A show that explains how our past influences our future from our modern Native perspective. Summer interns worked on a podcast for the purpose of bringing our people closer together. Just because an Alaska Native lives in Florida - or anywhere in the world besides Alaska - doesn't mean they are less Native.
Bennett interviews his grandfather, Arnold Olsen, about his early life in Afognak village.
Loren, Isabell, Bennett, and Kadin discuss natural disasters, Japan, and the 2020 Olympics.
Isabell interviews her great grandfather Carl Ellison and learns about life on Afognak, the 1964 earthquake and tsunami, and many other memorable stories.
Loren and the interns discuss the 2021 Olympics and natural disasters in and out of Alaska.
Marlee, Bennett, Kadin, and Isabell discuss the things they learned over the weekend through other podcasts.
Isabell, Marlee, Bennett, and Kadin discuss their reasonings for their chosen paths and get to know each other better.
Bennett, Marlee, Isabell, and Kadin discuss how their interviews went and exchange Alaskan stories.
Loren, Kadin, Bennett, and Isabell discuss the West Coast heat wave and Alaska's weather in comparison.
Bennet, Kadin, Isabell, and Loren discuss various educational opportunities and upcoming interviews.
We have found the more we share our culture the more we reinforce the modest knowledge we do have. Sharing culture and heritage comes in the form of stories and conversations about everyday life.