Can't get to work boss, the Ozone in the atmosphere flattened my tires", "I've been bitten by a duck!" among many others. Then we talk about tattoo statistics, which shows 20% of all americans are now sporting a tattoo, with folks in the 30-39 age range as the number one age group sporting inked skin at 38%.
In segment 2 we discuss the slogan "water is life". This has become a very popular protest slogan among all natives, especially as of late. This slogan goes deeper than just a protest however, as we discuss the some of the history behind the fight for water going back as far as the American expansion west. In the midwest specifically, there are not that many water sources and it was rightly concluded that whoever controlled the water, controlled virtually everything. One geologist even suggested abandoning the tradional rectangular land division methods and divide land based on water features, ensuring equal water access for all. Bottom line, water has been sacred to the plains indians for millenia, and goes far beyond any particular protest.
In next week's part 2 of this show we go into the origins of Native beliefs on water, and discuss why creating a will is so important, regardless of how much wealth you have. Thanks for listening this week, and we hope to see you again next week!
Finding a good safe place to live can be a challenge, especially for many Native American individuals and families. Native Americans, like many minorities face stiff sterotypes that can lead landlords to implement unfair and potentially illegal restrictions on renters based upon race and what they imagine could be a future problem. I have no doubt that landlords are not breaking the law out of hatred (most anyway), rather they want to ensure they rent to people who will respect and take care of their property. The problem comes when you allow a negative racial stereotype to dictate your decision to marginalize an entire race of people. The key is to make sure your restrictions and guidelines for renters apply to everyone, without race being one of those factors. Listen to this story and get all the details by downloading the audio file and checkng out the entire show!
To drive the point home, Cliff shares a few stories from his own experience in getting his first real job while facing age & experience discrimination - no one wants to hire the kid with zero work history. Cliff shares some of the ways he overcame that discrimination, and discusses how that lesson can be applied to other parts of life. Because remember, discrimination may not be fair, but to simply give up and accept it is just as bad. Changing the situation is not only on the shoulders of those commiting the error, but also on us to overcome and change people's minds as well.
In the second segment, Cliff goes into some of the challenges surrounding Natives poor eating habits, and talks about a new movement to change that for the better. Thank you for listening to more stimulating Native Talk Radio with Cliff & Brandon. We hope you’ll join us next week as well!
Last week we talked about blood quantum limits, and using it as a basis for some tribes instituting disenrollment policies & whether or not that was good or bad (bad. we decided it was bad). This week we read listener mail comments which came in from various native members of different tribes. Thank you to Anthony for your two cents, who gives us historical context for how and why bood quantums came into being in the first place. Nicole asks who gives anyone the right to determine who is and who is not Native enough, Sarah who was smuggled out of the US and into the Middle East and had to fight her way back into the tribe shares her story and her opinion, while Dan doesn't believe we should disenroll anyone. He says we need every whitey willing to take a stand with the 'real' natives. Thank you all for your letters and comments! Email us directly podcast@nativetalk.net if you wish to opine. Listen to all the letters by downloading the audio file directly.
Then, we go on to the Tohono O'Odham Natives with nearly 30,000 members and the second largest reservation by land size (4400 sq miles) 75 miles of those being on the US Mexican border. They are vowing a vigorous legal challenge the construction of the southern border wall in the event congress does in fact authorize funds to begin construction. We debate, including discussion of what an executive order actually is. Thank you for listening to more stimulating Native Talk Radio with Cliff & brandon. We hope you'll join us next week as well!
Native Americans in America are governed by each their own duly elected Tribal Council, whose job it is to look out for the best interests of their tribes membership. As all offical tribes are sovereign, they have final say over the basic requirements necessary to become an enrolled member. One of the key thresholds tribes impose, is that of a blood quantum limit. After all, once a membership has become diluted to a certain point members have such a small amount of Native blood they are considered my many to no longer be native - what listener JT describes as being a "one drop". Other tribes require only a provable lineage.
If a tribe imposes a blood quantum limit they did not have before, what to do with members who no longer meet the threshold? Should they be disenrolled? Or should there be a 'grandfather' clause and the change only be made moving forward?
This is a tough debate, but we do our best discussing a complicated issue. Download and listen to today's audio file and we welcome your thoughts on this topic!
In a related topic, we discuss the minimum viable population to ensure healthy genetic diversity, a major issue for tribes wishing to consider the idea of a blood quantum limit. There is a fine line between encouaging folks to marry other Natives, and risking unhealthy genetics within communities too small to handle it. And in Iceland there is an Android app which allows you to "Bump phones before you bump in bed". With a population of only 320,000 Iclanders face the very real risk of ending up in bed with a close relative. Like all small communities (Natives included) geneology is carefully documented. An interesting reality for communities faced with procreation among very small groups!
We do hope you'll join us for this discussion by downloading today's audio file. Thanks for listening!
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr day here in America. As natives, we know that in many ways the Civil Rights movement in the 60's was an event very beneficial not only for blacks, but all minority groups. For that reason, we feel MLK Day is one to be celebrated.
Therefore we bring you today the quiz "Know Your King", a game where we test Brandon's knowledge of pop culture references with "King" in the answer. We then go into a number of interesting facts about this great holiday, such as the petition that made in a national hiliday was delivered to Congress in 1970 with a total of six million names on it. This in the age before computers or the internet, and was and remains the largest official petition in US history. Listen to our show by downloading the audio file and catch more information on this and many other facts about MLK.
In the second segment we jump into listener mail which takes us back again into Donald Trump news. This week of course the big story is the sex scandal involving him, several staffers, and hookers tinkling on the bed President Obama used just prior to their arrival.
Cliff and Brandon are both enrolled members of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and host the Puyallup Native Podcast each and every week with all our past episodes available online at nativetalk.net. They talk about native issues in the news and anything of interest to Native Americans! Hope you enjoy listening to the program, see you all next week!
Today on the Nativetalk.net radio program, we begin with San Diego County who named their fair a terribly offensive name, and yes it has been changed. Actually, neither Brandon nor I really think it was that bad - it's not if a microbrewery held a festival named "The Trail Of Beers". That I would totally understand. This is not nearly as bad. Listen to our discussion on this issue right here by downloading the audio file.
Then we compare Obama's record on Native American issues, to a new proposal that President Donald Trump & his team of advisors seem to be pushing. I am not a fan of Obama, and in fact I think he has made a great number of mistakes. However, as I have looked into his actions regarding Indian Country, I could find no fault with him. On this show we detail many of his achievements - one we talked about not long ago on this very radio program (the Bear's Ears area in Utah, which we felt was a massive land grab. We support fully the declaration of this area as a national monument).
Then we speak on Donald Trump and his advisers pushing legislation that would privatize reservation, and cut through a lot of the red tape preventing Tribal Nations from using their land as they would like to without jumping through far more legal hoops than anyone else is required to do. While we definitely support easing the bureaucratic burden on tribes, we are strongly against anything that threatens Native Sovereignty. Is that what this legislation proposes? Listen to today's discussion for the full story.
Thank you for listening! Join us again next week for more stimulating Native Talk radio.
Two weeks ago I reported on Michelle Obama's comment of living without hope. I disagreed, and we got a LOT of reaction to that show. We were unable to finish everything within the 30 minutes allotted, so here is part 2 of 2 with Listener Mail reaction.
Part two starts with Laurie believes 1st Lady Obama is speaking for the majority, and that Trump is a joke. Diane meanwhile has not met one single Native American who blieves Trump will do ANYthing positive for natives. Joseph says I have my head up my ass, and Larry wants to Dump Trump. Lisa talks on a broader subject beyond the one regarding Natives specifically, and expressed her opinion that Trump will make the top 1% richer, and work to keep the poor poorer. This is actually a topic I am quite concerned about myself. David is glad I'm hopeful, but believed Donald Trump is a lunatic.
Then, in a bizzare turn, J.T. takes this opportunity to advocate for clearing the rolls of all natives with under a 25% blood quantum. Nathaniel finishes with the lone email that has a 'wait and see' attitude.
Last week I reported on Michelle Obama's comment of living without hope. I disagreed, and we got a LOT of reaction to that show.
Surprisingly, we start listener mail with Joe who comments on the Redskins controversy we talked about on May 29th. Then we get into the recent response to last week's show. Nathan in Sacramento likes what I say about hope, but Pete doesn't trust Trump as far as he can throw him. Sha Ha says Trump is lowering the bar of civility, and believes I skewed what she actually meant to say. Unfortunately, at this point we ran out of time and had to split the episode into two parts.
Next week we will hear Laurie who believes 1st Lady Obama is speaking for the majority, and that Trump is a joke. Diane meanwhile has not met one single Native American who blieves Trump will do ANYthing positive for natives. Joseph says I have my head up my ass, and Larry wants to Dump Trump. Lisa talks on a broader subject beyond the one regarding Natives specifically, and expressed her opinion that Trump will make the top 1% richer, and work to keep the poor poorer. This is actually a topic I am quite concerned about myself. David is glad I'm hopeful, but believed Donald Trump is a lunatic.
Then, in a bizzare turn, J.T. takes this opportunity to advocate for clearing the rolls of all natives with under a 25% blood quantum. Nathaniel finishes with the lone email that has a 'wait and see' attitude.
Michelle Obama says we now know what it feels like to have no hope, I disagree. In my opinion, we as Native Americans have more hope than ever before.
But as president Obama prepare to leave office and let their parting thoughts be known to the world at large, Michelle Obama went on record with Oprah Winfrey about how America now gets to feel what it is to lose hope.
MICHELLE:? Yes, I do, because we feel the difference now.
OPRAH:? Yeah.
MICHELLE:? See, now we're feeling what not having hope feels like.? You know, hope is necessary.? It's a necessary concept.? And Barack didn't just talk about hope because he thought it was just a nice slogan to get votes.
MICHELLE:? I mean, he and I and so many believe that if you -- what else do you have if you don't have hope?
In my opinion, we as Native Americans have more hope than ever before.?If you’ve lost hope, what else do you have? How about hope in yourself? I believe strongly in the ability of Native Americans to prosper, and that is what this broadcast will be all about. Listen to the show online where you can download the audio file and listen on your computer or smartphone using the direct download link here.
Cliff and Brandon are both registered members of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and host the Puyallup Native Podcast each and every week with all our past episodes available online at nativetalk.net. They talk about native issues in the news and anything of interest to Native Americans! See you all next week!
Hello! As the host of the Puyallup Native Radio Program, I write all the descriptions to let you know what the show will be about before you listen. A lot of times I do a bunch of show prep, in order to bring you a compelling topic that hopefully makes you think and consider a point of view you have never heard before.
For this show, I did no preparation at all. That is because I spent the entire week between the last show and this one in Tacoma near the Puyallup reservation. I wasn’t there for fun though, I was actively engaged in diving classes every day in order to get a certification in Surface Supplied Air diving. I had a fantastic time, and have to say that diving turned out to be even MORE fun than I was anticipating it to be. You can listen to us talk about diving and the trip to Washington in detail by downloading the audio file directly right here.
Then, in the second segment Leah who (we think) lives somewhere in Washington emailed in with a very long and interesting email on the myth of thanksgiving. In all, it is a very good well-written letter which we happily read and comment on throughout. We believe you will enjoy reading it as well. visit us online at nativetalk.net
We often get emails from listeners, whether they email directly or comment on Facebook posts. Everyone’s opinion deserves to be heard, so we read those messages here on the show. Today we have comments from Dean, Susan, Bunjosh, and Sarah.
Then, since I am traveling by plane to Tacoma myself this week, we do a travel pile, including stories from a woman who departed the plane via the emergency exit and jumping off the wing before the plane had even made it to the gate. We have travel facts about how people behave on plane trips, and how often people fly.
And, as the DAPL Pipeline protests are still ongoing, Natives there have notices a rather odd trend. The reports of protester violence and verbal abuse toward the police does seem to be true, but it doesn’t appear to be perpetrated by Natives. It seems white people – hippies to be specific, have been moving in and co-opting the camp and making it their own. They have no regard for following established rules, including eating all the food but not helping to clean anything up. They are bringing drums, guitars, smoking a lot of weed, and essentially seem to be converting the protest into a music festival. True water protectors have overheard many of them openly comparing DAPL to Burning Man and the Rainbow Gathering. Natives do hope that the cold weather and harsh South Dakota winter will drive the riff raff out, leaving only the truly committed behind. Bottom line, Hippies suck.
Who won the Presidential Election and will take over as the 45th president? That might seem like a silly question, but Georgia resident Joe Chandler still has no idea and plans to keep it that way. Following this thrilling news story, we go straight into remembering the Sand Creek Massacre which occurred on November 29th, 152 years ago.
Learn about the history and events leading up to the 1864 Massacre at Sand Creek, including the two men who opposed the Colonel in charge of the military troops responsible for killing between 200-300 unarmed Natives, 2/3 of which were women and children. The native encampment was attempting to negotiate a truce after a recent treaty signing had reduced their reservation to 7.7% of its previous size.
Colonel Chivington however, had other ideas. He looked down upon the peaceful camp and saw a victory ripe for the picking. That is when two army officers, Captain Silas Soule & Lt. Joseph Cramer expressed some serious concerns about what Chivington was planning to do. Lt Cramer expressed his anger and told Chivington that if the Natives were here to open peace talks, it might actually be wrong to attack them.
Captain Soule later wrote that “it was extremely difficult to see small children on their knees have their brains beaten out by a group of men claiming to be civilized”. Although Colonel Chivington was initially hailed as a hero for his actions (he lied about them to make himself out to be heroic), subsequent investigations spurred by reports of the truth revealed him to be a liar.
Because of the actions of Soule and Cramer, there are Natives living today who would not exist if they had not stood up to the Colonel and made efforts to save their ancestors from the slaughter. To end the show we speak a little about the DAPL and the recent events involving water cannons and tear gas by the police.
We begin today with the question tribal members ask every year, is celebrating Thanksgiving offensive to Native Americans? Of course we all know the war which was waged against Natives in the centuries following colonization, but should that affect the yearly dinner with family? Or does the spirit of the holiday, being thankful for what we have today and having a tasty meal fit for an ancient king overcome past harms? This is one topic discussed today on the 30 minute Puyallup Native Radio Podcast
We then go over some interesting Thanksgiving trivia facts, like how Thanksgiving became a national holiday to begin with, and why is it held on a Thursday anyhow? Why do we use turkey, when it wasn’t even at the first Thanksgiving, and did you know that Canada celebrated thanksgiving in 1578, even before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock?
In the second segment, we highlight the new executive chef working for the National Museum of the American Indian, Freddie Bitsoie who will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year the Native way!
Finally, people keep throwing pennies at Benjamin Franklin’s grave, and now there’s a crack in his stone which has officials looking for a million pennies to get it fixed. Then, just for fun, the top 5 signs your pet turkey knows Thanksgiving is coming. No, I’m not going to spoil the joke here, listen to the show if you are interested in hearing.
So, the election is over and Donald Trump will take over as the 45th president. We don't want to get too into the controversy surrounding his election, so we instead bring you other Election news.
As it turns out, the worries of a collapsing stock market was completely overblown, especially for companies specializing in building walls. And while you were out voting, everyone's favorite Weiner was busy riding horses in a posh sex rehab facility in Tennessee. Then Colin Kaepernick is still taking a knee during the National Anthem just prior to his football games, but he still can't be bothered to vote.
Then, it doesn't matter whether you agree with legalized Marijuana or not; it seems to be the way the country is heading. Now it seems the Mexicans are buying more and more of our weed and shipping it south.The Simpsons already predicted a Donald Trump victory way back in the year 2000. We play the audio clip from the Simpsons during our own show, so you'll be able to hear what was said exactly.
And last, Ricky Rossello has just been elected as Puerto Rico's next governor. It seems his primary platform was getting Puerto Rico set as America's 51st state! He feels that statehood is the best way to revive the island economy, and plans to elect senators and representatives... and just send them to Washington uninvited. When the rest of the government asks why they're crashing the party, they plan to ask for offices and new desks be installed and demand statehood. If this sounds crazy, it was a tactic successfully used by Tennessee in 1796 in their successful bid.
Here’s a fun topic: compassionate people who want to “help” by advocating the complete destruction of your culture and way of life.An article appearing in the New York Post by Naomi Schaefer Riley, at it’s core disagrees with what I believe is a fundamental tenet of native survival – sovereign independence.
So, what she would like to see happen is the dissolution of all reservations and government systems that we have painstakingly built:
American Indians are not a separate nation any more than blacks or Jews or Korean immigrants are. American Indians are American citizens. American Indians on reservations don’t have individual property rights.
No matter what Ms Riley might say or think, we most certainly ARE a separate nation, much more than the blacks, Jews, or Koreans. Koreans can go back to Korea, Jews can move to Israel, and the blacks can go back to Africa. Where is our native home? Where can we return to? Oh yea, that’s right, WE’RE ALREADY @%$*&!#$ HERE!!!!!!!
We must not only fight to retain the sovereign rights that we already have, we must fight harder than ever to strengthen our independence. We must be allowed to run ourselves as we see fit; problems, benefits and all that comes with it.
Then we talk about Francis Ford Coppola who has just opened a Native American themed restaurant, complete with Native decorations to go along with his cuisine.
As we have now had several months to watch the Standing Rock protests unfold, as well as the criminal trials regarding the Occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge, many have begun to make comparisons between the two. On this episode of the Puyallup Native Podcast, Cliff and Brandon focus in on what occurred with the Oregon standoff, how an armed group of ... Read More
If a kid came to your door dressed as a native, as a Native American yourself, how would you react? would you react at all? what if it was an adult at a costume party, and they were dressed in a sexy or provactive manner? I think we can agree it is offensive on some level, but how serious is ... Read More
Good health is a major issue for Native Americans, and the first part of that is eating right. That’s why in this edition of the Native Radio Podcast we start with a food pile, where we talk about how to get your kids to eat more vegetables (the answer:more colorful options), how to keep your teeth white without chemical treatments, ... Read More
Are you a hoarder? How do you know? Well, today we’ve got some of the major hoarding signs – things like an inability to get rid of possessions – Brandon and I talk about some of the more ridiculous things we’ve held on to over the years, and some of the stories that go along with that. Having an emotional ... Read More
What does historical trauma mean to you? If you didn’t directly experience something, how could it possibly affect you and your life today? I used to think that “historical trauma” was a ridiculous myth for exactly that reason, and people should just get over the wrongs of the past. I completely agreed that what happened was horrible, but since nothing ... Read More
OK, I’m seriously starting to get tired of talking about how much the United States seems to hate the native community. First up, a new study out says that while 90% of natives are in no way offended by native mascots, viewing them might be affecting the views and biases of the general public. Specifically, viewing a native sports mascot makes ... Read More
Segment 1: This week an alcoholic member of the Lummi Indian Tribe in Northern Washington wrote us asking for help. He suffers from clinical depression, no High School diploma, and serious difficulty in getting or keeping a job. He has 4 years of experience as a housing framer, but lost that job due to showing at work drunk one day. ... Read More
Listener mail came in from a man who believes the Standing Rock reservation is getting what they deserve with the Dakota Access Pipeline because they sold their land. We of course disagree with him, and detail some of the protests and lawsuits happening over there right now. In fact, it seems now that the private security tasked with protecting the ... Read More
Anytime something as controversial as a pipeline is built, opinions and activists abound. We begin our show with a few listener mails, one from Vanessa who has some general comments, and one from Joanne who is very angry at the US Government. We read her email, and at the end of it she mentions the Dakota Access Pipeline, which happens ... Read More
In 1906 the United States passed the Antiquities Act, which can be used to protect culturally significant areas from destruction by vandals. Since then, many places have been declared national monuments, and those areas become regulated by the National Parks Service. The result is similar to creating a national park, however utilizing the Antiquities Act enables a much faster designation. ... Read More
What would you do, if you were out mowing the lawn and ended up accidentally running over and injuring a frog? Would you not care and just move on with your day? or would you take more… drastic measures to save that frogs life? Well, on today’s Puyallup Tribal Podcast, the more involved approach is the subject of the first ... Read More
Last week we talked in depth on the subject of requiring voter ID’s when voting in federal elections. Brandon nor I really had any problem with this requirement in order to cut down on voter fraud. However, we do acknowledge that some folks have a harder time than others getting those IDs. Unless a state is willing to make concessions ... Read More
Have you ever voted in a federal election? What is the process like? Generally, you go to your polling place, give your name, show your ID, and proceed with voting. Pretty easy. Some however have always had an issue with being asked to show your ID, claiming that doing so violates the voter’s rights act of 1965. In a nutshell, ... Read More
Ahead of the MLB All-Star game, the city of San Diego placed sharp rocks below underpasses and other bridges frequented by homeless folks in order to deter them from camping out there as they usually do. The idea is to clean up the city and make it more presentable when a major event is in town. This is common practice ... Read More
When a police officer uses deadly force in the course of their duties, emotions can run very high. In many cases, police officers sometimes step over the line, whether they mean to or not. They even sometimes breaking the law. In cases where a police officer uses deadly force, victims and their families are left very upset. They often choose ... Read More
On last week’s show, we discussed growing up as a white native. Many of us have grown up all our lives as members of a tribe, but remain completely disconnected from their native cultures. Some of (like me) appear white, and others such as Dartmouth graduate Robert Bennett outwardly appear red, and are just white on the inside (like an ... Read More
We have recently been talking about what it’s like on reservations, and the struggles and challenges those who live there must endure. But if you’re like me, who essentially grew up white, and basically have no problems in navigating today’s society – where do we fit in? Our native brothers call successful Indians “apples” (red on the outside, white on the ... Read More
What is it like living on an Indian Reservation today? I have no idea, because while I am a registered native, I have still yet to visit any of the many reservations across our great country. Is it difficult growing up there? what problems do tribes residing on these reservations face, and how can we help to solve some of ... Read More
I heard a new word this week, that I’d never heard before. Are you a “Pretendian”? I like it. It describes people who essentially pretend to be native, although they really aren’t. They adopt a Native identity in order to appear more exotic, but they instead just appear moronic. I think what these people are doing and the general opinion ... Read More
In the last week I wrote a blog entitled “are you proud to be native? you shouldn’t be”, and we got a quite a bit of mail and comments on the subject, which we read on this week’s edition of the show. We also discuss Donald Trump referring to Elizabeth Warren as “pocahontas” All in all a great show! Listen and ... Read More
Listen, I have a FANTASTIC idea to make some money. I know of this sacred Indian land, what say we dig up all the precious treasures and sell them at auction! No? Not a good idea you say? Well, unfortunately that’s exactly what is happening at an auction house in France. The only thing worse than the desecration of sacred ... Read More
How many books have you read in the last 12 months? And do you find the Washington Redskins football team name offensive? These are the two topics we discuss on today’s 30 minute audio podcast. Click here to download the audio directly right now. Segment 1: Reading is more important than you realize. If you are well read, you have ... Read More
Some tribes are lucky enough to have reservations near major cities, which results in extremely successful casinos. What if you’re hours away from anything in an economically depressed area though? A casino isn’t going to generate anything if no one comes. Well, an Oregon tribe in just that situation thinks they have the answer – Marijuana. Right now their per ... Read More
What does family mean to you? How has the definition of family changed over the years, and is it important to you still today? Do you consider your tribe part of your family, and if not why? Do tribes today have an obligation to promote our culture and do we need a place where we can come together and practice ... Read More
Alcohol & Drug dependency. It’s certainly a stereotype – and one that is unfortunately too often true. How do we help people addicted to substances get off? And how do we prevent our children and grandchildren from starting? Do people even want help? To do anything at all, we must understand why people start in the first place. This is ... Read More
We’ve rescheduled the addiction topic until next week in favor of this one, because we had Annette Bryan who is currently running for Puyallup Tribal Council join us! Elections will be held June 6th, so if you’re a member of the the Puyallup Tribe, don’t forget to vote! Visit Annette’s website at annettebryan.com Here is the direct download link to ... Read More